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In depth: The man with the band

Norvil Howell a 'New Mexico treasure'

CLOVIS — If you want to know about the character of retired Clovis High School Band Director Norvil Howell, ask a former student.

Jerry Large, now a Seattle Times newspaper columnist, remembers the time Howell stopped in to visit Gattis Junior High b...