Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
On this date ...
1972: Clovis’ Boothill Saloon was promoting upcoming musicians.
Larry Trider was returning to play on April 3, followed by Henson Cargill and his band, scheduled April 4.
RCA recording star Willie Nelson and the Record Men were scheduled to appear at Boothill on April 19. Reservations were required to see Nelson. Tickets were $3 for a single or $5 for a couple.
Nelson’s big hit in 1972 was “Words Don’t Fit the Picture,” which peaked at No. 73 on the country music charts.
“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” was still three years away.
1967: Clovis native Steve Boyd had been promoted to the varsity football team at Tulane University, Coach Jim Pittman announced.
Boyd, a sophomore, was expected to start at defensive end, Pittman said.
“Many locals felt that Steve would be lost among the host of talent at Tulane, and should instead select a local school,” the Clovis News-Journal reported.
“Steve recently indicated how happy he was that he had chosen the school he now attends.”
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