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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1921
Page
4
The Gallup Herald serves McKinley County New Mexico as the official paper with advertising representation from foreign agencies in New York City and Chicago. George A Byus and Leonard F Byus are listed in association with the publication.
A brief notice identifies the roles of Managing Editor and Publisher Assistant Manager, signaling organizational changes within the newsroom leadership. The item records staff titles without detailing names or dates.
The notice invites Gallup residents to warmly welcome Shriners on Monday October 24 as they visit entertainment venues and public spaces to extend a cordial greeting and show the community’s warm hospitality.
Report on a morale boosting three town excursion to Durango and Farmington. The piece praises the San Juan Basin's potential irrigation and development prospects. It envisions a Gallup Farmington Durango railroad linking the regions and positioning Gallup as a gateway for vast wealth and industrial growth.
In 1921 New Mexico celebrates a record pinon crop described as the Pinon Year. The gathered harvest tops all in years, with thousands of pounds ready for sale. Pinons grow on native scrub pines at no cost, and the crop's value is estimated at two million dollars.
Taxable property value in Gallup rose from about 3.5 million to 4.5 million dollars. The tax rate will move from 0.80 to 9.05 per thousand, signaling higher local taxes while county taxes are expected to fall.
Reports from San Juan county and Durango Colorado note very successful county fairs this year despite widespread 1921 cancellations due to tight money. The San Juan Basin region shows resilience, prompting renewed support for the San Juan Basin railroad project to accelerate development.
The Missoula Montana Chamber of Commerce offered one free theatre admission for every catalogue returned. After many catalogues were burned when unused the mail order house complained to federal authorities, arguing the practice harmed commerce. The piece questions the impact of catalogue exchanges and theatre tokens on consumers.
The Gallup Herald promotes a 24 page Shriner Souvenir issue, lauding local business support and free booster content while declining political campaigning. Editor notes Gallup boosts 66 to 80 percent weekly with no charge for space and materials. Local politics are viewed skeptically, urging civic turnout and cooperation.
Judge R P Barnes of Albuquerque toured The Gallup Herald office in Gallup this week. He expressed surprise and pleasure at the plant calling it the first real clean and business like printing establishment he has seen and noted engraving and embossing work produced in Gallup.
A speaker laments a fickle year as seasons clash and his muse falters. He references thyme and heather, a mid-summer storm, and six million cloud eyes, noting a weather man’s drunkenness and contemplating a name change.
The piece recalls promises of cheap water from 1921 and questions what became of the water and its use for scientific aims. It notes assertions of a water plant clearing profits of $50 per day and criticizes the town budget as extravagant while seeking cheap water still.
The Strand theatre announces Goldwyn week from October 23 to 30 featuring a daily Goldwyn production. Managers promise the lineup is the most wonderful collection of pictures ever offered to Strand patrons.
I express earnest thanks to numerous friends and neighbors for the beautiful floral tokens sent after a serious surgical operation at St. Marys hospital. It is gratifying to feel remembered in this kindly manner by friends. your words and evidence of sympathy will never be forgotten.
The Baptist church in the Schauer building Cor 3rd St and Aztec Ave invites the public to Sunday School at 9 45 AM preaching at 11 00 AM and 7 30 PM every Sunday B Y P A meets at 6 30 PM Sunday Womens Missionary Society gathers Tuesday 2 30 PM Chorister leads singing to inspire attendance They stress early training for children and community welfare F E Graham pastor R L Champion Sunday School superintendent
The church announces a Shrine Sunday program with Dr Allan Moore presenting King Solomon's Temple, the Shrine Orchestra of Albuquerque led by Al Riehl performing six numbers, and a large song service. Masons and Shriners are guests, general public welcomed, and G C Battenberg may move back to Gallup after a LA trip.
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