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Pontiac Daily Leader in Pontiac, Illinois

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Pontiac Daily Leader

Location

Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1960

Page

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Desperado Shadows On a Panhandle Ranch

Bart Wagner arrives at a lonely Texas Panhandle ranch where fire set by outlaws is put out. The wary woman serves food, tests trust with guns, and shares four years of isolation under lawlessness. He seeks a named old man linked to outlaw brothers and recalls earlier gunfights.

Bart Wagner Texas Pamhandle Cenophona Jones Arrington Panhandle Bart Jones el Paso Denison Ben Goodnight Billy John Pierre Martin Menophon Jones Archeveque Goodanuff Dot

Pontiac Daily Leader: Dec 13 1960 Page 2 Briefs

Page two of the Pontiac Daily Leader from Tuesday December 13 1960 presents concise local briefs and notices. It lists community updates, modest event notes, and small-column items typical of a mid century daily paper.

Pontiac Daily Leader

Mrs Dierstein Heads Odell Rebekah Lodge

During the reg nar meeting of Charm Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall officers were elected for the coming year. Mrs Clara Dierstein was named noble grand with Mrs Barbara Borcherding as vice grand Miss Ina Ahrens secretary and Mrs Pearl Kimber treasurer. Trustees named were Mrs Mayme Keeneth, Mrs Edith Petersen, Mrs Florence Hopkins Frank L Seeneth and Albert Oelschlager. They will be installed at the first meeting in January. Mrs Chloe Winn a past noble grand was honored on her birth day with a social hour after the meeting. Refreshments were served.

Chloe Winn

Notice of Claim Day in Estate of Mary Dooley

The County Court of Livingston Winds is holding February 6, 1961 as the claim date for the estate of Mary Dooley deceased. Claims may be filed on or before that date without summons. Florence M. Hare is the Executor, with Fellheimer and Vicars as attorneys at 214-216 Sterry Building Pontiac Michigan.

Mary Dooley Livingston County Winds Florence M. Hare Fellheimer & Vicars Sterry Building Poniliac Ilingis

Land, loyalty, and death reshape a pioneer wife

A widow recounts Ben’s killing by Xenophon Jones and companions who seized her land. She reveals she left her husband’s land out of necessity and pride, discovering the land now means more than family and home. The piece ends with a hint of ongoing consequences. The Dayton evolution trial noted as a separate line.

Bart Ben

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