Retiring Lou Cannon presides over Oldtimers Reunion notes
The 47th Texas Cowboy Reunion and Oldtimers Reunion wrap with 250 registrants by Friday and more expected. Friday features hymns, ragtime, a chuckwagon BBQ, and socializing. Officers elected include J C Coleman as president and J Van Thornton as first vice president. Davis Jones becomes secretary-treasurer. Memorial service honors seven deceased members. Lon Propps wins the Oldtime Fiddlin contest with Doyce Penny and A L Carlile placing second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manse Adner
Sweetwater
Jasper Beavers
L. C. Agnew
Dixie Playboys
Frank Cannon
J. C. Coleman
Stamford
J. van Thornton
Weatherford
Lemm Ivy
Davis Jones
James Powell
Haskell
Otis Brown
Crosbyton
Bogan Rhea
Dewey Stubbs Sr
Jarrell Sharp
Oldtimers
Coleman
G. W
Cowman
Bill Mayes
James High
Lon Propps
Guthrie
Propps
Bob Wills
Doyce Penny
Midland
A. L. Carlile
Big Spring
Baird
George Sadler
Cleanup set for College Lake park before All Star game
A clean up drive for College Lake park is planned Thursday night at 8 p.m. to prepare for the Little League All Star game on July 19. All parents of Little Leaguers and interested persons are urged to help in the park cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Lake Park
Stamford Art Exhibit Honors July Artist of the Month
Stamford selects Rena Bailiff as Artist of the Month for July her oil paintings displayed at the Chamber of Commerce open house in the Cowboy Country Museum. Bailiff, a Crowley native, studied art from childhood and later pursued painting after moving to West Texas in 1924 and refining skills at Mc Murry College. Her works have appeared at local businesses Abilene chamber events and county fairs in Jones Haskell and Taylor counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Bailiff
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hafer
Cofc
Stamford
Cowboy Country Museum
Crowley
Tarrant County
Waco
West Texas
Howard Bailiff
Rule
Haskell
Bob
Lbj Lake
Kingsland
Llano
1976 saddle winner Kimbra Dorsett attended sponsor breakfast
On July 1 a Texas Cowboy Reunion sponsors breakfast honored barrel race entrants at the guest cabin on the grounds. Hostesses included Mrs Euclid Appling and Tavonna Newland. The event featured 19 prizes and stories of past riders among sponsors and kinfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Cowboy Reunion
TCR
Euclid Appling
Stamford
Tavonna Newland
Tucker Newland
Bill Reed
Eugene Swenson
Mary Ellen Flow
Leslie Harrison
Judy Deatherage
Jeanne Gaston
Sandra Thompson
Sharon Bolin
Melissa Kohout
Flow
Gaston
Bolin
Miss Kohout
Kimbra Dorsett
Minton Dorsett
Janet
Jill Greener
Tamara
Stacy
Donna Bell
Hamlin
Tina
Debra Morris
Haskell
CofC Breakfast Club Friday Morning
Stamford Chamber of Commerce will host its first Breakfast Club meeting Friday July 8 at 7 a.m. in the Lions Club Building. New 1977 members will be introduced and April May June Salesperson of the Month honorees will be recognized. Cost is $1 per plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lions Club
Retail Trade Committee
Tough times mark A7th Texas Cowboy Reunion
Rough competition surfaced at the 1977 Texas Cowboy Reunion over the July 4 weekend. Saddle winners faced ineligible status and belts were split or awarded to next fastest rivals. Events included barrel racing, calf roping, oldtime roping, bareback bronc, saddle bronc, and bull riding with notable names like Kimbra Dorsett, Sue Overton, Donna Shelton, Royce Merchant, Jimmy Light, Richard LeMond, Bill Crowder, W Fleniken, Donnie Sloan, John Wilson, Jerry Lawrence, Jerry Huffaker, Russ Baize, Roy Baker, and local riding clubs earning top parade honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimbra Dorsett
Sue Overton
Overton
Buckle
Donna Shelton
Royce Merchant
Duncan
Okla
Merchant
Jimmy Light
Jones County
W. Fleniken
Hamlin
Bill Dittlinger
Stamford
Russ Baize
Baize
Roy Baker
Knox County Riding Club
Callahan County Rough Riders
Hawley Saddle Club
Texas Cowboy Reunion Crowds 673 Entrants in 1977
The Texas Cowboy Reunion of 1977 drew 673 entrants across eight contests making it one of the largest shows in years. Bull riding 80, Bareback Bronco 40, Saddle Bronc 31, Calf Roping 204, Oldtime Calf Roping 46, Wild Mare Race 15, Double Mugging 141, Sponsors Barrel Race 116.
Local man shines at AQHA Show during Texas Cowboy Reunion
Bobby Wedeking of Stamford captured grand champion stallion with Go Andy Go at the American Quarter Horse Association Show run with the Texas Cowboy Reunion over the July 4 weekend. He also earned second in Mares foaled 1975 with Sure Andy Fancy and second in Mares of all ages with Nightshirt's Bug. Jet Taylor ridden by Paula Keifer of Hamilton won Champion Registered Youth. Joanna Tippen took Overall Champion saddle in Open Youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Wedeking
Stamford
Go Andy Go
Sure Andy Fancy
Nightshirt
Bug
Paula Keifer
Hamilton
Jet Taylor
Joanna Tippen
Tippen
Buck
Stamford Summer Recreation Program Opens Next Week
The Stamford summer recreation program starts Monday July 11 at 8 am at the City Pool. Raymond Hughes leads with Virginia Haterius assisting. Activities include swimming golf and tennis for ages 6 through high school. Sessions run 8 am to noon on weekdays for four weeks ending in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Raymond Hughes
Virginia Haterius
Farmers Co op Gin Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Farmers Co operative Gin of Stamford will hold its annual stockholders meeting Monday July 11 1977 at 7 pm in the high school auditorium A dinner will precede the meeting in the high school cafeteria Reports will be given by the auditor the manager and the president Three directors will be elected Distribution of earnings will be made Stockholders and families are urged to attend and participate in the gin activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville Trail Blazers
Taylor County
Marti Tackett
Stamford High School
Stamford Area
Community Action Program
Farmers Co-operative Gin of
Stamford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lou Cannon
Glenn Cobb
George Humphreys
Aspermont
W. B. Willingham
Rotan
Munday
Cook
Andy Jones
Chan Smith
Dumont
L. R. Wooley
Knox City
Seymour
Rupert N. Richardson
Abilene
Claud Maynard
Buck Bland
Gerald Precto
Tom Perini
Buffalo Gap
Marc Moore
Leigh Davenport
Texas
Donnie Sloan
John Wilson
Wilson
Jerry Lawrence
Jerry Huffaker
Cheesl
Susan Hargrove
Libbe Grantham
Jacki Mays
Robin McCandless
Chevyl Strand
Tamara Newland
Ple
Stamford Art Foundation
America
Joe Bailey Sosebee
Anson
Edgar Ellis
G. C. Carothers
Ellis
Coop Gin
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