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On this date ... 1969: Olan Bailey’s Texaco station was located at the corner of First and Prince streets in Clovis. A paid newspaper ad told us: • Olan’s Texaco had the “friendliest, most courteous service to be found anywhere.” • The alert staff was sure to let you know when it’s time for an oil change or any other service your car needs. • Oil check, tire check and windshield cleaning were all standard, and free, when you pulled in for gas. • A mechanic was on duty. • Th...
On this date ... 1982: Friendship pins — safety pins with colored beads — were all the rage in Clovis elementary schools. Jennifer Crawford and Tessa Akens, Clovis elementary students, were photographed by the Clovis News-Journal wearing an assortment of pins they’d collected from classroom buddies. “With Thanksgiving so close,” said Grace Jones, principal of Highland Elementary, “what more could we be thankful for than friends?” 1972: Gattis Junior High students coll...
On this date ... 1987: The Yucca Junior High School band twirlers, under the direction of Judy Hart, had won first division ensemble at the Southeast District Marching Festival in Artesia. The prize-winning twirlers, who posed for a photo published in the Clovis News-Journal, included Melinda Encinias, Michelle Jacob, Christine Kennedy, Julie McDaniel, Jessica Mitchell, Denise Lopez and Angie Lyons. 1972: The second alumni game of the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhound...
On this date ... 1967: The city of Clovis released traffic statistics through June. It had recorded 453 accidents for the year so far, compared to 520 for the same time in 1966. The city had not seen any traffic fatalities in 1967, compare to four through June of 1966. The year's accidents had resulted in 75 injuries, compared to 150 in 1966. 1967: Kenna's Jenny Ann Cooper had a new job: registrar of the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell campus. Branch Dean Dave Traylor...
On this date ... 1977: A parade highlighted a week-long Old Fort Days celebration at Fort Sumner. State Tourist Director David Santillanes Jr. was among dignitaries who participated. The final day was slated to feature a golf tournament and black-powder shoot. 1977: Curry County Agriculture Extension Agent Billy Dictson was warning area residents about the dangers of herbicides and soil sterilants in yards and gardens. “It is very tempting to put these type chemicals out to r...
On this date 1987: Area music lovers gathered to discuss hosting a festival focused on Clovis’ Norman Petty Studios. “The festival would bring to life a Norman Petty and Buddy Holly celebration and serve as a tribute to both men,” the Clovis News-Journal reported. Local business owners attended the presentation, along with representatives of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce and Cannon Air Force Base. Organizers hoped the gathering could become “a major attraction of worldwide si...
On this date ... 1967: Bovina held its annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, selecting Jay Sherrill as man of the year and Mrs. J. R. Caldwell as woman of the year. Leon Grissom was the Chamber’s outgoing president. Guest speaker was Rev. Kenneth Wyatt, best known for his Christian and Western art work. 1957: A Clovis youth missing for more than three days was returned home after he was found 200 miles away, exploring the Red River. Lynn Steele, 16, had been missing since c...
On this date ... 1971: Police in Roswell were asking area law officers be on the lookout for a stolen beer truck. The refrigerated truck had been hijacked with $6,000 worth of refreshment inside. Police theorized the driver might be headed for West Texas "where he could peddle the beer in dry counties," United Press International reported. 1961: Girls belonging to Highland Second Grade Brownie Troop 228 had delivered cookies to residents of Jones Rest Home in Clovis. The...
On this date ... 1976: Clovis City Commissioner Jim Jacobs had been unsuccessful in efforts to raise the rent on city-owned hangars at the Clovis airport. His proposals, offered multiple times in recent months, were discussed as commissioners also considered plans to make about $200,000 in improvements to the airport. Hangar rentals were $37.50 per month. 1971: Most area schools were back in session following a snowstorm, but several events had been canceled or postponed...
