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Beaver Town Plans LaidPete Riblet, manager of Little Beaver Town, said the western style amusement park wilt not open until a week to 10 days before Memorial Day, May 30.The fun spot is located on U.S. 60, just east of the city.TVTr Rihlof- calrt Tao u i o o ■nlnnning nn erecting some 25 large billboard signs on US 66 to direct tourists to the center.He added that a check of the guest book from last year indicated that only one in every five visitors at Little Beaver Town was a tourist,Rlblet, who has just taken over management of the amusement spot, is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel from Sandia Base.He said the firm, owned by Fred Hannon who created the Bed Tty dor onmin si rip. had just purchased a collection of old west antiques and Indian artifacts from Harry Putnam of Canon City, Colo., to be placed bn display in the town's museum.A half mile railroad is also being built and will have a half-scale size model of an authentic 1863 Civil War loco-xnouvu tu lug passenger oars with a capacity for 42 youngsters.The Santa Fe Railway is assisting with construction, he said.(
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Albuquerque Tribune
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Sat, May 04, 1963
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