Pages past — Nov. 6

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1956: Officials at Clovis Air Force Base were asking residents to avoid trespassing on the Melrose Gunnery Range.

Lt. Col. Bernie Bass said aircraft were using live ammunition during training at the range, and wanted to warn area residents, especially hunters, about the danger.

Unauthorized entry to the range could also result in federal prosecution, base officials said.

1951: Most area merchants in Clovis, Portales and Muleshoe were planning to be open on Nov. 12 rather than observe Armistice Day, which would fall on a Sunday, Nov. 11.

Clovis Chamber of Commerce officials said the decision was up to each individual store owner, but most would follow leads of “other cities and towns ... intent to make no joint observance.”

Since the holiday fell on a Sunday, federal, state, county and city officials were planning to observe the day on the following Monday by closing their offices.

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

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