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1949 Water Carnival

Thanks to Jimmy Joe Moore for contributing this information!

The Fort Stockton Lions Club Presented

"The Cavalcade of Comanche Springs"

This was produced by Geller Productions of Hollywood with local talent

Staged and Directed by Robert Campbell

Narrated by Miss Gean Storey and Nolan Conner

Production Staff

The Public Officials Were:


Dan B. Bihl
Ladonia Gorom County Treasurer
W. A. Hadden County Attorney
Bennie B. Sullivan County Clerk
J. B. Randolph District Judge, 112th Judicial District
Hart Johnson District Attorney, 112th Judicial District
Alan R. Fraser District Judge, 83rd Judicial District
Josephine Buchanan District Clerk
Charlie N. Baker Sheriff, Tax Collector
O. T. Jernigan Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1
Clayton Williams Commissioner, Precinct 1
Buck Pyle Commissioner, Precinct 2
Ollie Garland Commissioner, Precinct 3
Leslie Bowman Commissioner, Precinct 4

County Judge

General Chairman Dred T. Wood
Co-Chairman Walter Butz
Talent Chairmen Clyde Smith
Walter Buenger
Publicity Chairman E. W. Smith
Amplification Martin Baze
Ticket Chairman Paul Counts
Lighting Jim Welker
Set Construction Sam Loyd
Rehearsal Maurice Bullock
Concessions Jim Counts
Bathing Revue B. & P. W.
Treasurer Ernest Triplett
Audience Control A. F. Landers
Water Dist. Sim Reeves

Cast of Characters

BALLET DANCERS: La Fern Nance, Joy Hickman, Mary Jean McKenzie, Patsy Moody, Margaret Rachal, Patsy Vickrey, Connie Rivera, Peggy Dyche, Connie Lee, Susie Chriesman, Sue Meriwether, Connie Russell, Barbara Rainwater, Shirley Gerbert, Loretta Criswell, Gladys Burdine, Claudell Owens, Janice Choate, Ruthie Olson, Dixie White, Betty Meriwether, Mary Dare Resley, Leona Gillette
WATER BALLET: Shirley Stephenson, Roxie Burcham, Mary Neil Shannon, Helen King, Fleeter Haslam, Barbara Fortson, Mary Louise Mayes, Jane Rooney, Jane Dunn, Janet Williams, Jan Cunningham, Elizabeth Moore, Louetta Watts, Betty Hallford, Joan Ellyson, Betty Gibson, Daphene Palmer

EPISODE I: "Presenting Miss Fort Stockton"

Miss Fort Stockton of 1948 - Dorothy White

Water Ballet - Pennant Girls

EPISODE II: "Days of the Red Man"

Soloist, Clyde Smith; Indian Chief, Merle McDonald; Indian Princess, Barbara Fortsen; Medicine Man, Smitty Buchanan; Dance Soloist, Connie Rivers; Squaws, Carole Olgon, Ritchey White, Johnnie Moore; Young Indian Braves, Dick Moore, Charles Hunter, Jon McDonald; Spaniards, Woodrow Newton, Joe Bradley, Bill Dunn, Guy Cunningham, David Ligon; Indian Ritual Swimmers: Roy Dirickson, Bobby Lockwood, Bob Black, James Palmer, Jim Huckaby

EPISODE III: "Fort Stockton Settled"

Townspeople, Messrs. and Mmes. M. R. Bullock, Tommie Wilson, Bill Moody, H. F. Gilley, M. E. Fincher, Russell Payne, Moryt Russell, Oscar Graham, Charlie Baker, Jimmy Rooney, John Hassentin, W. W. Vickrey, Lee Hunter, Howard Tyson, Mr. Harrison Dyche, Mr and Mrs Merle McDonald and Mrs Douglas Adams, Mr and Mrs W. D. McAlpine, Mr and Mrs LeRoy Wood, Mr and Mrs Dan Patterson, Mr and Mrs Oliver Worthy, Comanche Ramblers.

Children: Sandra Patterson, Alvin Campbell, J. B. Mitchell, Tody Graham, Nancy Mitchell, Barbara Ligon, Joy Henley, Mike Hunter, Sarah Cunningham, Betsy Tyson, Betty Vickrey, Gay Vickrey

Swimming Duet: Hugh Burdine, G. H. Rainwater

EPISODE IV: "Law West of the Pecos"

Judge Roy Bean, Harrison Bullock; Lilly Langtry, Mrs. Ben Hillger; Prisoner, Smitty Buchanan; Traveler, Mofyt Russell

EPISODE V: "Salute to Fort Stockton" Finale

Bathing Beauties

Entire Aqua Cavalcade Cast


Other Articles Found in the Pamphlet

Matched Roping and Rodeo

Added Attractions

Clay Cade of Alpine and Bill Teague of Crane

Vie for Junior Crown of Southwest, June 11

An added attraction for Water Carnival visitors this year will be a matched calf roping between two top-notch younger ropers who promise to become champions of tomorrow, Clay Cade and Alpine and Bill Teague of Crane -- They will catch 10 calves each. In addition a jackpot roping is planned in the new Rooney Park Arena of the Pecos County Sheriff's Posse. An exhibition bronc riding event will complete the ticket for a big dollar's worth of entertainment, starting at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon (50 cents for children -- tax included in each price.)


List of Advertisers and Supporters
Adams, O. W. Agricultural Chemicals, Inc
Allen, Doc Auto Electric Shop
Baker, Charlie N Beaver Construction Co
Becker, John G Bihl, Dan B
Black's Drug Co Blair Construction Co
Boatman's Food Market Bolander, John & Co
Boone, Allen W Bowman, Leslie
Buchanan, Josephine Bullock & Moody
Burley Bacon Cage, T. C. Construction co
Caldwell, Keyes Cameron, Wm & co
Carpenter Motor Co City of Fort Stockton
City Welding Service Classen, Ashley G
Clietr, Mr and Mrs Fred Club Cafe
Coca-Cola Bottling Co Coleman Drug
Comanche Courts Comanche Spring
Community Public Service Cook's Chevron Service
Conger's Garage County and District Officials
Cox Rushing Greer Co Cunningham's
D & W Motor Co Davenport's Paint & Body Shop
Deemer Plumbing Co Dees, Everts Dirt Work
DeLuxe & Gateway Courts Dixie Drive Inn
Dunagan Sales Co Dunlap's
Edwards, Louise Ellyson Guarantee Abstract Co
Fabric Shop Farmers Supply Co
Farr Hardware First National Bank of Midland
Flower Shop Fort Stockton Boot Shop
Fort Stockton Insurance Agency Fort Stockton Pioneer
Fort Stockton Sales & Service Fraser, Alan R
Franks' Food Store Frost's Bakery
Gailemore Drug Gandy's Creamery
Garland, Ollie Gipson Hospital
Gorom, Ladonia Gulf Super Service
Haden, W A Hall & Wilkerson Grocery
Hallford Courts Henley Insurance
Hillger Auto Service Hillger's Texaco Service
Holland Jewelry Co Hotel Springhirst and Coffee Shop
Hotel Stockton Hubbs Cleaners
Jack & Woody Jamison, Pollard
Jernigan, O T Jewel Box
JoAnn Shop Johnson, Hart
Kincannon, James L Dr Lad & Lassie Shop
Lawler Courts Lawrence & Miller
Leavell, C H & Co Mary - Pauline Shop
Maurice Shop Mobilgas, Mobiloil, Wholesale
Model Cafe and Bar Moreland Radiator Service
C G Morrison & Co Mosley's Photo Shop
Nance Electric Shop Nathan's Jewelry
O'Quinn Drilling Co Osage Welding Co
Owen Hardware Co Park's Serv-U-Station
Pauline's Style Shop Pecos County Airways
Pecos County State Bank Pecos Theatre
Pecos Valley Oil co Pfiester Motor Co
Pickett, Thomas Y Pinke's Liquor Store
Pyle, Buck Rainwater's, Bert Garage
Ranchers Wool & Mohair Randolph, J H
Red Bluff Service Station Richardson Motors
Rosemary's Gift Shoppe Russell Floral
Russell, Mofyt S & S Transport, Inc
Sanitasy Barber Shop Serimshire Dress Shop
Security State Bank of Pecos Shannon, C R, Inc
Slaughter Jewelry Smith Barber Shop
Smith Insurance Agency Smith, Lem Machinery
Stockton Auto Parts Stockton Food Market
Stockton Motor Co Stockton Pharmacy
Stockton Wool & Mohair Co Sullivan, Bennie B
Taylor's Cafe The Trading Post
Trans-Texas Airways Trudie's Beauty Shop
Vickrey Variety Store Walker's, Dee Gulf Service
Wallace Lumber Co Weaver, E. Dr
West Texas Equipment Co Western Auto Associate Store
Whittacre Food Store Williams, Clayton
Wilson's Magnolia Service Wilson, Vickrey
Winkler, N & Sons Winter Cleaners
Wood Motor Co The United, Inc

I hope you've enjoyed this little bit of information that was so graciously donated by Jimmy Joe Moore!

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