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Newspaper

The Gallup Herald

Location

Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1926

Page

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Re in By Arthur Brisbane Column Note on His Work

Editor notes that Arthur Brisbane writes the This Week column and feature editorials for Hearst papers. He is described as the era’s highest paid editorial writer, with $260 000 yearly from the New York Evening Journal and $50 000 yearly for Hearst work. He also tends a California ranch and enjoys time with his children.

Gallu Herald Arthur ' Brisbane Brisbane Age New York Evening Journal California

Bringing Cities Closer and Other Rail, Oil, and social notes

The piece discusses railroads cutting Chicago to California time by October, boosting business and city proximity. It cites advances like Seattle to Pacific Coast travel, muses on flying machines shrinking distances, and quotes Bernard Shaw on Britain’s coal strategy. It also notes a six day New York race winner in Long Island City, oil storage fire damage in Bakersfield, and a Maryland case where Mr Kingsmore was sentenced to five lashes for wife beating.

Mussolini Naples Rome Cicago California Pacific Great Lakes Santa Fe Union Pacific Southern Pacific Seattle Pacific Coast New York City Long Island City Kingsmore Maryland

Mrs. Straus Birthday Dinner At Mrs A N Straus Home

F A Ferrante hosted a Burs pie birthday dinner Sunday May for Mrs A N Straus. Nine guests sat at a carnation decorated table. Mrs Straus received many pretty gifts. Dora Ready and Gladys Walker of Gallup visited Mr and Mrs R H Snellings in Gibson with their daughter Aileen.

F. A. Ferrante A. N. Straus Mrs. Straus Dora Ready Gladys Walker Gallup R. H. Snellings Aileen Gibson

Boy Scouts Track Meet Scheduled for May Twenty Ninth

The Boy Scouts of Gallup and vicinity announce a Track Meet on Saturday May 29 at the ceremonial grounds. Start time is 1 30 p m with free admission and grandstand seating. Events include running and standing jumps, throws, sprints and the quarter mile with four age classes and points for top places. Officials listed and a possible ball game after events.

Boy Scouts of Gallup and Vicinity E. Parke Sellard D. A. Henderson Ralph E. Palmer A. Woods Wm. L. Cooper Wm. H. Elfring

American Legion Poppy Story Highlights Healing Power of Poppies

The piece recounts veterans and families aided by the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Program. John, a craftsman in a hospital therapy department, learns to make poppies for pay, regaining purpose. A Virginia mother in Wisconsin earns funds to return home, assisted by poppy sales supporting living veterans.

John Themerican Legion American Legion Auxiliary Virginia Wisconsin Soldiers American Legion Auxiliary Old Virginia Wero

War era Florida real estate man toils amid wartime strain

A Florida real estate agent endures the wartime burden, showing resolve and steady work ethic despite adversity. The piece contrasts his professional duties with the broader national effort, highlighting perseverance during hardship.

Florida

Gibson and Gamerco News Items Sunday Ball Game

A large crowd filled Gamerco Ball Park to watch Belen vs Gamerco. The home Miners won easily 14 to 3. Also covered is a Gamerco Firemen banquet with music and boxing, and a Women’s Benefit Association initiation for 12 new members at the I O O F Hall.

Gamerco Ball Park Belen Gamerco Miners Gamerco Firemen Ira Seeley Dick Reese Robert Langhurst Ronald Glass Wm. Jennings Robert Conley Tommie Fallon Mark Louis Lane Jake Garcia I. O. O. F. Hall Gallup Review Woman’s Benefit Association Mary Wood Mable Oliver Edith Farmer Ella Baldrich Leona Woods Delen Kraker Nora Dreskell Agnes Mallette Ruby McDonald Florence Bonnell Ethel McMullen Mabel Clevinger Charles Gunton Senna, Clark Mavourneen George McMullen Mother O’ Mine Lena Brown Brown Jack Hamilton Fletcher_ Allison

Personal travel and social notes from local area

Local residents made short trips including J A Wimsatt to Farmington and Laurence O Neal to McNary Arizona. Family visits featured Mrs Graper and Mrs Fox with the Olive family in town and Inscription Hoe trip. Summer plans include Overland Mrs James Beals’ Albuquerque visit. Community notices mention honeymoons, health updates, and a piano performance at a Mothers and Daughters Day program.

J.A. Wimsatt Farmington Laurence O’neal McNary Arizona Dan King Crown Point Dan, Jr L. W. Irick Kansas H. M. Ward Russel Andrews Jack Ward George Heilmer Inscription Hoe Olive Handsome New Overland James Beals Albuquerque Rev Harry P. Stagg Louisiana Houston Texas Southern Baptist Convention Harold Rathbun Roberta Joan Gallup Thelma Todd A. M. Washburn William’ Madison O.B. Wheeler Essex Elsie Moses Pi E. O

Changes in City Clerk Office Employees

The article reports upcoming changes in the City Clerk’s office with Fay Diggs to be dismissed. It cites political motives, noting Diggs is competent but not a political ally, and connects her dismissal to her father W. P. Diggs a former City Marshal. It criticizes “henchmen” politics and warns of a new deal for Gallup.

Fay Diggs Miss Diggs W. P. Diggs Gallup Diggs Teady Hannett Democracy

Miss Lois Randolph Links Denver Teachers Agency

Miss Lois Randolph, county superintendent of public schools, is a member of the Denver Teachers Agency. The agency is among the largest of its kind in the country and offers prompt service to teachers seeking better positions and boards of education filling vacancies. Applications should be made through her office.

Lois Randolph Denver Teachers’ Agency Boards of ‘Education Miss Randolph

Mrs Cecilee Entertained F B Club For Bridge Lunch

Mrs T Geeil hosted the F B Club on May 13 with two tables of bridge and a two course luncheon. First prize went to Mrs N Straus and Tone station prize to T F Ripley. attendees included Mrs Hale Peek Sam Danoff R Farmer Veilman T Bigley A N Straus P Nezzar and G Mallett.

T. Geeil F. B N. Straus T. F. Ripley Tone IF Hale D. Peek Sam Danoff R. Farmer Veilman T. ¥. Bigley A. N. Aot P. Nezzar Bigley A. N. Straus P. Nezzar Nie. G . Mallett

Death of Miss Mamie Goane at age 23 in Gallup

Miss Mamie Goane died April 28 after a brief illness at age 23. Known as the blind Spanish girl who played with orchestras her music touched many. She belonged to La Morada Grove No. 64 Woodmen Circle. burial followed the funeral at Gallup after the wait.

Mamie Goane la Morada Grove Woodmen Circle Gallup

Ocean Area Recorded At Thirty One Million Square Miles

The Atlantic Ocean covers about 31,830,000 square miles, a vast body separating continents and hosting diverse marine life. This figure highlights its role as a major global waterway and climate influence.

Atlantic Ocean

Coming Wedding of Lois Scoopmire and Burton Noble

Announcement of the coming wedding between Lois Scoopmire and Burton Noble to be held June 16 in Hollywood California. Scoopmire is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Scoopmire of Gallun. Noble is completing a Master in chemistry at Stanford University Palo Alto.

Lois Scoopmire Burton Avery Noble Hollywood Calif Scoopmire William B. Scoopmire Gallun Noble Stanford University Palo Alto

Ames & Griffith Undertaking Company Opens New Gallup Shop

New goods and fixtures arriving daily for Gallup’s latest undertaking firm Ames and Griffith. The Pete Buckley place on Coal Avenue has been remodeled as a modern funeral home. Directors Ames and Griffith are experienced dealers with a large stock and a funeral car to serve Galley and vicinity.

Gallup Ames & Griffith Undertaking Company Pete Buckley South Side Coal Avenue Messrs Ames & Griffith Galley

Death of Thomas Henderson Patriot Soldier and Confederate Veteran

Thomas Henderson died at 78 in the home of his niece Mrs Pearl Booth who cared for him in his later years. He was born in Nashville Tennessee and served in the Confederate Army and rode on scouting trips with Buffalo Bill. Masonic pallbearers attended his funeral and Mrs Pearl Booth belongs to the Eastern Star.

Thomas Henderson Pear] Booth Nashville Tenn Buffalo Bill Masonic Fraternity Pearl Booth Eastern Star

The Poppy Memorial and American Legion History

A 1919 spring battlefield image ties poppies to fallen soldiers and the poppy emblem of the American Legion and Auxiliary. It notes adoption at Cleveland 1920 and Kansas City 1921, with profits supporting service families and a 1924 national program to curb commercial poppies.

France American Legion Americangy Legion Auxiliary Lee America Cleveland American Legion Auxiliary Kansas City Auxiliary American Legion Aux Arkansas California Idaho Kansas Minnesota Missouri Oklahoma Oregon Kentucky Virgina Wisconsin American Legion ‘Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Department

Bank Dividend Will Be Paid at McKinley County Bank

Judge Reed Holloman in Gallup ordered a ten percent dividend payment raising total to 30 percent for McKinley County Bank. Receiver Frank B. Mapel will mail out checks totaling an estimated sixty to seventy thousand dollars over several days. Mapel defends the receivership against critics and stresses conservative, safe handling for depositors.

Reed Holloman Gallup George Gardener Stars and Stripes America Gardener Holloman F. B. Mapel McKinley County Bank Mapel Frank Mapel McKinley County Frank B. Mapel

Local PEO Seeks Oil Drill at Duran New Mexico

The Diamond Oil Company, a Gal lup corporation of local people, plans to resume development and drill a well in the Duran district. Two men are on the ground, drilling prep for early next week, with four test wells already spudded in plus a fifth contracted to Jones Brothers of Tulsa. The operation centers in a 20 000 acre lease block amid rising interest in a high grade pool.

Diamond Oil Company Gallup Corporation Duran Otto Fellin Jones Brothers Tulsa Oklahoma Defiance Hill Gallup

Shrine Special Delivers Gallup Stop for LA Delegation

More than 300 Shriners from Oasis of Los Angeles travel by Shrine Special to the imperial conclave in Philadelphia. The train departs May 26 from LA, stops in Gallup May 27 for ten minutes, then continues to Chicago and Philadelphia, with a second section following shortly after arrival of the first. Led by Dave F. Smith of Al Malaikah Temple, the group includes the patrol band and chanters in uniform.

Oasis of Los Angeles Gallup Philadelphia Los Angeles Los—Angeles Dave FL Smith al Malaikah Temple Chicago Sante Pe Windy City

Gallup Real Estate Sees Rising Buyer Interest

H. W. Yersin, Gallup’s leading real estate dealer, reports business improving with increasing inquiries about homes to buy. He expects to close several strong deals within the next 30 days.

H. W. Yersin Gallup

Are you going away this summer for travel or business

Secretary Chas. P. Mason offers Gallup and Gallup Vie literature at the Inter Tribal Indiatry Ceremonial office to raise community awareness. Obtain supplies and become an advertising agent for your area. The proverb says many hands pull the rope faster.

Gallup Chas. P. Mason Inter-Tribal Indiatry

Strand Theatre to show film on poopy mene use

Beginning Sunday evening May 23 Strand Theatre presents a picture illustrating the use of the poopy mene with showings on Thursday Friday and Saturday of next week.

Strand Theatre

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Brisbane MR. Kingsmore New York Bernard Shaw Great Britain Britain Shaw Riff Warrior Hammoud Ben Hadgie Bakersfield Franklin Danton BOY Scouts American’ Legion Gibson and Herald Mary Willson Agnes Bartlett Europe Muriel Southampton Garden Sorothy King L. W. Trick Ralph Leis Mrs. Smyers Wes Society Henry Brock North Side Lou Fallon Seeley D. Boardman D. Lewis Gardener's Judge Reed Holloman Horace Moses Louis Kuhn John McGeever Lyle Bigbee Jim Wilfley Harry Brock Roy Woods Jack Angell Ruth Bob Roberts Jackson Joe Brock Russél “Andrews Bridge Club M. Ward Joe Bunyard T. H. Forsyth E. W. Trowbridge M. C. Bingham Tom Wilson Bunyard Trowbridge J. A. Wimsatt Earl Tood Andrews Wimsatt Palmer Ketner Clark McMullen A. H. DeLong L. W. Mooney Lenna Clark Smyers James Sneddon Denver Teachers Agency Mrs. Cecilee Mrs. A. N. Straus Ellen Las Vegas Duran, N. M Gallup Real Estate
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