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A master's job is
never done, it lives on through the ages.
The Installation of Officer's was held on the 18th of January. Vocals were sang by Mrs. M. Cook and her daughter Marilyn from Auberry. Refreshments were served in the dining hall rounding out the evening.
In February the piano that was in the west room was sold to a newly formed church for the sum of $1.00. In March it was reported that the Clovis Lodge deposit to the Masonic Blood Bank was falling far below what was expected and it was urged to make donations.
In April the the lots and two houses located just north of the Lodge was offered for sale to the Lodge for the price of $7500.00, no action was taken. In May it was reported that after a 12 pint donation for the month, Clovis Lodge was now in a favorable position with the Blood Bank.
In June it was reported by the building trustee's that someone was making long distance phone calls and charging them to the Lodge. It was decided to add the cost of the phone calls to the rent of the group who was in charge of the Lodge on the evening the calls were made. Later in the month there was another third degree in Big Creek by the Southern California Edison Company Degree Team. There were about 150 people in attendance and a good time was had by all.
In November the annual dues were raised from $12.00 to $15.00 annually. In the last days of the month there was an application for degrees from Mr. Floyd B. Buchanan for degrees in Clovis Lodge. Dr. Buchanan later went on to become the Superintendent of Schools for the Clovis Unified School District.
On October 16, 1989 Bro. Max M. Wilson passed away along with his wife when the two were killed in an auto accident. Kind words spoken were," Bro. Max served this Lodge faithfully for many years and will be truly missed by those who he left behind."
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