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Article: '94 State Fair May See 1.8 Million Visitors
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- September 10, 1994
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Activity is increasing daily on the fairgrounds of the State
Fair of Oklahoma, with all of the elements gradually being
assembled for a 17-day run of the 88th state fair, which begins
Friday.
The State Fair of Oklahoma, behind all its glitter,
showmanship and carnival rides _ that's called "the flash" in
fair circles _ is the annual showcase of Oklahoma's business
economy, both the rural agricultural and urban industrial.
The 1994 fair, with all its new and return attractions to
provide "the flash," is predicted to attract 1.8 million
visitors, said Corle Pierce, assistant general manager of the
State Fair of Oklahoma.
"Our original charter from 1907 to today has changed very
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