Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
On this date ...
1952: Mrs. Randolph Benelle of Clovis was the victim of vandalism for the second time in a week.
She told police her garden hose had been torn into small pieces both times in overnight incidents.
Police investigated and found the culprit. It was a neighbor’s dog, the Clovis News-Journal reported.
1952: Montgomery Ward was holding its annual dress event as well as other sales.
Cotton and Rayon dresses for juniors, misses and women were as low as $5.98.
Colorful, smooth-fitting suits for swimming or sunning went for $6.98 (sizes 32-38).
Also, tubular-steel chairs in multiple gay colors were $4.88 each.
In Clovis, Ward’s phone number was 4451. The address was 305 Main St.
Pages Past is compiled by Editor David Stevens. Contact him at: [email protected]
