Pages past — May 17

On this date ...

1960: Dora High School graduated 22 students in ceremonies at the Dora gymnasium.

A party after graduation featured a white sheet cake and a color slide show of senior events.

1955: Sheridan McIntosh was sentenced to 60 days in the Curry County jail after he pleaded guilty to possessing liquor for the purpose of illegal sale.

It was his second alcohol-related conviction in six years, the Clovis News-Journal reported.

Transitions ...

1975: Clovis High School Senior Rick Pettigrew signed a scholarship agreement to play basketball at Hobbs Junior College.

Pettigrew, a 6-4 forward for the Wildcats, was slated to play the guard position at Hobbs.

“I’m sure he’ll do a great job on defense and will adapt to the situation, though he’ll probably have to play some ball this summer and get the knack of shooting outside,” Clovis coach Jimmy Joe Robinson said.

1975: Marvin Sanders of Silver City had been named the new Portales High School basketball coach, replacing Ben Stockton, who’d been named Portales athletic director.

Sanders had compiled a 227-107 record in nine years at Silver City, winning a AAA state championship this season.

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

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