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ROGERS FROM PAGE 1 Champion Larry Mahan plays HAPPY TRAILS RAN THROUGH MOTLEY COUNTY: In 2021 the movie was digi- a ranch hand. tally remastered for Blu-Ray, and Waylon What folks are saying on social media suitable for streaming, and will Jennings contributed music to be shown Saturday, August 14 the soundtrack. at the Palace Theater in Spur. Locals from Dickens and Veteran screenwriter Motley Counties recalled the Paul Savage, best known for movie being made in 1975 and Search his work on such TV series shared their remembrances as “Gunsmoke,” “Laramie,” of encounters with Rogers and “The Big Valley,” wrote the during the filming at loca- Angela Ozborn Condron: I became very good friends of “TJ” movie with Roy Rogers specifi- tions throughout this area on Clay Cooper. He, his dad and mom roped with us while they were cally in mind to play the lead Facebook, and we have shared here. We got to watch some filming. role of Mackintosh, a seasoned them with you here. (See Hap- Judy Justice Perry: I met him at the steak house at White ranch hand who becomes a py Trails ran through Dickens River. Good times! father figure for T.J., a home- County, page 1.) Doug Mac: During the wrap up to the filming, I met Roy Rog- less youngster, after their paths Saturday night at the Pal- ers at the steak house at White River Lake. I was 9 and awestruck. cross in rural Texas. ace Theater the fun gets under 1975 APPEARANCE Roy Rogers marketed "Mackintosh and T.J." with movie Stacy Reeves: I remember this being filmed in Matador, about T.J. is played by Clay way at 6 p.m. to make time for theater appearances in 1975. | COURTESY PHOTO 30 min from Floydada where I live O’Brien Cooper, who dropped bids on Western collectibles Betty Reding Old timers told of Roy Rogers appearing at the his last name while work- at a silent auction. Items will Palace Theatre back in the day to promote his movies.... ing in film and TV during his be available for viewing in Linda Ozborn: Gene and Bitsy O’Brian and Clay were all very 1970s acting career — he also the lobby during the entire gracious. They were in a series roping that we had at Roaring co-starred with such notables movie, and winners will be Springs. Really enjoyed getting to know them. as John Wayne (“The Cow- announced immediately fol- Connie Canon Beck: My parents were in the square dancing boys”) and James Garner (“One lowing the movie. scene Little Indian”) — before finding A special program will be Becky Drennan : I have a picture of Roy Rogers and all fame and fortune as a real-life presented during intermission the Pitchfork Cowboys at the cookhouse. cowboy. A seven-time World with Dickens County Judge Jerry Alexander: I remember all the excitement! We all felt like Champion in team roping, Kevin Brendle as emcee. Fes- we were part of the movie. Cooper was inducted into the tivities include a best western Debbie Atkinson: Yep lived in Dickens, my car is in the movie!! Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1997. costume contest, adult and Nancy Stone: Mackintosh and TJ. We all gathered on the In 1975 when the movie youth, and the audience will courthouse square. was filmed, another Pro Rodeo have a chance to tell their Clyde Day: Many scenes on the 6666 Ranch Hall of Famer had a cameo stories about when Hollywood LeAnn Lawson Newsome: During the filming at the Pitchfork, in the flick: five-time World came to our neck of the woods. Roy Rogers ate breakfast with us. Robert Davis: My dad was there at the bronc pen during this POSITION AVAILABLE · KCNH film Jackie Conaway: Don Braly, playing Roy Rogers Double, POSITIONS AVAILABLE breaking Horses, & Clay O’Brian Cooper Roping in little britches Rodeo, Guthrie Texas. The Kent County Nursing Home Jerry D Tarr: He used to come out to the old 8 camp on the WAYLON & WILLIE The soundtrack for "Mackintosh and T.J." featured songs has several opportunities in the 6666 to go fishing with my Grandfather, James Tarr. by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. | COURTESY GRAPHIC healthcare field. We’d love to talk Sandy Stockton Adcock: I watched some of the filming 5 with you about joining our team. KAUFFMAN FROM PAGE 1 detail is frequently impressive on miles from my house at Silver Falls Park, about 3 in the morning. things like those great western Got Roy’s autograph too! film elements,” and as some of the hats Rogers and some of the other Romaine Stubbs: Yes attended the movie in Lubbock my & Full time RN/LVN I stayed at the Hotel as Roy Rogers eating breakfast at the same, for the role of charge nurse supplemental features included guys wear (or even the incredibly on this release get into, this was grimy baseball cap O'Brien wears). my daughter age 6, Roy Rogers autograph a picture to Shea be good for Roy Roger and Trigger great memories Full time Medication aide something of a pet project for Outdoor location work provides Steve Latshaw. For such a frankly some nice depth of field and good Shauna-Bob Taylor: I was around too. Watched it the other Full time CNA little remembered film, the care detail levels even in wide shots. night on tv and enjoyed seeing some of the hometown folks afforded this transfer is evident, There are a few rough looking Like Comment Share PRN and this overall one of the nicest moments, including some of the looking releases I’ve personally dark interior scenes, as in the bar Full time benefits include employer paid medical, reviewed that has come from MVD where Mackintosh and T.J. meet dental and life insurance premium. Visual. The palette is really beauti- up again, but on the whole this is Partial reimbursement of deductible and fully suffused throughout almost a really organic and pleasing look- out of pocket expenses. all of the presentation, and fine ing transfer.

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