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July 10

1956: Floyd Golden, president of Eastern New Mexico University, was preparing to leave for an education workshop in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The five-day seminar was to be held on the campus of the University of Michigan.

1956: Clovis school board members approved the purchase of land for a new junior high school.

Fifteen acres were purchased near Cameo and 14th streets for the new school.

The district already owned five acres in the area.

The land was purchased from Jewel McFarland and Dr. A. L. Dillon.

1956: An 8-year-old Clovis boy was hospitalized after falling from a bleacher at a softball game.

Michael Boyd was released the next day. He suffered a broken right arm, just above the wrist.

1951: Portales was days away from the grand opening of the new Cal Boykin Hotel.

A luncheon was set for the upcoming Saturday, with tickets $1.50. A banquet that night would cost $15 per ticket.

Eastern New Mexico University coeds were acting as hotel tour guides.

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

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