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Serving the High Plains
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1973: The City Hall reporter for the Tucumcari News reported disgruntled swimming enthusiasts have criticized the “deplorable” condition of city swimming pool at Five Mile Park and whether a new pool was needed.
“While city officials do not want to quarrel with arguments that there are shortcomings in the physical condition of the pool, they maintain that in all fairness the pool is and has been in this deteriorating shape for many years,” he wrote.
Some city officials said the 1930s pool and its buildings were beyond repair and would take thousands of dollars to remodel them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also imposed new requirements at the pool.
“There have been some rumblings around City Hall lately as to the possibility of a new pool. This, of course, would take some planning, and city officials contend any serious planning is probably two years away.”
— Tucumcari firefighters put out a blaze at the old Prentice House at 521 S. Third St. The house is slated to by demolished by Urban Renewal, but there was talk of renovating it so the Tucumcari Art League could use it for displays.
— An employee at the Y Truck Stop on West Tucumcari Boulevard reported $500 had been stolen from there. A dishwasher said he saw a man run from the from service station, get into a car and drive west at a high rate of speed.
— The Christian Coffee House, designed for young people, opened at 110 E. Tucumcari Blvd. Bible studies, sharing and personal testimonies make up most of the activities there.
— McFarland Bros. Bank in Logan advertised four-, five- and six-year certificates of deposit of $10,000 with a 6.75% interest rate. CDs with deposits of $5,000 or less offered 5% interest. Savings accounts also offered 5%.
— The Safeway store advertised fresh California peaches at three for $1, avocados at three for $1 and a 10-pound bag of Russet potatoes for $1.60.