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1983: Toney Anaya made his first official visit to Clovis since being sworn in as governor of New Mexico on Jan. 1.

Anaya was in town to serve as guest speaker of the spring meeting of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, but also used the visit as an opportunity to announce the appointment of Clovis resident Bob Lydick to serve on the state board of educational finance.

"I had no idea he was going to make the appointment," Lydick said. "It was a surprise."

Anaya said Lydick was the first of several appointments he planned to ensure that eastern New Mexico had "a daily voice in Santa Fe."

1973: Music lovers could look forward to buying top 40 hits on 45 RPM records for 50 cents each at an upcoming "moonlight madness" sale at local Alco stores. A Snoopy battery-powered toothbrush was a steal for $6.97.

A walnut-finish recipe lectern — "Ideal gift for the gal who loves to cook" — could be snagged for only a dollar, complete with divider cards and 50 blank recipe cards.

Knitters could get six 4-ounce skeins of "Wintuck or knitting worsted" for only $5, and camera buffs could pick up flashbulbs to illuminate their photos at four packs for a dollar.

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