Arizona republican., 1921-02-04
W|NDST0RM AND FIRE G MUCH DAMAGE AT
 PIMA INDIAN VILLAGE

,.,-1. ZEN Feb. 3.-DuIing a recent , to the neighboring community. Niia Crossing Pima village. we
 the schools had suffered two
 losses. In a storm two weeks
 o the wind lifted the roof from the s,,ernment s day school. scattering c,.nrs of all sizes in all directions tho desert. The task of reroofing sToao aDout completed at a cost of sV. The carpenters give as a cause nnproper nrnper nails in the rafters. and promise this roof will remain while tho building stands.
 me other accident was the burning
 'he chapel at St Johns mission s,nooi' The chapel was an exceptiou- any large adobe building and repre- ,ehted large amount of money and sDor. IL was beautifully redecoratcd Ca. ,ast winter. The mission is Satnohc institution and affords a schooi for 25O Pima and Papago chiI- uren- The fathers in charge of the scnool have had some large wells uriiled and are preparing to cultivate a large farm for the training of the the school.
 The main topic of conversation around Laveen for the last month has peen. Where are you going to locate Tor this coming year?7 We are glad to find we are not going to lose as many of our neighbors as we had reared Walter Galusha and family have decided to remain on the F'reida Laveen ranch
 Bob Mitchell has leased the Campbell ranch and expects to move there in short time.
 One of the checricst signs of spring and renewed hope is to see Ava Par rtc tr.a Dick Young ranch. where the Parkers will soon make their home in a new residence to be erected.
 The epidemic of measles has reached the Maricopa Indian reservation, where 26 of the B pupils are afflicted. The measles Is a very serious disorder with Inc Indians, as the majority of cases are followed by bronchial pneumonia . Ihey have medical attentions but their ring conditions are not favorable to
 e, proper treatment for the disease. EWven years ago an epidemic of measles swept the tribe and took a heavy toll.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Hirst Mrs. K. S- Townsend and Mir Smith, secretary of the American Egyptian Cotton as- sociation. motored out from Phoenix last Sunday and visited Mir. and Mrs. M. H. Sharpe. Mir. Smith said the prospects for cotton still looked hope ful. This looks encouraging to the ranchers of this community as well as elsewhere who are still holding their cotton for a higher price. It Is hoped that the market will soon move, as the ranchers are in need of the money to help finance this years crop.
 Mrs. Coleman, sister of Mrs. Walter Gammell. who was taken suddenly i'll last week with inflammation. is some VI at improved: yesterday was able tHs1t ". an hour or two.
 AMr. Robertson. who has lately ar Aved from Colorado. has moved on the Bert Smith ranch. His wife came earlier in the season. hoping that the warm climate of Arizona would bene- fit her health, she being afflicted with rheumatism. She was accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Loose, who expects to return to her home next week.
 Bert Smith and family have moved from their ranch here to Phoenix.
 The young folks of Laveen have formed a choir, which greatly helps the evening service on Sunday. They meet on Friday nights at the different homes. This week they will meet at the home of Mrs. M. II. Sharpe.
 The Woman's club will meet on Tuesday. Feb. 8, instead of Thursday at the home of Mrs. F.. D. Ring. Miss I1ossie D. Wills chairman of the home economies. will be present and give a short talk on her line of work We are hoping to form large class ii millinery and all members are urged to be present. as this particular branch will be thoroughly explained.
 Mrs. Sires left last week for Tren- ton. Mo. MT Sires will stay here sev- eral weeks longer but he intends go ing also. as they expect to make Tren- ton their future home.
 Miss Eula Parker recently received a letter from Mrs. Mason of California telling of the death of her husband Mrs. Mason will be remembered as ont of the teachers here two years ago.
 Ivon. the little daughter of MT. apt Mrs. Frank Hyatt. is very low witt measles and pneumonia.