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RIDING TIME
Medford
Tribune
MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 18, 1952 Pages 1-16
Society Drama Qlubs
By Olive Starcher
Horseback riding is a popular hobby,
and the Rogue valley has its share of horse
lovers. One of the county's largest riding
organizations is Jackson County Mounted
Sheriff's posse and it's auxiliary units,
Ladies' Mounted troop and Junior posse.
Currently all three groups are en
gaged in intensive preparations for the
annual rodeo to be held June 14-15 at the
posse grounds. Sage road. Three very
young riders pictured while watching drill
practice are (upper left) Gary Brown, 9,
mounted on "Buck," (at front); his twin sis
ter, Marlys, riding "Nifty" and Carol Robin
son, 11, (at back) riding "Deck." The twins
are children of Mrs. Mary H. Brown and
Carol's mother is Mrs. Mildred Robinson,
One Sunday members of Jacksonville
lions' club worked on the grandstand
which posserrren are building. Shown (up
per rigfvt) are Arthur Davies (at left) Paul
Matheny and Wendell Matheny, almost
hidden by his companions.
Posse officers are (center left) W. M.
"Mack" lemmon, (at left) captain; How
ard Haskell, second lieutenant and Stanley
Morgan, first lieutenant.
Center right are shown (left to right)
Tessie Ragsdale, Junior Posse captain;
Homer Marx, drillmaster for the juniors
and Mary Lou Larson, executive officer and
past captain.
Shelby M. Tuttle, drillmaster for the
posse and troop, is shown (lower right) at
the microphone which he uses to direct the
drilling. Officers of the ladies' troop, shown
(lower left) are Mrs. Guy Hughes, (at left)
captain, mounted on "Sagamon," and Mrs.
Mildred Robinson, second lieutenant, with
her mount, "Penny." Mrs. H. B. Murphy it
first lieutenant. (Brainerd photos)
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