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Hidden Treasures of Swisher County Museum by Frank G Thursday, May 14, 2020 Swisher County News A3 Hidden Treasures of Swisher County Museum By Frank G. Reeves delight in the publicity that was Bienville Parish. After a while The last couple of weeks I generated by the prison break. they figured out if they had any have been mesmerized by a Barrow claimed he achieved a loyalty to Bonnie and Clyde, Texas Ranger by the name of revenge factor against the Texas which they did not. They then Frank Hamer. Prison System. persuaded them to join their If you want to go a little fur- Lee Simmons was head of posse along with two Deputies ther, there is a movie out on the Texas Prison System, Sim- from the Dallas County Sheriff's Netflix, called "The Highway- mons was asked by the Gover- Office. Their names were Bob men". It's a story about two nor (Ma Ferguson)" what was Alcorn and Ted Hinton, they Texas Rangers that track down to be done about this Barrow were along to identify Bonnie Bonnie and Clyde. Gang." Simmons informed the and Clyde. Their names are Manny Gault Governor that “I have in mind Everything was set all they and Frank Hamer. It's a true a retired Texas Ranger that was needed to know was when they story, maybe a few things are a perfect for the job of tracking were to be expected at Meth- little over the top in it, but most these criminals down." He said vin's, Fathers house. The road to of the story is true. You know "Frank Hamer", the Governor the house was one way in and how that goes "When the legend was enraged at his proposal. one way out. And they awaited becomes fact print the legend." She said "all he wants to do is word from Ivy Methvin. Hamer and Gault were Texas embarrass me in the papers." In about a day or so Ivy Meth- Rangers at a time where law- Simmons said that "you need vin told Hamer and his posse April 3, 2014 - page 14B The Castro County News men went from horseback to someone that has the kind of that "Bonnie and Clyde, would DONALD D. HARRINGTON FELLOWS TO PRESENT APRILautomobile. 2 SYMPOSIUM They were at a time toughness and determination be coming in a day or so, and his I am happy to announce that as of The road ended here for Bonnie and Clyde April 1st, I will be merging AMARILLO, Texas – The Donald D. Fellows.” when more modernFrom equipment the Cold Warthat to Afghanistanonly Frank Hamer has". boy was not coming with them." Harrington Fellows Program of The Uni- Powers will be attendingand scientificthe event techniquesFaculty Fellows were The Governor agreed but told Ivy pleaded with Hamer, "please Courtesy photo versity of Texas at Austin will sponsor its with Executive Vice President and Pro- ·Allan Collard-Wexler Industrial Eco- my practice with Simmons “you keep him on a don't shoot up my house. I have Wentz Orthodontics. annual research symposium at 5:00 pm vost Gregory L. Fenves; justAssociate starting Dean to be used.nomics We will continue to see patients at on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Palo of Graduate Studies, MarvinIn L.1928 Hackert; the TexasReallocation Bankers and short Technology leash." in the a nice house and don't want it Duro Canyon Mack Dick Pavilion. and Harrington Fellows ProgramAssociation Coordi started- American offering Steel re- IndustryFrank Hamer took the job shot up." He said "I will set my 3200 Olton Road, Suite C, The Event features top graduate stu- nator, Del J. Watson. ·Michael E. Webber Mechanical Engi- artha’s Mira much to the chagrin of his wife truck up on the road to look like c April 10, 2014 - page 7A wards for dead bank robbers, The Castro County News M les as well as in Thursday,dents and Septembervisiting faculty 19, fellows 2019 from The Donald D. Harrington Fellows neering Swisher County News Lubbock at 4013 84th. UT Austin speaking about research top- Program is one of the mostand notgenerously one cent Thirstfor live for ones. Power: Gladys. 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