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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1920
Page
5
C. K. Ross of the Gallup American Coal Co. announces the American Mining Congress will gather in Denver No. 16 for its Twenty third Annual Convention. Delegates from across the world will attend making it one of the congresses most important events in history.
Local items advertise Cepco vegetables and recipes many times with grocery samples and election day events. American Legion dances and political notes mix with new subscribers and business changes including Andrew Small buying a blacksmith shop.
Readers are invited to the Community House Tuesday night for election returns arranged by the local American Legion post. The notice urges all to attend and mentions savings on a home loan via Gallup Building & Loan and investment details. A wedding notice for Simon Danoff and Harrett Livene notes they wed in Los Angeles on October 10.
The bulletin accuses the town leaders of masking higher overall taxes despite saying levies are lowered. It outlines four town levies General Purposes and bond interest and sinking funds. It notes assessment and levy changes increasing total town revenue this year versus last year.
H C Denny and party attended a Zuni Republican rally on Wednesday night. The meeting drew interest as the Zuni precinct plans to back the Republican ticket, with Mr Kelsey praised as a popular business man likely to boost turnout next Tuesday.
At a Thursday Kiwanis Club lunch it was decided to hold a banquet Monday night November 1 to discuss good roads. All Kiwanians are urged to attend as the meeting will address road matters and involve every citizen of the West.
The message questions why the papa’s clown prince was not sent to New Mexico instead of Georgia. It notes Georgia's repudiation of Woodrow Wilson through nominating Watson for Senate and Hardwick for governor, and claims Georgia solidly opposes Wilson League of Nations and World Autocracy.
Large crowds attended the Republican rallies at Heaton, Allison, Mentmore, and Navajo. The Navajo schoolhouse overflowed with attentive listeners. Speakers included J. W. Chapman Oscar Griego Frank Pino Mrs Del Arcey L R Sanchez Jr C M Rouse H W Brose F B Montano and Geo A Byus with Mr Sanchez interpreting. Chas W Davis introduced by R L Roberts presided. Music dancing and refreshments noted.
McKinley County Republicans plan aRamah rally Friday night to close their campaign. Citizens join Ramah in praising a newly completed schoolhouse whose value reflects cooperative effort led by Superintendent H. W. Brose with support from the Mormon community.
Citizens press town officials in Gallup about alleged rampant gambling controlled by operations there. They seek whether operators pay money into a Democratic campaign fund and want details on amounts, considerations, and required conditions for gambling licenses or privileges.
Announcement from Lewis A. Stark minister inviting attendance at services. Bible study hour and church school at 9 45, morning worship at 11, and Hour of Praise at 7 30 with sermons on True Success and the Book of Life. Encourages giving God at least two of the 128 weekly hours and invites all to attend.
The Tucson Citizen issues its 50th anne edition, first published October 15, 1870, featuring two history sections, four West Coast and Mexico sections, three mining sections and nearly a thousand illustrations. It is the newspaper's finest annual edition with many historical articles.
A section mocks Democrats in Gallup alleging continued gambling and bootlegging under their administration. It asks what actions the town’s Democratic officials have taken to curb these evils, hinting at ongoing vice in the town.
A witty line mocks wearing a straw hat as inappropriate for the closed season. The remark playfully blames the season for its own closure and dismisses apologies for the perceived faux pas.
All persons owing the estate of J A Gordon are notified that unpaid accounts will be turned to my attorney to sue unless paid before November 1, 1920. Im Mrs J A Gordon.
The Gallup American Coal Co posts notices that starting November 1 all inside and outside workers will receive a 50 cent per day wage increase, except contract workers.
Auction notice listing farm machinery and tools at Andrew Small's farm six miles west of McGaffey on November 15. Items include a Ford tractor mowing machine Deering self binder threshing machine ten cows eight horses and about thirty hogs all cash sales. Buyers may purchase the Ford tractor or the thresher before the sale date.
California rice grower Christensen and Burmester place a wholesale rice advertisement in this Herald issue. The notice highlights supply details and contact points for buyers seeking bulk shipments.
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