50 years of Living Western Brought to you by Cavender’s: 1965
“Little Joe”, “Hoss” and the other Cartwrights made Bonanza the #1 TV show in the country- Lyndon B. Johnson of Stonewall, Texas was President of the United States
- The National Cowboy Western & Heritage Museum opens in Oklahoma City. John Wayne is the grand marshal of the celebratory parade
- Gas was 31 cents a gallon and a loaf of bread cost you 21 cents
- Roger Miller’s “King of the Road” topped the country charts
- The National Finals Rodeo made its debut in Oklahoma City
- James Cavender opens his first retail store in Pittsburg, Texas featuring western wear and just three styles of Tony Lama boots
John Wayne; Credit – National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Joe & Mike Cavender
circa 1965
Cavender Ranches and Neches River Ranch cow-calf operation