Interesting Items of Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting
J M Bilvey reports to the Chamber of Commerce Directors with encouraging facts and analysis. The chamber shows 364 members and a service fund of 6339 dollars. Projected annual income for the next three years totals 16439000. Nonofficer members are increasingly engaged. the community improvements vote places GoodState first and Terminal for New Railroad second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bilvey
American City Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Road bond debate shifts funds for Apache and McKinley counties
A Gallup party met with Apache county officials in St Johns to discuss allocating a $150,000 road bond issue and a new $6,000,000 bond plan. A committee proposed $90,000 for Springerville to Holbrook routes and $15,000 for St Johns to Gallup, with the rest on smaller sections. The final agreement allotted $20,000 for the northern route and $20,000 for the St Johns Zuni Gallup road, aligning McKinley and Apache counties on road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Schaefer
Walter Belding
Nick Hengle
G. W. Curtiss
Dave Brown
Gallup
St. Johns
Ganiday
Los
Agyee
Homme
O’ i’ Eas
Springerville-St. Johns-Holbrook
St. Johns-Gallup
Gallup-Holbrook Road
St. Johns-Zuni-Gallup
Cooley Road
State Line
Apache County
General Diaz Passes Through Suilup on Eastbound Train
Italy's famed General Diaz, successor to Cadorna as head of the Italian Armies, quietly passed through Suilup on No 22 Tuesday evening with a brief Harvey House stop. Local officials and citizens greeted him, including Mayor Hannett and Judge Holloman, as a C A delegation of Italian born Americans traveled from Albuquerque to meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Italy
Suilup
Harvey House
General Cadorna
A. T. Hannett
Reed Holloman
George R. Craig
H.C. Denny
C. M. Botts
Sam Dimon
Esther Mary Barton
C. A
Albuquerque
Hannett
Aztec Eyes Oil Pool Within 80 Days After Gas Flow
Aztec Oil Field progress in Farmington area shows Well No 2 near completion. Aptegrove, visiting Farmington Monday, predicts an oil pool strike within 80 days. Gas from Well No 1 is piped to Aztec and will power local homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Copper Productions Resuming in Arizona
Copper Productions resumes in Santa Cruz Arizona after a long pause. The smelter last week produced its first copper since the shutdown. A large supply of concentrate on hand is planned for processing and sustaining operations indefinitely in the copper mines district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Ariz. Republican
the International
Gallup Tragedy Centered on Green House Shooting
John Ervien was found slain in the Green House on Railroad Avenue with a single gunshot wound to the back. Deputy Sheriff Ray Coon led a rapid interview of all present while Jim Foster, the suspected shooter, was pursued to Winslow and Holbrook Arizona. Foster’s capture was expected to clarify the case as townsfolk reported a tense night of questioning and conflicting statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ervien
Zuni Mountain
Robert Ervien
Romig Hones
John
Santa Fe
Railroad Avenue
Ray Coop
George Williams
William Rush
Green House
Ugeee
Larkson
Jim
Foster
Euelah Larkson
Rush
Alread
Jim Foster
George Illiams
Larkaon
George ‘Williams
Williams
Irvieh
Martin
Night
Marshal Brown
Athhe
White Cafe
Marshal Turner
Mr. Brown
Reed Holloman
George Craig
Coon
Blackwell
Winslow
Arizona
Holbrook
Myere One Raye
Mars
Julian Turner
Murder of Mr and Mrs J W Blackwell Jr Shocks Gallup
The unknown assassins killed Mr J W Blackwell Jr and his wife Friday night about 9 45. The couple were found on their porch with gunshot wounds. A $1000 reward was offered and a major detective agency was brought in to pursue leads. The couple were respected locals with ties to Gallup and Durham North Carolina where their funeral services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
J. W. Blackwell, Jr
Ray Coon
Julian Turner
Gallup Board of Trustees
Nan A
Phe Cornor
John Schauer
Morley
Blackwell
J. W.’ Blackwell
Gallu American
New Mexico Fire Brick Company
Gallup Undertaking
Durham
N. C
Blakwell
H. B. White
Blackwell, Jr
North Carolina
McKinlay County Chamber names new secretary Phenicle
The McKinlay County Chamber of Commerce elected a new board and selected H. E. Phenicle as secretary after a thorough review of forty applicants. Phenicle, 27, will move from Cloquet Minnesota where he served as Community Leader and held roles with the Rock Island Chamber, Kiwanis and Kiwanis International. He will arrive around the 10th and brings prior air service pilot, chamber, and organizational experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinlay County
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Pokpteteg
D. Rolle C
N. Cotton
J.J. Ne Aurtiss
J. W. Hannett
T. Smaling
J. W. Bontems
John Emmons
Horace, Moses
Evan Z
R. Bellemaine
B. J. Staniles
Court House
Ata Sresident
D. Rollie
Horace’ Moses
Phenicle
Phenicie
Gallup l
Cloquet Community Service
Inn Et
Minnesota
Phonicie
Air Service
Rock Island, Ill
Chamber of Commergs
Kiwanis Club Theternational
Department of Organization
Man in County Jail Over Draft Forgery Attempt
W. L. Anderson or Amos Rogalski is jailed on forgery charges after attempting to cash a 4000 draft at First National Bank of Portsmouth Ohio. Inquiry showed no funds or prior relation to him and he used a false name to open an account. He claims a partner named Amos Rogalski authorized the draw and accounts for the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Ragalski
Anderson
First National Bank of
Portsmouth
Ohio
Amos Rogalski
Iit Tawing
Busqne
Blackwell
New York Store Ad Promises Savings Near Gallan
The Gallup Herald highlights an advertisement from J M Jacobson proprietor of the New York Store. The note urges readers within 40 to 50 miles of Gallan to read the ad and promises more Jacobson ads in future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup Herald
J.M. Jacobson
New York
Gallan
Accidental Death Near Durango Involves New Mexico Man
C E Newton of Cedarhill New Mexico was killed when his car overturned on a road just past Durango. His daughter, who lives in Arizona, has been notified and will travel through Gallup today to reach the accident scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington,n. M
Gallup Herald
C. E. Newton
Cedarhill
New Mexico
Durango
Arizona
Gallup
Christman Wins Major Gallup Mill Contract
Contractor Charles Christman Jr lands a large gig with M J Connolly Co for a cartridge plant spur near Fort Wingate. He ordered 4,000 feet of hardware cloth to supply cartridge crates racks and benches as part of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “Christman, Jr
Gallup
M. J. Connolly, Company
Fort Wingate
Christmian
Griego Named Banner Drug Store Manager
P Ni Griego, a Gallup raised and well regarded local, succeeds W Cregar as manager of Banner Drug Store after Cregar's resignation. Griego started at the store years ago, rose through the ranks, earned his pharmacy degree, and is praised as one of the state’s best prescription fre n. He will continue to meet friends at the same stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ni Griego
W. Cregar
Banner Drug Store
Oscar” Griego
Griego
Judge Holloman Voted Likely Republican Governor Hopeful
Press dispatches say Judge Reed Holloman of Gallup District Court is the probable next Republican candidate for governor. Mechem is not running again, and Holloman would decide based on party wishes. Strong support from Santa Fe where he is best known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Holloman
Gallup
Mechem
Judge Holloman
Santa Fe
Receiver Appointed for New Mexico Tire Brick Company
Executors of T. B. Catron estate filed for a receiver as the company is alleged insolvent. District Judge Holloman named Judge J. R. McFie temporary receiver. plant and equipment valued around 75000 with debts believed to reach 40000. W. T. Christian, longtime manager, was arrested on embezzlement charges with a $547.33 warrant. preliminary hearing waived and bond set at 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Catron
Holloman
J. R. McFie
New Mexico Tire Brick Company
W. T. Christian
Land campaign nears two million for railroad in Durango
Special correspondence reports the Gallup Herald area over two million raised for the Durango to Farmington railroad land campaign. Twenty five solicitors are active and contracts arrive steadily though bad weather slows progress. The drive continues with thirty days left to meet the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Colo
Gallup Herald
No Developments in Kelly-Groy Case Report
The Kelly-Groy case has no new leads as of now. A letter from S. F. Pennsylvania concerns Sam Gray and Bill Kelly in a Gallup taxi worker killing allegation, but the bodies are not found and no word has come from authorities or the woman accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha
Sam Gray
Bill Kelly
Gallup-taxi
Tonka
S. F
Cregar and Collins Form New Partnership in Gallup
Two young men Bill Collins and Bill Cregar form Cregar and Collins a general real estate and insurance firm. They occupy new offices once used by J W Ramage two doors north of the courthouse. W H Collins known in real estate circles joins as partner with experience from McKinley County Abstract & Investment. Cregar previously managed Ban nex Drug and owned Carbon City Drug and K M store. he now brings J J Kirk insurance agency goodwill into the partnership along with agents for The St Paul Fire and Marine The Phoenix London Continental Insurance and British American firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Collins
Bill” Cregar
Cregar and Collins
J. W. Ramage
Courtouse
McKinley County Abstract & Investment Company
Gallup
Cottage Heights
W. R. Cregar
C. N. Cotton Company
Carbon City Drug Co
Cregar
Trans J. J. Kirk
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co
The
Phoenix, ‘of London
the Continen Insurance Co
British-American Assurance Co
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Cloquet
J.M. Sil‘vey
Jacobson
Chas
Christman
Kelly-Groy
Collins
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