HAPPY TRAILS RAN THROUGH DICKENS COUNTY: What folks are saying on social media

Angela Ozborn Condron: I became very good friends of “TJ” Clay Cooper. He, his dad and mom roped with us while they were here. We got to watch some filming.

Judy Justice Perry: I met him at the steak house at White River. Good times!

Doug Mac: During the wrap up to the filming, I met Roy Rogers at the steak house at White River Lake. I was 9 and awestruck.

Stacy Reeves: I remember this being filmed in Matador, about 30 min from Floydada where I live

Betty Reding Old timers told of Roy Rogers appearing at the Palace Theatre back in the day to promote his movies....

Linda Ozborn: Gene and Bitsy O’Brian and Clay were all very gracious. They were in a series roping that we had at Roaring Springs. Really enjoyed getting to know them.

Connie Canon Beck: My parents were in the square dancing scene

Becky Drennan Gibson: I have a picture of Roy Rogers and all the Pitchfork Cowboys at the cookhouse.

Jerry Alexander: I remember all the excitement! We all felt like we were part of the movie.

Debbie Atkinson: Yep lived in Dickens, my car is in the movie!!

Nancy Stone: Mackintosh and TJ. We all gathered on the courthouse square.

Clyde Day: Many scenes on the 6666 Ranch

LeAnn Lawson Newsome: During the filming at the Pitchfork, Roy Rogers ate breakfast with us.

Robert Davis: My dad was there at the bronc pen during this film

Jackie Conaway: Don Braly, playing Roy Rogers Double, breaking Horses, & Clay O’Brian Cooper Roping in little britches Rodeo, Guthrie Texas.

Jerry D Tarr: He used to come out to the old 8 camp on the 6666 to go fishing with my Grandfather, James Tarr.

Sandy Stockton Adcock: I watched some of the filming 5 miles from my house at Silver Falls Park, about 3 in the morning. Got Roy’s autograph too!

Romaine Stubbs: Yes attended the movie in Lubbock my & I stayed at the Hotel as Roy Rogers eating breakfast at the same, my daughter age 6, Roy Rogers autograph a picture to Shea be good for Roy Roger and Trigger great memories

Shauna-Bob Taylor: I was around too. Watched it the other night on tv and enjoyed seeing some of the hometown folks

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