Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Pearson, highest bid in cattle auction

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Identifier

20053312

Description

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Pearson, Indianapolis, Iowa, who paid $12,500 for the grand champion Hereford bull in the auction at Silver Creek Farms, owned by the Ellison Estate, Tuesday. This is the top price paid for a beef animal in more than 20 years anywhere in the United States. The couple are standing in front of a fire place. Mrs. Pearson is wearing a jacket with large buttons from which a light-colored collar is peeking out. She is also wearing a wide-brim hat. Mr. Pearson is wearing a houndstooth jacket, a sweater vest, and a medium-toned button-up, a belt, and pants. They are standing next to each other. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, January 7, 1942.

Archival Date

1942-01-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1487

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Pearson, Harry C. (Mrs.); Pearson, Harry C. (Mr.); Grand champion steer; Bulls; Silver Creek Farms; Animal auctions