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September 1949

• The Federal Bureau of Investigation aided in the search for a robbery suspect who allegedly impersonated a federal liquor Inspector. The male suspect apparently stole $1,700 from a San Jon liquor store. The suspect would later be captured in Lubbock

• Quay County’s booth displayed at the New Mexico State Fair won top prize

• Tucumcari was selected as the new site set to hold the trial of Dona Ana Sheriff A.L. Apodaca. Apodaca was indicted on various moral offenses and misconduct counts in his office.

• New Mexico Republican State chairman John W. Knorr visited Tucumcari as part of a statewide financial reform platform.

• Tucumcari General Hospital superintendent C.H. Ferguson was presented a new baby incubator from the Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary.

 
 
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