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EL RODEO+ .. +
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A Colorful Page - from the Historic Past
J UST. as ~n~land's triu.mph~ i~1 .. battle have been credited
to the trammg of that nat1011 s. war leaders on the foot-
ball fields ,of Eton, so has the winning of the West given
immortal glory to that far sturdier breed whqse ,da,sqing
horsemanship, lea'rned and nurtured on ranch and range, van-
quished mountain, desert and plain, and wo·n 'the way to
the Pacific.
It is to bring back and perpetuate a true picture of that
great epoch in the history of this nation that _ the Golden
State Ranch invites you to spend an afternoon in the great
O}ltdoors, with a touch of the desert before you and the high
hills walling you in with the glamorous, colorful past. To-
day you are living history with the sons and grandsohs of
the men who made it.
This year the prize money has been considerably in-
creased, in order to insure participation at the Rodeo of the
best riders in the world. Additional seating accommodation
has been provided, and every care taken for your safety
and comfort.
We offer you this year the greatest bronco herd that has
ever been gathered together. Among their number are sev-
eral with international reputations. My own stock has been
augmented by a herd from the _northern part of the State. The
cowboys and _ cowgirls' who compete and succeed in their
-rides may well be credited with rare courage and horseman-
ship of the highest type. The c;:1Jtle are the best Brahma
stock the counry affords, · paricularly adapted, because of
their speed, for testing. the ability of competitors.
-_ The Golden State Ranch Rodeo has already achieved rec-
ognition as a national event briµging to the Southwest the
fame it justly deserves as oti'e: of ·the· great horse and stock
centers of the country: _ · No ,. expense has , been spared in
bringing this about: - Each year the ·Rodeo grows bigger and
better and enjoys the increasing· support of the people.
I greet y~u, _a~ . my g u~sts __ Jor . todc!-Y,. and in thanking
you for your patrona·ge Wah f you to feet that every year,
for at least -one day · ·of ·care-free recreation, the Golden
Stat:<r'.' Ranch· ~'es SU casa'' {is your home}:- · .
Cordially',
. - HOOT GIBSON.