Carnival rides return to Quay County Fair after four years
County fair officials announce the 2012 Quay County Fair will include a carnival midway from Sun Valley rides. Brenda Bishop notes schedule shifts to accommodate 4 H projects and additional exhibits. Traditional events such as pet parade itty bitty rodeo goat roping and cow patty bingo are planned with free entry for items into home arts exhibits.
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Brenda
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Tucumcari Opens New $22 Million High School Building
More than 100 attended the official opening of Tucumcari High School as Nicole Bright-Lesley, the principal, praised the construction crews and residents for delivering the completed project. She noted starting the year in a newly built school and joked about being confused when she took the job.
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Nicole Bright-Lesley
Bright-Lesley
Football coaches modify two-a-day practice plans
San Jon six man coach Bobby Gomez says heat concerns push area teams to cut two a days to a single 4 PM to 6 PM session. He notes scheduling conflicts with Grady House students and cites health as a key factor in changed routines.
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Bobby Gomez
San Jon
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Grady House
Rattler Reunion Draws 400 Plus to Tucumcari
S1st annual Rattler Reunion in Tucumcari drew more than 400 attendees from Alaska to Amarillo. Edward Grey traveled 4200 miles from Wasilla for the 65th reunion and spoke with friends Harvey and Juanita Abercrombie. Norma Jean Crellin noted 123 Golden Rattlers attended the luncheon at the train depot, marking a memorable gathering as alumni reconnect through new social channels.
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Edward Grey
Tucumcari High School
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Harvey
Juanita Abercrombie
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Tucumcari events and local history page notes
Thursday through Saturday Dog and Cat hearth fair set for Tucumcari Convention Center. Saturday Texaco Country Showdown at 8 p.m. at Pow Wow. End Time Ministries marks 10th anniversary with 4 p.m. event at Del Norte 423 N 4th St. Quay County Fair Aug 15–18 with schedule on page 4. Obituaries Betty Vigil Gonzales and Stanley Charles Huff featured. Aug 1945 square dancing team reunion notes from XIT Rodeo in Dalhart with listed members.
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Maxine Pyeatt
Nell Bugg
Jessie Mae Duke
Maxine Fife
Sue Lotspeich
Yetta Kohn Hoover
Phyllis Troutman
Mary Lou Troutman
Bonnie Curry
Claire Bowe Jr
Roy Deck Plummer
Jimmy Bugg
Dad Wade Curry
J.W. Curtis
Raymond Gibson
Jimmy McElroy
L.E. Moon
Raymond Spurs
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Stanley Charles Huff
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