Saturday, November 26, 2005

Kelly-Miller Circus 1955/ Frank Ellis


"Congo Frank" whose prize capture, laid down and died.

Posted by Buckles at 11/26/2005 06:06:00 AM

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Frank never aged. He looks just like he did in 61.

29 November, 2005 19:01
Anonymous said...

Buckles, Sure would like to thank you for the picture of Frank Ellis, and y'all are very right, he never aged. He also looked like this in 1964-65 on the Carson & Barnes Show. When I landed in Billings Montana airport, he was there to greet me, as well as take me back to the lot (home to mama and daddy) which was quite a trip in his big car that just seem to float! I was joining the show after school had let out in May. By the way, I'm Ruby LaFaye Fulbright Harris. Henry & Jerri daughter, Larry and Jack's (as well as Sandra (Pettus) Fulbright's ex-sister n law, not by my choice), little sister from Mineral Wells, TX.

And since I've got you on the line so to speak, do you or could you or have you any knowledge of Capt. Richard Shipley, or as just "Ship" or "Shipley". He was the bull man on the C & B every year plus after we left the show, back in the 60's. I don't know if he is buried in Hugo or not, but would like to know. He was a very dear man to me and give me my first experience at a lot of things...would like to send you some pictures of me atop Joskey with Shipley at his wonderful stance (leaning on his bullhook). All to which is quite a few stories.

Please contact me with your available contact info, asap, please.

Thank you so much,

Ruby L. (Fulbright) Harris
1400 Rock Creek Road
Mineral Wells, TX 76067-8902

e-mail: www.tooters@wf.net

tele: 1-800-290-8168
940-325-8168

fax: 940-325-8198

cell: 940-452-3811

Again, Thank you

07 March, 2006 11:48

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