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(Continued from Page 12) and the horse show. This provided the perfect opportunity for relaxation and small talk and further establis e Searcy as a town well known for it’s hospitality and inc people. The party was well attended and Mrs. R° busied herself greeting people and making everyone ee welcome. She was a most charming hostess and her picas ant manner certainly added to the occasion. The part) was well attended as over a hundred Walking Horse en­ thusiasts converged on the club with just enough time to party shortly and head to the showgrounds to prepaic foi the horse show. THE HORSE SHOW Joe Webb, a man already well known for his outstand­ ing ability as a professional trainer, has now proven his talents as a manager of horse shows. The Searcy Horse Show was a great success from every standpoint. Joe and his wife Nell, who deserves no small amount of credit for their job well done, worked overtime to make this show the “Best early season show in the nation.” The Searcy Horse Show is sponsored jointly by the Joe Webb Riding Camp and the XI Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and all proceeds go toward the various worthwhile projects of both of these organizations. An excellent choice was made in selecting a judge as Mr. Richard Mary of Baton Rouge, La., received the plaudits of everyone, including the losers, after the show. It is always an attraction for exhibitors when they know they “Have a showt at the blue” when they get to a show and Mr. Mary put in his usual excellent job. Ringmaster Mabrun Magnusson, Announcer O’Neil Howell, Steward Ronnie Gable and Organist Carrie Neal Foy, all handled their appointed chores with skill and all worked together to make the show move well. JWA CHARITY HORSE SHOW SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 16-17 The Junior Welfare Association Charity Horse Show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is scheduled for June 16 and 17 this year. This will be the sixth annual show for the Tus­ caloosa Junior Welfare Association. Plans are bigger than ever this year. On the 15th of June, a local show will be held so that a local horse owner may have more classes to show his beloved pleasure horse in. This local show will also allow time to add some needed classes for show horses. Mrs. Robert MacElvain is chairman of the show and is being assisted by Mrs. Jimmy Hinton. Proceeds from the show will be used to continue the free dental and medical care for indigent children of this area. Mr. Pete Yokley, Pulaski, Tennessee will announce the show again this year and Mr. Jack Warren, Spring- hill, Tenn. will judge the Walking Horses. The hospitality committee has been working overtime so that vour stay in Tuscaloosa will be a pleasant one. Come and bring the whole family to the JWA Charity Horse Show, June 16 and 17. The “red carpet” has been secured and is ready to roll out for you! For information about the show, write Box 28 Tus­ caloosa, Alabama. on the MASON-DIXON LINE by Janey Sawyer 6161 S. Dixie Highway Franklin, Ohio Spring is here and the shows are beginning once again. After a long winter, I think everyone is ready, to settle down and get the horses back to work and ready for the shows again. A little while ago we took an afternoon drive down into Kentucky to the Boone County area. We had a nice visit with the Fray Escue’s and were lucky enough to catch them working some of their good horses. Their trainer, Marvin Wilson, wasn’t around but assistant Herb Dennis was there and he was busy working some of the horses. It looks as if the Escue’s will have a good show string this year, with plenty of good two-year olds to choose from and also they’ll be showing SHADOW’S JET, the world’s champion pony, and the good mare, MEET MIDNIGHT MARY. All of their horses look to be in good shape and should be ready to show before long. Also while we were in the Boone County area we stopped in at Beacon Hill Farm for a visit with the Lovett’s. They too are getting ready for the show season to begin. Julie will be showing a new mare this season who she hopes will be able to take the place of her beloved SON OF DESTINY. Mr. Frank Rose from Stranton, Kentucky, was up to visit us here at Meadowlakc Farm and from the sound of things he’s got a mighty good two-year old. You boys down there in Kentucky had better watch out! CORRECTION ON CELEBRATION SEATING STORY Last month we released a story regarding new seats for the Celebration grounds in Shelbyville. We made an error in the intrepretation of this story and reported that 3,500 new box seats were recently built. Mr. Bob Thomas, Public Relations Director of the Celebration, recently ad­ vised that we were in error and that the new scats were general admission and not reserved or box seats. The addition did allow the East Stands as well as the West stands to become reserved, however, and these have already been accounted for. Anyone wishing specific in­ formation regarding tickets for this annual classic, should contact, Celebration, Incorporated, P.O. Box 192, Shelby - ville, Tennessee. 16 VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse