Pages past — April 2

On this date ...

1971: Installation of a traffic signal at Prince and Brady streets in Clovis was complete and operational for the first time.

1971: Curry County Sheriff Bob Stevens announced plans to crack down on those dumping trash in the county.

The sheriff said he checked county roads after receiving multiple complaints and found 15 to 20 piles of junk just outside city limits.

Those convicted of dumping trash could face a $100 fine and 30 days in jail.

1961: Eastern New Mexico University’s board of regents had approved a budget of $1.8 million.

The budget included $47,500 for intercollegiate athletics, $4,000 for research and a 5 percent salary increase for faculty.

1956: White’s — “The home of greater values” at 112 Main in Clovis — was offering a $70 trade-in allowance when purchasing its new Leonard refrigerator.

The Leonard, a 10.6-cubic-foot model with ‘“Magic-Cycle’ automatic defrosting” features, would hold up to 70 pounds of frozen food.

Regular price was $319.95, but White’s springtime value was $249.95 (if you traded in your old refrigerator).

1951: Curry County’s sheriff’s office reported 10 arrests were made during the month of March.

Suspects were charged with burglary, theft, grand larceny, writing worthless checks, drunken driving and public drunkenness.

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

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