Postcard of Tucson's El Conquistador where Hope and Tex entertained. At right, Hope horseback with Tex on the fence

Trick horse Buck, Chuck Grimes, Hope, Harry the Educated Mule, and Tex

Hope astride racehorse Atom Bomber

Tex was training Atom Bomber at the time.

Hope teaching the Texas Star square dance to Justice William O. Douglas

Tex, Gay, and Hope, Sabino Canyon, 1952

Hope entertaining for a breakfast ride in the Sonoran Desert

Tex, Gordon Johnson, and Hope in the announcer stand at La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros, 1949, with a reported 11,000 in attendance

Tucson rodeo parade, 1949

Celeste Holm and Hope with Tucson mayor, Happy Chandler

Hope Varner and singing partner Gordon Johnson entertaining at Desert Willow Sun Ranch, 1948

Hope's beautiful printing ---->

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$Tex, Gordon Johnson, and Hope in the announcer stand at La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros, 1949, with a reported 11,000 in attendance$ Tucson rodeo parade, 1949

Hope Carol Varner