Billy the Kid Remembered as Stupid Delinquent by Locals
Lincoln County residents debate Billy the Kid amid praise for Buckshot Roberts and Pat Garrett. Observers note Kid killed 21 men before his own death at Fort Sumner, while some locals insist he was a back shooter. The feud between Lincoln County War factions lingers in memory but grudges fade with time.
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Lincoln County
N. M
Billy the Kid
Blazer's Mill
Buckshot Roberts
William Bonney
Blazer’s Mill
Roberts
Pat Garrett
Fort Sumner
Garrett
The
Murphys
McSweens
McSween Brigade
Local Swim Meet Rosters by Grade Classes
The list covers participants in a school swim meet with student names across fourth to twelfth grades. It names 100 swimmers including Ann Yarbrough Karol Konrad Douglas Schoenewolf and many others across different grade groups.
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Ann Yarbrough
Karol Konrad
Douglas Schoenewolf
David Cornelius
Don Miller
Tommy Clark
Allan Lane
Charles Kemmitz
George Kemmitz
Donnie Wallin
Frank Teague
Bob Black
Lee Scott
Donnie Kilgore
Carl Mays
Jim Bradshaw
Bill Jackson
Drusilla Lewallen
Leta Faye Hill
Claudetta Enberg
Gwen Ramsey
Marion Deans
Rickey Rodrigue
Steve Rawlings
Jimmy Rodrigue
Bobby Enberg
Joe Ross Evridge
Richard Martin
Johnny Gossett
Larry Peel
James Micklethwait
Linda Sue Taylor
Barbara Ann Gossett
Carolyn Ramsey
Joy Land
Lou Donna Guice
Elaine Woodall
Joyce Brown
Sandra Brown
Jeanie Ranne
Arvel Evans
Gary Brown
Bill Geeslin
Mike Ruff
Lois Ruth Mooring
June Spangenburg
Mary Perez
Johnny Williams
Jerry Poe
Buddy Corder
Neal Brown
Rayleen Taylor
Gary Selman
James Black
David Lewallen
Curtis Gleaton
Gene Henderson
Donald Sessom
Charles Hanson
Tony Flemming
Lynda Gayle Barker
Barbara McCord
Charlotte Kay Kyzar
Pat Gleaton
Doyle Kemmitz
Bill Bray
McCulloch 4-H Camp Sends Sixty Nine to Granite Shoals Lake
Sixty nine McCulloch County 4-H Club youths and adults departed Wednesday for Granite Shoals Lake for their annual encampment. The party includes leaders and members from Rochelle Brady Melvin Lohn and Voca with a long list of names of participants.
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McCulloch County
4-H Club
Granite Shoals Lake
Rochelle
Gayle Virdell
Ann Virdell
Bill Engdahl
Patsy Engdahl
Tobe Hubbard
George Kemmitz
Ronald
Tommie Penn
Tommye Sue Price
Ethan Dennis
Mary Dennis
Willie Dennis
Alvin Bolton
Jerry Dennis
George
Tommy Kidd
Bill Price
Charles Kemmitz
Doyle Kemmitz
Mike Porter
Loreta Porter
From Brady
Dale Anderson
Nancy Bean
Leroy Bracey
Walter Hurd
Jamie Lohn
Sally Miller
Ann Miller
Lyndon Myrick
Melvin Cowan
Bob Lindsey
Drusilla Lewallen
Barbara McCord
Tony Flemming
Pat Malone
Kathy Malone
Keven Malone
Bill Malone
Christa Tetens
Jimmy
Joan Casenbary
Susan
Melvin
Joe Fortson
Virginia Sewell
Louise Turner
Sherry Dale Hargroves
Allen Ledbetter
Charles Bolton
Johnnie Hutto
Mike Dail
John Edward Schmitt
Pat Dail
Lohn
Dianna Myers
Mackey Watkins
Harrell Watkins
de Faye Watkins
Finn Watkins
Diana Watkins
Jerrilyn Lohn
Edward Lohn
Sue Lohn
Barbara Finlay
Voca
Sherron Kay Behrens
Frances Behrens
J. W. Behrens
Pete. Behrens
SCS Creek Dam Project Faces Land, Water Rights Hurdles
Johnson says SCS to start Creek project with engineer Joe Ward from Wichita Falls. Land easements and water rights needed for the reservoir and flood backing, plus a pipeline to the city. Brady filed with the State Water Board. SCS must justify flood protection benefits to win participation while some tributary dams may be eliminated or covered.
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Joe Ward
Wichita Falls
Johnson
SCS
Brady
State Water Board
L G Swenning Struck by Heart Attack in Brady District
L G Swenning of the West Sweden Community suffered a heart attack Saturday while loading cattle. He was rushed to Brady Hospital placed under an oxygen tent and his condition was listed as serious. The tent has been removed and he is resting well.
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L. G. Swenning
West Sweden
Brady Hospital
Dacus Unable To Play Pro Football
Dacus former Brady High School and Southwest Texas State College star will miss his contract with the Detroit Lions this fall due to ill health. He remains at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls awaiting a discharge from the Air Force. The Medical Board met July 10 and a Washington decision is due by month’s end. Pence has been in the base hospital since February 24 with periods at his parents’ Abilene home. If health allows, he plans to enroll at Abilene Christian College as a Bible student this fall.
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Peace Dacus
Brady High School
Southwest Texas State College
Detroit Lions
United States Air Force
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Washington
Pence
Doyle Dacus
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Baptists to Hear Beeville Preacher
The First Baptist Church will host Rev. J. M. Lunsford administrator of the South Texas Children's Home in Beeville as guest speaker at both morning and evening services. Pastor Rev. W. A. Irvin is on vacation.
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First Baptist Church
J. M. Lunsford
South Texas
Beeville
Texas
W. A. Irvin
Fields Invited but Can't Attend Houston Olympics
Brady High senior Fletcher Fields was invited to the Southern U S Junior Olympics in Houston next Monday and Tuesday but will not be able to attend. He plans to work instead.
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Houston
Fletcher Fields
U. S
Track stars shine at Abilene meet for junior seniors
Greg Dye placed second in the junior broad jump and fourth in the 100 yard dash at the Abilene meet. Coach C. D. York noted Abilene officials were interested in Dye for a Houston meet, but Dye recently sprained his ankle.
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Ing. Fields
Abilene
C. D. York
Greg Dye
Houston
Greg
Wellington quote echoes on battlefield victories
The Duke of Wellington is cited with the line Nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won, illustrating his somber view of success on the field.
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Duke of Wellington
Milkmen Lead in Pony League Crackdown Ahead of Fireboys Clash
The Hill Country milkmen beat Dodds Electric 5-4 to move to 9-4 and half a game ahead of the Fire Department at 8-4. Upcoming schedule shows Fireboys vs Fire Department Thursday, then Friday night Hill Country vs Fireboys. Next Monday Roddie meets Dodds, then Roddie faces Hill Country on Tuesday.
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Hill Country Milkmen
Dodds Electric
The
Milkmen
Fire Department
Fireboys
Roddie
Roddie Vs
Dodds
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Tyrone Power
Kim Novak
Story OF
Columbia Pictures Presents
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Rex Thompson
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