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STAY ; . . at one of 11 resort hotels, 35 commercial hotels and 250 motels ... air conditioned comfort for over 20,000 Las Vegas visitors. COME .... in your own car, or fly on Bonanza, Pacific, TWA, United, Delta, National, and Western airlines . . . Union Pacific Railroad . . . Continental Trallways, Greyhound and Las Vegas-Tonopah-Reno bus lines. ENJOY . . . Helldorado activities, fine food, famous resort hotel shows, nation's finest musical groups, outdoor sports in the warm desert sun and nearby scenic attractions. KANGAROO KO.RT , . . Helldorado buttons go on sale with gun-totin' Kangaroo Kort Kops dealing out frontier justice. For the 29th consecutive year tens of thousands of residents of Las Vegas and the same amount of visitors will let their hair ?╟÷ and their beards ?╟÷ down to "Go Western" in the 29th Annual Elk's Helldorado and Rodeo. One of the few remaining outposts of freedom, Las Vegas, the "Entertainment and Fun Capital of the World" during this week in May becomes a gay and boisterous carnival reverting back to the days of the Old West. During the actual four days of Helldorado there is something doing every hour of the day for young and old alike. Wearing of a Helldorado Badge shows you are part of this vital community project and entitles you to participate in a week of fun and excitement. Leave your inhibitions behind ! Go Western in the Elk's 29th Annual Helldorado and Rodeo! HELLDORADO BALL ... a fun-for-everyone affair . . in Western clothes and wear your Helldorado button KANGAROO KORT NIGHTS . . . Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas becomes a midway with fast-draw contests, name entertainment and Kangaroo Kort Kops on the prowl for "strays" without a Helldorado button. WESTERN STYLE BARBEQUE . . . to be held at CASHMAN FIELD 6 MAY 15 thru 19 . . . HELLDORADO VILLAGE OPEN . . . rides, shows, games, con-cessions, music, dancing . . . fun for all in Western style . . j annual Whlskereno Contest .?╟╓ . . 4-H Fat Stock Show and Safej for the Junior Farmers of Clark County. HELLDORADO RODEO . . . three nights of the most spectacular and authentic rodeo activities found anywhere . . . the nation's champion cowboys competing for top money . . . and riding the meanest critters alive. . . . May 16 event of the Old West on review entries and personalities. world famous horsesj . . . May 18 . . . event with thousands of kids in bands ... on horses . every conceivable costume, vehicle and parade activity. ... May 19 . . . spectacle of the most beautiful girls in the West, riding magnificent floats . . . outstanding marching bands . .. . champion precision units . . . colorful silver-mounted and costumed riders ... a nationally famous pageant you'll always remember. Address Orders for Rodeo Tickets to GENERAL ADMISSION CHILDREN j. . . . RESERVED GRANDSTAND BOX SEATS .... HELLDORADO RODEO COMMITTEE P.O. Box 880, Las Vegas, Nevada