50 years of Living Western Brought to you by Cavender’s: 1976
James Cavender continues to acquire other western stores and their inventory; number of Cavender’s stores grows to five- Towns and communities across the west celebrate the American Bicentennial
- Chris LeDoux of Kaycee, Wyo. wins Bareback world championship; creates band and performs to earn money to pay his rodeo entry fees and travel
- Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
- Clint Eastwood is pursued by bounty hunters and Union soldiers in Warner Brothers film The Outlaw Josey Wales
- Tom T. Hall has #1 hit with song about a cowboy affirming his philosophy on life: “It’s Faster Horses/younger women/older whiskey/and more money”
- Mickey Gilley scored his fifth #1 song with Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time…another cowboy philosophy of life
James Cavender; Credit – Photo Courtesy of Cavender family
1976 NFR Highlights on Stormy Weather; Credit – Photo Courtesy of Ledoux family