Gallup Herald wraps up county news in New Mexico
The Gallup Herald, McKinley County’s official paper, served Gallup readers each Saturday from Hart Building with $2 yearly prepayment. George A. Byus edits with Leonard F. Byus assisting, while foreign ads came via The American Press Association in New York and Chicago.
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Leonard F. Byus
Homey Philosophy for 1921 Reflections on Life Worth Living
A compact essay notes that a recurring figure claims life is not worth living yet continues to participate in daily life. The piece mocks the paradox of despair while highlighting continued presence at common meeting spots and meals.
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Cold Blooded Murder in New Mexico County
A harsh editorial condemns a series of cold blooded killings in Gallup and McKinley counties New Mexico noting the Joe Wiggins and Blackwell family murders. It argues crime waves and drunkenness excuses fail and pledges the killer will be brought to justice despite fear and witnesses.
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A Little Advice to Gallup Law Enforcement
The Gallup Herald urges sheriffs and police to inspect questionable places in Gallup and McKinley County periodically with visible surprise visits. It argues strict anti gambling laws deter professional gamblers and prostitution, suggests touring with many officers, and notes authority comes from official oaths and laws. It also advocates searching dancers for weapons and collecting dance licenses to fund prosecutions, stressing public safety over printing dance bills.
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Dove of Peace Dangers in A World Peace Push
An editorial warns that while American support for world peace grows after a Washington conference, future risks loom from militaristic powers like Japan and Germany. It argues Congress holds final say on navy size and warns against overreaching authority by executives in armament promises.
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Movement For Peace
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America
England
Germany
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Gallup Chooses Pinkerton Detectives in Blackwell Murder
The Gallup community defends county and town officials for hiring a top Pinkerton detective after the murders of Mr. and Mrs. Blackwell. A $1000 reward posted by Gallup authorities is praised as a strong step to spur investigation. The paper commits to aiding efforts and rejects harsh criticism.
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Enforce Volstead Act: municipalities urged to craft local ordinances
A letter argues that proper enforcement requires towns and counties to enact ordinances enabling local authorities to issue fines and fund schools. It cites examples like Otero County's sale of seized property and notes constitutional limits.
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Schaol
Gallup
Otero County
McKinley
United States
Holloman Emerges as Preferred NM Governorship Prospect
Santa Fe reports Judge Reed Holloman as a prospective governor candidate, with Governor Mechem not pursuing a second term. The paper endorses Holloman as practical progressive and capable, lauding him as a living American and the best fit to serve New Mexico.
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Alabama Governor Endorses Harding Race Speech
The article notes Governor Thomas E Kilby of Alabama approving President Harding's race address as a clear and conservative statement. It contrasts historical reactions to race talk with Roosevelt and Booker T Washington, reflecting Southern attitudes and the claim that Harding’s speech will be read and digested by Southern minds.
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Ballad of the Town and Turmoil in a Small Desert Town
Fragment rich with urban street tunes and disillusion in a frontier town. The writer mocks town politics as a familiar gag while lamenting debt and crime. Mentions gunfire in Gallup and promises of lower water rates and selling the electric plant. Ends with a caustic note on self important figures.
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Pate
Photograph as the perfect mother’s Christmas keepsake
A persuasive note promotes giving a photograph for mothers of any age as the best sentimental gift. It argues a present that captures memory expresses lasting affection and shows thoughtful care. The piece frames the photo as the ideal solution to a common gifting problem.
Editor preaches against Klan in Gallup Herald
Mora County Independent notes an November 19 Gallup Herald article denouncing the Ku Klux Klan in McKinley county and urging strong reform. The piece praises Judge Reed Holloman for fiscal accountability, urges more street lights in Gallup, and criticizes crime secrecy while urging public safety improvements.
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