Billy the Kid feud stirs over stepfather claim from Santa Fe
An Ohio amateur historian challenges the idea that Billy the Kid’s mother married a man named Antrim, citing marriage records around Mrs Catherine McCarty. The piece questions enduring fan lore and contrasts the Kid with Quantrill, arguing some killers become legendary while others fade.
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New Mexico
Billy the Kid
Ohio
Kathleen Bonney
Santa Fe
Antrim
Byohn B. Curtis
R. N. Mullin
William Antrim
Catharine McCarty
Bonney
Tornado Leaves 13 Dead and 300 Injured Near Warner Robins
A twilight tornado struck Warner Robins Georgia causing 13 deaths and about 300 injuries. Robins Air Force Base hospital reported 16 critical cases while most injuries were minor. Property damage tops a million dollars per initial insurance estimates.
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Warner Robins
Local base raises funds for Boys Ranch as tornado hits Georgia
Soldiers at the base donate to charity with $75 in defense bonds, $25 for exhibit prizes, and $100 for Boys Ranch after hosting Cal Farley for lunch. A deadly tornado struck Warner Robins Georgia near Macon, destroying homes and a warehouse, injuring seven in Fort Valley, with wide disaster-response aid from Red Cross and state forces.
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Cal Farley
Georgia State Patrol
Warner Robins
Red Cross
Columbus
Atlanta
Naval Air Station
Adj
Ernest Vandiver
Macon
Bullard
Okmulgee River
Bi Partisan Amarillo group forms for Bureau dam talks
A bi partisan Amarillo committee formed to push a solution on the Bureau of Reclamation regional headquarters and the Canadian River dam project. Joe Jenkins of the Chamber appointed a special panel with Republicans and Democrats to act on the issue, inviting GOP participation led by J S Trippett Jr and others. The move follows a recommendation by the House appropriations committee to suspend the Amarillo office and shift functions to Denver.
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Amarillo
Bureau of Reclamation
Canadian River
Ben Guill
B. Whittenberg
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
House of Repre
Sentatives Appropriations Committee
Denver
Colo
Bureau
Eisenhower
Reclamation
el Paso
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Amarillo and vicinity expect fair to partly cloudy conditions Friday and Saturday with cooler Friday and continued windy weather. Highs 72 in Amarillo, 50-60 in the north and 60-70 in the south across West Texas. New Mexico shows fair in the south and partly cloudy in the north with Saturday showers and possible north snow flurries.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Tern
Spellers Battle of the Year Here Tomorrow
The Daily News Spelling Bee starts at 2 PM tomorrow in the Amarillo High School Auditorium with 36 top spellers from a four state area. Judges include A Kirk Knott and professors from Amarillo College and West Texas State College.
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Washington D.C
Daily News
A. Kirk
KGNC
Bud Thompson
Bob Izzard
Amarillo Daily News
Tascosa
Herring Hotel
Third
Pierce
UN Demands 375 More POWs From Reds in Mechant Exchange
At Panmunjom on May 1 the UN Command pressed North Korea to release at least 375 more sick and wounded Allied prisoners from its camps under the disabled prisoner exchange pact. The Allies said they will hand over all disabled captives and urged the Reds to do the same, warning that failure to return these captives could curb broader truce negotiations.
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Panmunjom
Add Bhat
U. N
Reds
Red
ROK
Republic of Korea
Humane Society to vote on by laws and constitution
The Humane Society will vote on by laws and constitution at 8 o clock tonight in the Globe News conference room. Henry Hertner chairs the committee drafting the by laws and constitution with Jerry Kolander Emma Hicks Jack Beavers and Ralph Morrison assisting.
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The
Humane Society
Globe News
Henry Hertner
Jerry Kolander
Emma _ Hicks
Jack Beavers
Ralph Morrison
Escaped Polish Pilot Flees to United States
Francis zek Jarowski a Polish pilot who flew a Red MIG fighter into Denmark last month escaped by plane to the United States tonight after leaving London.
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London
Franciszek Jarowski
Denmark
United States
Governor Requests Revised Dam Bill for Water Authority
Sen Grady Hazelwood of Amarillo seeks a House Senate conference on the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority bill to address Gov Allan Shivers objections. The governor wants amendments to bar future federal ownership of water and rights, as hearings and debates raise federal control concerns with an 85 million dollar financing. Hazardwood says Shivers’ interest could help district in Washington and notes no veto threat in current form. Rep Waggoner Carr notes he was unaware of the governor's stake and aims for a workable consensus. Lt Gov Ben Ramsey will
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Austin
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
House- Senate
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Hazlewood
House
Senate
Senator Hazlewood
Conference
Washington
Eisenhower
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Ben Ramsey
Austin Pageant Aims to Retell Texas History at School
Stephen F. Austin Junior High schedules a pageant and dance to honor the "Father of Texas" with a 9 PM gymnasium event, a 9:30 AM pageant, pioneer costumes, and a stage coach surprise. About 100 ninth graders participate under Mrs. Dewald, with seventh and eighth graders contributing posters and costumes. Admission is 25 cents.
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Stephen F. Austin Junior High School
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
PTA
Arthur Cox
Audi
Robbie Dewald
Thelma Stolz
Jimmy Kidd
Taylor Named on Farm Committee
Jay Taylor of Amarillo, chairman of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, was named a member of the Foreign Agriculture Advisory Committee to the Department of Agriculture by Secretary Ezra Taft Benson. He is one of 13 leaders chosen to advise on export expansion, trade agreements, and foreign agricultural policy.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Jay Taylor
Amarillo
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Department of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Need More Trucks For Clothes Drive
Globe News reports offers of trucks and drivers for the K-Day clothing collection but seeks more. About 143 trucks offered, goal 300 for 5 to 7 PM Monday to aid destitute Koreans. Mason King chairs. contact King or Miss Jeane Spencer. New entries include Anderson Mattress Co, Amarillo Rendering Co, Telephone Construction Co, A W McGill, W D Clark, M & L Transfer, C E McKee, plus Amarillo Air Force Base airmen to ride in base trucks.
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Globe News
Mason King
King
Jeane Spencer
The
Anderson Mattress Company
Amarillo Rendering Company
Telephone Construction
Draft Tests for School Year Set Final
Test qualifications for this school year will be held May 21. Applications must be postmarked by midnight May 11. Students need a 70 or better on the test or be drafted in a certain standing in college, per Brig. Gen. Paul L. Wakefield, state selective service director.
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Paul L.wakefield
State Selective Service
Portales High Plains Today Event Roundup
Local listings for Noon American Business Club at Her Ring Hotel Noon Amarillo Exchange Club 8 09 PM Chess and Checker Club Elke Lodae 8 PM Texas State Guard 8 PM McKinley School PTA variety show in the school auditorium Portales Agriculture Club rodeo at the rodeo grounds Guymon Pioneer Days all day events listed in High Plains Today.
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American Business Club
Amarillo Exchange Club
Texas State Guard
Guard
McKinley School
High Plains
Portales
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Iowa
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