Rankin Family History

Posted: February 3, 2014 in Black and White, Photos
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Rankin Family History

This is a photo of my Dad, Robert “Bob” Rankin that was taken somewhere around 1947-48 …

He rode this motorcycle up the fire escape slide at the old Tivy High School – which is now Peterson Middle School.

Seemed like a good plan until he had to come down backwards and it didn’t end well.

My Grandpa picked gravel out of his elbows with a pair of needle nose pliers …

from left to right in the photo –

My Grandfather JB Rankin, Aunt Alyne (Rankin) Harvill, Grandmother (Mama Pearl), Robert “Bob” Rankin, Uncle Stanley Rankin and Aunt, Betty Jean (Rankin) Tracy

Robert D. Rankin

Posted: February 3, 2014 in Black and White
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Robert D. Rankin

This was a cartoon that I did in 2005 the night by Father passed away …

Captain Lee Williamson – First Sheriff of Kerr County, Texas

Posted: February 3, 2014 in Famous People, Photos
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Captain Lee Williamson - First Sheriff of Kerr County, Texas

This was my Great, Great Grandfather on my Father’s side of the family

Captain Lee Williamson
1st Sheriff of Kerr County, Texas
from 1856-1859

He died in downtown Kerrville, Texas in 1911 at the site of the old post office when he dropped dead of a heart attack.

“HOW IT STARTED”

Posted: February 2, 2014 in Black and White
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In 1995 my wife Sam and I produced an advertising placemat around Kerrville, Boerne and Fredericksburg, Texas …

This was what got me started in the World of Cartooning – pretty much up to that point I was a caricature artist only.

If you look real close at Santa’s list you can see he was taking notes on a notepad from Herring Printing Company in Kerrville!

“Farmer of Rancher”

Posted: February 2, 2014 in Full Color
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This is one I did for a Baxter Black story either for American Cowboy Magazine or Cowboy Sports and Entertainment.

“COOL SHOES”

Posted: February 2, 2014 in Famous People, Other Artists
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… in 2000 while exhibiting in “Bud City” at The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo we ran across a fellow by the name of Dave Peeks …

He made leather moccasins and one night was approached by a couple of gals who wanted him to make a set of leather bikinis …

The rest they say is history … have not seen Dave since 2000.

http://www.coolmocs.com/

Bill Stevens – Cowboy Artist and Cartoonist – Bandera, Texas

Posted: February 2, 2014 in Famous People, Full Color
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Bill Stevens - Cowboy Artist and Cartoonist - Bandera, Texas

This is a cartoon that was given to me by a friend and fellow cartoonist from Bandera, Texas, Bill Stevens.

Bill has done a cartoon series called, “The Bull Pen,” which is featured in CALF News Magazine.

“Jeff Gore” – Cowboy Singer

Posted: February 2, 2014 in Black and White, Famous People
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Here is a caricature that I did of my friend and “World Famous Cowboy Singer” Jeff Gore.

… and yes his mustache really is that big!

“The Cocky Rooster Bar”

Posted: February 1, 2014 in Black and White
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” …if The Cocky Rooster Bar would have been in Dodge City…
Marshall Dillon would have drank beer there … ”

… if you are ever heading South on Hwy 87 through Comfort, Texas … hang a left and visit Wendy and Daniel at The Cocky Rooster Bar

Sante Fe Junction – San Angelo, Texas

Posted: January 30, 2014 in Black and White
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Sante Fe Junction - San Angelo, Texas

Did this one for the owner of “The Sante Fe Junction” in San Angelo in 1996 …

Stopped in their once on my way to Lubbock with my running buddy Randy Hoofard

It was us and 3 other people …

Not one of my better pieces …

Quick Sketch – The Cowboy Poet

Posted: January 30, 2014 in Black and White
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Quick Sketch - The Cowboy Poet

One Heck Uv A View

Posted: January 30, 2014 in Black and White
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One Heck Uv A View

One that I did in ’98 … not a typical type of cartoon for me.

Don’t remember what i did it for?

Buster and Betty

Posted: January 30, 2014 in Photos
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Buster and Betty

Buster (Loss) Rankin and Betty (Page) Rankin

This is a photo of my Great Uncle and Aunt that was taken at the Page family home in Center Point, Texas . The home is located on Bluebonnet lane and is still their today.

They retired from San Antonio and lived here until their passing.

“Buster and Aunt Vera”

Posted: January 30, 2014 in Photos
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Buster and Vera …

This was my Uncle Buster (Loss Rankin) and my Aunt Vera (married to Duney Rankin).

I believe this was a rare photo of Aunt Vera in a dress as the whole time I knew her I never saw her in anything but boots, khaki pants and a man’s work shirt.

Vera and Duney ran sheep and goats around Rocksprings and Leakey, Texas.

In their later years they remodeled old houses around the Kerrville, Texas area.

“The Rankins”

Posted: January 30, 2014 in Photos
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Here is a photo of 4 of my Great Uncles and my Great Grandparents … not sure what year this is …

Left to Right …

Hal Rankin, JB Rankin (grandfather) Great Grandpa and Grandma Rankin, Loss (Buster) Rankin and Walter (Duney) Rankin …

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