Pages past - July 24

On this date ...

1969: A Tucumcari man was in trouble with the law for his gardening preferences.

Henry Prieto, 29, had been arrested and charged with growing marijuana in his vegetable garden.

Police said they found 46 marijuana plants among the lettuce and tomatoes in Prieto’s garden.

Bond was set at $1,000.

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