Pages Past - April 14

April 14

On this date …

1951: J.D. Ralston, a sophomore at Dora, had hurled his second no-hitter in the same school year.

Ralston led the Coyotes past Ranchvale, 10-1, most recently; his first no-hitter was against Floyd in the county finals in the fall.

1966: Disney's “That Darn Cat” was showing at Clovis' La Fonda drive-in movie theater.

The Yucca drive-in offered “Old Yeller,”

Clovis' State theater promised “something horrid for everyone when a pretty ghoul trades in her bed sheet for a bikini.” The movie was “Ghost in the Invisible Bikini,” starring Nancy Sinatra.

1976: Most of eastern New Mexico saw much-needed moisture for the second day in a row.

Clovis received nearly an inch of rain in “a matter of minutes,” while the Arch community near the Texas border saw an inch of precipitation, the Clovis News-Journal reported.

Clara Wiehl of Texico reported “a long, hard rain as well as the accompanying hail, which did limited damage to windows.”

Cannon Air Force Base reported .44 of rain, but also hailstones that measured _ of an inch.

1981: Legislation providing $400,000 for residential treatment of young drug and alcohol abusers had been signed into law by New Mexico Gov. Bruce King.

King said he planned to try again in 1982 for money supporting treatment.

Pottery bargain

1951: Bingham's offered photography, gifts and music at 126 S.E. Main in Portales.

Hand-painted pottery, normally $12.95, was on sale for $6.95.

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