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Newspaper
Quay County Sun
Location
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2011
Page
3
The writer recalls the Dust Bowl era and dry spells, compares them to Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, and notes libraries once hid the novel under plain brown wrappers, making it accessible to only a few. The piece reflects on resilience and historical memory.
Lynn Moncus, a Tucumcari resident, reflects on Steinbeck’s portrayal of Dust Bowl hardship and communal strength in The Grapes of Wrath. She notes Ma Joad’s leadership, the drought’s colorless desolation, and the hopeful arc as rain returns to bring life.
Local farmers grew over 500 acres of cantaloupes. Winds up to 45 mph knocked out power in Quay County leaving Tucumcari area dark for over four hours. Standard Uranium of New Mexico mined 17 tons of ore southeast of town and eight tons from four western claims. This marked Tucumcari's first commercial uranium ore shipment. Prospecting also occurred at Metropolitan Park.
VFW Post 2528 Ladies Auxiliary hosts an indoor sale and cake walk at VFW Hall 105 E Main St starting 8 a.m. Saturday. Table setup costs 5. call Belinda Dominguez at 575 461 6444 or 575 403 6586 for details. Tucumcari Police will run June saturation patrols targeting unbelted drivers unrestrained children liquor violators and traffic violations.
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