THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO MY TWIN BROTHER, BILL DYKES (1943-1995). WE WERE NOT ONLY BROTHERS BUT PARTNERS IN BUSINESS AND BEST FRIENDS! AND TO ALL THE "BUTCHERS" THAT HAVE PASSED ON TO THE BIG LOT IN THE SKY!


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Friday, December 16, 2011

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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