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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
2
The resolutions condemn the current administration over water supply failures and pledge a $100,000 water bond vote to secure ample city water. They advocate town growth, strict financial adherence, a town manager, monthly financial reports, open records, and support for organized labor.
The Monday night meeting adopted aims to foster patriotism and loyalty to the U S government, educate citizens on history and Constitution, and inspire reverence for law. It seeks to unite a Republican organization at all levels to promote party welfare and elect candidates nationally and statewide.
Mrs Katherine Karigan and her son Robert of Ganada visited Gallup this week. Sam Danoff recovering from flu at St Marys Hospital. Mrs Danoff and children of Zuni reservation joined him. Miss Josephine Franco of the Cotton Company clerical staff and her mother visited northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. W D Matlock, formerly of Gallup and now in Mincha Arizona, in town on business and praising his new location. C Penny store hires Mrs V E Winters from Kansas City to head ready to wear. Dr J R Gaines returned from Oakland California where his father was ill and is recovering. he visited his daughter Miss Flavia at Immaculate Heart College in Hollywood. The Herald Want Ads pay.
The piece argues that once women gain ballots they owe it to themselves and the country to vote intelligently. It stresses political knowledge, party principles, and public duty, urging women to study Republican and Democratic platforms and participate as informed voters in shaping national life.
Oil man Arthur Bowen came home Monday after a two week business trip linked to the Seven Lakes Oil Fields. He visited Fort Worth Oklahoma City and Bowling Green Kentucky and reports multiple contracts were made to drill test wells in the Seven Lakes district.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a non educational examination for a pumping plant engineer to fill a vacancy in the Quartermaster service at Fort Wingate New Mexico. The exam is set for March 2 1920. Application blanks and further information may be obtained from the Local Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners at Fort Wingate N M post office.
Santa Fe correspondent Amelia McFie recounts the China grounding near Nagasaki while en route to Shanghai Manila. Passengers evacuated in a gale endured damp berths and delayed luggage as the Great Northern and Nikko Maru contingencies played out.
In McKinley County the Seven Lakes field buzzed after Congress passed the oil lease bill. Surveyors moved in, lines and corners set, guards protected telegraph lines, and Crownpoint acted as a base. President approval sparked a rush to claim lands with few clashes and no casualties.
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