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PRESTON—Thousands of spec tators witnessed rodeo perform ances here during Preston Nigat Rodeo Thursday, Friday and Sat urday, and saw another top sow typical of others of past years for which Preston has become known throughout the area Purse monies, of some $2600, set up by Chamber of Commerce, rodeo sponsoring group, were di vided among winners in five ma jor events, both nightly and for best averages in each event. In bronc riding it was Lawson Fore, Glen Howe, Steve Cham bers and Laurel Ives who finish ed in the winning order for best averages to the three - night event. Larry Southard placed first in bareback riding; Gib Streaton and Art Cook tied for second and third place. Glenn Howe was fourth place winner. The calf roping event was won by Zeno Fagrns, with Byron Wol ford, second, and Weldon Ruth ledge, third. Jim Whaley and Paul Scott tied for fourth place. Winners in bull-dogging were Harry Hart, Lawson Fore, Roy Franklin and Blaine Ramey, re spectively. Bull riding winners were Clinton Hilk Ronald Bunet, Chloy Cunnington and Don Bailey. Threatening weather failed to dampen the spirits of the rodeo fans, even though showers came shortly before the Thursday per formance was over and Friday night’s parade was rained out. The weatherman cooperated and both Friday and Saturday's shows were uninterrupted, much to the satisfaction of those in attendance. The concert by Hill Air Force military ,band Thursday after noon was most outstanding and expressions of appreciation came from all who attended. The pre rodeo parades brought entries from many of the surrounding areas, both in floats and passes, and proved to be on of the most successful of rodeo parades. The Jaycee float depicting progress of Preston, won first place among floats, and Lewiston posse was judged first in posse entries. Clarkston posse received second place. Dell Haslam and Parley Wil lard, producers, brought a top string of rodeo stock to Preston and with Ray Skinner and Del Haslam acting as arena directors and Jack Oakey, announcer, kept the shows moving at a rapid pace throughout. Virgil Knudsen, rodeo chair man, and William P. Shumway chamber secretary, on behalf of the chamber of commerce, ex pressed appreciation to all com mittees and the community itself for the support given the cham ber and rodeo committee in pro moting this 18th annual famous night rodeo.
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The Herald Journal
Logan, Utah, US
Mon, Aug 03, 1953
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