The Coconino sun., 1927-04-29
TUBA CITY
l*#%#+%%+%4*+%%*s : = :

over to Tuba City from the Grand
Canyon on the 21st instant to view
the Painted Desert and other natural
wonders on the Arizona desert. While
in Tuba City they saw the picture OF
the country near Navajo mountain
that was painted for the curtain of
the new auditorium by full blooded
Hopi Indian boy. Mr.. Stuart and his
mother were very much enraptured by
the painting and remarked about the
wonderful work of this Indian boy in
catching the well known Arizona haze
and the depth he succeeded in secur-
ing in his picture. When it is con-
sidered that this painting was made
by an Indian that has had absolutely
no art training whatsoever, on ordi-
nary curtain canvas with ordinary
house painters paints and large clum-
sy varnish brushes from the top of a
step ladder the work is especially
wonderful and it is hoped that all
visitors to Tuba will take time to see
the picture. Mr.. Stuart and mother
recently visited Hawaii and other
far east countries.
Miss Bernhard Thurston of San
Francisco visited Tuba City from the
Grand Canyon on the goth instant and
also was very much enthused about
the picture.
F. C. Whipple of Flagstaff and
Chas. e. Coville of San Diego, Calf,
agents for the Singer Sewing Machine
company, combined business with
pleasure and not only sold several
machines on their visit last Friday to
Tuba City, but also viewed the new
auditorium curtain and other scenes
in and around Tuba.
Miss Emma F. Johanning of Gree
ley, Colo, stopped off in Tuba City
over the night of the 22nd instant en-
route to her new position as teacher
IN the Indian school at Marsh Pass,
taking the place of Miss Winifred Mil
Ter of Hutchinson, Kansas, who re-
turned to her regular class room at
the Western Navajo school at Tuba
City after prolonged visit to the
Kayenta school until another teacher
could be sent to take the class. Miss
Miller had been away from Tuba
City for many moons and wonderful
to relate there are smiles on faces
now that have not smiled a smile since
Winifred left us. Winifred's brother
arrived from the Old Homestead on
the oath being personally escorted by
j. F. England, James II. Roberts and
Miss Carol Reid; some reception COM
mittee, what?
]. C.. Barney, the principal of the
Western Navajo school, accompanied
by his family and Miss Milholin jour-
neyed to Kayenta over the weekend.
Quite a large representation from
Tuba were in Flagstaff last Saturday
and Sunday. They were Mrs. "Jack"
Peasants, Mrs. Grace Soedt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. n. Harness, Miss Belva Rob
erts, our old friend "BilP' 0'Brien,
Jimmy" Lewis, ]. F. England and
James H. Roberts. All report that
they had a good time and were royalty
treated by all in Flagstaff.
Now once again we wish to brag a
little tiny bit-we folks out here on
the desert think we have the finest
climate, the best scenery, the sweet
est air, the most picturesque Indian
village (and Indians), the most inter-
esting drive, the pleasantest people
and last but not least the most beau
tiful piece of artistic painting in the
new auditorium curtain that it is pos
sible to find in many a decade-and
if you doubt our word call our bet
come out and see for yourselves-we
will make you welcome and guarantee
that you will hate to leave US. Make
us prove it-as Gold Medal says,
Eventually, why not now?" Follow
the crowd to Tuba City, the Oasis on
the Desert noted for good will, good
air, good water, good eats, etc.
The dance and social given by
Western Navajo school and agency
employees on the evening of the 25th
instant was attended by all and very
much enjoyed. Music was furnished
by Mrs John Dodson, piano, Tuba
City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Newberry and
Victor Sakiestewa. Punch and cake
were served. All of the visitors in
our midst attended and apparently had
a good time as they all remained until
the breaking up.
Four parties of doctors from the bu-
reau of animal industry started to
work on the Western Navajo reserva-
tion last week with an objective of
the determination of disease from the |
Indian horses. They are under the
direction of Drs. Dennis of Albuquer-
que and Crump of Flagstaff. DR.. I
James e. Ewers of Phoenix and Mr. /
Neal of Albuquerque will work from
Kayenta DR.. Robertson of Phoenix
Will WOIk III the Vicinity VI cameron +
and Gray Mountain and down into the
Botaway country. DR.. Harp of Phoe-
nix will work in and around Kaibito
and DIR. Lingo of Albuquerque will
work from Red Lake around back of I
Navajo mountain to the Utah line. 1t
is hoped that great benefits viii re-
suit from this drive on diseased
horses.
Frank A. Reid, for five years the
able government stockman on the
reservation has accepted position as
farmer at the Rocky Boy agency in
Montana. The people of Tuba are
very sorry to lose Mr.. Reid and his
family but wish them great success
and much luck in their new venture.
Mr.. Reid expects to leave in the next
few weeks. Incidentally this will ne
cessitate the appointment of new
postmaster as Mrs. Reid has been
holding down this position for several
years. Miss Carol Reid, who has been
attending the Teachers college at
Flagstaff has given up her studies
there and will journey to Montana