Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
On this date ...
1987: Clovis' Lyceum Theatre was undergoing "a painstakingly slow restoration process," the Clovis News-Journal reported.
Restoration started in 1982, but fundraising had been slow and officials said city and state building codes were stringent.
The plan was to provide a site for cultural events, such as fashion shows, and a meeting place for conventions, seminars and other gatherings.
1982: The first trainload of coal had been unloaded at Southwestern Public Service Company's new electrical generating station near Muleshoe.
Plant Manager Ben Green said about 11,000 tons of coal had been delivered to Tolk Station by train.
The station was expected to be online by July. It was the second coal-fired power plant for SPS.
1962: Piggly Wiggly offered double green stamps on Wednesdays.
Specials included 2 pounds of Rancho Pure Pork Sausage for 39 cents, Shurfine tuna for 27 cents per can and center-cut lean pork chops for 69 cents per pound.
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