Pages past — Jan. 28

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2006: New Mexico lawmakers were debating the effects of a minimum-wage increase from $5.15 an hour.

“I think it hurts the economy. I’m opposed to raising it,” said Rep. Anna Crook, R-Clovis.

“Businesses won’t hire as many employees if the minimum wage rises because they won’t be able to afford training the new hires.”

The proposed hike was not approved that year, but by January 2014, New Mexico’s minimum wage had risen to $7.50 an hour, where it remains today.

1976: A Clovis school teacher had been selected New Mexico’s teacher of the year by the State Board of Education.

Hazel Mayer, who had been teaching 27 years, was director of the Special Education Department at Marshall Junior High.

“We must believe in the inherent worth of every child,” Mayer said.

1941: W. H. Spaulding, a Clovis hardware man, had been named president of the Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association.

The announcement was made at the group’s 32nd annual convention in Amarillo.

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