The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-03-14
FIT. PECK INDIAN
FAIR WAS FINE
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Superintendent Charles Eggers
who discussed Industrial Pro
gress among the Indians, and F,
C.. Campbell, supervisor of In.
dian industries for several west
ern states.
Meetings for women were held
each day and there were inter-
esting programs of talks Subjects
under discussion included garden
ing, health work, care of children
and poultry care Miss Harriet
f. Cushman, state poultry expert,
and Miss Vesta Hanson, home
demonstration agent, were among
the speakers. Musical numbers
lent variety both to programs for
men and women.
A banquet was sponsored by
the Indian women's home demon
stration club. There were 100
present. 1t was prepared and
served entirely by Indian women.
The banquet board was spread in
the dining room of the Indian
school in the form of a hollow
square. A large Indian orchestra
played during the meal and at the
conclusion a program of music
and speaking was given. This in
Guided vocal numbers by an In
dian quartet, solos by Miss Lois
Warren and Miss Helen Bohan,
singing and dancing by little In
dian girls in costume, a cOrnet
solo by Joe Alvarez, Jr., and an
Indian tribal song by Sam Savior
and Mrs. Mathilda Culbertson,
both in elaborate costume.
Superintendent Eggers was
chairman and postmaster. Among
those who responded were F. C.
Campbell. George F. Miller and
Milton Johnson.
The exhibits of the Indian wom-
mems home demonstration club,
Indian farmers, the Indian indust-
rial school and various individu-
ais who had work or relics of un-
usual interest to offer were shown
in booths in the Indian gymnas-
ium, which is the largest and
best gymnasium in the county.
These exhibits, in general, were
held by those who have seen
many of these fairs to be the best
yet displayed by the various chap
tiers OF farm clubs into which the
reservation is divided.
Standings Art Exhibit
Outstanding among the numer-
Gus booths were exhibits of Will
lam Standing Of Oswego, the tai
ented Indian artist; needle and
bead work and culinary exhibits |
If the Indian Women's club, and
exhibits OF the Indian industrial ,
c
Standing, who is a full-blood
Assiniboine and who has had
exhibited at the Great
art exhibit, had a larbe num-
Der of works, ranging in size from
small to n 6 by 9 feet. Special =
ightings showed the paintings to :
rood advantage and the booth was :
constantly surrounded by visitors. :
One afternoon Standing painted =
/ small western scene while spec !,
ators looked n Standing and
lanes Boyd, another Indian artist,
entertained the crowd with chalk }
sketches on Saturday. {
Needle and bead work reflected l
skill and patience Of Indian work |
ers. The number and design of '
pieced quilts were remarkable. A S
card on one said it was made by [
an Indian oma rs years old, L
entirely of tobacco sacks. These q
lad been dyed in shades of pink +
md green. q
In some booths were trophies
# the hunt of years long past, G.
me of which was of a buffalo Il
tide, said to be more than 100 Il
old. There were relics, a
ONE very old and some, includ- ii
ng an elaborate German banner,
back by Indians who
served in the World war.
Proofs Of Progress
There was a fine showing of
rop exhibits, grains, vegetables
nd preserved foods. Fast Bear
was awarded first prize
n booths and Fort Kipp chapter
econd, The whole affair was con-
incing evidence that Indian PEG
lie on the Fort Peck reservation
re making most encouraging pro
ress. The women, especially, are
n energetic, intelligent factor in
arrying on Indian farm and do
nestle activities.
At the business session, Alex
answer was reelected president.
Shields, vice president
0 succeed Rufus Kicker; Lloyd
led Eagle, reelected secretary,
nd Charles Elder, treasurer Of
he association. Fred Buckles was
AIMED chairman of All club work,
new enterprise.