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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
5
Ramah and Gallup scene includes lumber hauling for Seven Lakes Petroleum Co and Gallup Mortuary new building underway. Local contracts, Kiwanis formation, and oil ventures by Ruby Oil Co and Seven Lakes are reported along with visits from Myrtle Smith and others. theater listings and hospital news complete the update.
The Community House hosts events for the Baseball Club Dramatic club and American Federation of Labor Gallup members with meetings, folk songs, and dances. Miss Estin Burke runs morning classes for fifty plus children. Legion plans monthly meeting on July sixth at the Community House.
The stereoptical series at the Congregational church draws interest with five nights of lectures. Topics include New Earth and eternal reward, a defense of the Bible against infidels, and the investigative judgment before Christ returns. Lectures continue through next week.
A Monday afternoon gathering at Bridge Harding home showered Marie Young and Patrick Connors with gifts including cut glass and hand painted china. Attendees from Gallup and nearby towns enjoyed refreshments and celebrated ahead of their 6:00 AM Wednesday Catholic ceremony.
Fort Wingate NM correspondent reports rain spoiled last Sundays ball game. Several residents out of duty or recovering from injuries include Lehman with a punctured foot Leonard with a sprained ankle and Mrs Hyman Lewitski after tonsillitis. Social life includes a Y M C A dance and visits by Miss Elva Cooley, Pauline Geisler, and trips to Mes Gaffey's. George Durant and Walter Rogers plan a coast motorcycle tour returning via Grand Canyon.
James A. Sneddon died at his Gallup home June 25 after a long illness from stomach cancer. He worked in hardware and was connected with Gallup business for years. Survived by wife and several children. relatives in New York and Pennsylvania. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Dos Cabazos Mining executive T. F. Forrester visited Gallup last week. Pipeline work to Rock Creek laid at mile a day.
The advertisement for Le beck and Wylie offers classy and stylish goods at deep discounts. It highlights a one cut sale on seasonable, up to date merchandise instead of old shelf worn stock. Circulars have been mailed across Gallup McKinley County and adjoining areas in eastern Arizona.
July 1 marked a birthday party for 12 year old Elbert Payne, son of Mr and Mrs G A Payne. Mrs Fay Haggard and Miss Beatrice Cox helped host the event at home decorated in National colors with games and refreshments. Attendees included Walter Cornell Frank Maple Billie Walter Cornell Crank Maple and Bickel Willie Robinson Jack Wetenball and Tommie Robinson.
The Banner Drug Store completed an overhaul adding a new sales room with updated features. A large cigar display and extra show window greet customers as a modern cash carrying system is installed. Manager Stewart promotes a motto: If It's New and Good, My Customers Must Have It.
Deep gratitude is expressed to Palmer Kenner Jr. Post No. 8 American Legion Red Cross and Heaton mines staff for floral tributes and aid at the funeral of Private John Catti. His body was shipped from OverSeas and buried in Gallup on June 20, 1920. Signed by Mrs. Marie Catti and family.
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