Pages past — Nov. 6

On this date ...

1970: Tana Montoya, a junior physical education major from Albuquerque, was named the 1970 homecoming queen at Eastern New Mexico University.

1966: Nelson Worley was running for Curry County sheriff as a Democrat. “When hiring a man to work for you, you look for the most capable and honest. The job Worley did before as your sheriff shows that he is this man. Let’s get him to do the job for us again,” read a campaign ad. His career included five terms as sheriff and he was police chief twice. Clovis police offices today are in the Nelson Worley Law Enforcement Center.

1950: A 54-year-old tenant farmer was found dead in a ditch about 12 miles southwest of Muleshoe. Officials said the man tied a rope around his neck, fastened the other end to the steering wheel of his car, and jumped out of the car while it was in motion. Investigators estimated the car traveled 200 yards after the man’s body hit the ground; it was found stalled in a field.

Yummy ...

1971: The China Inn on Mabry Drive offered Chinese, American and Mexican food. Beef chow mein was $1.55, jumbo frog legs were $2.65 and fried chicken was $1.35.

Evening entertainment ...

1966: The Copper Penny, a lounge, restaurant and package liquor store at 1305 Mabry Drive in Clovis, announced the return of the Bill Case Combo each evening from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Pages Past is compiled by Clovis News Journal Editor David Stevens. Contact him at:

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