The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
KAYENTA NEWS

Supt. C. L. Walker of Tuba and
John Brown of Phoenix arrived on
Tuesday and the following day made
a trip over to Monumental Valley on
business. Mr. Brown is superintend-
ent of the Indian school at Phoenix
one of the largest in the United
States. The Phoenix school suffered
a severe loss on Thursday of last week
when the girls dornitory was COM
pletely destroyed by fire, due perhaps
to a defective flue or wiring. The
conflagaration broke out in the mid
die of the morning and although the
fire fighting apparatus of the schoo5
and a truck from the city fire depart
ment were pressed into service the
blaze had gained such headway before
its discovery that it was impossible
to save the structure. The dormitory
built fourteen years ago, accommodates
nearly 200 girls,s but by using ali
available space and beds at the schoo-
these students are being cared FOL
right there. The loss is estimated al
$4,000 and Superintendent Brown
stated that the work of rebuilding Is
already starting, this quick actor
being possible through the govern.
ment emergency fund.- the first time
in Indian affairs that such a fund has
been available.
William Basye of Flagstaff is the
new helper at the Wetherill ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Davis made &
trip over to Oljato Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Warren, Harry
Nurnberger and Peacher Smith drove
over to the monuments Sunday, ano
enjoyed the day with Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Goulding and Francis Dobbins
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wesson anc
child were over from their trading
post at Shonto Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Taylor of Peacf
Springs spent Monday night II
Kayenta. Mr.. Taylor is a trader OF
the Hulapi reservation and is making
a trip over this reservation renewing
acquaintance with the traders ano
adding to his stock of rugs and curios
Tuesday they went over to the Monu
ments and returning here that da.
they continued on their journey, goint
to Oraibi. The couple have recentl.
been married and are planning I
wonderful trip for August. They vii
join the American Legion excursion K
Paris but are leaving month aheas
of the regular schedule, intending t
visit Switzerland, Germany and Bel
gium and then back to the convention
at Paris and home via London.
Wednesday evening dance wa
held at the school house In honor O.
our guests, Superintendent Walker O
Tuba City and Superintendent Brown
of Phoenix.
A little party to drive up to tn
coal mine with Preacher Smith Sun
day. includes Asa Black, Harry Nun
berger, Mrs. Ethel Gillispie and tn
Misses Mollr and Florence Edwards.
Enroute to Flagstaff Mr.. and Mrs
Goulding stopped in Kayenta for
short chat, Thursday They INTENDED
visiting in Winslow while away.
Jess Stalworthy and Charles Ash
croft Jr., were here Saturday ant
went on over to Bluff Mr.. Stal
worthy's home is in Bluff but he i
developing water for sheep dip a
Dene Hotso. Young Charles wen
along for the trip. S.
Rev. Fl. D. Smith started on HI
first trip out over the reservation
Monday, going to Shonto. The gentle
man takes a pack horse with pro
visions to last him during his Jaun
and at present has to walk until h
gets a saddle horse. He stops at tn
hogans enroute and visits with tn
red brethren and dispenses the gospe
Messrs. Blanchard, Miller an
Brainerd, geologists of New Mexic
were here Sunday. They are lookinI
over the structure of the oil throug
these parts for large oil concern.
The rest of the Wetherill part
arrived from their guest ranch at L
Osa Wednesday evening, and are get
ting things in shape to accommodate
tourists at their place here. MI
Wetherill has been here several weeks
The group includes Clyde Colvills
Mrs. Wetherill, Betty and Fam
Wetherilf and Mrs. Lenore Willett
and Mrs. Ruth Dodge of Tucson, tn
two last named ladies becoming mem
bers of the force conducting the ranc
here. The Wetherills have purchase
a new REQ truck and Harold and Ivo
Hardy drove it home. Welcoming tn
party home a dance was held at tn
school house Saturday evening. Re
freshments were served.
Mr.. Angus of Australia has bee
touring this country and this weel
came to look over our neighborhood
On Thursday John Wetherill took hin
over to the monuments. Leavini
here the gentleman returned to Lo
Angeles to meet his wife and the.
will soon sail for their native land
Mr.. Angus is acquainted wit
Preacher Smith who just before com
ing here to live had spent 10 month
in Australia touring the continen
with a group of Indians from thi
reservation in connection with. tn
showing of "The Vanishing American
picture, and was disappointed at nc
meeting the reverend, who is out on
trip over the reservation.
The first pack trip of the seaso
left Kayenta, Saturday Afternoon
like a young cavalcade with six guide
and helpers and % pack animals
John Wetherill has charge of the out
fit from here and he is assisted b.
Zeke. johnson of Blanding who cam
down Friday with helper and severa
horses. Charles L. Bernheimer Q
New York arrived Friday, Bucko Sis
bringing him out from Flagstaff, an
is taking his annual tour throug
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