Pages past - Dec. 29

On this date ...

1972: Elida students were performing a play called "Thirty Minutes with Santa Claus."

Cast members were Rocky Burris as Santa Claus; Mark Daugherty and Jennifer Hurtt as Father and Mother; Jacque Wilcox as Daughter; Katy Craig and Becky King as voices 1 and 2; Sherry Jackson as Mary; Tim Bob Wilson as Joseph; Lupe Contreras as the innkeeper; Danny Sadler, Leslie May, and Donald Gibson as the wise men; Carey Lynn Moore as the angel; and carolers Mark Anthony, Tony Gomez, Debbie Gurwell, Darla Chenault, Sandra Smith, Sam Southard, Shirley Wilson, Ishmael Contreras, Jimmy Dale Ward, and Jackie Skipworth.

Candle lighters were Debbie Davis and Sandra Beard.

The production was under the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Shelley, Mrs. Marion Shaw, Mrs. Bettye Lambirth, and Charles Gurwell.

1957: Clovis merchants were gathering an impressive collection of merchandise and services to present to the first baby born in the coming new year.

To win, the baby had to be born in Curry County, and be the child of parents living in or stationed in Curry County.

The lucky newborn was promised, among other treasures, a "baby exerciser" from Sasser Drug, baby shoes from Children's Vogue, $5 worth of prescriptions from Kenner Drug, 10 quarts of milk from Campbell's Dairy, $10 in a savings account at Clovis National Bank, a baby ring from Holmberg's Jewelry, and a bassinet from J.C. Penney.

Clovis Ambulance Service promised a free ride home for the lucky mom and her new baby as long as they lived within 25 miles of Clovis.

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