Automatic World
Issue: 1930-April - Page 13
AND AUTOMATIC WORLD
April, 1930.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
Acme Tent & Awning Co., Inc.
Carl Kennedy, Mgr., Tent Dept.
208 S. Jennings
Fort Worth
Thirteen
Two complete indoor Batem Baseball Courts, in
excellent condition. Will sell both for lets than
original cost of one court. Address-
J. A. BERGFIELD
BARKER AMUSEMENT COMPANY
The fo llowing has been received by the Bally-Ho
from the Barker Amusement Company. It was fashioned
and signed by Doc T. Ayers, secretary of the company.
"I wish to say t hat I , as one, f ully believe a publi-
cation of t his character was really needed for some time,
and I most heartily endorse your idea and wish you and
yours su ccess a nd should it prove possible for the Bark!!r
Shows to in any way assist you , be sur e and call UPO !1
us.
"The Barker Amusement Company is a clean, m edi-
um sized entertainment enterprise and every effort is
put forth to cause it to be among the best.
" This season f inds a ll sh ows with n ew canvas fur-
nished by the Acme Tent & Awning Co ., of YOUI' city.
All paraphernalia is painted a bright orange with dark
blu e trimming. All rides have a n ew coat of paint and
our midway appears A-I. We opened in Memphis, T enn .,
und er the Loyal 'Order of Moose for two weeks. We carry
four r ides, six real shows, including an up-to-the-minu t.:!
minstrel, and about 20 concessions. The sh ows will spon-
sor a very pretty arch illuminated with several electric
lights and use t he pay-gate system this season.
" The personnel of the Barker Shows is as follows :
J . L. Barker, manager; Estelle Barker, treasurer; Doc
T. Ayers, secretary ; E. C. Cook, lot superintenden t; R.
C. Ashcraft, baby Eli; J ack Sawyer, swing; Sam Tyuf;,
swing; Dutch Barker, cook house; O. C. Dixon and wife,
free act and animal sh ow; Joe Novak, athletic sh ow;
Eugene Cook, min strel; Henry Thompson, Hawaiian;
Doctor Thadd ens, well show ; Prof. Andrey, circu s side
show; Mr. Morris, electrcian ; H . A. Wilson, 10 in 1, and
Harry K. Rose, contracting agent."
LAKE WORTH CASINO AT FORT WORTH TO
OPEN FIRST OF MAY
About May 1st will f ind the beautiful Lake Worth
Casino at Fort Worth open for business. This will be
one of the finest amusement centers of the country.
Workm en are busy from early to late getting every-
thing ready for t h e big opening. E. C. Katzmeyer of
B ellefontain, Ohio, is supervising constru ction. The n ew
park will be semi-fireproof, and all outside finish of
fro nts and etc. will be of stucco . It is said that all con-
cessionaires must build their own stores and must build
according to t he park manager's plans. Bryan Roach,
ex-rodeo performer, will be park sup erintendent an d
Harold Hoover will be the office manager.
The new park will cost $225,000.
1. Abraham, once a shiller in Chicago and ex-corn
cure demonstrator, is now in Texas handling pottery fOl'
th e Columbia Pottery Co., of East Liverpool, Ohio. H e
called on Bally-Ho a few days ago and was looking fit
and fine.
3231 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas
FASTEST
1" ~;"""""'''''''''''''''''''''''''''1
CORN GAME
IBINGOi I BINGO
Complete. Wood Numbers
i12
16 39 50 63! I
9 21 44 53 66
27
56 74
11: 18 31 48 73
I
I
9.
5 29 34 49
711
t,~~.~~~~~~~~:'::~~~~~.J
Printed Two Sides
C. 0 . D. orders, $2 D eposit
Sample Cards Free
No. 1-35-Player. black on white .. $5.25
No. 2-75-Player, black on white .. $6.50
No. 3-35-Player. Heavy red.
Yo-inch Thick ..
. ... $UO
No. 4-75-Player. Heavy red.
Va-inch Thick
.. $10.75
We pay postage. Instant delivery.
J. M. SIMMONS & CO.
109 North Dearborn Street.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Mr. Bill White has resigned as manager of Norum-
bega P ark, Auburndale. Mass. His resignation was ef-
fective February 1st.
THUMB NAIL PICK-UPS
Carl Lauther and his mammoth Circus Side Show is
with the Melville-Reiss Shows.
C. A. Wor tham's Shows will be the carnival attrac-
tion at the Amarillo, Texas, 1930 fail', which will be
held Sept. 22-27.
The L. J. Heth Shows have the contract for the
La Porte, Ind ., fail'.
Bob Sickels is managing the Little Exposition Shows.
That Dallas plant of the Southern Doll & Candy
Co. is some classy and active place.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sailor will be real busy as u sual
this season.
Stay in there, Joe Stoneman, and pitch. The Bally-
Ho is for the gate admission on stills. Why not?
Carn ivals, take n otice. Stay out of Chester, P a.,
unless you want to pitch your tents out where the pav ~
ment ends.
A good, strong free act, a good musical ballyhoo
April, 1930.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
Acme Tent & Awning Co., Inc.
Carl Kennedy, Mgr., Tent Dept.
208 S. Jennings
Fort Worth
Thirteen
Two complete indoor Batem Baseball Courts, in
excellent condition. Will sell both for lets than
original cost of one court. Address-
J. A. BERGFIELD
BARKER AMUSEMENT COMPANY
The fo llowing has been received by the Bally-Ho
from the Barker Amusement Company. It was fashioned
and signed by Doc T. Ayers, secretary of the company.
"I wish to say t hat I , as one, f ully believe a publi-
cation of t his character was really needed for some time,
and I most heartily endorse your idea and wish you and
yours su ccess a nd should it prove possible for the Bark!!r
Shows to in any way assist you , be sur e and call UPO !1
us.
"The Barker Amusement Company is a clean, m edi-
um sized entertainment enterprise and every effort is
put forth to cause it to be among the best.
" This season f inds a ll sh ows with n ew canvas fur-
nished by the Acme Tent & Awning Co ., of YOUI' city.
All paraphernalia is painted a bright orange with dark
blu e trimming. All rides have a n ew coat of paint and
our midway appears A-I. We opened in Memphis, T enn .,
und er the Loyal 'Order of Moose for two weeks. We carry
four r ides, six real shows, including an up-to-the-minu t.:!
minstrel, and about 20 concessions. The sh ows will spon-
sor a very pretty arch illuminated with several electric
lights and use t he pay-gate system this season.
" The personnel of the Barker Shows is as follows :
J . L. Barker, manager; Estelle Barker, treasurer; Doc
T. Ayers, secretary ; E. C. Cook, lot superintenden t; R.
C. Ashcraft, baby Eli; J ack Sawyer, swing; Sam Tyuf;,
swing; Dutch Barker, cook house; O. C. Dixon and wife,
free act and animal sh ow; Joe Novak, athletic sh ow;
Eugene Cook, min strel; Henry Thompson, Hawaiian;
Doctor Thadd ens, well show ; Prof. Andrey, circu s side
show; Mr. Morris, electrcian ; H . A. Wilson, 10 in 1, and
Harry K. Rose, contracting agent."
LAKE WORTH CASINO AT FORT WORTH TO
OPEN FIRST OF MAY
About May 1st will f ind the beautiful Lake Worth
Casino at Fort Worth open for business. This will be
one of the finest amusement centers of the country.
Workm en are busy from early to late getting every-
thing ready for t h e big opening. E. C. Katzmeyer of
B ellefontain, Ohio, is supervising constru ction. The n ew
park will be semi-fireproof, and all outside finish of
fro nts and etc. will be of stucco . It is said that all con-
cessionaires must build their own stores and must build
according to t he park manager's plans. Bryan Roach,
ex-rodeo performer, will be park sup erintendent an d
Harold Hoover will be the office manager.
The new park will cost $225,000.
1. Abraham, once a shiller in Chicago and ex-corn
cure demonstrator, is now in Texas handling pottery fOl'
th e Columbia Pottery Co., of East Liverpool, Ohio. H e
called on Bally-Ho a few days ago and was looking fit
and fine.
3231 Ross Ave.
Dallas, Texas
FASTEST
1" ~;"""""'''''''''''''''''''''''''''1
CORN GAME
IBINGOi I BINGO
Complete. Wood Numbers
i12
16 39 50 63! I
9 21 44 53 66
27
56 74
11: 18 31 48 73
I
I
9.
5 29 34 49
711
t,~~.~~~~~~~~:'::~~~~~.J
Printed Two Sides
C. 0 . D. orders, $2 D eposit
Sample Cards Free
No. 1-35-Player. black on white .. $5.25
No. 2-75-Player, black on white .. $6.50
No. 3-35-Player. Heavy red.
Yo-inch Thick ..
. ... $UO
No. 4-75-Player. Heavy red.
Va-inch Thick
.. $10.75
We pay postage. Instant delivery.
J. M. SIMMONS & CO.
109 North Dearborn Street.
CHICAGO, ILL.
Mr. Bill White has resigned as manager of Norum-
bega P ark, Auburndale. Mass. His resignation was ef-
fective February 1st.
THUMB NAIL PICK-UPS
Carl Lauther and his mammoth Circus Side Show is
with the Melville-Reiss Shows.
C. A. Wor tham's Shows will be the carnival attrac-
tion at the Amarillo, Texas, 1930 fail', which will be
held Sept. 22-27.
The L. J. Heth Shows have the contract for the
La Porte, Ind ., fail'.
Bob Sickels is managing the Little Exposition Shows.
That Dallas plant of the Southern Doll & Candy
Co. is some classy and active place.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sailor will be real busy as u sual
this season.
Stay in there, Joe Stoneman, and pitch. The Bally-
Ho is for the gate admission on stills. Why not?
Carn ivals, take n otice. Stay out of Chester, P a.,
unless you want to pitch your tents out where the pav ~
ment ends.
A good, strong free act, a good musical ballyhoo
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