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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
11
The text argues that young children need education in physical moral and spiritual growth. The kindergarten should mirror adult life in miniature and acts as a key institution for pre school training. Early nurturing prevents bad tendencies and builds character before formal schooling.
Hazel Arthur laments English language barriers in lower grades and the need to encourage home reading. She notes children from homes with storybooks progress faster and urges community to donate books for Gallup's north side school lacking a library.
Olive Diggs argues writing in public schools should be taught as a practical skill rather than a pure art. The piece notes the danger of teaching one form in lower grades and another later, stressing early habit formation and steady practice to avoid wasted effort.
Teachers adopt the Zaner Method over arm movements to teach writing from first grade. Manuals for teachers and copy books for pupils guide a step by step progression toward readable, plain writing. Good writing, learned through intelligent effort and practice, aids employment and demonstrates the value of proper training.
Notice of public auction by the New Mexico Commission of Public Lands on January 16 1922 at 9 AM in Gallup McKinley County for Sec 14 T12N R16W Western yellow pine timber estimated 1 004 000 ft B M with minimum bid 2 000 per foot. Deposit 300 000 required to cover costs. bids rejected at sole discretion. contract details on request.
In McKinley County District Court case No 1613 The Gallup State Bank seeks foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on defendant Roman Padilla. A Special Master will sell the mortgaged personal property at public vendue on December 19 1921 at 10:00 AM at the McKinley County Court House Gallup NM to satisfy judgment costs and fees.
Legal notice describes satisfaction of judgment totaling 307.10 dollars plus 30.71 in attorney fees and 10 dollars court costs. It details the right title and demand of Roman Padilla in two adobe houses on Lot 8 Block 14 mapped circa June 12 1918 under a lease dated July 1 1918 with Gallup American Coal Company. Special Master to continue sale hour to hour or day to day.
Publication of summons in a McKinley County NM case warns Adelina Montano against Porfirio Montano with a divorce request due by January 15, 1922. Foreclosure proceedings by W H Morris against John Frank include a receivership and a sale set for January 10, 1922 at 10:00 AM at the McKinley County Court House Gallup NM.
Receiver announces sale of collateral including cows horses wagons and barley oats as part of a judgment against John Frank with Morris as plaintiff. The notice also covers Santa Fe Pacific Railroad land selection at Santa Fe and Jose Lopez stock raising homestead proof in Gallup with witnesses named.
Notice published by the Interior Department of the U.S. Land Office in Santa Fe New Mexico announces Jere Garcia of Z who filed homestead entries on November 13, 1915 and February 1921 for lot numbers 026180 and 22 at Tout Street, seeking three year proof to establish residence and cultivation as required by law.
John Witt Hendrix pastor of The Methodist Church resides at 300 8rd Street. Phone 288. Available for study from 8 to 11:30 A M and 8:30 to 8:30 P M. At your service at all hours.
The National Tribune reports Senator Holm Bursum of New Mexico was elected an honorary member of Pettit Camp No. 8 U S W V in Washington D C on November 8 with Commander Carlstrom presiding. He praised veterans and pledged support for pensions bills for Spanish War widows and liberalization of related acts while noting 70 visitors attended the event and a musical program followed.
Farmington Times Hustler reports superintendent R K Widdicombe of Midwest Refining Co says the Laplata well will likely start soon as the derrick and rig are nearly ready. Four cars of casing were unloaded last week and three this week at Farmington as preparations proceed.
A compact moral quip about giving and cost. It contrasts phrases about unwanted gifts and hypocritical acting. The author notes that true value comes with accountability, warning that one cannot perform for others and remain genuine if exposed.
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