10 February, 1963
Jhe C^efelration • Storxj n Jf^ricj
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Including the two surviving members of the original committee, the Celebration Directorate and Executive Committee now consists of: W. C. Tune, Jr., president; William L. Parker, vice-president; Phil J. Scudder, secretary-treasurer; Evan Lloyd Adamson, Henry C. Tilford, Jr., Robert M. Thomas and Henry J. Thompson, directors.
For many years Sam Gibbons of Athens, Ala. has served as show manager and Blue Ribbon Yearbook editor and Emmet Guy of Jackson, Miss, has served as announcer. Jimmy Richardson of Shelbyville has long been Celebration Organist and has won nationwide fame in that capacity.
In 1962 the Celebration plans call for seven nights of show ' s— from Sunday, Aug. 26 through Sept. 1. There are 57 classes with prize money approximately $ 20,000. The National Futurity sponsored by the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Association of America, Inc., is scheduled Saturday night, Aug. 25, 1962, at the Celebration Grounds at 7:30 o’ clock with admission free.
Grand Champions of the World■— 1939-1962
Here are the Grand Champions of the World Tennessee Walking Horses crowned during the first 24 years of Celebration History:
1939— Strolling Jim, a 3-year-old gelding ridden by Floyd Carothers for Col. C. H. Bacon of Loudon, Tenn. One judge rode both Jim and another horse before making up his mind.
1940 and 1941—-Haynes Peacock, a 12-year-old gelding in 1940 ridden by his owner, Col. Jack L. Haynes of Maury County, Tenn. for both championships. Col. Haynes was the only amateur rider to w ' in the championship in the first 22 Celebrations.
1942— Melody Maid, a 5-year-old mare ridden by Floyd Carothers for Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Rambo of Oakwood Stables, Fayetteville, Tenn.
1943— Black Angel, a 6-year-old mare ridden by Winston Wiser for Mrs. and Mrs. R. F. Ellis of Orrville, Ala. This year found the Celebration forced to postpone two night shows due to weather, and to conclude the show on Sunday afternoon. Despite all conditions the Celebration netted $ 3.50 above all expenses.
1944— City Girl, a 6-year-old mare ridden by Urban Small for M. J. Myer of Baton Rouge, La., who had bought the mare in April, 1944, from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rambo. City Girl finished fourth in the mare class preliminary so Mr. Myer left by train for Baton Rouge on Friday night, thinking his horse had no chance for the championship. Urban Small’ s great ride w ' on the title with the ownerabsent— this being the only such case up to this time of writing.
1945— 46— Midnight Sun, 5-year-old stallion ridden to both championships by Fred Walker for Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin, Tenn. This stallion and his sons had sired a total
Registrations( Continued from page 9)
MY MISS SURPRISE, m, by Diamond Joe R. out of Estralita, foaled Sept. 11, 1962. Owner, Paul E. Efaw, St. Clairsville, Ohio
EFAYV’ S ALLEN, by Diamond Joe R. out of Glenna Jean, foaled May 13, 1962. Owner, Paul E. Efaw, St. Clairsville, Ohio
EFAW’ S MERRY BOY, s, by Diamond Joe R. out of Merry Yankee Widow, foaled May 24, 1962. Owner, Paul E. Efaw, St. Clairsville, Ohio
FLORA B., m, by Diamond Joe R. out of Printer ' s Ink, foaled May 3, 1962. Owner, Paul E. Efaw, St. Clairsville, Ohio
DOLLY PERRY II, m, by Efaw’ s Merry Man II out of Lady Allen Efaw, foaled Aug. 11, 1962. Owner, Paul E. Efaw, St. Clairsville, Ohio
LITTLE SOCIETY GENT, s, by Little Society King out of Ann Dixie, foaled May 2, 1962. Owner, Rupert or Gertrude Jacinto, Long Beach, Calif.
SPEED DEMON, JR., s, by Circle T. Speed Demon out of Big Man ' s Lady R., foaled July 11, 1962. Owner, John H. Kinser, Bastian, Va.
SHAMROCK LADY, m, by Sunset Red Chief out of Jennie Maud, foaled March 17, 1962. Owner, Norman Mundinger, Memphis, Tenn.
NIGHT STAR’ S CAROL, m, by Star at Midnight P. out of Merry Girl D., foaled Oct. 3, 1962. Owner, K. C. Arey, Jr., Danville, Va.
NIGHT STAR ' S BESS, m, by Star at Midnight P. out of Midnight Jame V., foaled May 25, 1962. Owner, K. C. Arey, Jr., Danville, Va.
NIGHTS STAR’ S HELEN, m, by Star at Midnight P. out of Glorious Lou, foaled May 16, 1962. Owner, K. C. Arey, Jr., Danville, Va.
NIGHT STAR’ S LIZ, m, by Star at Midnight P. out of Allen ' s Roan Cherry, foaled Aug. 8, 1962. Owner, K. C. Arey, Jr., Danville, Va.
GO BOY DUTCHESS, R., m, by Shuford’ s Go Boy out of Allens Royal Jerrie, foaled Aug. 23, 1962. Owner, John T. Rodgers, West Asheville, N. C.
MIDNIGHT’ S IMAGE S., s, by Merry Boys White Star out of The Blue Lady, foaled Sept. 13, 1962. Owner, Harold C. Schmuck, M. D., Canton, Ohio
PRAIRIE GOLD BOY, s, by Sun’ s Black Diamond out of Fleta Shannon, foaled June 5, 1962. Owner, L. T. Senter, Aberdeen, Miss.
SMITHERS STAR DUST, m, by Man of Old Hickory out of Berry ' s Star Dust, foaled May 6, 1961. Owner, L. E.
Smithers, Bagdad, Ky.
KINSEYS MISS ELLEN, m, by Titan out of Miss Ellen, foaled May 8, 1956. Owner, Roy C. Kinsey, Sr.,
Roanoke, Va.
SUN’ S SOUTHERN MAID, m, by Sun’ s Chance R. G. out of Southern Maid’ s Bell, foaled March 28, 1962. Owner, Markham Laird, Collierville, Tenn.
MIDNIGHT BLUE SINSET, s, by Midnight Blue out of Warriors Lena Horne, foaled June 11, 1962. Owner, T. FI. Cornelius, Albertville, Ala.
BOMB ' S BLACK-OUT, s, by Midnight Bomb out of Lee’ s MauGray Lady, foaled June 2, 1962. Owner, R. W. Lee, Philipp, Miss.
MIDNIGHT MISSY, m, by Midnight Bomb out of Golden Allen D. II, foaled May 10, 1962. Owner, R. W. Lee, Philipp, Miss.
RAMBLERS DIXIE BOY, s, by Mitchell ' s Rambler out of Midnight Reward, foaled Apr. 27, 1962. Owner, Paul Manning & Sons, Bowling Green, Ky.
GO BOYS BLUE ANGEL, m, by Wiser Go Boy out of Walker’ s Grey Gal, foaled Apr. 22, 1962. Owner R M Peercy, Brentwood, Tenn.
MAJOR’ S TRIXIE, m, by Merry Major Wilson B. out of Little Trixie Ann, foaled April 15, 1962. Owner Allen R Moore, Fayetteville, Tenn.
MAJOR’ S BLACK MISS, m, by Merry Major Wilson B. out Of Sally’ s Black Magic, foaled July 28, 1962. Owner, Allen R. Moore, Fayetteville, Tenn.
MISTER MAJOR, s, by Merry Major Wilson B. out of