Circus Historical Society
Bandwagon, January-February 1960
Record and Route Book Honoring Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus
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Bandwagon, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Jan-Feb), 1960. None of the illustrations are included. The Circus Historical Society does not guarantee the accuracy of information contained in the information in these online articles. Information should always be checked with additional sources.
This show was chosen by the Circus Historical Society as the "Circus of the Year" in the early spring of 1959 and it is just that.
Many new innovations appeared on the Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Combined Circus lot in 1959. New canvas throughout, the vast free menagerie, the old style circus side show, a full scale circus cookhouse complete with white jacketed waiters, griddles and steamtables.
Plans were laid at the end of the 1958 season to convert the Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus from a modern day circus to a traditional old time circus under a vast spread of canvas. Every plan and idea conceived throughout the 1958 season became a reality by opening day of the 1959 season. The management spared no expense to present a stronger performance under the six pole big top by using many imported acts from five foreign countries. New and more practical seat wagons were constructed in our winter quarters, more and better lighting, etc. Everything was done to satisfy the most discriminating customer.
The Kelly-Miller Side Show offered what the public expected in the way of a circus side show to and including a fire manipulator, the old fashioned London Punch and Judy was returned this season along with many, many stellar side show attractions.
The Miller family has put the "circus" back into the circus. They have suceeded over these many years, where others have failed because of this. Operation of the circus over the years has proven that they have the "knowhow, ability and foresight" and they have applied good management to every phase of the operation. Under these conditions, the Kelly-Miller Circus could do nothing but succeed. As the Bandwagon goes to press, the 1959 season is history, plans are already being laid for the 1960 season. More new seat wagons, additional canvas, more stock and many other new features will appear on the lot in 1960. All these plans and many more will take shape during the 1959-60 winter season, which will further prove a bigger, better, grander than ever before "Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Obert O. Miller - President
Dores R. Miller - Vice President
Isla Miller - Secretary and Treasurer
1959 EXECUTIVE STAFF
Obert O. Miller - General Manager
Dores R. Miller - Manager
Glenn J. Jarmes - Assistant Manager
Arthur W. Miller - General Agent
Claude Smith - General Superintendent
Jack S. Smith - General Auditor
Mrs. Thomas Spence - Wagon Secretary
Frank F. Ellis - Legal Adjuster
James Bounds - General Counsel
Hal Welch - General Counsel
Col. Harry Thomas - Equestrienne Director
Mrs. Glenn Jarmes - Superintendent Front Door
Ione Stevens - Superintendent Concessions
Mrs. Harry Smalley - Superintendent Wardrobe
Jos. K. Pressly - Boss Canvasman
Pat Frazier - Manager Side Show
R. H. Voss - Bandmaster
Chester L. Clayton - 24 Hour Agent
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Edward F. Riley - Superintendent Outdoor Advertising
Isla Miller - Superintendent Inside Tickets
Gordon Jones - Superintendent Electrical Department
Dean Rogers - Superintendent Cookhouse
Art Cobb - Superintendent Mechanical Seats
Maurice Marmolejo - Superintendent Property Department
Fred C. Logan - Superintendent Elephant Department
John Carroll - Assistant Superintendent Elephants
Robert Cline - Herd Boss
John Narfski - Superintendent Menagerie
Dallas O. Snow - Side Show Boss Canvasman
David McIntosh - Superintendent Transportation
Deacon McIntosh - Superintendent Transportation
Beatriz Smalley - Wardrobe Mistress
Maurice Castleman - Purchasing Agent
Otis F. Hill - Superintendent Horse Department
ADVANCE DEPARTMENT
Arthur W. Miller - General Agent and Traffic Mgr.
Thomas McLaughlin - Contracting Agent
Elizabeth McLaughlin - Contracting Press Agent
Robert T. Bullock - Special Agent
Doris Riley - Press Agent
ADVANCE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT
Edward F. Riley - Manager Advertising Cars
Doris Riley - Secretary
Phillip Marcus - Boss Lithographer
Julius Marcus - Lithographer
Kelly Gullett - Lithographer
David A. Exler - Lithographer
Darris W. Martin - Lithographer
Ronald L. Ellison - Boss Billposter
Charles W. McCammon - Billposter
E. C. Merritt - Billposter
James C. Clark - Billposter
OPPOSITION BRIGADE
Kenneth Burns - Billposter
Edward Tapely - Lithographer
Henry Mathews - Banner Tacker
ADVANCE ADVERTISING - SALES PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
Robert T. Bullock - Special Promotions
H . L. Thomas - Local Banner Sales
P. Frazier - Demonstrations
"Frenchy" Lebouef - Banner Painter
1959 BIG SHOW PERFORMERS
Betty Allen
Dempsey Conder
David De Lock
Marjory A. Hill
Joyce Jacobs
Clarence Keys
America Estrada
Fred Logan
John Carroll
Ora Jo Logan
Robert Cline
Mary Jo Logan
Julian Estrada
Alfonso Ricci
Alfonso Loyal
Victor Sanchez
Lilia Loyal
Luciano Loyal
Jorje Romero Soto
Moises Castanda
Maurice Marmolejo
Hector Jiminez
Raefel Menendez
Barbara Miller
Yolanda Cortez
Teresa Cortez
Hijinia Estrada
Diane Pressly
Jerry Pressly
Humberto Padillo
Francisco Layaca
Hubert Bros.
Teresa Layaca
Juana Daniels Le Ortega
F. Hugo Xunigan Padilla
Otilla Padilla Layaca
Julio Padilla Cortez
Humberto Padilla, Jr.
INDIANS
David Smalley
Ronnie Smalley
Chuckie Eagleman
Chief Clarence Keys
Princess White Cloud
CLOWNS
Lou Walton - Producing Clown
Calvin Gamble - Character Clown
Roy Thomas
Joy Thomas
Ronald Rebuffo
S. G. "Shorty" Sylvester
Mary L. "Peggy" Sylvester
WILD WEST CONCERT AND ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD
Featuring Oklahoma "Shorty" Shearer and the Arizona Kid (In Person) with
Montana Belle - Tex Rogers - Diane Pressly - David De Lock and
Chief Keys and his tribe of Oklahoma Choctow Indian Family
1959 BIG SHOW BAND
R. H. "Bubba" Voss - Leader, Trumpet
Ovila Lebouef - Trumpet
W. D. Howard - Baritone
Ronald Phillips - Baritone
Herb Cliffgard - Trombone
Harry Smalley - Bass Horn
Maurice Castleman - Drums
Louis Grabs - Air Calliope
BIG SHOW ANNOUNCER
Col. Harry L. Thomas
1959 CIRCUS SIDE SHOW AND MUSEUM
Pat Frazier - Manager
Dallas O. Snow - Ticket Seller
Lilly Strepetow - Front Door
PERFORMERS
W. K. De Lock - Magic and Lecturer
Sr. Victor Obscura - Fire Manipulator
Guadalupe Hernandez - Musical Wonder
Elizabeth Allen - Chimps
W. K. De Lock - Punch and Judy
D. De Lock - Knives
USHERS
Ralph Menendez - Superintendent
R. Thomas, T. Spencer, J. Thomosa, C. Gamble
PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
Maurice Marmolejo - Superintendent
Ira Harrison, Moises Castaneda, Hugo Padillo, Humberto Padillo
DINING DEPARTMENT
Eunice Rogers - Manager Dining Room
Dean Rogers - Steward
George Stinnett - First Cook
Alvin Shearer - Second Cook
William Elkins - Dishwasher
Daniel Wright - Staff Waiter
Lee R. Robinson - Waiter
BIG TOP CANVAS CREW
Jos. K. Pressly - Boss Canvasman
Victor Obscura - Sailmaker
Jessie Jackson, Clifford Campbell, Stanley Zyznieski, Henry Conley, Zerra Becks, Marvin Garvin, Arthur Van Dale, Lenoir W. Cullens
SIDE SHOW CANVAS CREW
Dallas O. Snow - Boss Canvasman
Thomas Webb - Sailmaker
John Worley, H. Padilla, F. Padilla
CONCESSION DEPARTMENT
Ione Stevens - Superintendent
Seat Butchers - Charles Robinson, Norman Sherer, Steve Newman, Bill Hannah, Jay Cordie, Jim Alread
Menagerie Stand - Norman Sherer, Manager
Number 1 Stand - Ione Stevens, Manager
Chuck Wagon Diner - Erma "Vi" Bradley, Mrs. B. C. Pressly
Sno-Cones and Apples - Chuck Robinson
Cotton Candy - Don McIntosh
Pop Corn Stand - Jim Alread
Inside Novelty Stand - Carl Barron
Outside Novelty Stand - Jack Bennett
Stockman - D. R. Mc Intosh
Specialties and Programs - Flo McIntosh
MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS
Gorilla Exhibit - Gladys F. Ellis, Manager
Giant Regal Python - R. C. Moses, Manager
Giant Tortise Show - E. L. Robb, Manager
Canyon Horse - Glen Shearer, Manager
Wells Fargo Stage Coach - T. Rogers
Pony Ride - Beulah Shearer
MENAGERIE AND ANIMALS
John Narfski - Superintendent
Virgil Brasher - Cages
William Turner - Leadstock
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Gordon O. Jones - Superintendent
Donald D. Ensminger
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
David McIntosh - Superintendent Maintenance
Deacon McIntosh - Superintendent Transportation
ELEPHANT DEPARTMENT
Fred C. Logan - Superintendent
John Carroll - Assistant Superintendent
Robert Cline - Herd Boss
Morris Tucker - African Handler
Thomas Spence - Handler
Larry King - Handler
RING STOCK AND HORSE DEPT.
Otis F. Hill - Superintendent
Tex Rogers - Assistant Superintendent
BACK YARD DINER
Lillian Long - Manager and Cashier
T. R. Davis - Chef
Roy L. Compton - Driver
"CIRCUS REVIEW" MAILING DEPARTMENT
Louise Miller, Sharon Miller
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Dr. V. E. Watts, M.D., Dr. John Wychie, DDS.
HISTORIAN
Sverre O. Braathen, Madison Wisconsin
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Robi, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
BILLBOARD AND MAIL AGENT
Jack S. Smith
FRONT DOOR
Beatrice Jarmes - Superintendent
Bernice Jacobs
Barbara Miller - Pass Gate
TICKET WAGONS
D. Cole - White Wagon
Jack S. Smith - Red Wagon
J. Colby - Yellow Wagon
Isla Miller - Ticket Auditor
INSIDE TICKET SELLERS
Isla Miller - Superintendent
Keller Pressly - Reserved Seats
Fred C. Logan - Reserved Seats
B. C. Pressly - Grandstand Seats
B. Smalley - Grandstand Seats
Tillie Keys - Concert
P. Frazier - Concert
Al G. Kelly & Miller Brothers Combined Circus Season of 1959
(The management reserve the right to alter this program.)
Performances at 2 and 8 p.m.
Doors Open at 1 and 7 p.m.
Every matinee precisely the same as the night performance,
Preceding each performance an hour is allotted for the inspection of the Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus Menagerie and Jungle Zoo. With priceless specimens from every clime, including the giraffe, the blood sweating hippopotamus and the vast array of cages, dens and corrals with their comfortably housed occupants comprising the world's largest travelling zoo.
DISPLAY NO. I
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros Circus brings you a magnificent inaugural parade introducing the greatest collection of circus talent and animals on tour in the entire United States.
CIRCUS FANTASIA
Participated in by scores of Men, Women, Elephants, Horses and other beasts of the jungle
Staged by D. R. Miller, Music arranged by R. H. Voss, Jr.
Wardrobe by Isla Miller, Directed by Col. Harry Thomas.
DISPLAY NO. 2
Ring No. 1, Iron Jaw
Ring No. 2, The Great Francisco
Ring No. 3, Loop the Loop
DISPLAY NO. 3
On the Track - Capt. Freddie Logan presents the Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus. Baby Elephants in Globe Rolling and Plank Walking.
DISPLAY NO. 4
Miss Jerry Pressly on the tight wire, Maurice Mormolejo on the slack wire, America Estrada on the tight wire
DISPLAY NO. 5
The parade of clowns in which the hippodrome track is surrendered to the tomfoolery of the pranksters.
DISPLAY NO. 6
Ring No. 1 - Liberty Ponies Trained and Presented by Captain Dempsey Conder
Ring No. 2 - John Norfski and his trained Black Bears
Ring No. 3 Liberty Ponies Trained and Presented by Captain Verlon Shearer
DISPLAY NO. 7
A startlingly beautiful constellation of beauty in the circus world today as we present the beautifully trained "SWINGING LADDER BALLET"
DISPLAY NO. 8
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. proudly present the world-renowned LOYAL FAMILY of BAREBACK RIDERS
DISPLAY NO. 9
Out of the old west comes cowboys, cowgirls and indians as a preview of the after-show featuring performers of Television and Motion Picture Fame.
DISPLAY NO. 10
The Rolling Globe, Trampoline, Roley Poley
DISPLAY NO. I I
All of the funniest clowns to be seen only with the nations largest wild-animal circus.
DISPLAY NO. 12
The Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. herd of elephants in all three rings presented by CAPT. and MRS. FRED LOGAN, Miss Jerry Pressly, Miss Diane Pressly
DISPLAY NO. 13
A display of Foot Juggling.
Display of Hand Balancing - Miss Joyce Jacobs 12-year-old wonder of the circus world.
DISPLAY NO. 14
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus High School Menage Horses and Riders on the track and in the rings.
DISPLAY NO. 15
Here they come - an endless procession of clowns, buffoons and jesters.
DISPLAY NO. 16
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus proudly presents the only Trained Blood Sweating Hippopotamus in the world on the hippodrome track without the aid of a harness or leash. Trained and presented by Capt. John Norfski.
DISPLAY NO. 17
Ring No. 1 - Juggling
Ring No. 2 - The Great Alfonso Juggling
Ring No. 3 - Juggling
DISPLAY NO. 18
Over all the rings and stages Ladies of the Aerial Ballet on the Spanish Web.
DISPLAY NO. 19
A mixed group of Liberty Horses Trained and Presented by CAPT. DEMPSEY CONDER World's foremost trainer of Liberty Horses.
DISPLAY NO. 20
After-Show Announcement
DISPLAY NO. 21
The Estrada Troupe - Risley
DISPLAY NO. 22
Kelly-Miller Clowns on the track.
DISPLAY NO 23
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus proudly presents the world-renowned Hubert Bros. High Perch Act from Old Mexico.
DISPLAY NO. 24
On the hippodrome track the ELEPHANTINE BALLET
Finale.
Vehicle No. - Type - Show No. - Make - Carries - Color
1 - Semi - 42 - Chevrolet - House Van-D. R. Miller - White
2 - Semi - 58 - Chevrolet - Wardrobe and Sleeper - White
3 - Semi - 35 - Chevrolet - Sleeper-Performers - White
4 - Semi - 7 - Chevrolet - Band Sleeper - White
5 - Semi - 11 - Chevrolet - Seat Wagon and Poles - Orange
6 - Semi - 18 - Chevrolet - Cage Truck and Lead Stock - Yellow
7 - Semi - 22 - Chevrolet - Seat Wagon and Props - Orange
8 - SB - 23 - Chevrolet - Canvas Spool-Menagerie - White
9 - SB - 25 - Chevrolet - Canvas Spool-Big Show - White
10 - Semi - 28 - Chevrolet - Concession Stand Number 1 - White
11 - Semi - 30 - Chevrolet - Giraffe and Horses - White
12 - Semi - 44 - Chevrolet - Seat Wagon and Stringers - Orange
13 - Semi - 33 - Chevrolet - Seat Wagon and Stringers - Orange
14 - SB - 53 - Chevrolet - Water Wagon and Stake Driver - Red
15 - Semi - 55 - Chevrolet - Hippopotamus and Bear Cage - White
16 - Semi - 60 - Chevrolet - Light Plants - White
17 - S13 - 65 - Chevrolet - Band Wagon and Calliope - Red and White
18 - Semi - 59 - Chevrolet - Dining Department - White and Blue
19 - Semi - 40 - Chevrolet - Maintenance Department - White
20 - Semi - 45 - Chevrolet - Elephants - White
21 - Semi - 21 - Chevrolet - 50 Foot Seat Wagon - Red
22 - Semi - 20 - Chevrolet - 50 Foot Seat Wagon - Red
23 - Semi - 46 - Chevrolet - Elephants - White
24 - Semi - 47 - Chevrolet - Elephants - White
25 - SB - 29 - Chevrolet - Side Show and Front Door - Red
26 - Semi - 32 - Chevrolet - Gorilla Exhibit - White
27 - Semi - 54 - Chevrolet - Horse Van - White
28 - Trailer - 26 - -- - Giant Tortise Exhibit - Red
29 - SB - 36 - Chevrolet - Giant Pythons - White
30 - SB - -- - Chevrolet - Rides - Blue
31 - Semi-Diesel - 10 - GMC - Backyard Diner - Red and Silver
32 - Semi - -- - Chevrolet - Concession Manager and Stock - White
33 - SB - -- - Ford - Concession Department - Green
34 - Trailer - 31 - -- - Circus Diner - Stainless Steel
35 - Trlr. -- - 8 - -- - Canyon Horse - Blue
36 - Trlr. - 41 - -- - White Office Wagon - White
37 - Trlr. - 51 - -- - Red Office Wagon - Red
38 - Trlr. - 61 - -- - Yellow Office Wagon - Yellow
39 - Trlr. - 69 - -- - Rest Rooms - White
40 - Trlr. - 12 - -- - Cross Cage
41 - Trlr. - 13 - -- - Cross Cage
42 - Trlr. - 14 - -- - Cross Cage
43 - Trlr. - 15 - -- - Cross Cage
44 - Trlr. - 16 - -- - Cross Cage
45 - Trlr. - 17 - -- - Cross Cage
46 - Tractor - -- - Farmall - Stake Driver - Red
47 - Semi - 1 Adv. - Chevrolet - Advance Car Number 1 - Silver
48 - Pickup - 2 Adv. - Dodge - Country Route Truck - Green
49 - Pickup - 3 Adv. - Chevrolet - City Posting Truck - Red
50 - Pickup - 4 Adv. - Chevrolet - Brigade Wagon - Red
1959 TENT INVENTORY AND LAYOUT
BIG TOP - 100 foot round with 6 poles, 2 60 foot middles and 1 40 foot middle. Layout: 120 feet by 260 feet
MENAGERIE - 70 foot round with 5 poles, 4 30 foot middles. Layout: 90 feet by 230 feet.
SIDE SHOW - 40 x 100 foot. Layout: 60 feet by 140 feet.
COOKHOUSE - 20 x 60 foot with 3 poles. Layout: 30 by 70 feet.
SIDE SHOW BANNER LINE - 150 feet.
Amount of rope, cable and chain used in 1959 tops averages two miles.
WINTER QUARTERS STAFF
Claude Smith, Jr - General Superintendent
Harry Smalley - Construction Superintendent
John Narfski - Animal Superintendent
Otis Hill - Ringstock Superintendent
Fred C. Logan - Elephant Superintendent
Larry Carlton - Superintendent Paint and Sign Shops
Dave and Deacon McIntosh - Mechanical Department
Jack S. Smith - Office Manager
Elizabeth Spence - Secretary
Glenn J. Jarmes - Personnel and Public Relations
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April 26 - Hugo, Oklahoma
April 27 - Durant, Oklahoma April 28 - Denison, Texas April 29 - Sherman, Texas April 30 - Denton, Texas May 1 - Ardmore, Oklahoma May 2 - Pauls Valley, Oklahoma May 3 - Purcell, Oklahoma May 4 - Chickasha, Oklahoma May 5 - El Reno, Oklahoma May 6 - Norman, Oklahoma May 7 - Guthrie, Oklahoma May 8 - Stillwater, Oklahoma May 10 - Pawnee, Oklahoma May 11 - Cushing, Oklahoma May 12 - Sapulpa, Oklahoma May 13 - Tahlequah, Oklahoma May 14 - Fayetteville, Arkansas May 15 - Springdale, Arkansas May 16 - Rogers, Arkansas May 17 - Bentonville, Arkansas May 18 - Neosho, Missouri May 19 - Miami, Oklahoma May 20 - Pittsburg, Kansas May 21 - Parsons, Kansas May 22 - Independence, Kansas May 23 - Coffeyville, Kansas May 24 - Sedan, Kansas May 25 - Arkansas City, Kansas May 26 - Wellington, Kansas May 27 - Winfield, Kansas May 28 - El Dorado, Kansas May 29 - Newton, Kansas May 30 - McPherson, Kansas May 31 - Lyons, Kansas June 1 - Kingman, Kansas June 2 - Hutchinson, Kansas June 3 - Pratt, Kansas June 4 - Great Bend, Kansas June 5 - Hays, Kansas June 6 - Russell, Kansas June 7 - Ellsworth, Kansas June 8 - Salina, Kansas June 9 - Junction City, Kansas June 10 - Manhattan, Kansas June 11 - Topeka (Eastside), Kansas June 12 - Topeka (Westside), Kansas June 13 - Emporia, Kansas June 14 - Eureka, Kansas June 15 - Chanute, Kansas June 16 - Iola, Kansas June 17 - Ft. Scott, Kansas June 18 - Nevada, Missouri June 19 - Butler, Missouri June 20 - Paola, Kansas June 21 - Garnett, Kansas June 22 - Attawa, Kansas June 23 - Olathe, Kansas June 24 - Lawrence, Kansas June 25 - Leavenworth, Kansas June 26 - Atchinson, Kansas June 27 - Falls City, Nebraska June 28 - Tarkio, Missouri June 29 - Maryville, Missouri June 30 - Clarinda, Iowa July 1 - Shenandoah, Iowa July 2 - Red Oak,lowa July 3 - Atlantic, Iowa July 4 - Harlan, Iowa July 5 - Audubon, Iowa July 6 - Carroll, Iowa July 7 - Denison, Iowa July 8 - Cherokee, Iowa July 9 - Le Mars, Iowa July 10 - Luverne, Minnesota July 11 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 12 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 13 - Mitchell, South Dakota July 14 - Huron, South Dakota July 15 - Redfield, South Dakota July 16 - Aberdeen, South Dakota July 17 - Webster, South Dakota July 18 - Watertown, South Dakota July 19 - Brookings, South Dakota July 20 - Madison, South Dakota July 21 - Pipestone, Minnesota July 22 - Marshall, Minnesota July 23 - Montevideo, Minnesota July 24 - Willmar, Minnesota July 25 - Hutchinson, Minnesota July 26 - Litchfield, Minnesota July 27 - Little Falls, Minnesota July 28 - Brainerd, Minnesota July 29 - Wadena, Minnesota July 30 - Detroit Lakes, Minnesota July 31 - Park Rapids, Minnesota |
Aug. 1 - Bemidji, Minnesota
Aug. 2 - Grand Rapids, Minnesota Aug. 3 - Aitkin, Minnesota Aug. 4 - Milaca, Minnesota Aug. 5 - Wayzata, Minnesota Aug. 6 - Shakopee, Minnesota Aug. 7 - Mankato, Minnesota Aug. 8 - Waseca, Minnesota Aug. 9 - Northfield, Minnesota Aug. 10 - Red Wing, Minnesota Aug. 11 - Hastings, Minnesota Aug. 12 - River Falls, Wisconsin Aug. 13 - Menominie, Wisconsin Aug. 14 - New Richmond, Wisconsin Aug. 15 - Rice Lake, Wisconsin Aug. 16 - Ladysmith, Wisconsin Aug. 17 - Medfor, Wisconsin Aug. 18 - Merrill, Wisconsin Aug. 19 - Antigo, Wisconsin Aug. 20 - Shawano, Wisconsin Aug. 21 - New London, Wisconsin Aug. 22 - Berlin, Wisconsin Aug. 23 - Ripon, Wisconsin Aug. 24 - Waupun, Wisconsin Aug. 25 - Portage, Wisconsin Aug. 26 - Reedsburg, Wisconsin Aug. 27 - Richland Center, Wisconsin Aug. 28 - Viroqua, Wisconsin Aug. 29 - Prairie DuChien, Wisconsin Aug. 30 - Boscobel, Wisconsin Aug. 31 - Dodgeville, Wisconsin Sept. 1 - Monroe, Wisconsin Sept. 2 - Platteville, Wisconsin Sept. 3 - Manchester, Iowa Sept. 4 - Anamosa, Iowa Sept. 5 - Iowa City, Iowa Sept. 6 - Tipton, Iowa Sept. 7 - Muscatine, Iowa Sept. 8 - Washington, Iowa Sept. 9 - Fairfield, Iowa Sept. 10 - Ottumwa, Iowa Sept. 1 1 - Knoxville, Iowa Sept. 12 - Oskaloosa, Iowa Sept. 13 - Albia, Iowa Sept. 14 - Centerville, Iowa Sept. 15 - Kirksville, Missouri Sept. 16 - Macon, Missouri Sept. 17 - Moberly, Missouri Sept. 18 - Mexico, Missouri Sept. 19 - Fulton, Missouri Sept. 20 - Hermann, Missouri Sept. 21 - Columbia, Missouri Sept. 22 - Boonville, Missouri Sept. 23 - Marshall, Missouri Sept. 24 - Lexington, Missouri Sept. 25 - Warrensburg, Missouri Sept. 26 - Clinton, Missouri Sept. 27 - Eldon, Missouri Sept. 28 - Clinton, Missouri Sept. 29 - Harrisonville, Missouri Sept. 30 - Eldorado Springs, Missouri Oct. 1 - Lamar, Missouri Oct. 2 - Carthage, Missouri Oct. 3 - Monett, Missouri Oct. 4 - Mt. Vernon, Missouri Oct. 5 - Columbus, Kansas (Merle Evans Town) Oct. 6 - Vinita, Oklahoma Oct. 7 - Pryor, Oklahoma Oct. 8 - Nowata, Oklahoma Oct. 9 - Bartlesville, Oklahoma Oct. 10 - Ponca City, Oklahoma Oct. 11 - Caldwell, Kansas Oct. 12 - Enid, Oklahoma Oct. 13 - Kingfisher, Oklahoma Oct. 14 - Anadarko, Oklahoma Oct. 15 - Seminole, Oklahoma Oct. 16 - Ada, Oklahoma Oct. 17 - McAlester, Oklahoma Oct. 18 - Poteau, Oklahoma Oct. 19 - Mena, Arkansas Oct. 20 - Nashville, Arkansas Oct. 21 - Arkadelphia, Arkansas Oct. 22 - Camden, Arkansas Oct. 23 - Magnolia, Arkansas Oct. 24 - Hope, Arkansas Oct. 25 - Prescott, Arkansas Oct. 26 - Hugo, Oklahoma (Last Stand) |
The show this season had an endless run of bad weather. It had several blow downs and near blow downs. The show was faced with many rainy days and muddy lots. In the last two weeks of the season the show had thirteen consecutive days of rain and following that many muddy lots. In Wisconsin the show encountered extreme hot weather with very high humidity. Business for the show was spotty throughout the season. There were many big days inter-mixed with some of the very light business.
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