( Continued from Page 9) opportunity to enjoy our Tennessee Walking Horses. The VOICE gratefully salutes Mr. W. C. Tune, Jr., Mr. P. J. Scudder, Mr. W. L. Parker, Mr. E. L. Adamson, Mr. H. C. Tilford, Jr., Mr. R. M. Thomas and Mr. H. C. Thompson for their splendid service to the Walking Horse World.
Also worthy of our thanks are the 1964 Judges of Walking Horses: Mr. C. A. Bobo, Thomasville, North Carolina; Mr. Leon Hall, Hillsboro, Missouri; and Mr. Hershel Talley, Baileyton, Alabama. The men performed their difficult task with distinction. Miss Dorothy Dukes, Brentwood, Tennessee, impressed us as Judge of Equitation; and Mr. Paul Raines. Memphis, Tennessee, served very capably as Judge of American Saddle Horses, Fine Harness and Road Classes.
As manager of the Horse Show for many years. Mr. Sam Gibbons, Athens, Alabama, has attained an enviable mastery of detail. And as master of ceremonies, Mr. Emmet Guy, Jackson, Tennessee, has no peer. Mr. Les Nelson, photographer, Mr. Jimmie Richardson, organist, Mr. Millard Wilson, farrier, Messrs. Scope Carney and Ike Bull, barn managers, and Messrs. Fred White, Mark Farrar and Albert Clanton, ringmasters, added their considerable talents to the smooth operation of all events.
Is this National Celebration all that we claim it is? The verdict of thousands is“ yes”— and more! Do you doubt? If you love the best in Tennessee Walking Horses, if you like people, if you crave excitement and if you like to travel, just before next cotton picking time, load up and come to Tennessee and see for yourself. You have nothing to lose but your heart.
EDITOR ' S COLUMN( Coni.) of Chattanooga. I would like to point out that the VOICE Publishing Company is not entering the photographic business. Our only interest is to provide everyone with ample opportunity to obtain action pictures of their horses. The demand for pictures has grown to the point that our good friends,
Les Nelson and Bill Eaton, two of the most sought after experts who specialize in this type of photography, simply have more business than they can handle, and it is growing steadily. We would like to congratulate these two men for their substantial contribution to the Walking Horse business. Mr. Layton is our staff photographer but we have no connection whatever with his ACTION 70 business. You may feel free to call on him for pictures whether or not you plan to use these pictures in the VOICE. In fact, we have issued an open invitation to the representatives of several other horse publications to make use of his services at any time. ACTION 70 utilizes a high-speed sequence camera that provides a beautiful action print that requires a minimum of retouching. It is adaptable to both color and black and white. You may contact Mr. Layton through the VOICE Publishing Company or at the following address: Mr. Chuck Layton, ACTION 70, 2320 Rossville Blvd., Chattanooga, Tennessee.
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE AND OFFICIALS OF THE WALKING HORSE CELEBRATION
The VOICE office recently received the following letter from a reader who had just returned from the Celebration in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Her words reflected the thinking of so many people that we felt obligated to re-print it as a tribute to Tennessee, the City of Shelbyville and the Staff of the Celebration.
September 22, 1964 309 Washington Avenue Gulf Breeze, Florida Mr. C. Bruce Spencer, Managing Editor Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse Post Office Box 3054 Chattanooga, Tennessee Dear Mr. Spencer:
This year marked the beginning of what I am sure will be an annual visit to“ The Celebration” for me. I would like to take this opportunity to award some well deserved“ blue ribbons, tropheys and flora ] horseshoes.”
I met some members of your staff while at the Celebration and was introduced to“ The Voice.” May I say that they were the nicest folks ever and as busy as they were took time out to sit and chat. Naturally, I subscribed to“ The Voice” and read and reread every word in the complimentary July 1964 issue which they gave me. I am most impressed with the magazine and am looking forward to each and every issue. To you, and your entire staff, I personally award a“ blue ribbon” for a well written contribution to Walking Horses and Walking Horse people.
Being a native Floridian, naturaly I am proud of my state and our attitude toward tourists. However, I must say that the people of Tennessee are among the most congenial I have ever met. From the time we crossed the state line we were met with“ May I help you?” and“ Come back to see us real soon.” The folks at Shelbyville were particularly nice and to the people and state of Tennessee I personally award a“ silver cup” for their contribution in making“ The Celebration” an outstanding event.
When I say the Celebration was an outstanding event, I am most sincere. It was well organized, the classes started promptly, and the ringmaster and master of ceremonies were“ perfectionist.” Everyone who had entries should have“ won.” I was so impressed with the beautiful, well trained horses, as well as their trainers. It was a real privilege to have been able to watch the show and be on the spot when PERFECTION’ S CARBON COPY was crowned. I came home inspired and eager to get to work with my 16 month old filly MERRY’ S TAFFY GO GIRL. To the fine people who were in charge of“ The Celebration” I personally award a well deserved“ floral horseshoe.”
May I again say thank you to everyone connected with the Celebration for making our stay a memorable one. I know we will be with you again next year and I hope it will be as an exhibitor. Yours very truly, Mrs. Bette R. McCall
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