Pages past — Feb. 7

On this date …link

1974: Cub Scout Pack 127 had held its monthly meeting in the basement of the Prince Street Baptist Church in Clovis. The highlight of the evening was the Pinewood Derby Races, won by Blaine Williams. Robert Chavez finished second.

1965: Mrs. Avis Colborn of Clovis had been awarded a lifetime membership in the New Mexico Chapter of the International Graphoanalysis Society. Graphoanalysis is the study of handwriting, sometimes used to determine psychological traits.

1963: Coach Lew Ringer’s Eastern New Mexico University mermen were 1-0 on the season, but expected to see heavy competition in the upcoming week from the swim team at the University of Texas. The ENMU squad was preparing to host the Longhorns at the Natatorium in Portales.

And in sports ...

1968: Louisiana State University sophomore “Pistol” Pete Maravich scored 49 points in a losing effort against Auburn. United Press International reported Maravich was on his way to breaking multiple Southeastern Conference scoring records set by Bob Pettit, who also played at LSU.

In state news ...

1970: Gov. David Cargo signed what he said was the “biggest tax cut in the history of New Mexico.” A 20 percent income tax refund would return $8 million to individual taxpayers, banks and corporations.

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