Pages past - Jan. 2

On this date ...

1969: Gary Lee Norwood made the front page of the newspaper on just his second day on Earth.

The first child of Sgt. and Mrs. Melvin J. Norwood had the distinction of being the first baby born in Clovis in 1969.

He arrived at 11:16 a.m. on Jan. 1 at the Cannon Air Force Base Hospital. He was 19 inches long.

Area merchants' prizes included:

• Pair of shoes from Dayhoff Shoes

• Dozen diapers from Anthony's

• $5 gift cards from Woolworth's and the Stork Shop

• A combination thermometer/spoon from Barry Hardware.

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