The Coconino sun., 1927-06-10
KAYENTA NEWS
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In Washington, d. c., paper Of May
8, we read an article telling of the
return to Hollywood of John Waters
after directing the filming of Drums
of the Desert" at the Gap. Wher
Mr.. Waters started home he took six
Navajo Indians and when they reached
the Colorado river at Cameron the
Indians asked to be allowed to stop
and they scattered sacred corn meal
on the water. Whenever they are
near or cross running water they pray
to the White Bead Woman and make
an offering of sacred meal. This is
of particular interest to people OF
this vicinity as our missionary,
Preacher "Shine" Smith, was with the
party and it was his car in which the
indians were riding.
Among those from this place to
take in the barbecue, graduation
exercises, dance and other festivities
in connection with the closing of
school at Tuba City, Thursday, were
Clyde Colville, Mrs. John Wetherill
and daughter, Betty, Harry Nurn-
berger and S. N. Mangun. While in
Tuba Mrs. Wetherill had DIR. Camp
bell attend to her injured foot, which
has been bothering her considerably
the past week. 1t was necessary to
open the member and scrape the
bones, which were so badly crushed,
and the nail was removed from the
big toe. The entire party returned
the Kayenta the next day, and also
brought Miss Marshall of Phoenix,
who will spend the summer at the
Wctherill ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Goulding OF
Monumental Valley were here Thurs
day on the way to WinsloW.
Jeff Nelson and Charlie Beele ar
rived from Tuba City, Wednesday,
and viii help Mr.. McAfee at the coal
mine.
Jack Wade, who had been attending
school at Tucson and came up from La
Osa with his relatives, the Wetherills,
went over to Lukachuki, Thursday to
visit his father, John Wade. De was
accompanied by John d. Dibrell OF
Sequin, Texas, who will spend some
time in that vicinity studying the In
dians and collecting material for
book
A small crowd gathered at the
Manse Wednesday evening and visited
with Preacher Smith Popping corn
and making candy we're part Of the
entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Davis drove over
to Chill Chin Bito, Sunday
DR.. S. G.. Campbell came up from
Tuba Monday, bringing a little girl
from the government school back to
her home. She had been sick and it
was thought would make better pro-
gress toward recovery at her own
home. K. III. Hammond OF Phoenix,
assistant general superintendent of the
entire Indian school system, was also
with the doctor and looked the school
over.
Jess Stalworthy returned on FRI
day of last week from Tuba City
where he had been for supplies needed
in his work at Dene Hotso, where ne
has been developing well and getting
things in shape to install sheep dip.
This week he is working on the wind
mill seven miles from here, putting III
concrete trough, building a rock
wall around it and generally improy-
ing the water supply.
Prof. c. ". Ridgely and Mrs. Thelma
Davis Of Flagstaff were visiting this
neighborhood several days this week.
Both are with the Teachers college
at Flagstaff, Mrs. Davis being en1-
ployed as teacher and Prof. Ridgely as
head Of the music department.
Miss Emma Johanning, who had
been teaching in the government
school here, resigned the position and
on Wednesday dpearted for Denver.
James Douglas Of Grand Canyon
has been here several days this week.
Later he will go to Mexican Hat to
look over the oil well in which he is
interested. Mr.. Douglas had attended
the meeting at Tuba City il con-
nection with the Flagstaff-Mesa
Verde highway.
Miss Myrtle Hunt Of Bluff arrived
on Tuesday Of last week and is spend
ing some time with her cousin, MIS-