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1987: Longtime Portales business Borden's Peanuts was profiled in a feature in the Clovis News-Journal, along with a photo of Gracie Grubbs and Maria Soto working on the peanut sorting line.

Bobby Borden, manager of the plant, said his father started the family business in 1956, and that the company was handling 18-19 million pounds of peanuts each year.

During the interview, Borden was munching on peanuts fresh from the roaster. "I never get tired of peanuts," he said. "I could live off of them."

1972: About 215 Zia Elementary students were in final rehearsals for "Look Out for Witches," an operetta being presented as a fundraiser for the school. Promotional material promised a hillbilly band, numerous witches, spooks, and monsters.

The show was under the direction of Mrs. Jim Elyce Wade, the music teacher, and was to be presented at Marshall Auditorium.

Cast members included Gloria Basden, Debbie Carlisle, Bobby Donaghe, Pam Hewett, Joe Jones, Tamara Pierce, and Billy Rucker.

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