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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1926
Page
5
Mrs F W Meyers hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at her home with thirteen attendees. High score honors went to Mrs L N Cary as guests enjoyed refreshments at four thirty in the afternoon.
Local society details dinners visits and travel as Dr. Paul Bennett of Tucson and family stay with Gallup friends. Many residents attend gatherings in Breece Albuquerque and Los Angeles while others plan trips to Denver Estes Park and Camden Philadelphia during August.
Joe F. Baca a lifelong Democrat resigns from the party and will identify with the Republican party. He cites belief in fair honest government and criticizes the Democratic party for failing to uphold these values. He may attend the County Convention by proxy and has toured Arizona studying election laws to support his switch.
Announcement urges parents to vaccinate children before the new school term. Instruction directs visiting the family physician or County Health Office, Wardburn at the Court House for vaccination, ensuring compliance prior to school start.
A group of youths enjoyed a picnic at China Springs Tuesday evening under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Irick. Present were Misses Josephine Mc Dermott Genevieve Mc Dermott Edna Horrocks Mary Sue Alexander Constance Arrington Lucille Castillo and Messrs Horace Moses Jr Walter Cornell Frank Mapel Jamies Willson Floyd Walker Vernon Horn and Ikey Kitchen.
Dr A M Chevaillier reports progress on the hospital project and that the committee has agreed to name the institution the People's Hospital. She has deeded five acres to the hospital and plans are about completed awaiting committee review.
Lorenzo Hubbell notes the Snake Dance set for August 21 in Oraibi Arizona five miles north of Oraibi with the Ante lope Dance the night before. Directions from Winslow via Old Trails Highway to Leupp then north to Oraibi. alternate wet weather route via Tucker Flat. Gasoline and oil available in Oraibi. Indian girls operate an eating place starting August 19. no lodging provided beyond Hopi rooms without beds. August 4 1926.
Gallup Rotary Club plans for August Ceremonial events with visiting Rotarians to be hosted at the White Cafe banquet room. Activities include a banquet, badge duties by Brose and Byus, and photos by Giles Master. The club prepares a strong round-up effort to showcase Ceremonial week.
Last Friday evening in China Springs a church picnic honored Dr Ernest Prothro who is leaving town. Rev Stagg led a short program, presented a fountain pen and pencil, and thanked him for his work with the church and junior Sunday school. Prothro departed Saturday for Socorro to consider hospital work. Dr Washburn succeeds him as health officer of McKinley County.
Austin Ladd son of Mr and Mrs B I Staples of Crafts del Navajo Coolidge N M travels to New York City Boston and Montreal with Hosten Nursos Begay craftsman and Begay's wife, planning to return for the Ceremonial. He will visit his siblings in Montreal. The piece also notes a coal dealer joke and references to politics and aphasia.
The sheriff's office reports the arrest of a Navajo Indian and his placement in jail as the investigation into various missing personal property continues. James Damon visited from the Divided Store near St. Michaels to conduct business. E. C. Sheldon of Rock Point Arizona was in Gallup on business. Mrs. and Mrs. H. C. Denny welcome a baby girl born August 3 weighing nine pounds. Mr. Denny has sworn off cigars and treated guests to ice cream. Prof. Chas. B. Redick and family return from Las Vegas where he worked this summer. Their trip included a scare when their baby swallowed a toy whistle and needed surgery. surgeons in Albuquerque removed the whistle without cutting. Paul B. Dessieux has moved his law offices to the second story of the old McKinley County Bank Building, citing politics as a motive for the move.
Gallup American Coal Company presents an outdoor event at Gamerco Sunday at 7 o clock featuring a program titled The Jubilator with J Katowsky Grand Medley and Fox Trot numbers. The snippet notes various performers and pieces with a satirical closing on Mussolini and London politics.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Milam and child arrive from Santa Fe to occupy the former Willie Wall home. Mr. Milam becomes clerk at the Gibson Store. W. H. Keffer relocates from Hartford Ark to work in the mines and join relatives in Gibson. Community events include a birthday party, a W. E. A. social club picnic and multiple card and bridge gatherings, with local families and visitors noted.
The Navajo Chapter of the Delphian Society was organized at Gallup Monday afternoon. The movement favors college women and those seeking culture with limited opportunities. It includes representative women and aims for education, culture, and personal improvement through study and expression training guided by top educators. The insignia is the Greek letter D, colors gold and black, and a threefold purpose of higher education, personal improvement, and social progress. Officers elected include President Mrs. F. Maple and Vice President Mrs. Bryan Finley.
Pete Hantagos and Pete Spar faced Judge C S Lucero on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor for sale and were found guilty of selling liquor to minors. The raid was led by A L Zinn with help from Constable Jack McGraw and Deputy Dee DeWitt. Bonds were set at 2000 for Hantagos and 500 for Spar amid claims of warrantless search and stool pigeon witnesses. The article also mentions unrelated notes on fashion, theater for school children, and Delphian Navajo Chapter meetings and members.
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