1962-Voice Of The Tennessee Walking Horse 1962 April Voice | Page 12

10 April , 1962
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( Continued from Page 9 ) you are a fine patron . I really hope to have out at least four books within four years , counting the Biography . Next will be one on care , training , riding , showing , feeding , etc . Then a volume on the major TWH breeding nurseries in this nation . Then a book on the major shows that feature tire breed . Hope to have more brochures like that on the 1961 Celebration , also . Whatever people want and need , we will seek to provide . I hope all will keep files of the Voice to boot . BAG .)
Herbert A . Eubank of 3212 County Club Road , Birmingham 13 , Ala ., says “ congratulations ! 1 think there is a real need for just such a magazine . I am also ordering three of your 1961 Celebrations Brochures . 1 have your book and want one brochure for myself and two for friends who may want to order your book . I have passed along your address .’’
( Editor ’ s Note — Herbert , you are a true friend . My book was the foundation of all that I hope to do for the Tennessee Walking Horse and the people who love the breed . I really do Lhink a person is going to have to read the book to understand and appreciate all that we hope to do . There is information in the book available nowhere else in this world — in any compact presentation . BAG .)
Dr . O . B . Neely , veterinarian of 202 North Ury St ., Union City , Tenn ., says “ I have often wished someone would undertake publishing such a monthly publication . In fact , I would have if I knew anything about such matters .
“ I have a fair knowledge of the Walking Horse and about all tire available literature in my library '. I have each issue of the Tennessee Walking Horse Magazine published at Lewisburg from Jan . 1945 to June 1951 and many other national magazines . . . .
“ Anything I can do to help you get the publication started , you may feel free to call on me .”
( Editor ’ s Note — Thanks a heap , Dr . Neely . We will call on you at the first opportunity . It ’ s a treasure trove of help you are offering us . BAG .)
A letter from W . T . Vaughn , Rte . 2 , Murfreesboro Rd ., Antioch , Tenn . ( near Nashville ) says “ Wish you well with this new project as there is great need for such a magazine . I have read your book from cover to cover and I must say it is a credit to the breed .”
( Editor ' s Note — Kind words are those , W . T ., and I hope you can say the same thing for the Voice . BAG .)
Bob Sorrells , circulation manager for the Arkansas Democrat ( Little Rock evening and Sunday newspaper ) writes : “ I want to encourage you in any way I can in your new venture and if I can be of any help call on me .”
( Editor ’ s Note — Will do real soon . Bob . As you remember , I was born in Lonoke , 23 miles from Little Rock en route to Memphis on the Rock Island RR . BAG .)
Mrs . Ted R . Vesley , Rte . 1 , Box 119-A , Las Vages , Nev ., said “ we are thrilled that again there will be a magazine devoted to the Tennessee Walking Horse . There has long been a need for one .”
( Editor ’ s Note — It is good to hear from Las Vegas , on the countryside where the lights burn low and people love horses . BAG .)
Mrs . E . F . Parsons of “ Ridgeview ,” P . O . Box 3096 , Lynchburg , Va ., tells us : " I am sure all of us will enjoy this book , as we are very devoted to our Tennessee Walkers , one of which you may be familiar with , ‘ Midnight Snip .’ We have had horses for some time , but the Tennessee Walker is new to us , and we want to learn everything we can . We are looking forward to your new magazine which one of our good friends , Mr . Gene Hauser , is giving us for a Christmas present . He couldn ’ t have given us anything we liked better , except a brand new Tennessee Walker .”
( Editor ’ s Note — Mrs . Parsons , this magazine will try to pass on information from its readers as well as from our unofficial , unpaid board of directors that includes literally hundreds of friends in the Tennessee Walking Horse World . We hope to tell you “ everything .” BAG .)
A great new Mencl is Mrs . Russell ( Harriet ) Hayner , 718 Royce Ave ., Kalamazoo , Mich . She writes a 3-Page letter , gives us 12 names and addresses of prospective subscribers and offers some fine ideas . She has told others about the book , and they have secured copies of their own . She wants to see a color movie on the TWH made , and says , “ I nearly flipped when I saw an article of yours in the Western Horseman ( magazine ) of December and Katherine Foster in Horse Lovers ( magazine ). Let ’ s invade the territory formerly monopolized by Quarter Horses and Appaloosas — both fine breeds for roping cattle and range work , but hardly for true pleasure horses as such .”
( Editor ’ s Note — Harriet , the Western Horse man article by me was written for the October All-Breeds issue but apparently proved loo long and appeared in December .
That fine magazine docs not regularly carry TWH articles and prefers little mention of shows when it does publish one . They go for “ general ” articles . On my list of goals for TWH promotion is a real full-length motion picture with a plot and everything . Give me time . You suggest my giving books to public libraries . That is impossible for financial reasons . But I have this standing offer ; my book , Biography of the Termcssec Walking Horse , is available to any college , school or public library at a special § 5 price and will be mailed on receipt of orders addressed to libraries . I hope lovers of our breed will sponsor books in libraries under this plan . I have even tried to sell 2,000 books for such distribution . And I am still willing to try that and do all the mailing . Much thanks . BAG .)
“ How do you go about getting a box at the rail at the 1962 Celebration ” writes Miss Kitty McNeal , Box 231 , Cannonsburg , Pa . She owns 3- year-old Rhoda Geisha Queen , sired by The Pennsylvanian . Rhoda was champion of the Junior Walking class last summer at Kingwood , W . Va . and also won the stake there .
( Editor ’ s Note — Kitty , a box on the rail at the Celebration is about the most unavailable thing I know of anywhere . There is a waiting list for boxes — and some 225 will be added by August , 1962 , with six seats in each . I suggest you write to Ticket Chairman John P . Castleberry , Lhe Celebration , Shelbyville , Tenn . He will send you an application for reserved seats and you can file it with him . Do not be disappointed if you fail to get a box . Reserved seats provide excellent accommodations for every night . Much luck to you . BAG .)
John F . Diehl , P . O . Box 127 , Jonesboro , Tenn ., one of the most enthusiastic newcomers in the Tennessee Walking Horse show circles , subscribes with a note saying : '“ Ben , all the luck in the world in your new venture .”
( Editor ’ s Note — Much obliged , John , for the luck . I will need it , for sure , and we will do a lot of work too . We will appreciate your help . BAG .)
Barbara Boswell , 157 Poydras Ave ., Mobile , Ala ., tells us she is “ thrilled to hear that you are going to publish The Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse . I most certainly want to subscribe .”
( Editor ’ s Note — Barbara , the future of the Walking Horse rests on the shoulders and hearts of young , vigorous , purposeful , energetic folks like you . We old folks are just holding on until you take the reins . BAG .)
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