The Coconino sun., 1925-02-13
LEUPP DEPARTMENT
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Mrs. Edna Jones OF Topeka, Kan,
accompanied by ner son, George
Howell, arrived here last Monday to
see Mrs. Leroy Hall, who has been
critically Ill since the birth of her
baby daughter early in January. The
sick lady is now considered out of dan
ger and beginning to gain strength,
but it will be some time before she be-
comes her former vigorous self. Mr..
Howell, who had made the trip to see
his mother safely through, returned
next day to Topeka, where he is em-
ployed with the Santa Fe railway
company.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Taptuka and
little Alice, spent Thursday in Flag
staff, going over by train from Can
yon Diablo.
Supt. Harmon p Marble arrived
home Wednesday from Albuquerque
whittier he had gone few days prev
iously to close up the deal for the
tfansfer to Leupp agency and school,
a couple OF Denby one-ton trucks
Marcus Kanuho and Lawrence Dck-
son who went down to assist in the
overhauling and become familiar with
operating the vehicles, will not be
ready to return for perhaps a week.
Mrs. Wayland Crisp, who has been
serving temporarily as stenographer
at the agency office since the first of
the year, departed Sunday night for
her former home in Albuquerque.
Tyler Bowman of Winslow, has been
visiting his old friend George LeMieux
while soliciting for building and loan
company which he represents. We
understand he received considerable
patronage here.
Earl CochenOur, representative of
the Indian employment agency of
Phoenix was in Leupp over Sunday
night The visitor was returning
from a trip to the village of Shimo-
povi, whittier he had transported some
Hopi men to their homes after they
had completed an extended period of
employment near Phoenix.
MIR. and Mrs. George Greeley ac-
companied by Messrs. Leroy Hall ana
guest, George Howell drove into Flag
staff Tuesday for a days outing. The
last named gentleman took the train
from there to his home in Topeka,
Kan.
Rev. A. K. Locker and DR.. Warren
made trip to Winslow Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Wright arrived hers
from the east on Thursday and has
taken over the position of cook fol
the Employees club. Mrs. Wright's
home is III Salisbury, Pa, but years
ago she lived in the west, being con-
nected with Indian school work in
northern New Mexico. She is an old
friend of Mrs. Minnie Brown, teacher.
C4aipoT, rpryocpntinn thp
Steiner Jobbing firm of Prescott, was
here last week to close up matters
pertaining to the purchase by the gov
ernment from his firm, the seats for
Leupp's auditorium.
Marion Young, who spent the holi-
days here and later went to Phoenix
has returned to make his home in
definitely with his brother, Billy
Young and family of the Leupp trad
ing post.
The position of agency stockman is
now vacant and Burr Williams is tenn
porarily looking after the tribal flock
and other duties relative to the posi-
ton. Mr. Crisp who has held The
place the past year, gave up the work
this week and is stopping in Winsow
Sadie Franklin, former Riverside
student who has been working in Will
liams for several weeks, came home
Wednesday to remain short time
while her employer was visiting in
California. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert House
took her to Castle Butte, Sunday.
The five hundred new seats fol
Leupp's fine school auditorium arrived
few days since and are being p aced
in position. The seats are arranged
in sections of two, are made of high
grade maple, roomy and comfortable
and will give most pleasing appear
ance to the room.
James Waller, who has filled the po-
s.tion of agency blacksmith for some
three or four years, has decided to
branch out in business fer himself and
after arranging to open tool repair
shop with partner, in Winslow, re-
signed his government position, and
in company with Mrs. Waller and
daughter Lorraine, they have establish
ed home in the above named town.
Mrs. Valiier has for some time been
acting as assistant to the girls ma
tron.
Ellie Johnson, who for months has
been cooking for the Employees club
is now in her former position of as
sistant girls matron.
Superintendent Miller Of our neigh
boring agency at Keams canyon, has
been given authority to construct
new telephone line between Holbrook
and Keams canyon and laying of the
poles will begin very soon.
Elizabeth House is now employed as
assistant cook at the Employees club
while Miss Lottie Lane is serving as
waitress.
Leupp friends of Miss Esther Will
liams are interested in the news of
her recent marriage at Holbrook to
NJ. G. Ellis of Wfi6low The bride is
a daughter of Mr.. Snd Mrs. j. c. VII
liams of the Red Lake trading post
and sister of Roy Williams, until re-
Gently of Leupp. She has visited here
on numerous occasions and has many
friends among our young people. Mr.
Ellis was formerly from San Bernar
dino, Calf. but is now employed with
the Santa F'e at Winslow, and at that
place they viii make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eskanado Spencer
have been caring for the 14-months
old baby of the latter's sister, awhoAhas