10 April, 1962
MORE HORSE LOVERS SWAP NEWS ON OUR PARTY LINE
( Continued from Page 9) you are a fine patron. I really hope to have out at least four books within four years, counting the Biography. Next will be one on care, training, riding, showing, feeding, etc. Then a volume on the major TWH breeding nurseries in this nation. Then a book on the major shows that feature tire breed. Hope to have more brochures like that on the 1961 Celebration, also. Whatever people want and need, we will seek to provide. I hope all will keep files of the Voice to boot. BAG.)
Herbert A. Eubank of 3212 County Club Road, Birmingham 13, Ala., says“ congratulations! 1 think there is a real need for just such a magazine. I am also ordering three of your 1961 Celebrations Brochures. 1 have your book and want one brochure for myself and two for friends who may want to order your book. I have passed along your address.’’
( Editor’ s Note— Herbert, you are a true friend. My book was the foundation of all that I hope to do for the Tennessee Walking Horse and the people who love the breed. I really do Lhink a person is going to have to read the book to understand and appreciate all that we hope to do. There is information in the book available nowhere else in this world— in any compact presentation. BAG.)
Dr. O. B. Neely, veterinarian of 202 North Ury St., Union City, Tenn., says“ I have often wished someone would undertake publishing such a monthly publication. In fact, I would have if I knew anything about such matters.
“ I have a fair knowledge of the Walking Horse and about all tire available literature in my library '. I have each issue of the Tennessee Walking Horse Magazine published at Lewisburg from Jan. 1945 to June 1951 and many other national magazines....
“ Anything I can do to help you get the publication started, you may feel free to call on me.”
( Editor’ s Note— Thanks a heap, Dr. Neely. We will call on you at the first opportunity. It’ s a treasure trove of help you are offering us. BAG.)
A letter from W. T. Vaughn, Rte. 2, Murfreesboro Rd., Antioch, Tenn.( near Nashville) says“ Wish you well with this new project as there is great need for such a magazine. I have read your book from cover to cover and I must say it is a credit to the breed.”
( Editor ' s Note— Kind words are those, W. T., and I hope you can say the same thing for the Voice. BAG.)
Bob Sorrells, circulation manager for the Arkansas Democrat( Little Rock evening and Sunday newspaper) writes:“ I want to encourage you in any way I can in your new venture and if I can be of any help call on me.”
( Editor’ s Note— Will do real soon. Bob. As you remember, I was born in Lonoke, 23 miles from Little Rock en route to Memphis on the Rock Island RR. BAG.)
Mrs. Ted R. Vesley, Rte. 1, Box 119-A, Las Vages, Nev., said“ we are thrilled that again there will be a magazine devoted to the Tennessee Walking Horse. There has long been a need for one.”
( Editor’ s Note— It is good to hear from Las Vegas, on the countryside where the lights burn low and people love horses. BAG.)
Mrs. E. F. Parsons of“ Ridgeview,” P. O. Box 3096, Lynchburg, Va., tells us: " I am sure all of us will enjoy this book, as we are very devoted to our Tennessee Walkers, one of which you may be familiar with,‘ Midnight Snip.’ We have had horses for some time, but the Tennessee Walker is new to us, and we want to learn everything we can. We are looking forward to your new magazine which one of our good friends, Mr. Gene Hauser, is giving us for a Christmas present. He couldn’ t have given us anything we liked better, except a brand new Tennessee Walker.”
( Editor’ s Note— Mrs. Parsons, this magazine will try to pass on information from its readers as well as from our unofficial, unpaid board of directors that includes literally hundreds of friends in the Tennessee Walking Horse World. We hope to tell you“ everything.” BAG.)
A great new Mencl is Mrs. Russell( Harriet) Hayner, 718 Royce Ave., Kalamazoo, Mich. She writes a 3-Page letter, gives us 12 names and addresses of prospective subscribers and offers some fine ideas. She has told others about the book, and they have secured copies of their own. She wants to see a color movie on the TWH made, and says,“ I nearly flipped when I saw an article of yours in the Western Horseman( magazine) of December and Katherine Foster in Horse Lovers( magazine). Let’ s invade the territory formerly monopolized by Quarter Horses and Appaloosas— both fine breeds for roping cattle and range work, but hardly for true pleasure horses as such.”
( Editor’ s Note— Harriet, the Western Horse man article by me was written for the October All-Breeds issue but apparently proved loo long and appeared in December.
That fine magazine docs not regularly carry TWH articles and prefers little mention of shows when it does publish one. They go for“ general” articles. On my list of goals for TWH promotion is a real full-length motion picture with a plot and everything. Give me time. You suggest my giving books to public libraries. That is impossible for financial reasons. But I have this standing offer; my book, Biography of the Termcssec Walking Horse, is available to any college, school or public library at a special § 5 price and will be mailed on receipt of orders addressed to libraries. I hope lovers of our breed will sponsor books in libraries under this plan. I have even tried to sell 2,000 books for such distribution. And I am still willing to try that and do all the mailing. Much thanks. BAG.)
“ How do you go about getting a box at the rail at the 1962 Celebration” writes Miss Kitty McNeal, Box 231, Cannonsburg, Pa. She owns 3- year-old Rhoda Geisha Queen, sired by The Pennsylvanian. Rhoda was champion of the Junior Walking class last summer at Kingwood, W. Va. and also won the stake there.
( Editor’ s Note— Kitty, a box on the rail at the Celebration is about the most unavailable thing I know of anywhere. There is a waiting list for boxes— and some 225 will be added by August, 1962, with six seats in each. I suggest you write to Ticket Chairman John P. Castleberry, Lhe Celebration, Shelbyville, Tenn. He will send you an application for reserved seats and you can file it with him. Do not be disappointed if you fail to get a box. Reserved seats provide excellent accommodations for every night. Much luck to you. BAG.)
John F. Diehl, P. O. Box 127, Jonesboro, Tenn., one of the most enthusiastic newcomers in the Tennessee Walking Horse show circles, subscribes with a note saying: '“ Ben, all the luck in the world in your new venture.”
( Editor’ s Note— Much obliged, John, for the luck. I will need it, for sure, and we will do a lot of work too. We will appreciate your help. BAG.)
Barbara Boswell, 157 Poydras Ave., Mobile, Ala., tells us she is“ thrilled to hear that you are going to publish The Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse. I most certainly want to subscribe.”
( Editor’ s Note— Barbara, the future of the Walking Horse rests on the shoulders and hearts of young, vigorous, purposeful, energetic folks like you. We old folks are just holding on until you take the reins. BAG.)
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