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June 1942

• Over 300 anglers turned out at Conchas Lake for the opening of fishing and boating season. Fishing was repored to be excellent.

• The city council passed an ordinance requiring taxi cabs in the city to carry insurance.

• Tucumcari experienced its hottest day in two years when the temperature topped 101 degrees.

• Local kids collected over 1,500 pounds of scrap rubber to help with the war effort.