1954 Southwestern Exposition Officials

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20164026

Description

Show are the 1954 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show rodeo champions and officials of the show. Left to right, are, Douglas B. Mitchell, assistant manager of the show and horse show superintendent; Charles E. King, president of the National Cutting Horse Association; Ernest Allen, vice president of the show; Ben Mizell, president of the Texarkana Quadrille; J. D. Craft of Jacksboro, rider and owner of the cutting horse champion; Bob Maynard of North Hollywood, California, Brahman bull riding champion; W. R. Watt, president-general manager of the show ; Wilbur Plaugher of Prather, California, steer wrestling champion and a show clown; Deb Copenhaver of Post Falls, Idaho, saddle bronc riding champion; Verne Elliott, co-producer of the show; Lynn Beutler, show co-producer; Charley Colbert of Clarksville, judge; Doyle Riley of Ballinger, calf roping champ; Hank Mills of La Junta, Colorado, judge; Harry Tompkins of Duplin, bareback bronc riding champion, and W. A. King, assistant manager and livestock manager for the show. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition February 8, 1954.

Archival Date

1954-02-07

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-3182

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Livestock shows; Horse shows; Banners