Pages past — Jan. 3

On this date …

1976: A horse and a motorcycle collided in an open field south of West Seventh Street and west of Cameo Street in Clovis.

Andy Chavez, 17, was riding the horse. Chavez suffered a broken leg. The horse, also suffering a broken leg, was destroyed by law officers at the scene.

Leon Lopez, 17, who was riding the motorcycle, suffered an injured knee and was on crutches after being treated at the Clovis hospital.

1956: An assistant professor of chemistry had been selected to present a lecture intended to “give laymen a better understanding of science,” according to Eastern New Mexico University’s Richard E. Stroup.

Clifford Schultz, who had joined the ENMU faculty about five months earlier, would speak about “chemistry in everyday living” at ENMU’s science building, the Clovis News-Journal reported.

1946: A California man was killed near Cryder, about 11 miles west of Melrose, when his 1940 Buick collided with a truck.

Officials said John Lee Hunt was identified only by his papers on him that included a draft classification card.

Three hitchhikers riding with Hunt were slightly injured and treated at the hospital in Fort Sumner.

Two men in the truck were not injured.

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

www.highplainsyesterdays.com