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Newspaper
Quay County Sun
Location
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 2009
Page
2
The Quay County Sun asserts freedom arises from God and personal self control, aligning with the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. Ray Sullivan, publisher, emphasizes individual responsibility as essential to human development.
The editorial questions Sarah Palin's abrupt resignation mid term and hints at possible presidential plans. It criticizes her lack of clear policy stance and suggests the GOP needs a stronger argument for limited government while wishing her well in future pursuits.
A letter writer urges Tucumcari residents to reinstate a 10:30 p.m. curfew after years of vandalism and property damage. The writer recalls stricter norms in the 1950s and argues for parental responsibility to deter crime.
Karl Terry recalls summers spent cranking old hand powered freezers with family in Quay County and later switching to electric models. He describes ice cream making rituals at church socials and a motel get togethers with friends, noting the joy of homemade vanilla and chocolate Texas sheet cake.
In a sunburnt tale from the badlands, Roy and BB improvise a cinch from a gunny sack to lasso a heifer. The improvised setup fails spectacularly as the saddle slips and BB is tossed, leaving him with a dislocated shoulder and a legendary rodeo mishap. Baxter Black signs off with contact details.
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