Pages past — Nov. 21

On this date ...

1970: Vandalism was rampant around Clovis with 21 incidents reported in four days.

Police estimated more than $2,000 had been reported in damages.

Most of the destruction included slashed tires, broken car windows and broken car windows.link

1960: Clovis city officials reported the recently implemented sales tax had been a “shot in the arm” for the city budget, the Clovis News-Journal reported.

The one-cent tax that went into effect in February had generated almost $155,000 and had become the city’s main source of income.

1940: Jerry “Bruiser” Nuzum tossed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Howard Sharp and the Clovis Wildcats beat the Portales Rams, 14-7.

The winning score came with just 40 seconds to play and marked the first time in three seasons Clovis had defeated Portales.

Nuzum went on to become the first Clovis High School graduate to play in the National Football League.

He spent four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, from 1948 to 1951, scoring 10 touchdowns and compiling more than 1,200 yards in total offense.

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

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