Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities

Jan. 17, 1959

Two brothers from Pennsylvania were caught in the act of burglarizing Irby’s Variety Store at 405 Main. Police said they smashed a window at the rear of the business to gain entry. ... Officials announced 359 new homes had been built in Clovis in 1958. … The Junior Bowling League had 35 boys and girls signed up for competition at Playmoor Bowl. … Brooks Jennings, a 5-7 senior from Clovis, was averaging 20 points per game for Eastern New Mexico’s basketball team. ... Southern Union Gas Co. was celebrating its 30th birthday.