Pictures from the Past (Pg. 3)

In perusing Shorthorn books, journals, and magazines from 50 to 100 years ago, we come across pictures and advertisements which strike us as interesting or entertaining. Periodically we will be adding “new” old-time pictures—some humorous, some “nostalgic”, and some just quirky.

Edellyn Royal Leader 33rd (held by the ranch manager). This bull out of Edellyn Royal Leader was purchased in 1946 for $7200 (comparable to over $100,000 today) by Walter Franklin McCanless Sr of Circle M Ranch. Mr. McCanless was a wealthy textile manufacturing businessman from Salisbury, N.C. He purchased 25 head of top end Shorthorn cows for over $1.2 million in today’s dollars, and he also had Brahma cattle, race horses, elephants, and a motor speedway. Apparently he was quite a “character”. (Shared by his grandson, Allen McCanless.)

A “cowgirl” featured in the August 1951 Shorthorn World

Check out all of the modern conveniences on new trucks in 1948

Show preparations are serious business!! Milking Sh. Journal May, 1968