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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
4
Officials report early success in closing disorderly saloons and improving business administration in Gallup. Critics from the defeated party attack the board via the local Democrat press, but supporters insist the council acts in public interest and dismiss hostile ridicule.
The Sacred Heart school presents its May 31 commencement with solos, piano duets, recitations, and dramas. Performers include Martha Wetherell, Mary Willson Gun, Anna Kitchen, Florence Cavanaugh, Doris Boardman, Josephine Franco, Hazel Willmunde, and others. The program features a valedictory, address to graduates by Rev. Egbert, and conferring of medals by Rev. Kanekel, with eight graduates named.
The ceremony will honor a group of graduates including Garcia, Armel Myers, Martha Wetherell, Mary Willson, Josephine Morello, Mary Morello, Josephine Koenig, Bertha Oliver, Gertrude Kraker and Anna Canavan as they receive their diplomas alongside class exercises.
The McKinley County teachers institute is in progress at the high school under Prof. J. H. Dowden. Morning studies include arithmetic grammar United States history civics New Mexico history physiology and school management. Afternoon study hours cover geography reading and pedagogy. Notable attendees include Bennie Otero Vincenté Montoya Senida Gonzales Margarite Otero Barbara Maloney Pauline Bustamante Marian Winders Agnes McVickers Willette Lawrence Mae Childers H Koenig Jennie Morse Marie Pickens Bertha McNutt Mrs Saunders and others. Lula and Inez Jones visit Albuquerque on business.
Sibi ile Hot celebrates with patriotic imagery and flags as crowds consider a Declaration reading. An effort to raise 3500 for an Albuquerque automobile road race on the Fourth unfolds with initial meetings yielding little turnout and potential plans for next week.
The County Clerk issued licenses this past week naming Magdalena Martinez and Benigno Arellano of Gallup and Margaret Dalton of Thoreau as the couples proceeding to marriage. H J Bemis and Milig Mc Gaffeys are noted in relation to Margaret Dalton’s record.
The Lee Moore Construction company has nearly finished excavating the new channel to divert the Puero west of the city. They shipped most equipment to California, keeping only a few teams to smooth and grade. A Mexican federal prisoner in the county jail escaped today while being sent for coal. Charles A Mills of Alabama visited Sergeant Karigan, noting both veterans once opposed at Antietam. Mills left for the east Saturday. The Maccabee lodge cleared over seventy dollars from Saturday’s dance and plans another on July 4. Mrs Gregory Page, visiting Missouri relatives, reports cold weather and will stay into June.
Colonel Hanson of the Fifth Cavalry has been selected to command the First Volunteer Cavalry organized from forces in New Mexico and Arizona. The regiment, the first of its kind, rapidly attracts enthusiastic volunteers. Hanson, a son-in-law of Edward, resigned from the Fifth and remains on the army officers’ call list.
Citizens urge autos to fit mufflers and curb horn blowing near the station. Hotels on Railroad Avenue facing the station suffer guest disturbances at night. The plea argues the matter can be corrected without inconveniencing drivers.
Daniel W. Roberts of Ft Wingate sues D Harrington of Perea for 25000 in damages over alleged calf theft slander. McFie Edwards McFie represents the plaintiff. Both men are noted ranchers in the county. Call Matlock Transfer for service.
Mrs Arthur Karrigan died at her Denver home on the 13th, daughter-in-law of Sergeant Karigan and sister-in-law of Mrs Margaret Young. Survived by husband and three male children ages ten eight and four months. Remains taken to Sheboygan Michigan for burial at Mount Olive cemetery. Husband Arthur Karrigan, long-time local resident, receives community sympathy.
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