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Pages past - Aug. 11

On this date ...

1952: Two airmen were injured when their vehicle overturned into a ditch full of water beside U.S. 70.

The accident took place five miles west of Roswell.

Both were hospitalized, but there were no fatalities.

1952: About 50 Clovis boys and girls staged an aquatic spectacle as part of a Dalhart, Texas, rodeo.

Their performance included clown diving, water tumbling, synchronized swimming and water ballet.

Pages Past is compiled by Anna George. She can be contacted at: [email protected]

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