Reunions Bring Hidden Family Ties to Light in Floydada
The Niederbrachs and Lairds share a 30 year reunion saga spanning California Montana and Texas. Ron Niederbrach and father Norman reconnect after 29 years aided by a chain of relatives and a Brownwood waiter. Orville Laird of Austin locates sister Winnie Dyson in Floydada after decades apart, leading to a Christmas Day reunion and plans for a spring Montana gathering.
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Peggy Medley
Aid
Floydada
Norman Niederbrach
Floydach
Ron Niederbrach
Mckinley
Calif
Ron
Bob
Winnie) Dyson Joydada
Orville Laird of
Austin
Niederbrach
Visin
California
Montana
Orville Laird
Dyson
Ami
Winnie
J. C. Aubrey
Dysons
James Alfred
Orville
George Alexander Laird
Texarkana
Walter Clyde Laird
Berry
Ala
Noland
Eugene Laird
Buckeye
Ariz
Homer H. McGrand
Women's Club
One Of The Last Of Special Breed Of Men Red Payne
The article profiles Red Payne a lifelong Texas cattleman born near Vernon and living in Matador. It chronicles his early work as a water boy, cowhand, wagon boss, and ranch hand across Montana and Texas, noting his stubborn independence, long cattle drives, and decades on Matador Ranch operations.
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Payne
Matador
Matador Land
Dickens County
Luron Brown
Red’ Payne
Annick Tin
Red Payne
Red
George Sherrill Payne
Vernon
Claus
North
Matador In A House Located On A Inthus Father, ‘Tin Payne
Turkey
Young Red
Dew Drop Saloon
Ld Saloon
Circle Wineglass
Roaring Springs
J. Cooper
Jehan
Cooper
Matador Hanch
Crosbyton
Floydada
Tereford
Vandalia
Mont
Montana
Coburn
Matador Montana
Crystal
Walt
Mon
Prairie
Texas
Reilly
Missouri
Royal Francis
Matador Ranch
Malta
Saskatchewan
Ture
Turtle Hole
Payne de
Senior Praises Coed Dorms at CS Northridge
Northridge California senior George Nagel praises the new coed dorms at California State College Northridge. He says mixed living fosters activity and life though he stays aloof from some peers. Nagel notes his psychology major keeps him busy and recounts participating in a student antiwar march.
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Northiidge
Calif
George
T. Nagel
California State Colle
Northridge
Nagel
Banquet Speaker Named for Seminole Chamber Event
SEMINOLE Dr W C Newberry billed as the Sage of Southwest Texas will be guest speaker at the annual Seminole Chamber of Commerce banquet scheduled for 7 20 am Monday in the primary school cafeteria. The program includes awards to Gaines County citizens plus installation of new officers and directors with Delbert Deawning as master of ceremonies. Chamber president Sam Spikes and outgoing president Carroll Haralson also participate. Newberry, an educator and humorist, directs student teaching at the University of Southwest education department entering its seventh year.
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W. C. Newberry
Texas
Seminole Chamber of Commerce
Gaines County
Delbert Deawning
Chamber
Sam Spikes Land
Carroll Haralson
Newberry
Education Department
Southwest
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Rayelle
United Transport
Ker
Red Roberts
RED Roberts Texaco
Soth Street & Avenue U
Roberts
Lady Call
Brady Plumbing & Heating
Avenue H
Haardst
Suens
Wae Siti Obe
Maver
34Th Street
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