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These Centennial Plates were sold during the first Pioneer Days celebration COURTESY PHOTO -
Long skirts and period clothing put the finishing touches on the first centennial COURTESY PHOTO -
Kids enjoy a rest from the more strenuous activities COURTESY PHOTO -
The art exhibit COURTESY PHOTO -
Mrs. Simmons, the centennial baby COURTESY PHOTO -
Street Banner--Don Zachary, Bill Elmore and Oscar Hughes put up the Business and Professional Women’s Club Main Street banner promoting the Centennial. -
The Sewel House from the Centennial Parade of Homes -
Kangaroo Court Scenes: Defense Attorney ponders Neal Hinson case -
Kangaroo Court Scenes: Sheriff Jesse Graves behind a bottle of evidence BEE PHOTOS / ELIZABETH LANNING
In 1974, the event Pioneer Days had its debut. After all, something had to be done to celebrate the centennial of Camp County. The Northeast Texas Fair had been discontinued for a quarter of a century, and the county wanted to celebrate in style.
The Monday before, the town enjoyed a legitimate Kangaroo Court. The Lions Club officiated, but were finally arrested for their false impersonations…