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Pages past - Jan. 11

On this date ...

1983: The Melrose Chamber of Commerce had honored a number of its local citizens at its annual banquet.

Mary Lou Bagwell was named Citizen of the Year, and Ed Estes received the Work Horse award. Melrose Mayor Lonnie Daniel and his city council were cited for outstanding achievement, while Bruce Carter, Twila Wade, Melissa Misch, and Dennis Smith were given special recognition.

Grady Bright was named outstanding business person, and Thelma Rogers received the president's award.

Former Melrose resident Austin Brooks delivered a humorous keynote address.

1978: Local Girl Scout leaders were gearing up for the annual Girl Scout cookie campaign, which was set to kick off at the end of the month.

Eastern New Mexico neighborhood leaders met to sample cookies and plot their strategy for the sale.

Marilyn Wilson was the district cookie coordinator. Cheryl Fisher represented the Portales neighborhoods, while Clovis representatives included Betty Huggins (Cameo, James Bickley, Zia, Parkview, Lockwood, and Sacred Heart areas), Carolyn Johnson (Cannon Air Force Base), and Diane Smith (La Casita, Bella Vista, Lincoln-Jackson, Sandia, Highland, Berry, and the three Clovis junior highs).

Pages Past is compiled by Betty Williamson. Contact her at: [email protected]