The Coconino sun., 1925-12-04

her home in Flagstaff couple of
weeks ago. The young lady had been
teaching in Leupp temporarily, and
the position was filled by an appoint
ment from the Indian office.
Reuben Neill of Winslow, special
officer of the livestock association,
was visitor in Leupp one day re-
Gently, looking for some stolen horses.
The stock was not located in this<vi-
cinity.
VIM. E. Thackery, superintendent of
the Fort Mojave Indian school was
visiting Leupp school and reservation
recently. Charles Neher, stockman,
drove with the visitor to Oraibi in his
search for pupils for his school.
Miss Mildred Pinkerton, teacher,
visited over the weekend with friends
in Flagstaff
Mrs. NJ. o. Penn entertained a
company Of friends to an elaborate
dinner some ten days since, in cele-
bration of Mr.. PENIS birthday.
and little Alice Taptuka drove to
Oraibi Saturday. to witness the basket
dance
Reed Jansen made a trip to the
Grey mountain district last week on
business for the agency office.
Farmer Marcus Kanuho has been
away on annual vacation and went to
Ganado for part of the time.
Rev. and Mrs Locker visited Flag
staff on business recently.
Miss Veral Brave is the name of
Leupp's new teacher, whose coming
completely fills the roster of ten
regularly appointed teachers for our
school. The young lady is from the
Sioux tribe of Lower Brule in South
Dakota and received her higher train
ing at Haskell Institute, Lawrence,
Kansas.
Guy Martin, assistant engineer,
made a trip to Tuba City Saturday.
We understand that Dad Richard
son, father of Mrs. Billy Young, has
gone to California to spend the win
ter.
Leupp boarding club enjoyed a
Thanksgiving feast, hard to beat
turkey and trimmings, with nice fa-
vors for each guest, were included in
the good things offered
No class room work was done on
Thursday or Friday and most every
one on the force had opportunity for
little outing of some sort.
John Hollem, Leupp's veteran en-
ploye, is taking his annual vacation
from the duties of school farmer and
Charles Clark is attending to the
work.
Rev. and Mrs. Locker served a
splendid Thanksgiving dinner to six
guests, the Penns, Grants and
Marbles.
Charles Clark accompanied by
Misses Benton and Spurlin made a
Sunday trip to the Painted desert,
north of Leupp.
Miss Gabrielle Dent has taken over
temporarily the management of the
boarding club and Mrs Russell, who
was compelled by illness, to take a
months vacation, will return as cook
the first of December
A school girl, Ida, about twelve
years of age, died quite suddenly at
Leupp hospital one day last week
from spinal meningitis resulting from
a serious ear trouble. The remains
were inferred in the cemetery near
by, by Rev. Locker, local missionary,
and helpers.
The big Ya-ba-chi dance, which was
held near here lately was attended
by a large crowd Of Indians and about
all the whites of this section. The
dance ground was pronounced most.
beautiful arrangement, set off by the
light Of camp fires and presenting
beautiful nicture at NIGHT The sings
and dancing continued for nine days,
and was followed by one near Indian
Wells, and this week the crowd is
flocking to Cameron.
Special credit is due Mrs. NJ O.
Penn for the good results of her Red
Cross campaign for memberships In
the midst Of an especially busy sea-
son. and many pressing duties, she
gathered in some AT subscriptions or
membership payments, very good
showing we pronounce.