PARKER COUNTY SHERIFF’ S POSSE
Jack Pickard, Sam Saunderson, E. A. Thomas, Jr., and Carl Yeary. In addition to participating in the 1948 Fort Worth Stock Show Parade, the Posse rode in the Weatherford and Mineral Wells Pioneer Day parades. The Posse also attended the Saunders Ranch Rodeo, Milling, Cowtown, B & P W, Corsicana, and Cleburne rodeos and the Movie Premier of Red River.
1949 Ferd Slocum, Capt., H. Calhoun, Lieut., Willard Thomas, Sec.-Treas., Herman Carr, Corral Boss, Bob Rothel, Wrangler, and Jane Venita Saunders, Sweetheart. The Posse became affiliated with the National Cutting Horse Association and invited to Madison Square Garden, New York for the Lions Club International convention. Arena construction began. New members accepted into the Posse during the years 1949-1950 and the first half of 1951 were as follows: Couts Holland, E. Lee Patterson, Paul W. Bloss, J. C. Britton, L. C. Byrd, C. T. Duncan, Wild Bill Elliott, T. R. Frost, Jess Hall, Sr., Loyd Jinkens, T. C. Jenkins, M. O. Killion, Jr., J. C. Minyard, Don H. Parker, Boley Pearson, Louis A. Peoples, Louis Powers, James G. Staples, Sid Lanier and Voyt Williams. members joined in late 1951-early 1952: Lester Bailey, C. D. Bodiford, Cleo Bodiford, James Bodiford, Leonard Dixon, Rupert Kindel, Urban Morris, Eugene Polser, Alf Teneyck, D. E. Upton and L. S. Young.
1952 Morris Sands, Capt., C. T. Duncan, Lieut., Boley Pearson, Sec- Treas., Wayne Ellis, Corral Boss, L. A. McKenney, Wrangler, and Sharon Hildreth, Sweetheart. More members’ stalls constructed, clubhouse painted and the grounds landscaped. Membership limit was raised to 100 members. Members that joined in late 1952 and early 1953: Earl Barber, Jack Brannum, Loyd Hinkle, L. D. Murray, Doyce Nash, Ray Pafford, George Read, O. B. Stephens and Jim C. Wright, Jr.
1953 H. Calhoun, Capt., Jack Pickard, Lieut., Charles Branson, Sec.-Treas., Charles Merritt, Corral Boss, Barney Phillips, Wrangler, and Linda Slocum, Sweetheart. Built rustic western fence in front of clubhouse; created cowboys Christmas Ball and started permanent arena grandstands. Members that joined in late 1953 and early 1954: H. E. Copeland, O. T. Davis, J. B. Golden, Paul Huffman, C. K. S. Russum.
1950 Walter Caraway, Capt., H. K. Whaley, Lieut., Couts Holland, Sec.-Treas., J. Y. Crum, Corral Boss, Frank McEntire, Wrangler, and Sammie Good, Sweetheart. Completion of all steel arena, at a cost of $ 10,000.00. Rustic horse stalls constructed and the third annual Frontier Days Rodeo held in arena.
1954 Loyd Hinkle, Capt., Weldon Jordan, Lieut., Eugene Polser, Sec.-Treas., Bob Rothel, Corral Boss, C. R. Hull, Wrangler, and Peggy Pafford, Sweetheart. Completed grandstands, built first Livestock barn and the Palmetto Polo team was formed. Members that joined in late 1954 and early 1955: Alvah Allen, Kenneth Daley, Charles Johnson.
1951 H. K. Whaley, Capt., Morris Sands, Lieut., Bob Galbreaith, Sec-Treas., J. C. Britton, Corral Boss, Bob S. Muir, Wrangler, and Shirley Sanders, Sweetheart. Louis A. Peoples, the second Sheriff to become an honorary officer. Posse member Bob Rothel won Pony Express Sweepstakes during premier of movie“ Fort Worth”. Posse attended Santa Rosa Roundup as a group. Loaned grounds to F. F. A. for Livestock Show. Welcomed General MacArthur to West Texas. The following new
1955 Ray Pafford, Capt.; Charles Merritt, Lieut.; L. D. Murray, Sec./ Treas.; Floyd Tinsley, Jr., Corral Boss; L. S. Young, Wrangler; Sheriff John F. Young, Honorary Officer; and Gail Bowden, Sweetheart. Very active year, Constitution and By-Laws revised, successful Frontier Days, additional Livestock barn built to enlarge Livestock Show. Members who joined in late 1955 and early 1956: Pete Kelly, Luke Massingale, Malcolm Maupin, Curby Mirike, W. D. Newberry, Jr., W. R. Riddle, Jr., D. Rockwell, Charles Sullivan, Hoot Walker.
1956 Ray Smyth, Capt.; Bill Murray, Lieut.; Bill Newberry, Jr., Sec./ Treas.; Couts Holland, Corral Boss; J. G. Golden, Wrangler; and Linda Hildreth, Sweetheart. Frontier Days Centennial Celebration. Additional arena pens built. State and National attention again focused on Parker County Sheriff’ s Posse on“ Wide Wide World” television show. New members who joined in late1956 and early 1957: Walter Carter, Elmer D. Hall, Harry Hopkins, D. Hutcheson, R. J. Muir, Sam Skiles.
1957 Couts Holland, Capt.; Floyd Tinsley, Jr., Lieut.; Loyd Young, Sec./ Treas.; Barney Phillips, Corral Boss; Walter Carter, Wrangler; and Saundra Copeland, Sweetheart. Saw the inauguration of a Calf Scramble for FFA Youths of Parker County; holding of the first FFA Junior Rodeo in area; drilling of water well for Livestock Show Barns. New members who joined in late 1957 and early 1958: Elwood Hamilton, Jack Knox, Tommy Mirike, W. N. Smith, Billie Joe Smith.
1958 Floyd Tinsley, Jr., Capt.; L. S. Young, Lieut.; S. E. Skiles, Sec./ Treas.; W. R. Riddle, Jr., Corral Boss; Ferd Slocum, Wrangler; and Dorisan Carr, Sweetheart. Saw the construction of a new concession stand on Posse Grounds, erecting of all-steel sign at Posse entrance. New members who joined in late1958 and early 1959: J. T. McLaughlin, Jack Vincent.
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