Arizona republican., 1912-08-05
TUBA CITY


 great quantity of grapes.
 Henry Crofoot, who came from Fort Hall, Idaho, with his wife, the middle of July, entered on duty as nursery man on the 22nd, relieving Walter C. Stanton, who had been holding the position temporarily
 The maSons have been making good progress on the foundation of the new school house, in spite of the fact that some difficulty has been experienced in getting suitable stone from the Indians The first invoice of lumber and cement arrived last week and it is the intention to push the building as rapidly as possible. although it is not hoped to complete it before October
 Keith Warren was down from Red Lake and visited friends over Sun day
 w. T. Garthwaite, forest guard, has been at the coal mine with a force of men this week, securing some fuel for immediate use.
 Several rains have fallen in this section during the two weeks just passed, and the range and water holes are in good shape in all parts of the reservation
 A delegation of about forty Navajos from different parts of the reserva- tion, in charge of George Bancroft interpreter at the agency, left last week for Kanab. Utah. on a visiting and trading expedition among the Paiute Indians. They carried quite quantity of blankets and expected to bring home horse flesh.
 MT ! J. COnklin farmer at the agency, received word that his wife, who left recently for Long Beach, Cal. in the interest of her health. is improving somewhat. MT. Victor H. Bjorll. the farmer as- signed to the Bodaway district. is starting work on a conservation dam. near the site of his proposed house, and will spend the greater part of his time among the Navajos of that section
 l On Sunday of last week MT and Mrs. Preston gave an enjoyable pie nic at MoenA Ave for the employees of the school and other white people of this vicinity The day was spent in feasting and visiting with number of contests and sports in the after i noon.
 Some of the white people of this place and most of the Hopis of the village, have laid plans to attend the annual snake dance. which takes place this year at Oraibi. during the latter part of August The exact date has not yet been announced Mrs Marble, together with her daughter. Fora, and sister, Miss Haze gta +r-i,N ID and Red Lake, last week in company with Forest Guard Garthwaite and Inspector Collins, who were in that region looking after the sheep dipping | equipment.
 The department has granted per- mission for the Presbyterian mission board to erect a chapel near the school, and it is understood work vii be started thereon at an early date. MT. John Doll, general mechanic and his wife expect to leave next week on an extended visit through the east, MT. Doll being called thence to look after matters in connection with the estate of his father who dieC recently
 The Desert club is indebted to MT Charles E. Krauter. the manufac turel from Brookline, Mass. who spent { few weeks here in June, for a hand some and durable set of Kipling's works, in ten volumes which nov adorn the club shelves. Mir Kraute enjoyed the hospitality of the clul during his stay here, and sends tn, gift as token of his appreciation much to the delight of the mem. bers.
 Miss Laura Toupin, laundress o the school, is visiting in California in company with friends from Cliffs
 Miss Fay Sanford of Humboldt | Nebraska, who was a guest of tn, Marble family during the month O June, writes from Los Angeles tha the weather is not nearly so pleasan } there as at Tuba.
 Friends here are advised of tn marriage on July 90 of Miss Editl EdWardSon. seamStress of this school and MT. Ira E. Bell. teacher at tn same institution. The wedding tool
 place at the home of th, bride il Everest, Kansas, whther she went ol vacation visit early in July, and thu newly welded pair expect to arrive il
 Tuba the first week in August to re sume their school work Both ar very popular among their associate here and at home, who all wish then a long and happy married life , l.. B. Hart returned the latter par of last week to resume work for MI Preston, and the big touring car i again quite active.
 Mrs. H. P. Marble and daughter
 Miss Fora, who have been visiting a the school during the past year, an' Miss Hazel Woolsey, sister of tn former. who came in June for va cation visit, leaves Saturday for tn / Grand Canyon, making the trip as ia as Flagstaff in the Preston auto, ani after few days at this wonder spot
 will continue their journey to south ern California, where the two frs named will remain during the comin, year, and Miss Woolsey will vsi until the latter part of October MI Marble will accompany the party t. the Grand Canyon and farther if hi duties will permit. Miss Marble ex poets to at once take up her musica Istudies upon reaching Los Angeles The first HODj dance of the S1lm