Corsicana Victory Fair and Rodeo

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20060572

Description

The Corsicana Victory Fair and Rodeo is opening the annual five-day event with a parade through the streets of Corsicana, Texas. A group of Fort Worth, Texas, delegates are riding through the streets on a bright red truck. Hanging off the side of the truck is a "you're always invited - always welcome" sign, advertising the 50th Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Standing in front of the truck, left to right, are Navarro County Judge Lonnie Powell, Will Thompson, W. A. King, J. Kenneth McCrimmon, and Thomas L. Yates. Judge Powell is wearing a hat and a double breasted pinstripe suit. Mr. Thompson, president of the Corsicana Chamber of Commerce, is wearing a hat and suit. Mr. King is the Fort Worth Chamber of Agriculture chairman. He is dressed in a hat and a double breasted pinstripe suit. Mr. McCrimmon, livestock superintendent, is wearing a hat and a suit. Mr. Yates, advertising counsel, is wearing a hat and a double breasted striped suit.

Archival Date

1945-09-18

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1831

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Trucks; Parades & processions; Corsicana Victory Fair and Rodeo; Suits (Clothing); Neckties; Hats; Eyeglasses