Gallup Boys Get Promotions In Volunteer Regiment
Twelve of fourteen Gallup volunteers assigned to the state militia and later the federal service have been promoted. Paul Bowker became first sergeant. Caperton, sergeant. Kapel, corporal. Goodwin, teamster. Bowker travels to recruit for the Columbus unit as the regiment is mustered into federal service. Daily Mexican skirmishes, ammunition and supplies arriving, and 7000 Columbus troops prepared for action signal a coming campaign. Five new recruits enlist to join Columbus immediately.
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Gallup
Columbus
Paul Bowker
M. New Mexico Volunter ‘Regiment
Caperton
Kapel
Goodwin
Bowker
Mexico
Namaquipa
U.S
Carranza
Merchants Bank Opens in Cotton Company Store
Merchants Bank opened Friday in the front office of the C N Cotton company store. Fixtures for the bank did not arrive but are expected within a few days. The office will be used as the bank until a move to another room is completed. The first depositor was a man from out of town. The bank opened in a satisfactory manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bank
C.N. Cotton Company
Brick Building 10 House Picture Show Theater Planned
W H Morris started a brick and stone theater on Coal avenue near Second and Third streets west of the Senate Bar. Arthur McLern and A E Lindhal will operate the picture show, leasing the building for a first class venue with stage basement balcony and moving picture equipment. Completion is expected in sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Morris
Coal Avenue
Second
Third
Senate Bar
Arthur McLern
A. E. Lindhal
Gallup
Colorado
Morris
McLern
Lindhal
Santa Fe Officials Visit City to Inspect Coast Line Works
Santa Fe Coast Line division superintendent Hibbard visited this week to inspect ongoing improvements, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cotton. Also in town were Tuttle and Los Angeles officials G W Harris G C Millett and others who praised progress and conferred with Hibbard. Mrs Polson hosted the Wednesday club, and staffing changes at the Santa Fe include C C Moreland becoming chief clerk to Agent Purdy, with G A Riley moving to Richmond California. Faulkner of Winslow arrived to join the McKinley county bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
Coast Line Division
The
Santa Fe
G. C. Millett
Mr. Faulkner
Winslow
McKinley County Bank
Examination Set for Galk School June 16 17
Notice announces teacher examination to be held in the Galk School building on June 16 and 17. All persons who desire to take the examination must notify the County Superintendent W W Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galk School
Co. Sup
Cornell
SODA WATER WORKS A BUSY PLACE IN GALLUP
Gallup’s soda water plant runs two shifts to meet rising demand as bottling expands nationwide. Gallup Cold Storage ships large soda quantities to Arizona towns and other distant points, with 100 barrels daily shipped for several days. The plant’s office, basement, and storage have been remodeled, and new improvements added. County Superintendent Cornell reports best attendance and quality in the county, with Wingate school likely to open this fall aided by a Santa Fe freight car conversion. McKinley County ranks high in school excellence. Pr. Cornell has visited every school. Judge McFie named special master to sell a Santa Fe land grant near Santa Fe, with sale set for Monday and the judge departing Sunday morning.
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Gallup
Gallup Cold Storage. Company
Arizona
Cornell
Wingate
Santa Fe Railroad
McKinley County
Pr. Cornell
McFie
Pope
Santa Fe
Resignation Accepted of Justice of the Peace Garrett
The Board of County Commissioners accepted Justice of the Peace Garrett's resignation at their meeting. Garrett had previously reconsidered and repeated his resignation due to personal business commitments. Richards will act in Garrett's stead. Special school tax money totaling $4,000 was apportioned among county districts. Commissioners paid leftover bills and adjourned to meet June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Garrett
Board of County Commissioners
Richards
Garrett’s Bread
Water Rent Notice From The City Clerk Office
Notice states time window of rent payment from the 15th to the 20th at the City Clerk’s office in the Court House. If not paid, water service may be shut off to R. G. Webb, City Clerk.
Charter for Red Cross Renewed in City
The American Red Cross chapter in this city received its charter from headquarters. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Gregory Page and Secretary Mr Logan E Gould. The chapter, named The Gallup Charter of the American Red Cross, plans monthly meetings and weekly gatherings with lectures by trained staff. A news notice urges all citizens to enroll. dues are one dollar. Separately, a fire damaged the sand house near the Santa Fe machine shops Tuesday evening, extinguished by railroad fire crews before city units arrived.
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Chapter of the American Red ‘Cross
Gregory Page
J. R.mcfie
Logan E.gould
S. E. Aldrich
A.C. Pratt
Palmer Ketner
A. A. Jones
Gallup
American Red Cross
Denver
United States
Dre
Santa Fe
Temperance Speaker Mrs Armor to Lecture Here Sunday
Mrs Mary Harris Armor touring the United States for the National temperance movement will lecture at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. Known as the Georgia Cyclone for her eloquence she attracts both temperance supporters and opponents with humor and forceful speech. She will be hosted by Mr and Mrs C N Cotton during her stay.
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Mary Harris Armor
United States
Methodist Church
Armor
Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
C. N. Cotton
Gregory
Page
Misssouri
New Gem Picture Show Planned in Gallup
In Gallup the Edward Hart building on Railroad Avenue will house a new picture show theater. The former furniture display area is being converted into a theatre with seats, projection machine, latest screen, and a sloping floor to improve rear view. The interior will be remodeled with a front matching the business. Proprietors aim to offer the best pictures available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Edward Hart
Railroad Avenue
Concrete progress at Santa Fe shops amid cowboy reunion
The Santa Fe shops near completion move from underground to aboveground work. The supply building and west yards frame near completion with an office for foreman Baers and Simpson Construction crews. An engineers laboratory with tiled floors baths and steel lockers is nearly finished. Cowboys from the ranges attend the Ball Park reunion featuring races and bronco busting with Blue Zuni starring. show runs through tomorrow afternoon.
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Santa Fé
West Yards
Hair
Baers
Simpson Construction Company
Ball Park
McKinley ‘County
Apache County
Montana
Inquest Sought After Unidentified Death Near Portland Hotel
A telegram from Dr. Andrews to railroad and county officials reported two men found dead at a Denver area location. The message requested an inquest into the remains. No cause or identification could be made from the scant evidence. only a letter to Wm Larsen at the Portland hotel in Denver was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeeetedy
Milla
Andrews
Wm. Larsen
Portland
Denver
Water bond funds received. council approves street plan
The city treasurer confirmed $50,000 from the J.N. Wright company for water bond proceeds. Work on extending the water system will begin after engineers prepare improvement plans. Ordinance 88 to close streets near a hospital was read. The Woman's Club petition asked control of Hill Crest cemetery sales and beautification. The council declined to curb grave trespass or fence speculation.
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J.N. Wright Company of
Denver
Sisters of St Francis
Woman's Club
S. E. Aldrich
Fred Meyera
Hill Crest Cemetery
Puerco
Dominick Corretto
Ketner
City_Park association
Ball Park
Victor
Harris
Santa‘ Fe Engineering ‘Department
Gallup
Artist Mr Rollins Visits Gallup Before Zuni Residency
Los Angeles artist Mr Rollins arrived in Gallup on Thursday and will spend several months painting scenes of the Zuni village and its people. He previously created works at Oraiba some time ago with the McAdams family hosting him.
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Rollins
Los Angeles
Gallup
J. H. McAdama
Zuni
Oraiba
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Gallup Boys
W.H. Morris
Coal Ave
Santa Fe Officials
Justice-Of-Peace
RED “Cross
HART
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