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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
5
A mixed report of local incidents and updates from Gallup includes new home building boosts by Gallup Building & Loan, vehicle purchases by Corral and stable for rent listings, hospital and hotel openings, an upcoming Hopi snake dance at Oraibi, and various residents visiting or returning. Notable mentions include Dr. James at St. Mary's Hospital, Mrs. Chas. Lamb’s illness, and arrivals from Albuquerque, Phoenix, Cincinnati, and Texas.
The notice promotes a Hopi Snake Dance event on Tuesday August 24 at Oribi with free inspection and lighting tips at Willis Studio and Kodak film supplies. It also reports Mrs Dora Baldwin and her young daughter departing Gallup soon for Oklahoma to live with her parents, leaving many friends behind.
Childers field manager of Seven Lakes Petroleum Co registered at a local hotel says the well is down 320 feet and will be drilled to 3500 feet. The company operates a Rotary rig regarded as among the best made.
Lou Stewart announces Banner Drug Store will operate 24 hours a day after shutting the door and pulling the plug on electric lighting. The move followed by a dollar Victrola sale promises a bold all day and night business in Gallup. Rain cooled the region and aided crops. Local marriage licenses issued include Kellenborn-Weems, Pablo-Smith, Lopez-Padilla, Griego-Martinez.
P C Pinson former J C Penney manager for this store and now supervises stores in Texas New Mexico and Arizona spent a few days in Gallup this week. Gentry Brothers Famous Shows Wild Animal Circus performs in Gallup on Saturday August 21 featuring nearly 100 ponies marching to patriotic tableaux and a complete wild animal display.
Navy recruiting officers opened a recruiting station in Gallup at the Delmar Hotel to provide information on Navy enlistments and general Navy inquiries. Warren Ireland C W T 5S N and Lou First Geraretts C L Com U N arrived Tuesday to establish the office.
Thursday night organizer H W Brose with Frank Pino J W Chapman and C M Rouse organized a Harding Coolidge Republican Club at McGaffey. Many Spanish Americans attended Frank Pino acted as interpreter S A Hornbin elected president Webster secretary and Mrs Ross vice president.
Notice to contractors calls for sealed bids by August 17 1920 for mill work on the North Side Grade Building in Gallup New Mexico. Bids must be to the Gallup Board of Education clerk marked Proposals for Mill Work with drawings and specs available at the board office. The board may reject bids or waive informalities in the district's best interest.
Richard Durant made a business trip to Albuquerque. Bishop and Mrs. Nielsen host guests Mr. and Mrs. Allen from Mesa Arizona as they head to Salt Lake City where children will attend school. Local and visiting residents listed with social and church events and farm work updates. The oat and wheat crops look good and Chapman Bros plan to bale and thresh in Bluewater Valley.
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