The Coconino sun., 1926-06-18
IN COCONINO COUNTY


Shekayah ranch, the former home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Preston, is
now remodeled, and extends hearty
welcome to all Tuba visitors. Con-
nected with the Tuba Trading Post,
all efforts will be made for the ac-
comodation of the traveller, whether
camper or desiring longer stay
The following guests were enter
tanned by Lee Franklin at Shekayah
ranch Sunday evening: Miss Darby,
Mrs. Hunter, Mrs Crofutt, Miss HUI
Mr.. and Mrs. Bfackhoop, w. O'Brien
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Waller and
daughter.
Mr.. George HERMAN, the beloved
cartoonist of Krazy Kat fame, stopped
in Tuba enroute to Flagstaff. Mr.
HERMAN was called to N u, York on
business, leaving Mrs. He imam and
daughter Bobbie at iKayenta, where
he hopes to return before long.
C. w. Crosby of Phoenix was a
Tuba visitor the early part of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Warren and Dr.
E. S. Miller returned from a weeks
tour in which they had been joined
by Earl Boyer of Cedar Ridge. They
visited Zion and Bryce Canyon, and
reported it a most successful trip
through a country of marvellous beau
ty.
Charles Bernheimer Of New York
stopped for brief visit at Shekayah
ranch, having returned from his an
nual trip with John Wetherill. Mr..
Bernheimer said they had found an
other natural bridge of sandstone,
beautifully formed, but standing quite
close to it's matrix wall. The expe-
dition covered much new and unex-
plored country in the country east
and north of Navajo mountain.
Many more tourist cars are coming
into this country than were ever seen
before There has been very little
road money available heretofore, but
funds are now available to improve
the road from Cameron bridge to
Tuba City. Supt c.. L. Walker has
arranged to have the work begin at
once, and as soon as it is completed
on this stretch will continue to inn
prove the road east toward Kayenta,
with the aim Of developing it SO that
travel can be made through to Mesa
Verde national park, over safe and
we'll marked road.
County and state officials are in
accord with Mr.. Walkers plans and
will support and assist the work.
Other construction work that has
been uncompleted for long while is
being taken up and will be carried
to completion. This includes the new
auditorium and assembly hall and
size walks and the Indian school at
Kayenta, upon which work has been
resumed. The building will be fin
ished and ready for school to open
September first.
The government is also dong some
water development work, by starting
the construction of dipping watts for
sheep dipping. new road is being
made to the coal mine in Coal Can
Won, and the mine improved.
All buildings are being overhauled,
repaired and painted The grounds
around the club building are being
beautified.
The agency is buying herd OF
milk goats for the Kayenta school,
and some high grade rams are ex-
pected to be brought in for the res
ervation Indians.
Miss Carol Reed has returned to
Tuba from Flagstaff Normal school.
Rex Campbell is home for his sum-
mer vacation from Flagstaff Normal
school.
Miss Hudtloff, Mr.. and Mrs. Plum
leigh and Mr.. Wollenberg have taken
up summer school work in Flagstaff.
Mr.. KERN left this week for a va
cation in Los Angeles.
Supt. and Mrs. G. L. Walker, and
son Floyd, Miss Soldt, Miss William
son and Miss Vann were guests OF
Miss Roberts at Shekayah ranch Sun
day evening.
Mrs. G. L. Walker is a visitor IN
Flagstaff on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor and
daughter Jessie, of Oljato were vlsl-
tors at Shekayah ranch Monday.
Mrs. Taylor is sister Of Jess K.
Smith. They are making business
trip to Flagstaff.