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The 37th Annual Cattle Raisers Convention Recalled
The article recalls the 37th annual Cattle Raisers Association of Texas gathering, tracing West Texas cattle country roots from Graham to Weatherford, naming old time cowmen like Carter, Hutson, and Sul Ross, and describing early ranching life, protection efforts, expanding ranges, and later sheep incursions and lease laws shaping the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle Raisers’ Association
West Texas
Association of Texas
Graham
Young County
Texas
Brazos
Great Plains
Association
Carter and Hutson
Pilo Pinto County
Clay Mann
Weatherford
the Lovings
Claid Merchants
Jim Paramore
Belle Plains
Kin Elkins
Smokey Brown
Coleman
Eriod
Aliant
Sul Ross
Texas Angels
Texas Contier
Throcknorton
Haskell
Jones
Baylor
Knox
Fisher
Stonewall
Dickins
Motley
Kent
Taylor
Nolan
Runnels
Mitchell
Tom T Steen
Borden
West
Northwest
Kansas
Texas & Pacific
Cow Country
Imal
John Ireland
G. Wash Jones
Ireland
Sage
Seguin
Northon