Dec. 24, 1947

Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico's senior senator, spent the Christmas holidays in Clovis and said he did not believe that war was "inevitable." ... The home of Mr. and Mrs. C.N. (Buck) Barnes at 920 Mitchell won first prize in the annual Chamber of Commerce home decoration contest for Christmas. ... Gus, Tom and all the employees at the bus terminal coffee shop wished Clovis News-Journal readers "The Merriest Christmas" in an advertisement.