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1973: In Charlene Reid’s column, she told of the late Mattie L. McKinnon, who before 1915 made a quilt from dozens of small flannel flags representing states and countries around the world.

Each flannel was stitched together by McKinnon when she was a seamstress. Reid said the quilt, backed with red plaid flannel, is so thick it would “eliminate the use of two or three blankets nowadays.” She said the quilt was a collector’s item.

Carefully folded and put away, the quilt was stored in the home for many years of C.P. McKinnon, who recently died and was buried in Tucumcari.

The McKinnons’ son, John, soon will give the quilt to his daughter, Mrs. W.G. Gagnon of Denver.

— A committee of the Quay County Farmers Union approved a number of resolutions, including one that favored land use planning if it is kept under local control and all segments of the community are equally represented. The resolutions go on for approval at the county convention on Oct. 29.

— The United Methodist Youth Group was hosting a trick-or-treat fundraiser on Oct. 28 for UNICEF. One cent would pay freight costs on enough powdered milk to provide four servings for a child.

— The Odeon Theatre was screening the latest Walt Disney movie, “That Darn Cat,” starring Dean Jones and Hayley Mills.