25 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
1
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Mee Prigbie of the Highway Department is repairing and building bridges near Bluewater. A new two mile west bridge over an arroyo will precede another over Bluewater creek replacing a washed out span, at an estimated cost of 2000 dollars. Local residents and visitors, including G W Ralston, G S Woodard, and many others, are noted for travel, hunting plans, academy attendance, and recent moves across nearby towns.
Word from the Gallup area notes oil activity near Seven Lakes may rise by March or sooner as H O Bursum of Socorro R E Somers of Pittsburgh Pa and A A Rubel geologist of Washington visit the district. Capitalists’ interest could bring more wells while the Gallup Herald pledges to report truthfully and reject wildcat schemes.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination will be held on November 14, 1919, to fill a blacksmith vacancy in the quartermaster service at Fort Wingate New Mexico. Application blanks and details may be obtained from the Local Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, at Fort Wingate.
The article urges observing Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday October 27 as a national observance. C C Manning chairs the Roosevelt Memorial fund in McKinley county and has appointed deputies to solicit funds until the quota is met, aiming for an oversubscribed total.
Maj A A King visiting to explain a recruiting contest across his district including Gal lup Albuquerque Raton Tucumcari Roswell Amarillo Sweetwater and San Angelo from Nov 1 to Dec 31 1919. The cup goes to the town with the most recruits on a prorata population basis with Maj King noting district size and high per cent of recruits.
The St Agnes Guild of the Episcopal Church urges early Christmas shopping. A committee holds two sample books with articles including Christmas cards, tally and place cards, calendars, bookmarks, blotters, gift cases, paper toys for children, and other novelties. Guild members can arrange viewings for interested ladies.
Dr Jas Kennedy is moved from Ganado Mission to Carriso Mission and will depart for the new post this week after settling his effects. The ec tor was in Gallup prior to departure. The Herald notes the transfer and remarks on Pleasant care.
A Gallup crowd greets the Royal Belgians as the special train arrives at dawn. King Albert, Queen Elizabeth, and Prince visit with Navajo leader Pete and his people who present a Navajo blanket while bands and dancers perform. The entourage continues to Albuquerque for further ceremonies.
John A Beal of the State Cattle Inspector and Sanitary Board spent the past week in the region on official business. He met with local lawmen including Sheriff Brandy Brock and Dr G F Weaven in Gallup during his visit to discuss cattle rustling concerns.
A Gallup business criticizes lacking systems, citing a local firm Thornton-Ridington Co. Inc as expert accountants. He warns that without a documented system a business loses money and risks ruin, noting a $2500 overpayment to the U.S. Government due to poor record keeping. The firm offers to discuss improving systems at no cost.
Pankey, New Mexico lieutenant governor, chairs this season's Red Cross Seal sales with J B. Herndon as treasurer. The state targets 60000 dollars to fund tuberculosis campaing costs, 91 percent for administration. Mrs. C C Manning leads McKinley county efforts. E W Congdon of Bert Levey Vaudeville Circuit visited, coordinating business in our city.
M Jones ships The Herald to J T Melver of Amarillo Texas as noted in the scant OCR line.
The piece laments broad price rises across insurance and goods after a fire insurance rate jump from 2.45 to 8.17 per 100. It notes related price increases on prune costs, barber services, doctor fees, and printer costs, predicting funeral sermons as the remaining unchanged item.
Mr and Mrs Otha O More land are set to leave Monday for Laverne Minnesota where Mr Moreland will serve as cashier of Farmers National Bank. He has spent four years with Gallup State Bank and has many friends here who wish him well in the new position.
November 11 Armistice Day will be marked across the United States with a drive to sell War Saving Stamps. Each district will set quotas and banks will be assigned apportioned amounts. Customers are urged to ask bankers about new Treasury Saving Certificates and post offices may sell certificates of 100 denomination.
J. J. Barrett, previously ill with pneumonia, is now recovering and progressing on the road to health, according to local medical updates.
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