Jim Farmer

Creator

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Identifier

20043087

Description

Jim Farmer, center, is celebrating his eighty-second birthday at the Livestock Exchange building. He is the oldest active commission man in Texas. His buddies at the exchange convened the kangaroo court. Houston Hutchens, right, pleaded for lenience for the victim when the group threatened to give Mr. Farmer eighty-two lashes and one to grow on. George Scaling, left, assisted with the hazing and with the presentation of gifts that followed. Mr. Scaling is wearing a hat, dress shirt, necktie, and trousers. Mr. Farmer is dressed in a hat, button-up shirt, bowtie, suspenders, trousers, and a cane. Mr. Hutchens is holding a whip and wearing a dress shirt and trousers.

Archival Date

1940-06-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1127

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Neckties