SAD NEWS FROM GIBSONTON:
I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH MAVIS JOHNSON, IN GIBSONTON.
MY FRIEND DOUGLAS FORD PASSED AWAY
LAST NIGHT AROUND 8:00 PM IN BRANDON, FL HOSPITAL.
DOUG HAD THE POPCORN FOR MANY, MANY YEARS ON SWIKA'S S & S AMUSEMENTS.
HE ALSO HAD OPERATED BACK END SHOWS, NOVELTYS, AND WAS EVEN A PARTNER WITH JOHN FRASER IN THE YOUNG PAWNEE BILL CIRCUS BACK IN THE 50'S.
AND ALSO HAD CONCESSIONS WITH THE JAMES E. COLE CIRCUS IN NEW YORK STATE
UNDER CANVAS.
I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN I FIND OUT MORE DETAILS.
DICK
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