2016 Sept/Oct TLA News

Texas Limousin Association

Change Service Requested

P.O Box 880 Krum, TX 76249

VOL. 34 NO.4

SEPT/OCT 2016

OCTOBER 8, 2016 1:00 p.m., at the Ranch, Bridgeport, TX

Featuring elite Fall & Spring calving bred heifers, beef bulls and a large selection of Lim-Flex bred heifers from Topline Cattle, LLC.

SSTO Cade 5811C

75% Lim-Flex Homozygous Polled // Homozygous Black

SIRE: MAGS Y-Axis // DAM: SSTO Zayle 2457Z BW: 0.9; WW: 68; YW: 104; MA: 25; REA: 0.70; MARB: -0.07

SSTO Back Again 452B 50% Lim-Flex Polled // Homozygous Black // Selling A.I.’d 01.20.16 to MAGS Aviator.

Selling half embryo interest & no possession.

SIRE: EXAR Classen 1422B // DAM: MAGS Manuela BW: 3.0; WW: 55; YW: 103; MA: 28; REA: 0.19; MARB: 0.31

LSTO Bullet Proof 4864B ET 70% Lim-Flex Homozygous Polled // Double Black Selling A.I.’d 01.19.16 to HUBB Bulletproof SIRE: LH U Haul 135U // DAM: PBRS Your the one 1134Y BW: 1.8; WW: 61; YW: 100; MA: 24; REA: 0.33; MARB: 0.29

Sale Management ...

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Scott, Donna & Lauren Stowers

Watch for our top consignments in the coming year ...

January ’17 Denver National Limousin Sale January ’17 Fort Worth Cowtown Classic Sale January ’17 Fort Worth Stock Show Commercial Replacement Heifer Sale April ’17 TLA Limousin Association Sale

430 CR 1326, Bridgeport, TX 76426 940.644.2747 • Scott cell: 940.577.1300 stowers@boldwireless.net • www.stowerslimousin.com Jason Gaston, ranch manager 817.247.8011 • jasongaston85@gmail.com

TOPLINE CATTLE, LLC

Jason Gaston, managing partner 817.247.8011 • jasongaston85@gmail.com Bridgeport, TX

Banner Week Grand Champion Prospect Steer shown by Tucker Parkinson LFL-bred genetics

The annual junior

Limousin show and All-American

Div. III Champion Heifer

LFL CRYSTAL 5061C - PB

MAGS Yip x LFL Zip 2039Z shown by: Spencer Wilder

Futurity turned into a banner week for Lawrence Family Limousin genetics. Quality like this sells OCTOBER

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LFL ONLINE SALE hosted on

Rs. Grand Champion Bull

LFL CAPTAIN CRUNCH 5086C 50% LF - HOMO BLK/HOMO PLD S A V Pioneer 7301 x MAGS Shamble BW: 0.5 WW: 57 YW: 96 MK: 25 MB: .22 Owned by Lawrence Family Limousin

Bruce & Paula Lawrence Lee Roy & Shelbi Lawrence Jonny, Amber, Tucker & Colt Parkinson

OCTOBER 3 Award-winning Genetics on Offer Haltered Heifers & Embryos All heifers are eligible for the Lone Star Shoot-out, held during the 2017 Fort Worth Junior Heifer Show.

Guaranteed purse of $10,000.

Div. IV Champion Bull

LFL Cozmo 5011C

62% LF - HOMO BLK/HOMO PLD EBFL Ypsilanti 420Y x DJ Xecutive Privilege BW: 3.1 WW: 81 YW: 126 MK: 28 MB: .06 Owned by Lawrence Family Limousin

P.O. Box 299 • Anton, TX 79313 806/997-5381 • 806/790-2535 (m) e-mail: bll1@speednet.com www. lawrencefamilylimousin.com

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Our Little Girls Are Growing Up

Our favorite time of the year is upon us. The 2016 calf crop is weaned and cooler weather is around the corner.

Our replacement pastures and bull pens are stocked with heifers and bulls representing our decades-long commitment to the Limousin business. All are purebred and the majority are homozygous black and homozygous polled. And as always, they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Your call or visit is always welcome. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Trophy Hunts Available Deer • Quail • Turkey

Double Homozygous Purebred Bulls & Females Available Now Hiram and Darenda • 806/375-2346 Bret, Hayley, McKinley & Boone • 806/375-2345 Box 110, Allison, Texas 79003 e-mail: begertranch@wildblue.net www.begertranch.com

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TEXAS JUNIOR LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION 2016-17 TJLA OFFICERS RANDA TAYLOR..........................................................PRESIDENT GRAYSON HARTH..............................................VICE PRESIDENT MCKINLEY BEGERT..............................SECRETARY/ TREASURER JACEE HALLIDAY...........................................PUBLIC RELATIONS REAGAN TAYLOR......................................................EX-OFFICIO He l l o T L A / T J L A Fr i e n d s and Family!

I hope you all have recovered and are back in the swing of things after a wonderful week in Lexington, Kentucky, this summer. For those who missed this year’s junior national show, it was sure one for the books. Not only did we dominate the Beef Cook-off, again, we definitely represented Texas well in the show ring, along with several of you jumping in there and competing in satellite events!

Congratulations to Nikki Keeton and

Michaela Yandell for finishing up in the top 10 over-all sweepstakes.

If you missed the fun week, make sure you ask Layton Schur to do his Donald Trump impression, put a watermelon in front of Cole Keeton and watch it disappear, and start practicing on those kick ball skills—Grand Island, Nebraska, will be here before you know it!

I also want to take a minute to thank all of you who encouraged and supported my run for the NALJA board this year. I am very excited to serve these next years, but even more proud to be representing the great state of Texas and my Limousin family.

DIRECTOR HANNA HOOPER

On another note, McKinley Begert and I just returned from Manhattan, Kansas, where we attended the 2016 Power Conference with other junior Limousin and Gelbvieh breeders.

We toured the Kansas State agricultural units and feed mill, and received hands-on practice with artificial insemination, palpating, and sonograms. We also listened to Mitch Holthus, the “voice of the KC Chiefs,” discuss the importance of finishing what you start, being accountable, being resilient and making footprints in life. This was a great leadership conference, and I hope next time it comes around more of our Texas juniors will be able to attend.

My challenge to you juniors this show season…find someone in your community to invite into our Limousin family! We have great breeders out there who will be glad to find them a perfect calf, there are several big and small shows coming up in all areas of our state, and I know we will all welcome them with open arms! Are you up for the challenge?

I hope to see everyone at a show down the road soon, and as always, if there is anything I can do for you, just let me know!

Til Next Time,

Randa The 2016-2017 Texas Junior Limousin Association Officers Front row: Randa Taylor, president; Grayson Harth, vice president; McKinley Begert secretary-treasurer; and Jacee Halliday, public relations. Back row: Hannah Hooper board member; and Reagan Taylor, ex-officio.

Randa Taylor TJLA President randataylor99@yahoo.com

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LIMOUSIN HAPPENINGS

HERE’S HOW TO CONTACT TEXAS LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE 940/367-4633

September 7 South Plains Fair entries due September 10

4-States Limousin Sale, Mt. Pleasant, TX

MAIL/OVERNIGHT

September 11 West Texas Fair Junior Heifer Show, Abilene, TX

Postal Address and Overnight/Parcel Deliveries: 5989 Luginbyhl Road

September 17 Tri-State Fair Junior Heifer Show, Amarillo, TX

Sanger, TX 76266

September 24 East Texas State Fair Junior Heifer Show, Tyler, TX

WEBSITE & E-MAIL

September 26 South Plains Fair Open Limousin Show, Lubbock, TX

www.texas-limousin.com e-mail: txlimo@aol.com

October 1 East Texas State Fair Open Limousin Show, Tyler, TX October 1 South Plains Fair Junior Heifer Show, Lubbock, TX October 3 Lawrence Family Limousin Breeders World Online Sale October 8

Heart of Texas Junior Heifer Show, Waco, TX

October 8 Stowers Limousin Texas Tradition IV Sale, Bridgeport, TX October 16 State Fair Of Texas Junior Heifer Show, Dallas, TX October 22 Edwards Land & Cattle Co. Production Sale Beulaville, NC October 23 Magness Land & Cattle Production Sale, Miami, OK

ADVERTISERS INDEX Begert Limousin............................................................................4 Breeder Directory........................................................................13 Brehm Farms................................................................................16 Cousil Family Limousin.............................................................14 Fort Worth Stock Show..............................................................11 J&J Wilder Family Limousin.....................................................15 Lawrence Family Limousin..........................................................3 Stowers Limousin..........................................................................2 Topline Cattle Inc..........................................................................2

TEXAS LIMOUSIN NEWS Official Publication of the Texas Limousin Association Ralph Hawkins, Executive Secretary P.O. Box 880 • Krum, TX 76249 Phone: 940/367-4633 www.texas-limousin.com • e-mail: txlimo@aol.com

Texas Limousin Association

The Texas Limousin News is published bi-monthly in Krum, TX, by the Texas Limousin Association. All advertising copy due the 10th of the month preceding publication. All proceeds from the publication go to the Texas Limousin Association. POSTMASTER: Send address change to Texas Limousin Association, P.O. Box 880, Krum, TX 76245.

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LIMOUSIN

NEWS & NOTES DATES SET FOR 2017 TLA SALES

A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

The TLA’s Cowtown Classic Limousin Sale will once again be held in the West Arena of the Richardson-Bass Building in Fort Worth Friday, January 27, 2017. The TLA will hold a spring sale this year April 22, 2017, at the Stowers Limousin sale facility in Bridgeport. Contact Ralph Hawkins or Ken Holloway for more information.

Fellow Members and Friends,

What a summer! Late August and temperatures are in the 80s with rain. Summer has also been a time of fun and fellowship for members of the Texas Limousin family at the National Junior Heifer Show and Congress in Lexington, Kentucky. Several families from Texas competed in the week-long event and this issue highlights their success. The summer show season has now come to a close and we look forward to fall. Several shows and sales are on tap, check the Limousin Happenings page for one near you.

Looking forward, plans are underway for the TLA’s annual meeting, banquet and Cowtown Classic Sale January 27-28, 2017, in Fort Worth. At its summer meeting, the TLA board voted to move our banquet and meetings from the Radisson, where they have been held for several years, to the stock show grounds. A meeting room has been secured in the Richardson-Bass Building (site of the Cowtown Classic Sale) and talks are underway with the famed Reata Restaurant to cater the event. A new host-hotel is being selected that is much closer to the grounds. It is hoped these changes will make it more convenient for exhibitors and attendees.

Watch for details in the November-December issue of the TLA News. Also in the future, I am pleased to announce a date has been set for a spring TLA Sale. The sale will be Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Stowers sale facility in Bridgeport.

I encourage everyone to mark their calendar for these upcoming events and make plans to attend.

Sincerely, Ralph Hawkins

2015-2016 OFFICERS Scott Stowers. . . . . . . . . . . President Glenn Schur. . . . . . . . Vice President Amber Parkinson. . . . . . . . Secretary Wayne Baber. . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Jay Wilder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ex-Officio Ralph Hawkins. . . Executive Secretary

Texas Limousin Association REGIONS MAP

The TLA annual meeting and banquet will be January 28, 2017, in Richardson-Bass Building (rooms D and E) on the Fort Worth Stock Show grounds. Meeting to begin at 5 p.m. followed by a social, banquet and benefit auction.

HARTH RECEIVES DONNA ETHERTON LIMI BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP

The Limi Boosters sponsors the Donna Etherton national scholarship.

Selection for the Donna Etherton scholarships are based on scholastic excellence, demonstrated leadership, citizenship, financial need, and participation in 4H, FFA and Limousin junior activities. Grayson Harth of Idalou, Texas, was awarded one of the six $500 scholarships.

TJLA RECEIVES LIMI BOOSTERS GRANT

The Texas Junior Limousin Association received a total of $300 for the Beef Cook-Off and a State Grant from the Limi Boosters.

CORRECTION TO TEXAS JUNIOR LIMOUSIN HEIFER OF THE YEAR AWARD

On page 11 of the last TLA News, the West Texas Fair was omitted from the list of shows to be considered for points for the Junior Show Heifer of the Year award. This was an oversite and the West Texas Fair is one of the shows considered for points.

Ralph TEXAS LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION

2017 TLA ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING & BANQUET TO BE HELD IN RICHARDSON-BASS BUILDING

DIRECTORS REGION 4 Jerry Henderson 646 Shown Rd. Jacksboro, TX 79336 940/507-0853

REGION 1 Scott Stowers 430 CR 1326 Bridgeport, TX 76426 940/644-2747 stowers@boldwireless.net

REGION 2 Wayne Baber 6301 FM 1146 Marquez, TX 77865 baberranch@yahoo.com 979/324-4455

REGION 2 Glenn Schur 2669 CR 70 Plainview, TX 79072 806/296-7607 gschur@door.net

MEMBER AT LARGE Amber Parkinson 3206 W. State Rd. 114 Levelland, TX 79336 806/773-6043 parkinsoncattle@gmail.com

REGION 2 Jay Wilder P.O. Box 551 Snook, TX 77878 979/272-8736 mwilder@suddenlink.net

REGION 3 Vicki Brehm 8990 Hildebrandt Rd. San Antonio, TX 78222 210/771-3147 brehmfarms@yahoo.com

REGION 4 Gary Fuchs P.O. Box 81 Cameron, TX 76520 gary.fuchs@idealpoultry.com 254/482-0611

REGION 5 Bret Begert Box 110 Allison, TX 79003 bhbegert@hughes.net 806/375-2345

PAST PRESIDENTS M.E. Singleton Jr., deceased Floyd McGown, deceased Dorcell Young Willard Pfluger James Dyer E.J. Bishop, deceased

Lewis Bingham, deceased Cecil Johnson Jr. Tom Stewman Ed Hughes, deceased Gene Rodgers, deceased Payton Scott, deceased

Mike Speer Pierce Boyd, deceased Jim Young Bruce Lawrence Charles Krackau Jim Dyer

Ralph Hawkins Bret Begert Wayne Baber Brad Davis J.R. Brady Jay Wilder

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TEXAS JUNIORS COMPETE IN LEXINGTON Twe n t y -f ive Te x a s j u ni o r s a nd thei r families converged on Lexington, Kentucky, to participate in the annual National Junior Limousin Show & Congress. In addition to the cattle show, members competed in several

satellite events to build leadership skills, and increase knowledge and promotion of Limousin cattle. The top prize of the satellite events is the sweepstakes competition, which factors not only performance in the show ring,

but also participation and performance in all of the satellite events. Placing third in the Sweepstakes was Nikki Keeton of Wolfforth, and placing seventh was Michaela Yandell of Wichita Falls.

Junior Photography, Cattle: Logan Chachere of Dayton placed third.

Novice Photo Non-Cattle: Kylee Gaston of Bridgeport, placed third.

Junior Photo Non-Cattle: Nikki Keeton of Wolfforth placed first.

Senior Photography Non-Cattle: Emma Chachere of Dayton placed fifth.

Novice Magazine Ad: Tucker Parkinson of Levelland placed second and Kylee Gaston of Bridgeport placed fifth.

Junior Magazine Ad: Nikki Keeton of Wolfforth placed fifth.

Intermediate Magazine Ad: Randa Taylor of Decatur placed first .

Senior Magazine Ad: Lauren Stowers of Bridgeport placed fifth.

Senior Livestock Judging: Emma Chachere of Dayton placed second.

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TEXAS JUNIORS COMPETE IN LEXINGTON

Novice Public Speaking: Tucker Parkinson placed fourth (he is pictured third).

Junior Public Speaking: Nikki Keeton of Wolfforth placed third.

Beef Cook-Off: The Texas team topped the Limi Booster Cook-off competition.

Intermediate Public Speaking: Michaela Yandell of Wichita Falls placed first and Randa Taylor of Decatur placed fifth.

2016-2017 NALJA Board of Directors: Seated: Anna Johnson, MN, president; Ethan Freund, CO, vice president; Callie Hicks, KY, secretary; Will Blades, KY, treasurer; Layton Schur, TX, ex-officio. Back row: Katie Campbell, NALF Director of Activities; Katie Hurt, KY; Dominic Ruppert, IL; Randa Taylor, TX; Aaron Linhart, IA; and Devan Cox, IN.

All-American Limousin Futurity Reserve Grand Champion Bull was LFL Captain Crunch 5086C, a 9/1/15 50% Lim-Flex son of S A V Pioneer 7301 exhibited by Lawrence Family Limousin of Anton.

All-American Limousin Futurity Division IV champion bull was LFL Cozmo 5011C, a 1/27/15 62% Lim-Flex son of EBFL Ypsilanti 420Y exhibited by Lawrence Family Limousin of Anton.

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CHAMPIONS NAMED AT NATIONAL JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW The National Junior Heifer Show July 11 in Lexington, Kentucky, saw Scott Bush of Britton, South Dakota, evaluate 15 steers, 20 bred-and-owned Limousin females, and

165 Lim-Flex owned females. Matt Claeys of West Lafayette, Indiana, sorted 29 bred-andowned Lim-Flex heifers, three bred-and-owned Limousin bulls, 12 bred-and-owned Lim-Flex

bulls, four Limousin cow-calf pairs, 10 LimFlex cow-calf pairs, and 82 owned Limousin heifers July 12.

Champion Prospect Steer PC Cash is an 8/10/15 son of TRYH Yosemite exhibited by Tucker Parkinson of Levelland.

Reserve Grand Champion Bred & Owned Limousin Heifer LLKT Miss Carolina is a 5/26/15 daughter of AUTO Black Coffee exhibited by Nikki Keeton of Wolfforth. She was the Division III reserve owned Limousin heifer.

Division II Rs. Champion Lim-Flex Heifer CELL Cabernet is a 9/3/15 daughter of EXAR Freighter exhibited by Bentley London of Collinsville.

Division VI Champion Lim-Flex Heifer MAGS Beach Comber is a 10/28/14 daughter of MAGS UR A Robin exhibited by Bentley London of Collinsville.

Division VI Rs. Champion Lim-Flex Heifer SDWI Bout Time is a 11/20/14 daughter of DHVO Trey exhibited by Spencer Wilder of Snook.

Grand Champion Bred & Owned Limousin Bull DL Crimson 63C is a 12/27/15 son of DL X-Actor exhibited by Blair Davis of Clyde.

Novice Showmanship Champion: Keely Schultz, GA (center). Finalists: Bentley London, Collinsville, TX; Tucker Parkinson, TX; Warren Whitson, KY; Quentin Ethington, KY; Ella Baker, MO; Brooke Mitchell, WI; Lilyanna Portwood, KY; Samantha Pecco, KY; Addison McWhorter, CO

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Junior Showmanship Champion Layton Chachere, TX (center). Finalists: Reese Thoreson, IA; Peyton Collum, OK; Samantha Moore, VA; Carter Hubbard, OK; Garrett Walden, KS; Mikah Edwards, MO; Jaidyn Wood, MO; Shane Kendall, NC; and Jacob Keeton, TX

Division II Champion Limousin Heifer PEDS Calypso is a 9/25/15 daughter of Schilling’s Waters Edge exhibited by Hannah Hooper of Hale Center.

Division III Champion Limousin Heifer LFL Crystal is a 5/26/15 daughter of MAGS Yip exhibited by Spencer Wilder of Snook.

Division V Rs. Champion Limousin Heifer VL Crème DeLe Crème is a 2/24/15 daughter of Alter Ego exhibited by Layton Chachere of Dayton.

Division VI Rs. Champion Limousin Female LLKT Miss Brillant is a 10/3/14 daughter of Schilling’s Waters Edge exhibited by Jacob Keeton of Wolfforth.

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SALE OF SALES A SUCCESS IN KENTUCKY $1,300—The embryos by EXLR Denver out of MAGS Wassail, consigned by Linhart Limousin, Leon, Iowa, were purchased by Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, Missouri.

$5,000—ELCX Belinda 959B, 4/20/14, homozygous black, double polled, 75% LimFlex female sired by MAGS Xyloid, sold bred to ELCX Bullet Proof. Owen Cattle Co. of Hornbeak, Tennessee, and Edwards Land & Cattle Co. of Beulaville, North Carolina,

were the consignors, and she was purchased

by Edwards Land & Cattle Co. $3,000—ELCX Diamond 327B, a 12/6/14, black, homozygous polled 62% Lim-Flex female sired by TW Fire N’ Ice, sold bred to ELCX Tweeting 801B. She was consigned

by Edwards Land & Cattle Co. of Beulaville, North Carolina, and Freebird Farms of McMinnville, Tennessee, and purchased by Edwards Land & Cattle Co. $1,300—TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X x WLR Prada embryos, consigned by Skinner Cattle Co. of Bolivar, Missouri, were purchased by Taylor Cattle Co., Reeds, Missouri.

Taking in the All-American Futurity Sale of Sales were longtime Limousin breeders Euvonne and Bob Wies of Wies Limousin Ranch, Wellsville, MO.

Scott Stowers, left, and manager Jason Gaston of Stowers Limousin, Bridgeport, TX, bought a top embryo offering at the Sale of Sales.

A large crowd was on hand for the All-American Futurity Sale of Sales in Lexington, KY.

A captive crowd gathered for the AllAmerican Futurity Sale of Sales July 12, 2016, in Lexington, Kentucky, during the annual National Junior Limousin Show and Congress and All-American Limousin Futurity. A select offering of premium genetics was put forth from some of the top breeders across America.

Sale Summary Average 2 Bred females................................. $4,000 1 Pair.................................................. $1,600 1 Bull.................................................. $1,750 75 Embryos.......................................... $581 Total Grossed $59,500 Marketing Team: American Cattle Services, MC Marketing Management, R&R Marketing & Grassroots Consulting Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth

Vernon Holcomb Vernon Holcomb, 78, of the Stanton/ Klondike, Texas community, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Holcomb was born July 16, 1938, in Lamesa, Texas, to E.B. and Gurtha Mae Holcomb. He graduated from Flower Grove High School in 1956. He married the love of his life, Lillian Vogler, June 1, 1958, in Klondike Baptist Church, where he remained a lifelong member. Lillian and Vernon were married 58 years.

Vernon was a lifelong cattle rancher in Martin County, Texas, belonging to the American Cattle Breeders Hall of Fame. He enjoyed raising and showing Limousin all over Texas and the nation with his family, children and grandchildren. He served on the Board of Directors for both the Texas Limousin Association and North American Limousin Foundation.

Vernon served several terms as a member of the School Board for the Flower Grove and Klondike Schools.

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In his later years, Vernon was a member of the Lamesa Camp of Gideons International, he was an avid fisherman and loved watching and enjoying his children and grandchildren having fun at the lake; and he was especially protective of the TV remote, always watching ESPN and anything sports related.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian; children, Sharalyn Ferguson and husband, Rondy, of Lamesa, Texas; Clay Holcomb and partner, Nelson Williams, of Amarillo, Texas; and Susan Carmichael and husband, Ryan, of Stanton, Texas; grandchildren, Heath Ferguson of Lubbock, Texas; Scott Ferguson and wife, Leandra, of Los Angeles, California; Shayla Carmichael of Midland, Texas; Remy Carmichael of Ames, Iowa; and Call Carmichael and friend, Caitlin Williams, of Stanton, Texas.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, E.D. “Wimp” Holcomb, Delbert Holcomb, Don Holcomb and Mike Holcomb.

The family suggests memorials to Lamesa Gideon Camp P.O. Box 325, Lamesa, Texas 79331.

Breeders Directory �� �����

Baber Ranch Limousin Cattle

Henderson Cattle Company

Wayne & Brenda Baber “Certified Free” Brucellosis & TB Herd #901911503

Registered Limousin Bulls & Heifers

Stocker & Feeder Cattle

Monroe & Carol Henderson 608 N. 6th St. 940/567-3257

808 Lavon Ln. Temple, TX 76502 Cell (979) 324-4455 baberranch@yahoo.com

P.O. Box 523 Jacksboro, Texas 76458

Jerry & Jean Henderson 646 Shown Rd. 940/567-5153

Jeff Kirby Purebred Limousin Cattle

Dan Sullivan Herd Prefix 2576 Old Brandon Rd. DSUL Hillsboro, TX 76645 Office 254-582-7096 FAX 243-582-7114 Hm 254-582-0814

Muscle, Growth, Efficiency

Ranch Manager Cell - 903.466.1125 836 CR SW 3090 Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 jeff@kfranches.com www.kfranches.com

2511 NE 99th Place Ankeny, IA 50011 GRGenetics@aol.com

JONNY, AMBER, TUCKER & COLT PARKINSON 3206 W St Rd 114 | Levelland, TX 79336 parkinsoncattle@gmail.com 806.773.6043, Amber | 806.632.6859, Jonny www.parkinsoncattleco.com

Mark A. Smith Mobile: (515) 229-5227 Phone/Fax: (515) 965-1458

OFFICE: 12942 CR 4037 Holts Summit, MO 65043 (866) 305-9600

www.grassrootsgenetics.com

& Young Rogers farm

Brandon Rogers

15607 U.S. Hwy. 281 • Windthorst, TX 76389 940/636-1697, cell • e-mail: rogers@wf.net www.YoungandRogersFarm.com

CJO Ranch “CJOR” Jimmy & Cori Onstead Aubrey, Texas Phone: 903.744.2734 www.cjoranch.com

BLACK LIMOUSIN & BLACK ANGUS

BLACK ANGUS & BLACK LIMOUSIN Established EstablishedBreeder Breeder Since1975 1975 Since Using Top A. I. Sires Using Top A.I. Sires

Bulls and Heifers

www.hude Bullsccattle.com and Heifers

www.hudeccattle.com

Jerry F. Hudec

Jerry F. Hudec 979-2635829 Weimar, Texas (979) 263-5829 Weimar, Texas

Gary & Susan Fuchs • Stephen, Nathan & Emily P.O. Box 81 • Cameron, TX 76520 254/482-0611 • gary.fuchs@idealpoultry.com Stephen Fuchs, manager • 254/482-0052 fuchslimousin@gmail.com • www.FuchsLimousin.com

JJWI Wilder Family Limousin

Jay, Molly, Jayce & Spencer Wilder P.O. Box 551 • Snook, TX 77878 979-268-5491 Jwwilder1993@gmail.com

Promote your Limousin operation here for only $50 per issue.

Contact the TLA office for details.

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CFLX Design 501C Lim-Flex (81) Cow Homo Polled Black 01.07.15 CFLX 501C LFF 2083436

SIRE: CFLX Wild Card DAM: CFLX MS Design 713 BW: 4.9; WW: 69; YW: 104; MA: 23

SALE OFFERING INCLUDES 61 LOTS ...

17 Cow/Calf Pairs 7 Herd Sire Prospects 4 Embryo Packages 30 Bred Females 3 Open Heifers

SALE DAY PHONES ...

Randy Ratliff, 615.330.2735 Mark Smith, 515.229.5227 Bill Helton, 256.962.0256

AUCTIONEER ...

September 10, 2016

SALE CONSULTANTS ...

at 1:00 pm • Titus County Fair Arena

Grassroots Genetics, Mark Smith, 515.229.5227 Circle H Farm, Bill Helton, 256.962.0256

1800 North Jefferson Ave., Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

Counsil Family Limousin DeMar Farms 4K Limousin ... SALE MANAGEMENT ...

... CONSIGNORS ...

Double Hollow Limousin Farm Owen Cattle Company Davis Limousin

For catalog requests please call/text/email.

R&R

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Randall O. Ratliff, 615.330.2735 Randy@RRMktg.com • www.RRMktg.com 1212 Laurel St., #1614, Nashville, TN 37203 (L#2845)

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C.K. “Sonny” Booth

L & M Limousin Shuler Farmily Limousin RO Farms

David Finney Limousin Circle H & H

281.808.5511 Cookinkev@aol.com 21314 O.S.R. Madisonville, TX 77864

RAISING, SHOWING & SELLING NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE GENETICS

SDWI

Bout Time 01B

NJLSC Bred & Owned Lim-Flex Female Division 6 Reserve Champion 11/20/14 • Double Polled • Homo Black (P-2) 75% Limousin DHVO Trey 133 R x EF Ziggy 339Z Exhibited by Spencer Wilder CED: 5 BW: 2.6 WW: 64 YW: 88 MK: 16 TM: 48 CEM: -3 SC: 1.10 Doc: 15 YG: -0.06 CW: 26 REA: 0.18 MB: -0.07 FT: -0.03 $MTI: 47.12

JYCW

Chantilly 515C

NJLSC Owned Lim-Flex Class Winner NJLSC Bred & Owned Lim-Flex Class Winner 8/28/15 • Double Polled • Homo Black (P-2) 62% Lim-Flex EF Xcessive Force x SSTO Zig Zag 2869Z Exhibited by Jayce Wilder CED: 8 BW: -0.3 WW: 65 YW: 96 MK: 23 TM: 56 CEM: 8 SC: 1.45 Doc: 14 YG: 0.02 CW: 27 REA: 0.10 MB: 0.15 FT: -0.01 $MTI: 54.88

Thank you to Kentucky for hosting a great week at the KY Cattle Drive.

If you’re in the market for outstanding genetics like these, give us a call. The potential is limitless.

J&J Cattle Company

Joe and Jay Wilder Box 551 • Snook, Texas 77878 • Joe: 979/268-4843

Jay, Molly, Jayce & Spencer Wilder Snook, Texas Jay: 979.268.5491 jwwilder1993@gmail.com