Let’s Talk Clovis: The Cadwallader Family
John Hollister Cadwallader was born in Pleasant Grove, Iowa on Feb. 8, 1863, to David and Albina Cawallader. His father…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Harry Rogers, Pioneer Clovis Helicopter Pilot
My brother, Harry Rogers (March 28, 1929-Jan. 16, 2014) was a pioneer leader in the helicopter business. I am sharing…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: General George Middleton USAF/ANG (Ret)
George Middleton fulfilled his childhood ambition to fly by becoming an Air Force pilot during WWII. He shared his enthusiasm…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Growing up in Clovis by Mary Grace Heiskell Martin, Pt. 2
Mary Grace and her husband Bill were active in our community. She was inducted into the Clovis Hall of Fame…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Growing up in Clovis by Mary Grace Heiskell Martin, Pt. 1
In 1869, Mary Grace’s grandfather, John Mitchell Heiskell, born in Knoxville, TN in 1848, homesteaded land that was called, Old…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: To All Those Born Before 1940
Clovis Historian Nick Ubick lived to be 102 years old (1911-2013). He was a charter member of the Clovis Museum…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Clovis High School of 1914
The following information regarding Clovis High School during the year 1914 was provided by their Argus (now Cavalcade) school publication.…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Remembering “Mr. Clovis” Rex Phebus
Rex Phebus was born in Clovis on October 17, 1920 and died on March 3, 2013. He would be known…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: 120 Years of Ministry (1893-2013)
Methodists from the Academy Church and those who worshiped at Mississippi School united to build the first church in Clovis…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: The American life of Octavio Ruelas
Octavio B. Ruelas (1926-2006) was born in Tamasujlita Municipio De Tecolotlan, Mexico. His parents, Isidro and Augustina, were sharecroppers who…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: Gold Star Hero Captain Leland “Tim” Haun, USAF
We are sharing the life of Captain Tim Haun (1963-1996) to honor him and his family. It will also remind…
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Let’s Talk Clovis: History of Clovis Telephone Service
Alexander Graham Bell secured the first telephone patent in 1876. There were over 3 million telephones in the US by…
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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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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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Clovis Cowboy and 24/7 Dentist, Dr. Monte Person, DDS: Avid supporter of preserving the 1914 Clovis Carnegie Library
Monte Person always wanted to be a cowboy. He and his three siblings were raised at the family farm on…
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Saving the Carnegie Library, 1983 By Kathy Millison, Clovis City Manager, 1991-2010
The Carnegie Library project was one of the first projects I tackled after arriving on the job in Clovis as…
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