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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
4
The plan to hold a celebration marking the start of work on the Santa Fe division point facilities gains broad support. Townspeople and enterprising merchants back the idea as a sign of Gallup life and ambition.
Local boosters urge New Mexico and national representatives to secure a permanent garrison at Fort Wingate. They argue the army is stretched and Gallup benefits from immediate regarrisoning, with Fort Wingate ready to receive troops and fuel needs easily met.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a large stock deal linked to Ruiz and Son law offices and a sale of eight thousand head of sheep herds, mentioning R. Mirabal and a relative in the state legislature. The text hints the deal closed in recent days and involves land and livestock assets.
Probate notices issued this week include marriages for Jdaie Montoya and Jesus Estrada from Thoreau. Real estate transfers: R S Duke to Emma Bacon house and lot in block 18 railroad addition. Perfecto Gonzales to Ramirez Miravalez lots 16 17 18 block 56 original townsite. Fabro sues Peoples Light and Power Co. for statement. Frank Percharich declared insane sent to state asylum Las Vegas. Mrs M Fernandez sues Alfredo Fernandez for absolute divorce. Edna Simpson vs O H Simpson for divorce. District court records show settlements pending.
Rev Emmons, pastor of the Methodist church, returns from the New Mexico conference at Marfa Texas. He is welcomed back as pastor to lead the building of a new twelve thousand dollar church in El Paso. The conference features ministers assignments and plans to furnish automobiles for circuit riders.
The town of Gallup enacts ordinance prohibiting drivers and owners of automobiles cabs drays or public conveyances for hire from standing on streets avenues or alleys south of the A T & Railroad Right of Way. Violators face up to 25 dollars fine or up to 30 days in jail or both as judged by the town magistrate. Palmer Ketner chairs the Board. Attist Robertson town clerk. Dated October 6.
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