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( EDITOR’ S NOTE- We located several interesting articles out of the past that should bring back fond memories to those who have followed the Celebration for years. Our feature is a story written by Gilly Orr in August of 1942 and published in the NASHVILLE BANNER under his famous by-line. Accompanying the story’ is a program of the 4th Annual Celebration which was only four page, long for the Thursdaynight performance.
We also located some old pictures which: ade a fine spread for this article. ee next page). They depict
. fw:’’ ties surrounding the first T’ •'-ee Walking Horse National on. which included a parde pageant, and a ride-a-thon, a- a formal ball after the-.. \ v. 11 must have been " some eb:, on ' a those days. We hope
ou enjoy reflecting in the past with
us ar. d that some of you " remember back when.”)
SHELBYVILLE MENU: Horses, horses, horses— the 37 classes at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Horse Show at Shelbyville, September 3-4-5, have 333 entries made by 130 exhibitors from 10 states.
The three night shows have 28 classes— 10 Thursday night, 10 Friday night and eight Saturday night. The last night, September 5, is stake night when three championships will be decided.
Opening the show on Thursday night is the Two-Year-Old Walking Fillie Class— it has 18 entries.
PARTIES, PAGEANTS AND PARADES MARKED EARLY
CELEBRATIONS
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