Peg Bos

Peg Bos is the president of the Clovis Museum on 4th and Pollasky avenues in Old Town Clovis. She not only manages the museum but she also writes her Let's Talk Clovis column in our publication which features and highlight the amazing history of our city and culture. One fun fact about Peg Bos, she was the first female mayor of Clovis from 1984-86.

Let’s talk Clovis: Cliff and Mary Steward, a couple that loved Clovis

Cliff and Mary Rosano Steward shared the love they had for each other after 64 years of marriage with Clovis,…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The First 50 Years of Clovis

The Clovis Chamber of Commerce, Clovis City and a citizen committee published “The History of Clovis, 50 years of progress”…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A history of the Dallas McCabe Family from 1873 to 1982

Dallas McCabe was born April 30, 1873 in Milan, Ripley County, Ind. He was the seventh of 10 children who…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A peek at The Clovis Tribune, April 5, 1918

The Clovis Tribune’s April 5, 1918 front page headlines were as follows: “Goat Raising Among Indians;” “Festival Day Tomorrow, Parade…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The William Walter Shipp pioneer family

William Walter Shipp (1834-1900) was born in Kentucky. He moved to west Mississippi and became a successful cotton grower. William…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Elvey Perkins, 36 years of city service

Elvey Perkins retired after 36 years of dedicated service to the City of Clovis on Oct. 29, 1993. The City…

Let’s Talk Clovis: 1945 Clovis District World War II Honor Roll

On Nov. 8, 1945, the Clovis Independent published the names of 853 men and women that lived in the Clovis…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The history of the Galliano and Matthews families

Joseph Galliano emigrated from Italy in 1891 and lived on the coast of California prior to arriving in Clovis in…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A look back at the news from February 20, 1941

We are sharing stories printed in The Clovis Independent on Feb. 20, 1941. M.A. Hinkley was publisher and editor of…

Let’s Talk Clovis: A Look into the 1946 Clovis High’s Cougar’s Growl Newspaper

The Honorable Phillip Sanchez (1946 Clovis High graduate) was the first editor of the Clovis High Cougar’s Growl newspaper published…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Sirimarco Family Contributed to the “Clovis Way of Life”

Vincenzo “Jim” Sirimarco was born in San Sosti, Italy on October 22, 1892. The town was dedicated in 1020 AD…

Let’s Talk Clovis: December 31, 1907 Clovis High School Social Program

We are sharing the December 31, 1907 twelve paged program that was mimeographed and hand printed. The location of the…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Honoring Clovis Veterans and Gold Star Heroes

We are sharing the lives of a few of the 59 Clovis Gold Star Heroes and the brave veterans that…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Honorable Phillip V. Sanchez

The amazing Honorable Phillip Sanchez continues to champion his belief that education is the keystone to helping the poor and…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Dr. Wilbur A. Lose, 1911-2002

Clovis doctor and public servant, Dr. Wilbur A.  Lose, 1911-2002, was born in Los Angeles and graduated from Hollywood High…

Let’s Talk Clovis: 1965 Clovis Memorial Hospital

Clovis recognized the need for a new hospital and in 1955 concerned citizens formed a non Profit Corporation to begin…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Story of John and Alta Polson

John Polson married Alta Cole on September 1, 1921 at 6:30 a.m. at her parent’s home. The couple would drive…

Let’s Talk Clovis: John Allen “Happy Jack” Hawn, 1883-1964

John Allen Hawn was born in Fresno (Tulare & H streets) on May 4, 1883. His pleasant disposition soon gave…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The Kenneaster Family

Ed “Elmo” Kenneaster (1902-1998) was born in McAlester, Okla. The town was founded in 1838 and is the largest city…

Let’s Talk Clovis: The educational excellence of the 1872 Academy School

The following is quoted in full from Leon L. Loofbouros’s 1950 book, “In Search of God’s Gold.” It was published…

Let’s Talk Clovis: Harold L. Woods, Jefferson Elementary Legend

Harold retired from the Clovis Unified School District in 2001 as the longest serving teacher in the district after teaching…

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…

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…