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brought several changes in operation and the airport was soon abandoned. Very little use of the airport was made after the war. Soon the hangars were removed and the area was used for a variety of purposes, including a parking area for fair patrons. A decision was made to end automobile racing during
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Another special edition to the fairgrounds during this time period was an airplane landing field. Construction of hangars and a 1,700 ft (520 m). runway was completed. The official opening and dedication took place on
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the 1950s. Factors included safety concerns, noise and dust issues affecting nearby homes. The date for the fair was changed during the 1950s from its beginning (usually in
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The first indication of the actual purchase of land, the result of extensive research by a local lawyer, was in 1915. Court records show that by 1930, some 50 acres (200,000 m) of land had been deeded to the
Lycoming County Fair Association.
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The 1920s brought continued growth for the fair with dramatic increases in attendance. This was due in part to the economic "good times" of the "roaring twenties." Another factor that promoted attendance was the
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