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Show MAY THURSDAY, 1976 20, Then There's Old Tucson KIEV! HEY! KEYS robberies impress children and adults alike. Nut long ago one visitor lost his pants while running to help cowpoke who bit the dust. National Gaographie DonaM J. FraMrick Folks who stepped iln Tuc- adobe-walle- d presidio of the son, Ariz. in the good old City of Tucson as it existed in days hit town with prodigi- Civil War days. ous thirsts, hungers, and According to one report, layers of dust. 350,000 adobe bricks were Whether miners, stage used to the town. A drivers, or trappers, they work force of 650 labored two were all impatient to be months to build the set, served. An early sign plead- which cost $300,000 a hefty ed: "Dont shoot us. Were sum in those days. doing the best we can. Old Tucson has been growBarbershops made extra ing ever since. Additional money by providing bath- buildings and props enable it tubs and hot water in the to turn chameleon like into back room. And me enter- a slice of old Mexico, a dusty prising barber advertised: Kansas Ears washed without extra town, or a lonely frontier charge. outpost. Today, Tucson is a thrivSPECIAL embellishments ing community include a granite-line- d with a new convention cen- creek spanned by a rustic ter, high rises, and fashion- bridge, a vintage train depot able suburbs, the National complete with the Reno, Geographic Society says. Americas oldest operating But the flavor of the Wild locomotive, and a huge West survives at Old Tucson sound stage only 12 miles west of the for interior shots. modern city. When visitors arent busy OLD TUCSON seems strogling the likes of John angely familiar to many Wayne, Paul Newman, or visitors and for good reason. Clint Eastwood, they can see The 320-acsettlement has a gunfight, ride a stagebeen used as a setting for coach, or grab a snack at the more than 100 motion picRed Dog Saloon. tures and television shows. and other The shoot-outIt all started in 1939 when attractions keep people the core of the make-believ- e coming to Old Tucson even town was built for the movie when their favorite TV or Arizona. duplicating the movie stars arent on loca- - lion. Staged five times daily, the mock gun duels and bank CELLULOID WESTERNS fascinated Tucsonians long before Old Tucson became. Hollywood in the Desert. In 1912 more than 400 townspeople volunteered to help a director finish an epic gold rush sequence. They dressed in their roughest clothes, and carrying packs, bedrolls, and mining Southern Pacific train at the end of the town depot. After the train chugged a short way down the track,' they disembarked en masse in a frantic rush for the imaginary gold fields. It. made a great scene, though Tucson never saw the director again. But release of k the film left the town other showed and companies the value of the area as a location. star-struc- Blue Club. Names te Three Directors Spackman - WELCOME TO OUR 61st ANNUAL To enter contest, contact Mark Theurer FRIDAY, MAY - beteea Tack Heritage Cattle Sale OFF liLMBV He Le Carry VET Sleek eies Seeth 3 ef lapa Nia Teias Braid BOOTS SUPPLIES til 8 P.M. OPEN 9 A.M. iitniqgiEna) QBBGSSXIEV Sid des A AT COMPETITIVE PRICES CEEEBQMO MON. - SAT. Hey. 91 1 Mock Berth A Triple B Area NEW ALL AMERICAN MILL A MILL QUALITY UN YOU PRICE A AT AFFORD ONLY $ 1 59.95 HOME STORAGE ALL WHEAT AMERIUN FOOD MILL - SPECIAL MIX PROTEIN, 8 ALL TIME ONE SPECIAL - ONLY JUNE - ONLY - DISCOUNT 10 15 DEHYDRATOR $129.95 MIRACLE A GRIND TO YOUR 0NLY MILL ISN'T COMPLETE MILL A WITHOUT . 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MMMMINT SHOW INUISDAT, MM N, 1WA-- . cattle 10 00 a.m. Classification of FFA 1 and Classes of Fitting Judging Aged 2:00 p.m. and Showmanship p.m. iimiBuauuBOitta ThtTBii led 20-21-- 22 PRIZES! mm saiooi nocuM-mt- launched Sstated MAY FAVORITE DAIRT FOOD SHOW Steve Baugh all of Logan; and Russ Kearl of River Heights. Nee Shipment i THERE! Other directors include Lex Baer, Providence; Charles Schenk, Young Ward; Arnie CHristensen, St )1es f. . U Lyle Hillyard, Ralph Binns, Merv Speth and BOOTS 20 V L &-- 1976 Earl, Jardine and Fjeldsted will serve as directors for three years. Each of the new directors are Logan residents and work in local businesses. The three outgoing directors are Reid Misener, Dr. Raymond Hlavaty and Dean Ellis. THey served for three years. Ellis will serve one more year as president of the Logan-Cach- e Chapter. s ! BLACK AND WHITE DAIRY CATTLE SHOW. Dean Ellis. re IN RICHMOND CHAIRMAN Logan-Cach- e . :W' LaMar Don C. Earl, Larry L. Jardine and Russ Fjeldsted have been elected by vote of the membership to serve as directors of the Chapter of the big Blue Club. The announcement was made today by president sun-seeke- IT'S BLACK & WHITE DAYS Smhhfield 10:30 d.m. 1:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. sOO a.m. H, ore eligible to enter. SATURDAY, MAY All 1 1 STARE CENTER Emma K. Anderson Janette Riebeck Cache County Extension Chairman SATURDAY, MAY H, 197MORSE SNOW Judging of Pleasure and Stock Classes 9:00 am. 1 :30 Ladies Cloverleaf Races p. m. of Draft Classes 3:00 p.m. Judging Rodeo 6:00 Cache p.m. Queens Selection, (Sponsored by Cache Farm Bureau) 7 :30 p.m. Shetland Pulling Matches 8:00 p.m. Team Pulling Matches |