When he was a young man, Gene received an offer from a professional baseball team to become a player. Gene turned down the offer because it would have meant a fifty-dollar-a-month pay cut from his telegrapher's job.

Kenton, Ohio
Gene Autry Days 2001

8th Annual Gene Autry Days

Saturday, June 23
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, June 24
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Festival Highlights:

Live entertainment from Johnny Western, Barbara and Joslyn Autry, Paul Belanger, and many more
Special Guest: Dick Jones
Western Celebrity Look-a-Like Contest
Ohio Fast Draw Association demonstration
Plus, Gene Autry Memorabilia, Cap Guns, Old Toys, Western Collectibles, and Free Gene Autry Movies
Gene Autry Cap Gun Raffle

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Kenton, Ohio Gene Autry Days 2001

Kenton, Ohio
Gene Autry Days 2001