6 February, 1963
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BRIEF STORY OF A COMMUNITY MIRACLE
( Dear Friends— During my four-month illness( from which I have totally recovered— see editorial on Page 1)— it has been necessary for us to pick up several articles that had been set in type for the training book which we planned— but had to abandon. This pick-up type was set in a wide column that made it likewise necessary to set some of the Registrations in a wider measure. Here is the chapter on the Shelbyville Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration as written and set for use in the training book. It is presented in this issue to provide you adeguate background on this tremendous show. The 25th Anniversary of the National Celebration will be celebrated Sept. 1-7 and special features galore will be included. Our March issue will tell you all about the plans as of that time. They are really great. Material for the following article was taken in a large measure from my book— Biography of the Tennessee Walking Horse— that lists all Celebration blue ribbon winners from 1939 through 1960( the book appearing in December, 1960. Thanks. Ben A. Green.
It would be the ultimate in foolishness for me to edit a Training Book with comprehensive purposes and omit adequate mention of the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration at Shelbyville, Tenn.— termed by authorities as“ being one of the six greatest horses in the world— and two of them are in England and Scotland— and another in Australia.” Many call it America’ s Greatest Horse Show.
Here is the entire text of a 15-minute taped history of the Celebration that is presently being used extensively in the sale of a recorder-announcer machine by Robert E. Parker, a collegian son of Vice-President William L. Parker of the Celebration. Robert’ s permanent address is 764 N. Main St., Shelbyville, Tenn. Robert has a master tape of this text and also the text of“ What On Earth Is A Tennessee Walking Horse” as set out in this volume. A number of Tennessee Walking owners have purchased this machine— with tape— to be used in their barns along with a continuous music operation. The tape is carried through the machine in a manner that does not require re-winding. An Alabama lover of Tennessee Walking Horses invented and promoted the machine into a multi-million-dollar industry.
Celebration History In Brief The text follows:“ It is a Community Miracle. That is the only way I can describe the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration here at Shelbyville, Tenn.” said Editor Ben A. Green in his“ Biography of the Tennessee Walking Horse,” a 300- page history of the breed. He is currently publishing a breed magazine and editing a training book for publication Dec. 1, 1962. He has been asked to discuss the Celebration as it is today, and his remarks are: More strides have been taken by the Celebration since
Registrations
At The TWHB & EA
GLORY ' S GANDY DANCER, s, by Old Glory, Jr, out of Wilsons Star Light foaled June 25, 1962. Owner, John W. Moore, Jr, College Park, Ga.
MIDNIGHT CAREFREE, m, by Midnight Sun out of Admirals Little Sue, foaled July 6, 1962. Owner, Jimmie C-ray, Belvidere, Tenn.
MISS MERRY GINGER, m, by Bayouby’ s He Man out of Miss Merry Lady, foaled May 17, 1961. Owner, Wayne Carr, Mavfield, Kv.
MIDNIGHT MEMORIES, s, by Midnight Sun out of Souvenir’ s Delight, foaled Aug. 28, 1962. Owner, Wayne Covington, Nashville, Tenn,
PAL O’ MINE, s, by Glory’ s Little Man out of Blue Fury, foaled Apr. 29, 1960. Owner, Benny Howard, Linden, Tenn.
BRIGHT ALLENS BEAUTY, m, by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Fisher’ s Golden Lady, foaled June 28, 1955. Owner, A. I-L Nisita, West Valley, N. Y.
BRIGHT ALLEN’ S TRUDY, m, by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Allen’ s White Gold, foaled May 11, 1955. Owner, A. H. Nisita, West Valley, N. Y.
ALLEN’ S GOLD SALLY, ra, by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Blaze’ s Cream Topsy, foaled May 22, 1954. Owner, A. H. Nisita, West Valley, N. Y.
ALLEN’ S GOLDEN TOPSY, m, by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Blaze’ s Cream Topsy, foaled June 2, 1953. Owner, A. H. Nisita, West Valley, N. Y.
TERRIFIC TAMMY ALLEN, m, by Little Society King out of Edner Allen, foaled March 22, 1962. Owner, Paul A. Hughes, No. Long Beach. Calif.
BRIMSTONE MERRY BOY, s, by Merry Boy Skipper out of Brimstone Belle, foaled June 12, 1962. Owner, A. B. Cole, Alice, Texas
SHADOW’ S BONNET, m, by Me and My Shadow out of Fire Glyde, foaled Jan. 10, 1962. Owner, Paul Holder, Daylight, Tenn.
PIOCHA’ S GRAY ALLEN, s, by Flicka MauGray out of Piocha’ s Ribbon, Allen, foaled Mar. 10, 1960. Owner, Marie Downs, Chino, Calif.
BLACK PAL, m, by Mighty Boy out of Lady Bess of Ala., foaled May 15, 1958. Owner, Joann Powell, Louisville, Ky.
SWEET SUNDAY, m, by Sun’ s Quarterback out of Little Snippy, foaled May 20, 1957. Owner, La Val Stables, Mrs. J. H. Duval, Owner, Woodville, Miss.
LA VAL’ S BELLE, m, my Pride of Panola out of Eagle’ s Rose, foaled March 15, 1961. Owner, Margaret L. Duval, Woodville, Miss.
STAR OF LA VAL, s, by Pride of Panola out of Maggie Malone, foaled Apr. 1, 1961. Owner, Margaret L. Duval, Woodville, Miss.
MACK K’ S CALYPSO, m, by Midnight Mack K. out of Co Boys Duchess foaled May 10, 1962. Owner, Dr. J. Homer Crim out of Huntsville, Ala.
MERRY BOY’ S CINDY LOU, m, by Little Merry Boy out of Cindy Lou Messick, foaled March 21, 1961. Owner, Wiley Messick, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
SETTING SUN HOT HONEY, m, by Setting Setting Sun out of Cindy Lou Messick, foaled May 19, 1962. Owner, Wiley Messick, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
BELLE’ S MENTONE DUDE, s, by Spider’ s Monarch, Jr., out of Martha’ s Belle Me, foaled May 30, 1962. Owner, Maxine Lietz, Torrance, Calif.
STATELY’ S TROUBLE, m, by Stately Allen out of Strawberry Picker, foaled Jan. 3, 1962. Owner, F. M. Pearce, Florence, S. C.
WILLOW CREEK DOLLY, m, by Stately Allen out of Nancy Alice, foaled March 3, 1962. Owner, F. M. Pearce, Florence, S. C.
KENTUCKY SWEETHEART, id, by Knight of Night’ s out of Suns-Honeybunch, foaled June 12, 1962. Owners, Paul Matthews & Nix Harris, Murray, Ky. LITTLE STARFJRE, s, by Midnite Sun Glo O. out of Utile Merry Maid, foaled May 1, 1962. Owner, W. A. Lowe Shelbyville, Tenn. PAMELA’ S REGAL AIRE, m, by Sun ' s Regal Aire out of