article_snippet: The roundup, which has been going on since 1958 and is the oldest and grandest in Texas, began to control the population of rattlesnakes in the area, according to the Odessa American, but now more people are drawn to the sheer awe of The four-day event.
article_snippet: The Roundup featured demonstrations, eating contests, cleaning and skinning viewings and more throughout the four-day event .
article_snippet: Crowds came from all over to the 11,400-person town to attend the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, which has been held annually since the 1950s .
highlights_snippet: Though originally created to control snake population, people from all over visit now to see The four-day event .