Our correct official birthday is January 13, 1947 and the following information comes from our website. Thank you all for the Happy Birthday posts and for your continued support of the PCSP! 1947 - An idea conceived by Rancher J.Y. Crum, supported by manufacturer Roger Williams and promptly endorsed by eleven other ranchers and businessmen of Parker County brought into being the birth of the Parker County Sheriffs Posse, an organization typically Texan that could, would, and has to this day preserved the southern flavored Western traditions of 140 year old Parker County. These thirteen men who comprised the original membership of the newly organized Posse were as follows: J.Y. Crum, Fletcher Dalton, Marsh Farmer, Walker Good, Aaron Hays, Forest Lindsay, Dave Hudson, Frank McEntire, Cullen Robinson, Loyd Smith, Tom B. Saunders, Roger Williams, and L.T. Wood. On January 13, 1947, their first official meeting held in the office of Roger Williams Manufacturing Co., Weatherford, twelve attended with one absentee proxy. From this group the officers were chosen, namely: Aaron Hays, Captain; J.Y. Crum, Lieut.; Roger Williams, Sec.-Treas.; Fletcher Dalton, Corral Boss; and Walker Good, Wrangler. The High Sheriff, John F. Young, automatically became Honorary Leader of the Posse. January 20th this group 13 strong met and agreed to a maximum membership of 20 in order to apply for a state charter. The following seven men accepted next into the Posse during this Historic Period of organization were: Jack Borden, Walter Caraway, Barney Phillips, Ferd Slocum, Ray Smyth, H.K. Whaley, and S. A. Wheeler. During the following week a third meeting was held. The Charter was applied for by the Posses attorney Jack Borden, and Tom Saunders was appointed to draft the Constitution and By-Laws. Meeting dates were set to be the first Monday of each month and the place of meeting to be the basement room of Williams Manufacturing company. The membership quota was raised to 40 and the Posses purpose as set forth in its charter was to be as follows: To foster interest among its members in keeping alive the true traditions of the Old West, a sacred heritage of all Texans; to promote good fellowship, good sportsmanship and a greater interest, both social and civic, in their community; to assist the High Sheriff, upon his request, to quell a riot, a disturbance or any emergency deemed necessary by the Sheriff in calling upon this Posse to assist in the protection of his jurisdiction. The policies of this Sheriffs Posse shall at all times be in harmony with the policies of other towns and counties Sheriffs Posses, Riding Clubs and Horse Breeders Associations in the mutual promotion of good horsemanship and good Texas Horses. Interest and activities were growing by leaps and bounds, larger quarters were required for their meetings and dinners. Headquarters of the Posse were moved to the American Legion building, but after operating there for months, paying rent, it was decided to purchase land and eventually construct their own headquarters. The membership was again raised to 60, comprising 50 active and 10 honorary members. In order to accomplish this, the following additional members were admitted into the Posse during its first year of organization: J.B. Banks, Herman Carr, Jack Sisco, Buck Caraway, H. Calhoun, Dan Durrett, Holley Caraway, Herb Dobb, Wayne Ellis, Douglas Fain, George Glascock, Bert Herrin, C.R. Hull, , Volney Hildreth, Jess hall Jr, W.B. Kaiser, Charles Merritt, Marshal Nash, Roger Prater, Bob Rothel, Ted Rea, George Shaw, G.T. Shaw Jr, Morris Sands, Jeff Slocum, Acme Shaw, F.A. Smith, Willard Thomas, Robert Wood, Henry Wittmer, Jr., Floyd Tinsley, Jr., M.C. Tinsley. The 1947 Honorary Members: E.B. Cartwright, George Fant, E.A. Grogan, Robert Galbreaith, Dr. B.W. Korges, Fred Smith, A.W. Slocum, E.A. Thomas, Sr., and O.C. Whitaker. The first Sweethearts to represent the Posse were Dorothy Wheeler and Sammie Good Walker. The first parade participated in by the Parker County Sheriffs Posse was the March 1947, Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Opening Day Parade. The first barbecue attended as a group was on the Crum-Farmer Ranch and their first rodeo participated in as contestants was the Saunders Ranch Rodeo. Other activities that first year of organization were to sponsor a matched Roping between members of the Posse and outsiders. Posse members won. The Posse also participated in the Mineral Wells, Weatherford Lions club and Ranger Rodeos. The year 1947 ended with the purchase of the present site of 37 acres for permanent headquarters. The area at the time of purchase was a post oak and mesquite infested abandoned peach orchard - which was cleared mostly by horseback members with stout lariat ropes.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 19:35:08 +0000
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