Pages past — Jan. 10

On this date ...

1991: Portales public schools were experiencing an annual growth rate of 3 percent and district enrollment was at its highest since 1976.

A task force assigned to study facilities needs had reported all of the district’s major buildings were more than 25 years old.

“The buildings are in remarkably good shape as far as their age and vast amount of use they’ve had,” said task force Chairman Bob Wood.

But Wood said many of the buildings did not meet modern safety and health guidelines for construction.

“We need a great deal of upgrading on handicapped facilities, particularly in bathrooms,” he said.

1956: Clovis police had responded to a report of a man begging at Grand and Thornton streets.

The man from Thomasville, Alabama, was arrested for vagrancy.

1946: The Clovis Kiwanis Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with testimonials about the club’s value from charter members and past presidents.

The club’s original charter was presented to Charlie Scheurich, its first president.

Eight charter members were still active, according to the Clovis News-Journal: Scheurich, U.S. Sen. Carl Hatch, Joe Wilkinson, Cash Ramey, Dr. Charles O. Warriner, Armand Mandell, E.W. Reagan and Ed Manson.

Secret to a long life ...

1956: A woman from the Canary Island of Las Palmas told United Press she had never seen a doctor, taken medicine or worn shoes.

“That’s why I am 109 today,” she said.

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

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