Pinon Farm Interest Draws National Attention
The Gallup Herald notes rising demand for pinon land as Chas. P. Mason may relay information to the Suez Treaty Company of New York about pinon resources in this region. The piece suggests H. W. Yersin connect with Suez Trading to market several million acres, while promoting pinon cultivation and jobs ahead of the Inter-Tribal Indian show scheduled for August 26-27, 1926.
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Chas. P. Mason
Indiana
Suez Treaty Company of
New York
Mr. Mason
Gallup Herald
H. W. Yersin
Gallup
Suez Trading Company
Yersin
Rocky Mountain
Wall Street
Federal Aid Project Approved for Navajo Reservation Road
Federal Aid Project No. 146 A extending 10 miles from Gallup on the Navajo Reservation will include three miles of concrete paving seven miles of grading with drainage structures. The project cost about $192 000 and was accepted by the United States Road Bureau.
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Santa FE
Gallup
Navajo Reservation
United States Road Bureau
Alleged Milan Killing Deters Defendants Freed
In Santa Fe on April 30 the trial of Paz Carrillo Jose Herrera and Atansio Palaez for Pete Milan killing ended with the prosecution dropping charges against Herrera and Palaez and the court directing a verdict for the remaining defendants. Mrs Daniel Ortiz testified she could not identify the assailants. Milan, a Gallup merchant, was attacked while collecting bills on Nov 25 and died two days later from a fractured skull.
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Santa FE
Paz Carrillo
Jose Herrera
Atansio Palaez
Pete Ilan
Gallup
Milan
Denver Attorney Reprimanded by State Supreme Court
W. A. Bryans, longtime member of the Denver bar, was publicly reprimanded by the Colorado State Supreme Court in an en banc session. The action, under a new rule, sets a Colorado precedent for handling cases viewed as serious but not disbarment warranted.
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Denver
Colo
W. A. Bryans
Colorado State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Colorado
The Coming of Amos at Strand Theatre May 18
The Coming of Amos, acclaimed as a top film, will be shown at the Strand Theatre on May 18 and 19. Manager Giles Master presents this feature for the Lodge of Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Buy tickets early for preferred seating.
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Amos
Strand Theatre
Giles Master
Lodge of Ladies’ Auxiliary of Brotherhood of
Commissioners Reduce Valuations After Board of Equalization Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners meeting as a Board of Equalization on May 3 to review assessments by the County Assessor reduced town lots and agricultural land valuations by 15 percent after hearing complaints and inspecting properties. The motion, proposed by Commissioner Mowrer and seconded by Commissioner Menini, passed unanimously for reductions irrespective of property location. The board found many assessments too high compared to market value and denied remaining complaints.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of of ‘Equalization
Mowrer
Menini
National Hospital Day Observed at St. Marys Gallup
May 12 designated as National Hospital Day with St. Marys Hospital Gallup holding an open house from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Light refreshments to be served, no collection or sales. Rev Joseph H Darling will give the oration with brief addresses by others. Florence Nightingale honored as founder of practical sanitary wartime care for the wounded. Everyone invited.
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St. Marys Hospital
Gallup
Joseph H. Darling
Episcopal
Florence Nightingale
America
Judge Chapman Hears Two Theft Cases In Court
Judge John Chapman presided as Cecil Smith and Earl Wood faced charges of stealing a motor meter tire tube and rim. He set fines of 50 dollars and 30 days in each case after witnesses testified. Sheriffs deputies and Town Police arrested the pair. Jack McGraw served the papers. Officers hope the action will curb car pilfering troubling owners for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Cecil Smith
Earl Wood
July Fourth for Three Days Promises Largest Celebration Yet
Bob Roberts I K Westbrook and Dee Roberts head a committee planning a three day Fourth of July celebration with Indian and American horse races cowpony and bronco events goat roping dancing each night and cash prizes for events. Roberts invites old friends to join in the festivities and memories of western pioneers.
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Bob Roberts
I. K. Westbrook
Dee Roberts
Spanish American code committee speaks through governor
M A Otero Jr says Florencio de Baca will speak to the governor before a speech on the Democratic election code. He recalls a January meeting with A A Sedillo Dennis Chavez Don Casados and Judge Armijo that never occurred and notes the governor asked for delayed views from the committee. He stresses individual opinions only and urges fact checking.
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Santa Fe
A. A. Sedillo
Dennis Chavez
Don Casados
Louis Armijo
Las Vegas
Florencio
New Mexico
Election Code Committee
Florencio Baca
Federal aid for our roads to continue in New Mexico
The $75 million federal highway bill, passed by the House and favorably reported in the Senate, would fund New Mexico’s Federal Aid program for years. It includes $7.5 million for forest roads and would provide about $1.18 million annually for 1928 and 1929. Senate passage seems likely per James A. French.
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Santa FE
House
Senate
James A. French
Bratton
New Mexico
Piggly Wiggly Coming to Gallup Town
Town residents learn Gallup will gain a Piggly Wiggly store as a new local retail option. The piece envisions easier shopping for families with convenience near residences and kids able to grab meals after school.
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Piggly- Wiggly
Gallup Town
Gallup
Rev Stagg Marries Alma Rock in Phoenix Ceremony
Miss Alma Eudora Rock daughter of Dr and Mrs C M Rock wed Rev Harry P Stagg pastor of Gallup NM in sunrise ceremony at the Rock home on Indian School Road Phoenix The service was officiated by Dr Rock with a floral porch setting A reception followed and the couple planned a honeymoon trip to Shreveport before settling in Gallup Mr Stagg a University of Louisiana graduate and World War I veteran.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Clara, Rock
Ruby Henderson
Blanche Morgan
Mildred Edwards
Zelma Hurt
Vaughn Rock
Hannett Silent On Election Code Matters
Governor A T Hannett declines to comment on a Spanish American lawyers committee view of whether the proposed election code harms native people. Florencio C de Baca hinted the committee would report it could not be improved, but Miguel A Otero Jr denied any report had been given.
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Santa FE
A. T. Hannett
Florencio C. de Baca
de Baca
Taos
Miguel A. Otero, Jr
Ignorance of the law excuses no one in Dayton News
A Dayton News quip notes that ignorance of the law excuses no one while suggesting knowledge of the laws confuses everyone. The item reads as a legal pun or editorial aside.
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Dayton News
Pipe Line Work Employ 300 Men
Geo B Bowra reports in Aztec New Mexico that four construction camps along the San Juan to Gallup pipe line employ about 1600 white men and as many Navajo workers. The four inch buried line includes four pump stations and aims to move 6000 barrels daily, targeting operation by July 1, with oil development in the basin recovering after weather slowdowns.
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Geo. B. Bowra
N. M
Oil News Aztec
San Juan Field
School Notes and Upcoming Events at Local High School
About 60 new books arrived for the library for pleasure reading and reports. The library is open during sixth and eighth periods each afternoon. The Eighth Grade Commencement for county schools was held in the High School auditorium on Thursday, May 6. Examinations for last month are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday next week to influence semester exam exemptions on May 18 and 19. Mr Redick visited recently, and a tack epidemic affects the High School, especially Senior girls. Mr Bradley will attend the Southwestern Spanish Conference at Las Cruces May 6–8. A luncheon honors the School Board and faculty, while Domestic Science students showcase year’s work. A Senior committee approved graduation invitations. Miss Wood and Miss Doss are noted hampers for a camping trip to the milk ranch, with a hike from Wingate to the milk ranch and back. Central School, Betty Booth, Minnie Catgenova, Letha Netherton earned gold stays in reading. Betty Louise McKim earned a third, Jean Baker a second.
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Redick
Bradley
Las Cruces
Sones -Deourency
Wood
Doss
Miss Wood
Wingate
Central
Camp Fire Girls Plan Food Sale and Banquet Reports
The Camp Fire Girls will hold a cooked foods sale at the K M Drop Store Saturday to raise money for banquet and program reports. Members discuss choosing names and symbols within two weeks while thanking Mrs Finley for her help. They also plan a weekly meeting at the American Legion Hall this Saturday.
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Camp Fire
K. M
K. the
American Legion Hall
Miss Nellie DeWitt in Arizona Hospital for Appendicitis
Miss Nellie DeWitt of Snowflake Arizona underwent an appendicitis operation at St Marys Hospital and reports indicate she is doing well. Her father John DeWitt accompanied her to Gallup. Mrs George A Byus Jr also recovering well after a serious operation at St Marys Hospital.
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Nellie DeWitt
Snowflake
Arizona
St. Marys, Hospital
John DeWitt
Gallup
John Denie
Dee DeWitt
A Up
George A. Byus, Jr
St. Marya Hospital
Judges Chapman and Schauer at Gallup
The Gallup Herald notes a change in local judiciary with Schauer resigning as Justice of the Peace and Judge Chapman replacing him. The piece praises Chapman as a well read lawyer and projects efficiency, cross of every “t” and dotted “i” for swift, fair rulings, while acknowledging Schauer’s common sense approach. It also mentions local real estate broker Yersin, Ian Brown’s recovery, and a Riverbank California correspondent’s note on the newspaper.
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John Justice
Commissioners
Chapman ii
Schauer
Schaut
Justice of the Peace
Avith Schauer
Bu Schauer
Chapman
Gallup Herald
Yersin
Gellup Redl Estate
McKinley (Ounty Abstract Company
Court House
Ian Brown
Brown
Tphelps
Riverbank
Calif
Auto Races at Holbrook to Open Summer Series May 16
Holbrook Arizona May 7 Auto races at the Highland Park dirt track will open a summer and fall 1926 series promising to eclipse prior events. Notable entrants include Johnny Mayes of Douglas Chut Anderson Bill Agnew of Winslow Johnny Brava of Gallup Tony Yursie Elmer Flannigan and entries from Albuquerque with possible Playstae participation.
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Holbrook
Ariz
Highland Park
Eclipse
Johnny Mayes
Douglas
Chut Anderson
Bill Agnew
Winslow
Bill
Johnny Brava
Gallup
Hudson
Tony Yursie
Studebaker
Elmer Flannigan
Holbrook Speedway
Switzer
The
Holbrook Race Track Association
Albuquerque
Undertaker Opens Shop in Gallup Opposition Politics Aside
A new undertaker arrives in Gallup on South Coal Avenue opposite blockers. The entry notes the business is neutral in politics and not tied to Republicans or Democrats. The column uses humor about burying parties and mocks partisan remarks from a Democratic undertaker.
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Gallup
Coal Avenue
Blockers
A.T
Dominic
Rollie
McKinley County Honors Loyal School Progress
McKinley County Schools showcase marked progress under Miss Lois Randolph with a Thursday program featuring Gamerco and local students. The ceremony included recitations, songs, solos, a class history, prophecies, and the presentation of diplomas.
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Gamerco
Elsie’ Moss
Lois Randolph
Judge Chapman Opens as Justice of the Peace in Local Case
Judge John Chapman begins tenure as Justice of the Peace succeeding Judge Schauer. Rudolph Hefferlee pleads guilty to drunkenness with a $25 fine and costs. A second case on car price was halted by a motion from the Town Attorney as H. W. Atkins defends Hefferlee. The piece notes Hefferlee as a labor advocate and mocks party tensions.
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John Chapman
Judge Schauer
Chapman
John Schauer
Rudolph’ Hefferlee
Rudolph
Schauer
Peete
Rudy
Ain Gail Magee
H.W. Atkins
Hefferlee
Atkins
Annual Recital by Sacred Heart School Pupils
The Sacred Heart School music pupils prepare a lively recital at the Kitchen Opera House on Monday May 17. Tickets go on sale next week and the program will be announced in the next issue. Pupils and teachers value your patronage.
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Sacred Heart
Kitchen Opera House
Gallup Proclaims May 10 1926 Mothers Day
Mayor Frank Canavan of Gallup New Mexico proclaims Sunday May 10 1926 as Mothers Day urging public observance with flag display prayer and floral offerings. The proclamation is dated May 6 1926 and bears the town seal.
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Frank Canavan
Gallup
New Mexico
A. D
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Hannett
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Washington Post
M'Kinley County
McKinley County
H. W. Brose
F. B. Mapel
Lois’ Randolph
Pincnyar
J. J. Richards
Jean Hanes
Christina Baze
Donna Boyd
Giselle
Elsie Moses
David Woods
Vernon Becker
Ouita Randolph
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Aaron
Herbert Dennard
Katie Stimac
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