Papago Indian news., March 01, 1958, Page 2, Image 2

About Papago Indian news. (Sells, Ariz.) 1954-19??

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( BOARD OF DIRECTORS
I LouisgHarvey' Chairman
Frantic Patricio Treasurer
Katharine L. Norris Secretary -
Eugene o ose* Reporter
Eugene J• Johnson Reporter
Albert J, Lopez »
* George F. Norris ... ,T
i Evelyn Siquieros Typist
Joann L. Pedro Typist
Eliza J. Mendez Typist
Frances Ventura Typist
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TWO PAPAGO PATIENTS AT OSHRIN ’HOSPITAL
For the.first time, Papago patients
are new receiving treatment at Oshrin
hospital,- 2100 -East Speechvay; Tucson.* 1
Mrs. Molly Lucy Hi i son, wife of •
Edmund Wilson of Oil Nayha Village, has
teen transferred to Oshr in hospital from
San .Xavier Hospital. Mrs.. Wilson is the .
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank’ Lopez.
Jose Ruiz, 63 years old, Os San
Xavier reservation, is also ’a new patient
at-Oshrin, lie is the step-father of
Frank and Lena Rios of San Xavier. • ■ ■ •
■ ■ Visitin- hours for Oshrin patients
are 3:00 to 4:30 and from 6:30 to 8:00
P.m. C.H. Buck, hospital administrator,
points out that visitors should be at
least 18 years of ago. All visitors re
port to the nursing station and then meet
the relatives or friends in the visitors*
room.
Until a few weeks ago, the hospital
was entirely devoted to Navajos. Patients
are receiving treatment for tuberculosis.
SELLS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
RAISES $448 TO FIGHT POLIO
More than $400.00 was raised by Papa
go youngsters to aid the March of Dimes
campaign. This is the fourth year that
the tribal school children'have taken a
large part in the Pima county drive to aid
victims of and research in polio.
A check for 1448.95 was turned over
to March of Dimes, load or s. The amount
was raised by a carnival in the Tribal -
Community building, selling of peanuts
for- polio, and a charge movie. Carnival
events included a fish pond, cake walk,
auction, music and donein; , talent acts,.
and a food sale,
Mr.. Fred A. Dimler, principal of
. Sells Consolidated School, was chairman
of the drive for the reservation.
TOFAHA STORE
When you are in Topawn, Come
in and visit the Cooperative
Sto by Mr, Mark Manuel j
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COVERED WELLS RESIDENT
DIES ON RESERVATION
Mrs. Florence Emily Haskell Knight,
who had lived at Covered Nells for the
past four'years, hied Feb. 14. Funeral
services were held, in Tucson. • .. * ’
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Mrs. Knight died on the reservation.
She is survived by her'widower, Keith
Knight, who has lived on the reservation
for many years. "'
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PAPAGO BA3KETBALLER
GETS TOURNAMENT HONOR
Lee Johnson, son of. Lee Johnson, Sr.
of Anegam, was named to the all-tourna
ment team after the Class A-xTor'th 'basket- •
ball play-offs at Flagstaff last month.
Young-Johnson plays for. Phoenix Indian
School -which "won* the consolation 'round by
b c ating.Proscott 60 to 47.
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DRIVER'S, LICENSE TESTS
TO BE GIVEN MARCH 19
Persons wishing to get driver's or
chauffeur's licenses or to renew those
about to expire are reminded that the
State Highway examiners will la* in Sells•
on Wednesday, March IS.
Complete examinations in driving and ■-
written knowledge of driving laws* are
given. Those persons getting chauffeur
licenses arc required to bring a small
'photo of themselves.
The' examiners will be at the Law
and Order Office at the east end of the
Tribal building from 10:00 a.ra, until
3:00 p.m.
More.than $36 .00 was realized for
the Self-Help Committee general expenses
in the recent informal rummage sale held
at the home of Lolita Manuel of Sells.
Announcement ofyi future sale will be made
as soon as more low-cost clothing has
been received.
Regular Lubrication and
Oil Changes can save
costly repair bi 115..,.
KAI.MSRT BROS. SERVICE
Sells, Arizona
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Spring Wearing Apparel -j
for all the family....
Dryesos...Shops...
Shirts... Strew Hdt s.-..
KALIMERT BROS. TRADING CO.
Sells, Arizona