Let’s Talk Clovis: Forestene’s 1925 Academy Cyclone
We are sharing sections of a school report written by Forestene Hogue (early pioneer family) Beckham in 1943 for a…
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Clovis History
Let’s Talk Clovis: Clovis High’s First Football Team, 1922
We are sharing the article written in the 1922 Argus (now Cavalcade annual) that reviews the first year of football…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: The Gracious and Generous Roxie Varadian
Roxie (Araxie) was a unique and beautiful individual. She lived a quiet but purposeful life. She would bequeath $400,000 to…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Wayne Riley, Clovis businessman and Volunteer Fire Chief
Wayne Riley (1917-2007) was the official historian of Clovis infrastructure, building codes, our business community and the development of our…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: George “Tink” Kastner, 1919-2006
George "Tink" Kastner became a ”Clovis Living Legend” during his lifetime. His mother died four days after his birth and…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: History of Jefferson Elementary School
Education is the foundation of our democracy. Pioneer Clovis families championed that belief. They wanted schools established as they purchased…
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Let’s talk Clovis: 1927 Clovis Festival Queen Contest
The Clovis Woman’s Club was formed in March of 1912. Their creed: “Our object shall be to promote social and…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: 1977 Rodeo Grand Marshal J.E “Shorty” Cunningham
John Estes “Shorty” Cunningham (1909-1988) was born in Colorado and arrived in Clovis by train in 1917. His family had…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Myrtle Howison Stone Family
In 1903, Myrtle Howison’s family left Warrensburg, Ohio and arrived in Clovis that year. Their relative John Cadwallader (1863-1938 a…
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Honoring Clovis’ Women in History
Highlighting the contributions of women across the world is what the month of March is all about. This year to…
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