Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather

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  • TURKEYBEARD Austen Covin trimsWylie Bomar’s beard Saturday at the historic Ham’s Barber Shop in Turkey, where Bob Wills once gave shaves and haircuts. Snapping a picture is owner Mike Goldsby; taking a break is the shoeshine boy, Josh Kreusel. Shaves, haircuts, shoeshines and tours of the refurbished building were free on Saturday, compliments of Goldsby. Reporterphotographer Hanaba Munn Welch is visible in the bottom right corner of the mirror. SEE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 10 | HANABA MUNNWELCH
    TURKEYBEARD Austen Covin trimsWylie Bomar’s beard Saturday at the historic Ham’s Barber Shop in Turkey, where Bob Wills once gave shaves and haircuts. Snapping a picture is owner Mike Goldsby; taking a break is the shoeshine boy, Josh Kreusel. Shaves, haircuts, shoeshines and tours of the refurbished building were free on Saturday, compliments of Goldsby. Reporterphotographer Hanaba Munn Welch is visible in the bottom right corner of the mirror. SEE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 10 | HANABA MUNNWELCH
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
    Singin’ in the rain: 53rd Bob Wills Day swings along swimmingly despite weather
  • MUSIC MONITOR Saxophonist Constantine Daniels listens Friday to researcher Rob Graves as he tells about the many ways he gathered Bob Wills recordings—a comprehensive collection accessible via a computer monitor set up in “kiosk” mode at the Bob Wills Museum in Turkey. His right-hand supporter, his wife Anna Graves, is holding the phone, bottom right. | HANABA MUNN WELCH
    MUSIC MONITOR Saxophonist Constantine Daniels listens Friday to researcher Rob Graves as he tells about the many ways he gathered Bob Wills recordings—a comprehensive collection accessible via a computer monitor set up in “kiosk” mode at the Bob Wills Museum in Turkey. His right-hand supporter, his wife Anna Graves, is holding the phone, bottom right. | HANABA MUNN WELCH
    When the Bob Wills crowd pulled out of Turkey on Sunday, their RVs left ruts. It was a muddy few days.But the stormy weather didn’t keep die-hard fans of the King of Western Swing from having a good time in Turkey, despite cancellation of the Saturday morning parade.“The weather didn’t deter them at all,” said Allsup’s clerk Will Boyston. “Not even the...

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