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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2014 Convention
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
MILLS BROS CIRCUS, 1953
This appears the Bulls are ready to perform
I saved this picture for last because it appears to be older than the other ones
This could be when "Burma" was the only elephant the show had.
Maybe one of our Historians could fill us in on this one.
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