In 1957 Miss Marie Messer, 17 and president of the West Liberty 4-H of Fulton, Kansas was crowned Hume Fair Queen by Everett Morrison on a Thursday evening; She gave an outstanding talk on “The Homemakers’ part in the better world of tomorrow Runner ups were Linda Davidson of the Foster Cloverleaf Club; and Betty Lou Thomas of the Peru 4-H Club.
One of the duties of the Fair Queen was to hand out ribbons to the Horse Show.
The Hume Fair was a good fair with displays in most departments exceeding those of the last year. The livestock department was a little short. This was no doubt due to the anthrax scare. 4-H entries and open class entries filled the legion hall.
Mrs. Joe Clark and her committee put on a variety program that was highly successful. There were band concerts each afternoon of the two day fair by the Hume High School Band under the direction of Prof. Joe Marlow.
In the dairy division, the grand champion female (a jersey), was shown by Elvin Henley of Hume. The Holstein champion female was shown by Raymond McGuire of Butler, MO. The grand champion Guernsey female was shown by Suzanne McClaughrey of Rich Hill. The Grand champion Brown Swiss female was shown by Michael Sheehy of Richards, MO.
In the sheep division the grand champion ewe was shown by Merle Swickhamer of Rich Hill, MO. The reserve champion ewe was shown by Elaine Cross of Rich Hill, MO
The grand champion ram was show by Marvin Swickhamer of Rich Hill and the reserve champion ram by Elaine Cross, of Rich Hill, MO.
There were special awards given such a lifetime pen and pencil set that was presented by Cox Motor Company of Pleasanton to the 4-H boy or girl having the most number of points in the horse show.
Things have changed a little bit over the years, but the support of the Hume Fair remains strong. Just like back in 1957 people return to renew old friendships and enjoy the fair. Back in 1957 the events started on Thursday evening with the crowning and then two full days on Friday and Saturday.
The Hume Fair was vision for Jim Hawks and Tommy Teagarden when they reorganized in 1942, than now includes five nights and two days. Thank you to Marie Messer Sears for sharing.
