| Show raising cattle keep boys busy profits marked for college education the clyde johnsons of san anton lo 10 texas solved the knotty problem of three restless and spirited sons by deciding to invest in herford steers for their sons to feed fit and show in the annual san antonio live stock exposition it all started three years ago when hereford breeders joe and harry freeman placed a steer from then their ban san marcos ranch in the ownership of 8 year old clyde johnson HI III young clyde his parents and twin brother ranch hands mark and mike alike made the steer feel at home on their 16 acres the next year the twins wanted a steer of their own but they accepted the decision of the family that the they wait a year and help clyde with his second steer which won third place in the open class and brought 1200 1 at action total returns for the two years plus a donation by the parents was invested in 2 worth of war bonds with equal shares for the three boys when steers were selected for the 1955 show each boy drew straws and went home with a hereford he could call his own they cared for their steers before and after school each day and on saturdays when show time rolled roiled around the boys proudly led their steers into the sho wring their winnings didn dian t make headlines but they added 1981 at au auction action which their parents converted into 3 worth of bonds |
