| In all the years I was around the Kelly-Miller Show I never heard a bad word spoken about Isla Miller. In fact I'm unaware of as much as the slightest argument, not an easy feat, particularly during dog days. |
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Kelly-Miller Spec 1950's #1
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6 comments:
Buckles:
Thanks for sharing this group of photos. Having only the 1948 Clyde Beatty rail show for comparison, I remember as a teen seeing Kelly-Miller in the mid-50s in McAlester, Oklahoma. The lot on the west side of town was rocky and sloping--in short, gawdawful. This show was true to its grass-roots origin, and still is. Let's hope the Miller-Byrd family can keep Carson & Barnes going under canvas to small-town America.
Lane Talburt
Buckles,
Thank you for sharing these wondeful photos of one of Americas's great truck shows.
I had the great pleasure of knowing Isla Miller, who was a real trooper.
Can you imagine this beautiful lady behind the wheel of a 1940's circus semi. She told me some of her experiences of driving and getting the show down the road in the war years. The men were fighting in World War II and the women were fighting another war keeping the circus moving.
I asked Isla which circus did she like the best, Kelly Miller or Carson and Barnes, she told me Carson and Barnes.
At Christmas time we look back in our hearts as how it was and a big God bless to Isla and D. R. Miller, two of the best, with it and for it till the end.
It was my pleasure to have known them both.
There daughter, Barbara Miller Byrd, a real credit to the circus business.
Harry Kingston
Got a little worried when I checked the blog this morning and nothing new. Glad everything's alright.
Also for Lane, wanted to tell you for some time that I enjoyed your Junior Ruffin works.
Joey
As a former booking agent for Carson and Barnes, mong other shows, I can tell you ther operation is larger than life still.
I enjoyed my time withthem, and Can tell you, nobody comes close to the Carson and barnes Circus!
Would have to second Mr.Kingston's comments about Mr. and Mrs. Miller.
Always enjoyed both of their stories and their friendship over the years.
P.J.Holmes
To Joey Ratliff: Thanks for your compliment on the Junior Ruffin series. Junior was a real pioneer in many ways. He deserves much recognition for breaking racial barriers in the center ring--both with big cats and elephants.
In the next issue of Bandwagon, I've got a few more jackpots with Junior, Bill Biggerstaff, Johnny Peers, King Charles Weathersby and Dutch Crawford on some of their hijinx with Cliff Vargas on Circus Vargas.
May all Buckles bloggers and your families have a very merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year. (And let's hope the price of diesel stabilizes so all mud shows can enjoy a full season).
Lane Talburt
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