Hale Center Hogs, State Fair of Texas Hog Show

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20046513

Description

Hale Center Hogs That Won at State Fair - Three of the Chester White hogs with which E. D. Heath & Sons of Hale Center practically swept the Chester White division of the State Fair of Texas hog show at Dallas last week. Junior champion boar of the breed is pictured here. The man with this boar is Aaron Gritzmaker, of Gritzmaker Brothers of Lahoma, Oklahoma, new owners of the entire Heath show herd which was sold to them at the conclusion of the state fair judging. Mr. Gritzmaker is kneeling beside and feeding the boar. He is dressed in a tilted hat, button-up shirt, and trousers. Three African American women are seen standing in the background and looking at the boar. Background showing the Livestock building. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 17, 1940.

Archival Date

1940-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1253

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Animals; Swine; Boars; Chester White Hog; Livestock; Livestock shows; Fairs; Farmers; Buildings