Cattle
rustling is something that’s always been around and something authorities have
always taken very seriously. The ACA used to have a Cattle Theft Reward Program
that offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction
of anyone stealing cattle from the premises of a member.
Fun Fact- that program is still active today, and the award is now worth $1,000!
This
week’s #tbt is of that program and one of its recipients in 1976. Pictured is Earl
Davidson (left) of Athens as he’s presented his $500 check for helping convict
two cattle rustlers stealing cattle from a Limestone County Cattlemen’s
Association member. (R-L) Presenting the check was 1976 ACA President Ray
Jones, Limestone
County Cattlemen’s Association President Billy Maples and Department of
Agriculture Cattle Theft Investigator Joe Scott.
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