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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1921
Page
4
A feature invites readers to clip the weekly “Story” from The Gallup Herald detailing Vermont. It explains future installments will cover Kentucky and encourages scrapbook collection and reader knowledge of each state.
In a frank assessment residents note the district is in the red and funding options are uncertain. The Bateman Act governs public funds while the board seeks economy, contends outside critics, and prepares for a larger payroll with new teaching positions.
The essay argues for immediate aid to Southern farmers suffering pellagra from malnutrition. It contrasts potential domestic relief with overseas charity and urges summer and fall actions to feed corn-starved families in the region amid looming winter hardship.
The item previews a weekly taxation series in plain words detailing how to start raising tax money and the duties of the county tax assessor. A Gallup Democrat speaker accuses 1921 tax rate fixing by New Mexico Legislature and warns against tin horn politicians misleading the public. Next week promises duties of tax boards and rate fixing.
A letter calls for immediate distribution of state fire funds to firefighters. The writer argues against red tape that leaves firemen unpaid and urges fair entitlements, urging readers to support or personally fight fires to test the system. The note also mentions Holm, Q Bursum's nomination and A A Jones’s campaign visit to New Mexico with a nod to The Gaship Herald.
A mischievous office cat named Maggie enjoys sudden wealth and plans more fishing trips as she uncovers about twelve thousand additional bonds. The scene hints at ongoing schemes and plenty of targets ahead.
The piece blasts Gallup governance and a 1920 1921 audit cycle, urging publication of the town's audit and criticizing high property taxes, debt, and civic spending. It notes a July 1 water issue and mocks political figures while referencing a Santa Fe banquet and local events.
Bryan Harvester Company of Peru Indiana builds the Bryan steam tractor the first Suter heated light steam tractor. Gallup capital helped finance the enterprise with directors F B Maple Sharp Hangon and Albuquerque judge M E Hickey as president. The home office is in Albuquerque. The engine uses cheap fuels distillate or kerosene and about two gallons power a full hour of work with a sectional boiler designed for easy tube replacement. The machine features fewer parts than rival tractors.
A humorous verse about the annoyance of a busy office line. The speaker laments the constant “clicketty click” of the phone and the interruption it brings, describing how a busy signal derails his focus and patience with witty regional dialect.
A Bryan tractor exhibit showcased low vibration and long life in service. Demonstrations included thirteen and fourteen inch plows and hill climbing tests with steady steam pressure and water levels. A crowd observed the demonstrations and the company plans to produce its first hundred machines soon.
The Rex Theatre announces Monday evening Amateur Night with audience prizes for top acts. F A DeVol will run the program and offer tips to local performers as part of the regular film show. The article mentions sunflowers becoming a significant Canadian seed and silage crop.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Halsey of Birmingham were held at the G J Gunderson Co chapel on Sunday afternoon with Rev Reynolds officiating. Interment followed at Anderson Cemetery. She died after a short illness at fifty seven and is survived by her husband and a daughter.
From the Federated News of Alhambra California, Harry Graves and I Q Gardiner of this city and D C Dimon of Gallup New Mexico celebrated the opening of the deer season by a Venture county trip where they were met by feuds. Dimon bagged his first deer a four pointer. No word on Dewey’s status or further pursuit.
A major American mail order company based in Chicago runs a large Philadelphia branch employing about 4,000 people, reflecting its extensive operations and regional footprint.
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