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Clovis’ oldest surviving house will reside at the Curry County Fair as part of the new Pioneer Village. Fairgrounds Manager Justus Anderson said the village will include antiques, demonstrations and people dressed as pioneers. “To go with the Pioneer Village, we’re going to have all kinds of antiques in the indoor pavilion on display,” Anderson said. Demonstrations will include horseshoeing, canning, spinning, wool dyeing, weaving, hand-quilting and hand-sewing. Other features include storytelling, a windmill and possibl... Full story
CNJ staff photo: Sharna Johnson While her 3-year-old son Leonardo looks on, Nadia Martinez, top right, gets a lesson from Karen Burns of the Clovis Fire Department on installing an infant child seat for her 3-month-old child Ibana during Wednesday’s Cameo Health Fair. Fingerprinting, immunizations, search-and-rescue dogs, fire safety, hygiene, infant car-seat installation instructions — if there’s a public service message it was probably presented Wednesday at the eighth annual Cameo Health Fair. Curry County Wellness Counc...
An 85-year-old city resident took law enforcement into his own hands, capturing a teen at gunpoint Tuesday during an attempted robbery. When police arrived at the home just before 7 a.m., they found Alton Tillman pointing a handgun at a 16-year-old boy who was standing against a wall, a police report said. The retiree told the officers he decided to set a trap after his home was burglarized three times in a week, the report said. Leaving his residence in the 900 block of Sheldon Street at his regular time, Tillman told...
FORT SUMNER — A former De Baca County sheriff was arraigned Wednesday in a magistrate court on multiple counts of embezzlement, falsifying government documents and intimidation of a witness. Michael Chavez, 44, is accused of receiving kickbacks from county employees he hired to work overtime on road blocks and warrant service. Chavez added hours to time sheets and then asked employees to give him the extra money from checks, according to the criminal complaint. He collected in excess of $3,000 from three people he hired, t...
Clovis police said Wednesday they have no new information on an attempted abduction reported by a 14-year-old girl last week. Capt. Patrick Whitney said there have been no other reports of abduction attempts since the Aug. 2 incident, which remains under investigation. “There’s nothing to indicate parents should be keeping their kids locked in the house, but at the same time they should know where their kids are,” Whitney said. A girl whose identity has been withheld by police reported she was walking to a friend’s house i...
CHS student orientation Tuesday Orientation for sophomores and new students at Clovis High School will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the CHS Lecture Hall, according to a news release. A campus tour will follow from 9:45 -10:20 a.m., with an abbreviated class schedule through 11:40 a.m. A complimentary lunch will be provided for participants. Another abbreviated class schedule will begin at 12:30 p.m. and run through 1:50 p.m. An activities/club fair will be held from 2 - 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Participants will be able to...
The future of the Portales High School football program is on display this week in the annual Ram football camp at the Ram practice field. Following a season in which the Rams played in the state championship game, second-year head coach Andy Correll has two goals for this camp. “Basically we’re just using it as a tool to number one, let the kids know who we are here at the high school, and number two, kind of get them a foundation before school starts,” Correll said. Thirteen-year-old Justin Santibanez is an offensive linem...
Curtis Mathes, located at 1611 N. Prince St., announced its grand opening special in a Clovis News-Journal advertisement. ... “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and “The Beast” were showing at the Hilltop Twin movie theater. ... Officers and board members of the “Old Lyceum Theatre, Inc.” met in the Lyceum Theatre building to formulate plans for the restoration of the old theater. It was planned to be used as a public auditorium....
Clovis High School principal Dave St. Clair said “For successful integration of African-American students into the Clovis High School system, parents from both sides must cooperate.” ... The Clovis Wildcat football team returned to practice after weekend rains flooded the field and stadium. School officials were facing the tough task of draining the field. ... The Clovis Linoleum Shop, located at 201 W. Grand, offered a wide selection of linoleum.... Full story
Pfc. Bill Patton arrived in Clovis to spend a 20-day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Patton. ... Mrs. G.Z. McKee of Clovis testified for the government in the trial in federal court at Santa Fe against C.T. Rice, on charges of mail fraud and securities act violations. ... Perfection Bakery, 118 E. Grand, claimed to be “Home of Perfection Made” baked goods.... Full story
Co-captains Newton Lancaster and R.L. Wells were announced as leaders for the 1932 Clovis High School football squad in pre-season training. ... The Better Homes Club spent the afternoon sewing for a little girl in the Portales orphan’s home. ... R.L. Hollis, a Roosevelt County deputy sheriff, was injured in a gunfight during the apprehension of a bank robber....
The Clovis News reported that the worst drought that had prevailed in eastern New Mexico in many years was effectively broken by six days of rain. ... A court hearing took place against S.C. Pandolfo, organizer of the Pan Motor Car Company, who was charged with making damaging statements concerning Clovis National Bank and some of its officials. The suit filed against Pandolfo was dropped. ... Clovis Steam Laundry claimed to offer “Clean Clothes That Feel Fine” in an advertisement.... Full story
Between 5,000 and 6,000 gallons of gasoline and several above-ground storage tanks were destroyed when a blaze erupted at a fuel storage facility behind Hap’s Smorgasbord Restaurant in east Clovis. ... Eddie Gallegos and brothers Chuck and Randy Baca sponsored a back-yard carnival to benefit the National Muscular Dystrophy campaign, using a fund-raising packet from the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. They raised $25. ... Sue Rogers and Bonnie Lansford, local Navy recruiter’s wives, took second place in Division I d...
Gov. John E. Miles was a guest at the New Mexico Press Association banquet held in Clovis. ... Men’s suits could be purchased at Penney’s for $19.95. ... Members of the Clovis Golf Club were scheduled to officially open their new clubhouse at Hillcrest Park. ... And Christian counselor Sistar Yancy was born in New Orleans....
The Clovis News reported that four new rural Curry County school buildings would be completed in time for the opening of school in the fall. ... The Clovis school board had an advertisement asking for area residents to provide room and board for city school teachers arriving in town. ... The Clovis Elks baseball team beat Tucumcari 6-1. Doc Goodwin’s home run in the first inning started the scoring....
Clovis City Manager Joe Thomas “will continue in his duties as city manager pending disposition of allegations initiated against him in Quay County,” city officials announced in a news release Wednesday. Thomas was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence on Friday in Quay County. City commissioners held an executive session on Wednesday to discuss the incident but took no action. Commissioners and Mayor David Lansford declined to comment after the meeting. Thomas said he was not in the executive session and that c...
First National Bank of Clovis was ordered to pay a 40 percent dividend on deposits that were in the bank when it closed. ... H.C. Getty began construction of an addition to Clovis Floral Co. due to steadily increasing out-of-town orders. ... Southwestern Drug Co. was having a sale on Victrola phonographs.... Full story
Dr. and Mrs. V. Scott Johnson were honored for 50 years of medical service to the Clovis area. ... Crystal Robertson, Wesley Boney, Jennifer Olmstead, and Tabatha Boney were pictured washing a toy automobile. ... A 5,000 BTU per hour air conditioner could be purchased at Kmart for $188. ... Butch Sass was named president of the Curry County Extension Club Council meeting for the installation of new officers.... Full story
A racing-type plane crashed in Clovis, killing Lt. O.L. Stephens, Thos. E. Scully and Phil Berry. ... Chamber of Commerce Secretary Bon Anglin said he received pledges from many cities in support of organizing a “366 Highway Association” for a route running from El Paso through Nebraska. ... Mandells Department Store claimed to have “Advance Fall Styles” in a Clovis Evening News-Journal advertisement. ... And Lynn Roberts, a retired school teacher, was born in Kress, Texas....
The Clovis News-Journal reported Senora Jertrudes Arguello, 118 years old and believed to have been the oldest women in the United States, was buried in Clovis. ... Maj. Gen. Robert Olds, commander of the Second Air Force in Seattle, said Clovis would be the recipient of one of three super airdromes used for super planes in blind-flying tactics. ... Clovis beauty pageant contestants competed in the state finals for the honor of being crowned “Miss New Mexico” at the State Theatre....
R.C. Davidson, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, was a guest speaker at a meeting of the Curry County Federation of Republican women, said Mrs. Hoyt Pattison, club president. ... Poor Boys Butcher Shop, located at 801 Prince St., offered a variety of meats and prices. ... A meeting held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church called for the creation of a Spanish-American liaison committee to work closely with the City Commission in order to promote civic participation on behalf of the Spanish-American...
Clovis Filling Station, located on the corner of Sixth and Main streets, offered free road service within or nearby the city of Clovis. ... George Burns of Friona was visiting his sister, Mrs. J.H. Sparks of Clovis. ... Ione and Ray Buster, daughters of Mrs. Laura Buster, were on their way to New York to sail toward Brazil for their new field of labor in mission work.... Full story
Personnel at Clovis Memorial Hospital performed surgeries on two relatives both named Charles Franklin Tipton. The older man’s nephew had accompanied him to his surgery and became ill and underwent surgery himself hours prior to his uncle’s surgery. ... Richard C. Toothaker, son of retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.. and Mrs. Donald F. Toothaker, at 413 Rio, was promoted to captain in the U.S. Air Force. ... Furrs Cafeteria, located on the Hilltop Plaza, offered a child’s plate for 65 cents. ... And Viola Gonzales, retai... Full story
Nationally-known speaker Michele Borba will be in Portales on Friday to present a seminar to school officials, teachers, staff, administration and community members. A motivational speaker, Borba will present a talk on Building Moral Intelligence, Part II, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Portales High School Library, said Trina Valdez, director of Federal Programs for Portales Schools. “Anyone who is interested in attending is more than welcome to,” Valdez said of the program. Borba is recognized as an expert on child dev...
It was the “elephant in the living room” during a recent flap involving the state permitting of a dairy sewer lagoon near Portales. Portales Mayor Orlando Ortega Jr. called it by name — extraterritorial zoning — at the end of Tuesday’s regular city council meeting. Ortega told councilors he was looking for help and support in organizing a town hall-style meeting sometime in September to begin talking about whether extraterritorial zoning is needed for Portales and Roosevelt County and how to go about it. “Our community i...
