Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-05-31
PREPARING TO DIR
SHEEP ON The
RESERVATION
Busy Season in Indian Coun.
try; Extensive Improvement
Work at Western Navsoj
Indian School.


Tuba CITY, Aria MAY 81 Mr.. NlU-
tor ". Biork, industrial teacher. has
recently been promoted ~ the posi-
ton OF additional farmer. vacant
since the transfer OF Mr. John "
shafor Ia the Kickapoo trainlng school
IN March. ar. Riork IA detailed %
perform the duties Of his old position
until the school term cl0acs or his
successor arrivcA. aud then viii be-
sent out into the reservation 10 aid
IN the development of water and au-
pcrvise tho farming and stock indus
iry among the Indians.
The matt service between FiaEslar
and this point IN better since the Inn
proved cruising atoms tne way has put
the carriers ponies Ia better shape.
Five Hopi teams were sent In for
lumber az the Flagstaff mills this
week. the material being intended for
much needed repair work about the
school grounds.
ale first cutting OF alfalfa was
taken at the WASH farm last week,
tho hay being Of good quality.
George Bancroft. Navajo. lntarpre-
ter 2os the agency, IL the proudest
man on the list OF employees since the
birth of son on tho 22nd Instant.
his family now consisting Of one airl
and one boy.
Mr.. John M, Keeling returned Ned.
nesday night from his slx-weekE' va
cation trip TO mis- home az Washing
ton. ID. g. lie returned via III Paao,
Texas. for n short visit with relatives
Ills trip ont from Flagstaff was mndo
IN the automobile OF Mr.. r z. Pollock
OF Flagstan.
Preparations are being made 70
start the work OF dipping sheep on
the reservation. the task 20 bc In
charge OF Forest Guard Garthwatte.
The workmen under direction OF
Gardener Conklln have been giving
the orchard les second spraying tho
past week.
superintendent Jeffries made a trip
TO Kayenta last week to inspect the
work on the road through March pas,
which he reports Ia tho best condi-
ton II has ever been. The force OF
Indians In charge of Measrs Garth
waite will continue AZ the road a cou-
pie OF weeks yet.
Roth the children's and the mess
dining tables have Been fairly we'll
NNIIlAtW Will HANnNH NNuII0 lot n
week or two past.
The carpenter work at tho trading
post hos progressed 20 the point
where The building begins to assume
its old shape. and the roof Will soon
DO put In place. A large vault OF
concrete has been PIT in the east end
% the building next 10 the hice. and
tho books and valuable papers OF ths
firm win thus have better protection
that was afforded IN the past
Mr.. s. 3. Merrill Of the Red Lake
trading post came down with super
visor Murphy and stayed az Tuba over
last sunday.
Mrs. Conklln. wife Of the gardiner.
WHO has been scrioualy 10 for some
time. was able Ia take ride sunday
morning.
The Ice put up from the reservoir
last winter IL coming In quite handy
for an occasional ice cream spread
among the employees.
SIR. and Mrs. John Doll entertained
al their rooms on Friday evening
small company cOnslsllnR OF Mr. and
Hrr. Marble, Misses Toupin, Edward
son and Marble. ana Mr. Bell sevelal
contesin weer iadnsked Ia and Hight
refreshments weer served.
Mr.. Murphy Is spending most Of
his time IN the region OF Rcd Lake.
aiding the Indians 10 build tanks for
the storage OF water.
Plans are laid for a party az Res
eTvolr canyon for the school children
and as many of the employees a. can
get away on Decoration day. Lunch
viii be- taken and the entire day spent
IN the outing
Dr. and Mrs. Mullikln on Sunday
entertained a small company OF
friends az dinner. aeFYing roast duck
captured b. thu doctor on the Fos-
ervoirs near the school Those 0reE-
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Prefer OF ihe
Moen-Copl day school and Mr.. and
Mrs Doll o. the asency force
school IL scheduled 20 close june
"a. and the children VIII start Tor
their homes IN different parts Of the
reservation On the following day The
usual large crowd OF parents and
friends 10 looked for.
MT Murphy started IN 10 Flagstaff
Friday evening 10 meet hts wife. who
has been Ia Missouri. whittier she was
! called by she death Of a relative. she
viii remain here with Mr.. Murphy
FOR a while before returning 70 Calf
iornia,
Mcssrsl Charles Hopworth Rnd
Frank Pymm OF 81. George. Utaa,
passed through SATURDAY, en- route for
Mancos. Colorado, having with them
quite bunch Of horses.
New tires came the latter part OF
the week for the Preston touring car.
when has been out Of commission for
ten days since q speedy trip into
Flagstaff
The Desert club gave an Informal
dance az the assembly hall Saturday
evening. with a large crowd Ia at
tendance. A short musical and liter
ary program WAS interspersed with
the dancing. Miss Nora l. Hehaughan
ana Mr.. william "a. pielfer teachers.
fayoring the company with readings.
Miss Cora NJ. smith. matron. with q
literary contesi--in which Mrs, Marble
I was the most Huccaasfnl winning the