Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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Eastern New Mexico University president Floyd D. Golden was to be back at work after a trip to eastern Europe and Russia, during which he observed and studied different types and levels of classrooms.... Full story
The First Presbyterian Church of Portales saw its first permanent minister in almost a year when Rev. Irvin E. Winship and his wife moved into the church manse. The former minister had to left to answer the call for a pastorship in Artesia the year before.... Full story
One hundred thirty workers held a breakfast, then set out around town to raise Portales' Community Chest budget, which had dropped dramatically from the year before from $12,000 to $3,850.... Full story
Rogers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" was playing at the Tower theater, the "Show Palace of Portales" according to the ad in the Portales News Tribune.... Full story
The local turkey market opened, selling turkeys at 9 cents for "No. 1" and 7 cents for "No. 2." The low prices were due to the oversupply of turkeys from the large crop that year.... Full story
McCowen's full blood and registered Durhams of Elida ran an ad in the Portales Tribune selling its oldest and largest bull calf for the highest bid over $100 offered before the end of the month....
Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds beat Northwestern Oklahoma University Rangers with a 42-6 triumph, and prepared for their last game of the season against Arizona State College in Flagstaff....
Tuesday’s election of the nation’s first black president likely will have an impact on the nation, but local professors say the change isn’t likely to be immediate. The historic legacy of a Barack Obama presidency could be that race ceases to be a defining characteristic, said Don Elder, professor of history at Eastern New Mexico University. “My fervent hope is that 20 years from now, we won’t be pointing out that this person is from this group,” he said. “I hope … I honestly think that will be the legacy.” He s...
Thursday New Mexico State Bookmobile — 9-10 a.m. Pep Post Office; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Causey Post Office; 1:30-2:30 p.m. Elida City Hall. Friends of the Library — Noon. Presentation on playas. Brown bag lunch. Spaghetti Dinner — 5:30-8 p.m. Calvary Baptist Church, 1101 W. 18th St. Sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha to support breast cancer awareness and education. Tickets $7 each. Friday Lance Fletcher Benefit Garage Sale — 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Memorial Building. Sponsored by Floyd Baptist Church. Craft Fair — 8... Full story
A blood drive will be held from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Friday in the donor bus at Portales Public Library. Appointments can be made by calling 356-3940....
The Prince Street rehabilitation project is well ahead of schedule, according to Public Works Director Clint Bunch. Considered a major rehabilitation of the city’s main artery, the $3 million project was estimated to take 120 days and included resurfacing, drainage installation and adding sidewalks compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Work started in early September, with about 45 working days passed so far. Bunch said a combination of good weather and cooperation between the engineers, construction crew and t...
With fountains and firewood, a Portales family is making a living together. Stan Dement operates Outdoor Designs, a landscaping and firewood sales business, with his wife, children and their spouses. A family project: Outdoor Designs started as a landscaping business a year ago and branched out into firewood in October. The business is relocating to 1525 S. Avenue D. “It started basically from landscaping our own yard,” Dement said. Dement’s sons and sons-in-law provided the muscle for the project, and he broached the idea... Full story
The Clovis Municipal Schools Foundation is preparing to award its first round of teacher grants for the 2008-2009 school year. The foundation’s board of directors will hear the grant subcommittee’s presentation Nov. 11. Clovis schools superintendent Rhonda Seidenwurm, who holds the position of secretary on the board, said the foundation awards grants to...
It is an exciting and historic development for an African American to be elected president of the United States. People still alive can remember when racial segregation was enforced by law in some states. Racial discrimination has not been completely erased and pockets of bigotry remain in this country. For a country that had to fight a bloody war to eliminate slavery to elect an African American to the highest office in the land is deeply significant, and should have an impact in the rest of the world as well. We have not... Full story
