Pages Past

May 27

On this date ...

1975: Clovis was making final preparations to open its two public swimming pools for the summer.

City Recreation Director Ash Grandy said admission would be 50 cents for children and 75 cents for adults at Hillcrest Pool.

Potter Pool admission was 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults.

1955: News from Causey, as reported in The Portales Valley News:

“Ben Fuller’s well is not finished yet. Buster Blakey’s wasn’t any good. I haven’t heard how Fletcher Judah’s pumped out. We all hope that these irrigation wells turn out good,” Sue Duncan reported.

linkIt’s their business ...

1965: TG&Y in Clovis was planning to be open on Memorial Day with picnic supplies already on sale.

Paper plates were 88 cents for a package of 100, paper cups were 47 cents for a package of 98 and paper napkins were 27 cents for a package of 250.

Transitions ...

1975: Farwell High School graduated 37 students. Festivities were highlighted by a presentation to retiring Superintendent D.M. Roberts.

Pages Past is compiled by Editor David Stevens. For more regional history, check out his weblog at:

www.highplainsyesterdays.com