Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
On this date ...
1983: The Clovis police auxiliary group, known as the "Five Watt-ers," was gearing up for a Memorial Day tradition: setting up a trailer and meeting incoming motorists at the New Mexico border with free coffee, soft drinks, and doughnuts.
Nancy Hamlett was president of the group, and Bob Free was captain. Local merchants donated the drinks and doughnuts. The idea, according to an article in the Clovis News-Journal, was to "give Memorial Day travelers a bit of rest in order to reduce the possibility of accidents caused by fatigue."
The group's name referred to the power output of the police radio equipment used for communication.
1968: Eastern New Mexico University was expecting 500 students - enough for four bands, two orchestras, and a choir - at its upcoming Sunshine Music Camp.
The participants could look forward to private lessons, participation in different musical groups, classes, and multiple public performances.
The staff for the two-week long camp included Floren Thompson, director of bands at ENMU; Louise Burkel, assistant professor of music at Eastern; Norvil Howell, Clovis High School band director; Harold Van Winkle, Alamogordo High School band director; George Umberson, director of choirs at Eastern; and Arthur Welker, director of symphony at Eastern.
Thirty orchestra, choir, and band directors from high schools in eastern New Mexico and west Texas were also assisting with the camp.
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