Thompson ' s Sale Scheduled 3 Days
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Celebration Staffs Only New Face Is " Ringmaster Who Fits The Suit "
Assignments for“ Celebration staff duties” at the great horse show in Shelbyville Aug. 26-Sept. 1 include only one newcomer— a ringmaster who“ was raised with horses and exactly fits the brand new suit available,” according to Public Relations Chairman Robert M. Thomas.
The new ringmaster is Albert Clanton, uptown siioe store employee who qualifies as being“ just the size” of Robert M. Thomas, Jr., Shelbyvillian employed in New York and now married( since the 1961 Celebration). As a bachelor last year Thomas was in the Ringmaster Trio.
Directors’ Specific Duties
Other staff assignments duplicate those of previous years, except that Morgan Lorance was announced as“ publicity manager” weeks ago— being associated with Thomas. Assignments for the six other members of the Board of Directors are:
William C. Tune, Jr., president and head of the Executive Committee; P. J. Scuclder, secretary-treasure ]' and chairman of Grounds with H. C. Tilford, Jr., assistant; William L. Parker, vice-president; E. L. Adamson, Horse Show chairman; H. C. Tilford, Jr., Concessions; H. J. Thompson, Entertainment and Decorations.
Thompson said traditional street decorations are due for installation by Aug. IS.
Other staff assignments are: Sam Gibbons, show manager and editor of the Blue Ribbon Yearbook( due out early in August); Emmett Guy, announcer; Les Nelson, official photographer; Bayard Tarpley, counselor; Jimmy Richardson, organist; Mrs. J. Ivan Potts, Jr., Horse Show office manager; John P. Castleberry, ticket chairman, who serves all year in that capacity.
Ringmasters, Fred White, Wartrace native living in Nashville, senior ringmaster, Mark Farrar of Flat Creek, who served also last year, and Clanton; Charles( Scope) Carney and Ike Bill, barn managers.
Committee On Social Affairs
Committee on Social Activities, Mrs. E. L. Adamson, Mrs. Franklin Boyd, Mrs. W. L. Parker, Mrs. P. J. Scudder, Mrs. R. M. Thomas, Mrs.
H. J. Thompson, Mrs. H. C. Tilford, Jr., Mrs. W. C. Tune, Sr., and Mrs. W. C. Tune, Jr.
Jaycees will be in charge of parking; Lions handling the horse show program as usual; Rotary Club, Kuwaitis Club, Quarterback Club and V. F. W. maintaining food concessions as in the past.
The Celebration Grounds office was opened July 12 with Mrs. J. Ivan Poots, Jr. in charge. Her assistants are Mrs. William A. Kingree, Miss Marion Flynn and Miss Judy Parker.
On duty at the Celebration, Inc., office at the Shelbyville Power System, under direction of Ticket Chairman Castleberry, are the Misses Carey Gates Thomas, Sarah Lee Russell, Marilynn Hale and Mrs. William( Buddy) Irvin, formerly Miss Martha Sue Farrar.
Ticket sales have been tremendous, Chamber of Commerce calls for housing are unprecedented, horse entry blanks are arriving in great numbers, workmen are completing new seating facilities at the Celebration Grounds speedily, the maintenance crew is expediting completion of all normal repairs, and everything will be“ perfect” for the opening event on Saturday, Aug. 25— the National Futurity sponsored by the T ennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors’ Assn., of America, Inc. That was the word from officials. The only unassigned responsibility is“ who will take care of the weather?”
Thompson ' s Sale Scheduled 3 Days
Vic Thompson’ s annual Tennessee Walking Horse Sale For Champions during Celebration Week will be held adjacent to the Celebralion Grounds on a site across the road from the upper south gate of the grounds.
Dates announced are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 29, 30, 31 starting at 10 am. Col. Pete Yokley of Pulaski will be auctioneer.
Thompson’ s advertisements in the Voice issues of June, July and August point out that a yearling colt sale will take place Thursday, Aug. 30, with entries not limited to any one stallion.
Celebration Facts
P L A C E— Celebration Grounds, Shelbyville, Tenn. In perfect condition. Seating facilities expanded.
TICKETS— Reserved seats plentiful for week through Friday night. General Admission ticket sales begin 9 a. m. on Aug. 27 at Celebration Grounds. Write P. O. Box 192 for ticket information.
NATIONAL FUTURITY— Breeders ' Assn. National Futurity is free show at Celebration Grounds scheduled Saturday night, Aug. 25, 7:30 p. m. with six classes, 57,500 prize money( all-time record), See ad on Page 9. Entries restricted to colts of sires and dams previously nominated.
CELEBRATION DATES-F r e e show Sunday night, Aug. 26, starting 8 p. m. Free show( colt classes) Monday morning, Aug. 27, starting at 9 a. m. Night shows daily through Saturday, Aug. 27 through Sept. 1, with Junior Championship Friday night and Grand Championship Saturday night. Total of 57 classes, prize money totalling 520,000.
R O O M I N G ACCOMMODA TIONS— Shelbyville, Bedford County Chamber of Commerce assures everyone that accommodations in homes can be secured if proper notice is given. Write early.
EATING FACILITIES— Many commercial eating establishments in community, special facilities at Celebration Grounds.
ENTRIES— All Celebration entries must be filed officially in letters postmarked not later than 12 midnight, Aug. 9. Post entries are not allowed. A total of more than 1,200 horses is expected.
BEN A. GREEN PUBLICATIONS-Shelbyville Civitan Club members will sell Ben A. Green Publications at two booths near the entrance gates. These publications include: Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse magazine, single copies 50 cents, subscriptions $ 4 for 12 monthly issues; Biography of the Tennessee Walking Horse( 300-page history of the breed). special 55 price; Pre-Publication orders for 300-page training book, STEVE HILL and THE TENNES SEE WALKING HORSE, S5; this book will be delivered Dec. I and will cost S7.50 from that date. These publications will be sold at the Celebration Grounds only by Civitans. Their club receives a commission on all such sales.