Five Saddles To Be Awarded At Texas Cowboy Reunion
Five saddles will be awarded as first prizes at the Texas Cowboy Reunion rodeo contests this year. Swenson Land and Cattle Co. will sponsor the champion old time roper saddle, Cities Service Oil Co. the cutting horse saddle, with two more saddles for sponsor contests. Second prizes include spurs and a cash prize of 75 dollars for the cutting horse contest. Eligibility limits contestants to one prize per event per day and one saddle per contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Land and Cattle Co
Cities Service Oil Co
Texas Cowboy Reunion
A.C
Helen Swenson
West Texas Chamber Opposes Texas Advertising Amendment
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce directors voted against a proposed Texas constitutional amendment allowing tax money for promoting state resources and tourism. Director W G Swenson cited concerns that government advertising is not a proper function or a tax-raising step. The amendment would go to voters on November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Texas
W G. Swenson
Swenson
San Angelo
Sweenson
Norma Jean Smith Named to Arlington State Honor Roll
Norma Jean Smith of Stamford is among 200 students listed on Arlington State College spring semester honor roll. Registrar B C Barnes notes the honor roll includes students with no grade below B for the term.
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Norma Jean Smith
Stamford
Arlington State College
B.C. Barnes
Barnes
Contestants Vie for Cash in 1958 Texas Cowboy Reunion Rodeo
Go round money in calf roping and double mugging will total $340 each event. First place earns $100, then $80, $60, $40, $30, $20, and $10 for places two through seven.
Warm-Up Dance and Texas Cowboy Reunion Events Noted
A pre Reunion warm up dance is set for Tuesday at Peau NGGD Hall with square dancing, tickets sold by Mrs. E G Keese, and Jimmy Heap providing music. For July 2 to 4, Roundup Hall hosts regular dances with Cecil Gray in charge. prize money totals include saddle and day money across steer riding, bareback, and round money events, with winners earning up to 875 in first place and various payouts in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LJ Fridson
Association
Cecil Gray
E. G. Keese
Jimmy Heap
Governor Unable to Attend Stamford Rodeo
Gov Price Daniel unable to attend the Texas Cowboy Reunion due to a prior commitment at the Texas State Bar meeting in San Antonio. His brother Bill Daniel will represent him at the Stamford show.
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Price Daniel
Ment
San Antonio
Stamford
Bill Daniel
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Abilene
Jones County
Motor Parts Company
N. Swenson
Pete Calhoun
Jimmy Ashcroft
Jones County Implement Co
Minneapolis-Moline Sales & Service
Ride ’Em, Cowboy
Huston Hardware
WTCC
Rodeo
Warren B. Tayman
Insurance
North Mcharg
Tain Cell
Stamford, Texas
Ates Fleet
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