6 February , 1963
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BRIEF STORY OF A COMMUNITY MIRACLE
( Dear Friends — During my four-month illness ( from which I have totally recovered — see editorial on Page 1 ) — it has been necessary for us to pick up several articles that had been set in type for the training book which we planned — but had to abandon . This pick-up type was set in a wide column that made it likewise necessary to set some of the Registrations in a wider measure . Here is the chapter on the Shelbyville Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration as written and set for use in the training book . It is presented in this issue to provide you adeguate background on this tremendous show . The 25th Anniversary of the National Celebration will be celebrated Sept . 1-7 and special features galore will be included . Our March issue will tell you all about the plans as of that time . They are really great . Material for the following article was taken in a large measure from my book — Biography of the Tennessee Walking Horse — that lists all Celebration blue ribbon winners from 1939 through 1960 ( the book appearing in December , 1960 . Thanks . Ben A . Green .
It would be the ultimate in foolishness for me to edit a Training Book with comprehensive purposes and omit adequate mention of the Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration at Shelbyville , Tenn .— termed by authorities as “ being one of the six greatest horses in the world — and two of them are in England and Scotland — and another in Australia .” Many call it America ’ s Greatest Horse Show .
Here is the entire text of a 15-minute taped history of the Celebration that is presently being used extensively in the sale of a recorder-announcer machine by Robert E . Parker , a collegian son of Vice-President William L . Parker of the Celebration . Robert ’ s permanent address is 764 N . Main St ., Shelbyville , Tenn . Robert has a master tape of this text and also the text of “ What On Earth Is A Tennessee Walking Horse ” as set out in this volume . A number of Tennessee Walking owners have purchased this machine — with tape — to be used in their barns along with a continuous music operation . The tape is carried through the machine in a manner that does not require re-winding . An Alabama lover of Tennessee Walking Horses invented and promoted the machine into a multi-million-dollar industry .
Celebration History In Brief The text follows : “ It is a Community Miracle . That is the only way I can describe the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration here at Shelbyville , Tenn .” said Editor Ben A . Green in his “ Biography of the Tennessee Walking Horse ,” a 300- page history of the breed . He is currently publishing a breed magazine and editing a training book for publication Dec . 1 , 1962 . He has been asked to discuss the Celebration as it is today , and his remarks are : More strides have been taken by the Celebration since
Registrations
At The TWHB & EA
GLORY ' S GANDY DANCER , s , by Old Glory , Jr , out of Wilsons Star Light foaled June 25 , 1962 . Owner , John W . Moore , Jr , College Park , Ga .
MIDNIGHT CAREFREE , m , by Midnight Sun out of Admirals Little Sue , foaled July 6 , 1962 . Owner , Jimmie C-ray , Belvidere , Tenn .
MISS MERRY GINGER , m , by Bayouby ’ s He Man out of Miss Merry Lady , foaled May 17 , 1961 . Owner , Wayne Carr , Mavfield , Kv .
MIDNIGHT MEMORIES , s , by Midnight Sun out of Souvenir ’ s Delight , foaled Aug . 28 , 1962 . Owner , Wayne Covington , Nashville , Tenn ,
PAL O ’ MINE , s , by Glory ’ s Little Man out of Blue Fury , foaled Apr . 29 , 1960 . Owner , Benny Howard , Linden , Tenn .
BRIGHT ALLENS BEAUTY , m , by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Fisher ’ s Golden Lady , foaled June 28 , 1955 . Owner , A . I-L Nisita , West Valley , N . Y .
BRIGHT ALLEN ’ S TRUDY , m , by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Allen ’ s White Gold , foaled May 11 , 1955 . Owner , A . H . Nisita , West Valley , N . Y .
ALLEN ’ S GOLD SALLY , ra , by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Blaze ’ s Cream Topsy , foaled May 22 , 1954 . Owner , A . H . Nisita , West Valley , N . Y .
ALLEN ’ S GOLDEN TOPSY , m , by Sunsets Bright Allen out of Blaze ’ s Cream Topsy , foaled June 2 , 1953 . Owner , A . H . Nisita , West Valley , N . Y .
TERRIFIC TAMMY ALLEN , m , by Little Society King out of Edner Allen , foaled March 22 , 1962 . Owner , Paul A . Hughes , No . Long Beach . Calif .
BRIMSTONE MERRY BOY , s , by Merry Boy Skipper out of Brimstone Belle , foaled June 12 , 1962 . Owner , A . B . Cole , Alice , Texas
SHADOW ’ S BONNET , m , by Me and My Shadow out of Fire Glyde , foaled Jan . 10 , 1962 . Owner , Paul Holder , Daylight , Tenn .
PIOCHA ’ S GRAY ALLEN , s , by Flicka MauGray out of Piocha ’ s Ribbon , Allen , foaled Mar . 10 , 1960 . Owner , Marie Downs , Chino , Calif .
BLACK PAL , m , by Mighty Boy out of Lady Bess of Ala ., foaled May 15 , 1958 . Owner , Joann Powell , Louisville , Ky .
SWEET SUNDAY , m , by Sun ’ s Quarterback out of Little Snippy , foaled May 20 , 1957 . Owner , La Val Stables , Mrs . J . H . Duval , Owner , Woodville , Miss .
LA VAL ’ S BELLE , m , my Pride of Panola out of Eagle ’ s Rose , foaled March 15 , 1961 . Owner , Margaret L . Duval , Woodville , Miss .
STAR OF LA VAL , s , by Pride of Panola out of Maggie Malone , foaled Apr . 1 , 1961 . Owner , Margaret L . Duval , Woodville , Miss .
MACK K ’ S CALYPSO , m , by Midnight Mack K . out of Co Boys Duchess foaled May 10 , 1962 . Owner , Dr . J . Homer Crim out of Huntsville , Ala .
MERRY BOY ’ S CINDY LOU , m , by Little Merry Boy out of Cindy Lou Messick , foaled March 21 , 1961 . Owner , Wiley Messick , Murfreesboro , Tenn .
SETTING SUN HOT HONEY , m , by Setting Setting Sun out of Cindy Lou Messick , foaled May 19 , 1962 . Owner , Wiley Messick , Murfreesboro , Tenn .
BELLE ’ S MENTONE DUDE , s , by Spider ’ s Monarch , Jr ., out of Martha ’ s Belle Me , foaled May 30 , 1962 . Owner , Maxine Lietz , Torrance , Calif .
STATELY ’ S TROUBLE , m , by Stately Allen out of Strawberry Picker , foaled Jan . 3 , 1962 . Owner , F . M . Pearce , Florence , S . C .
WILLOW CREEK DOLLY , m , by Stately Allen out of Nancy Alice , foaled March 3 , 1962 . Owner , F . M . Pearce , Florence , S . C .
KENTUCKY SWEETHEART , id , by Knight of Night ’ s out of Suns-Honeybunch , foaled June 12 , 1962 . Owners , Paul Matthews & Nix Harris , Murray , Ky . LITTLE STARFJRE , s , by Midnite Sun Glo O . out of Utile Merry Maid , foaled May 1 , 1962 . Owner , W . A . Lowe Shelbyville , Tenn . PAMELA ’ S REGAL AIRE , m , by Sun ' s Regal Aire out of