On March 1, 1975, Len Weinheimer, right, won the Grand Champion Steer of the Houston Livestock Show with “Spot.” Offering a joint high bid of a record $50,000 were Mrs. Edgar Brown, left, of Orange, and Mrs. E.J. Gracey of Houston. The 1,091-pound medium weight Simmental-Hereford Cross the previous Friday was judged the Champion Steer in Simmental Market Steer Show competition in Houston. - Photo By Johnny Johnston
	
	
					Community, Gillespie Life				
				February 12, 2025
			
				50 YEARS AGO			
									
			World’s record bid to Len Weinheimer for GC Steer $50,000 paid at Houston Livestock Show