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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
1
The article contemplates Mars teaching via radio how to dig canals and store ocean waters as Earth nears a round globe. It mixes bold predictions with political caricature, noting Hoover era figures, fiscal debates, and cultural references while imagining interplanetary portraits and global education.
Washington June 2 President Coolidge signed a tax reduction bill that cuts federal taxes for nearly all taxpayers and lowers revenues by about 361 million dollars next year. The 50 percent tax cut applies to this year’s income but is payable in 1926. Immediate relief grants a 25 percent cut for the current year and installments can be reduced. The law also repeals many small taxes within 30 days and introduces a revised surtax schedule with rates from 1 to 400 percent. An added 25 percent cut on earned incomes up to 6,000 is included.
Washington June 2 The 26 percent reduction in income taxes due this year may be applied at once. Taxpayers on the installment plan may reduce their second and last two installments by one fourth each. Those who paid the full tax on March 15 will receive a one-fourth refund from the treasury as soon as possible without filing an application.
H C Denny departs Thursday for Cleveland Ohio to attend the Republican national convention to witness the nomination of the party candidate. He will be joined in Albuquerque by New Mexico delegates and alternates and notable party workers. He plans a ten day to two week trip visiting eastern points.
A group of about 25 shooters formed a gun club to improve marksmanship and enjoy trap shooting. They will hold regular pratice once the Black Diamond trap arrives, choosing grounds behind the Albany-Henderson Lumber Co. yard. Hartley Seymour and W. Ri Write Sr. lead the early effort.
John F. Anderson and associates prepare to start drilling twenty six miles east of Gallup. The site at Section 16 Township 12 North Range 14 West lies five miles south of the highway. Operations move to the location this Saturday with drilling to begin next week.
A reader laments dog overpopulation in urban areas with both licensed and unlicensed animals. Incidents include a child bitten by a dog highlighting the nuisance and perceived menace to city life.
The town board opened bids for water bonds voted in April totaling 125000. Seasongood Co and Geo W Vallery Co Denver combined bid 129512 50 with 6 percent accrued interest, delivery June 8, highest. Wright Co Denver 128262 50. Campbell Co 128865 50. Commerce Trust Co Kansas City 128528. Four other bids lower. Funds fund a 7.5 million gallon reservoir on Jones addition hill, start soon, to finish by Oct. 1, with three months needed to fill. Weather notes: dry in southwest, no rain expected in June.
Gallup Public Schools and McKinley County High School closed the term with a successful year. Diplomas were awarded to Lon Alexander, Eloise Burke, Thomas Moore, Helen Brown, Beatrice Porter, Mable Childers, Francis Real, Genevieve Davis, Clydas Richards, Richard Fujii, Margaret Sims, Alfred Gurule, Frank Ueda. Two Japanese graduates noted as unique in the state. Honor roll listed 16 percent with several students on the roll all term. Virginia Brewis won the scholarship medal. Clydas Richards won the Chemistry Medal for an essay “Chemistry in the Home.”
Congress votes 58 to 36 to adjourn the first session of the sixty eighth congress, with adjournment set for Saturday night. Muscle Shoals and farm relief battles shape the agenda as La Follette blocks nonessential legislation and farm interests seek a compromise. The House passes a salary increase bill for postal workers, differing from the Senate version, now going to conference.
John Biavi a former Gallup boy driving Tony Urichs Hudson won first prize in the Winslow Decoration Day auto races. Gallup participants dominated with Pete Casna and Andy Casna taking first and second in the Ford race as about 50 cars travelled to the Arizona town. Weather and roads favorable, the trip provided a Gallup day of racing enjoyment.
Telegram dated June 8 states that land created by Executive Orders on Indian reservations cannot be leased for oil and gas mining under the February 26 act. Commissioner Burk notes a recent Attorney General decision confirms lands on reservations are not subject to leasing.
The text announces a late evening service at the Methodist Church featuring Rev. Grover C Emmons of Santa Rosa California. The fragment suggests a 9 PM start and references a retirement or return but details are unclear.
City Market adds a $1,500 Hussman freezer and display counters to be installed soon. The new refrigerating plant will keep meat and produce frozen and sanitary during warm weather, with fly-free storage and prep for Gallup’s growth.
J B Reynolds of Albuquerque has bought the Gallup system from Capt Gillenwater after a lengthy study of growth prospects. Reynolds, a long-time telephony executive, plans improvements and extensions to meet current demand and will base operations at the local exchange.
State highway department plans graded surface on Road West by June 10 or soon after and will award bids for 56 federal aid projects under contract or construction. One project runs from Gallup to Defiance station, 8.78 miles, with rock surfacing replacing gravel to improve travel between communities.
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