Papago Indian news., March 01, 1958, Page 3, Image 3

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

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PAPAGO ADULTS GIVEN SPECIAL
ATTENTION IN EDUCATION CLASSES
The speaking, reading, and writing of
everyday English and basic arithmetic are
two subjects being taught in the Papago
Adult Education Program at present, accord
ing to Alvin J. Duley.
Teachers are showing the adults that
easy use of English and arithmetic are
important today to the tribespeople. Both
are necessary for those who take part in
community life, such as voting, and for
those who work on 6r off the reservation.
Teachers are also showing the adults that
this kind of schooling and more education,
too, is needed for themselves and their
children.
On the average, a teacher goes to a
village for two two-hour periods each week.
The classwork is arranged to take care of
those who have had some schooling and also
for those who have not had such or any
schooling before, Persons who need specie!
nelp are given individual attention.
Needs and interests of the adults de
cide how each class is planned and what it
studies. In order to be able to handle
such a flexible program, an adult educa
tion workshop was held in Sells several
weeks ago. There the teachers learned
how to put the students* social and econom
ic life in relation to learning a new writ
ten and spoken language.
Special attention has been given the
books used in teaching adult education on
the reservation. Illustrations in the
books are typical of reservation life, and
they were drawn by John Euskett.
What is of immediate interest to the
student starts the learning program for
both the beginner and the one who already
can read a little. After the reading
matter has health with reservation matters
it goes to off-reservation matters. A
great deal of attention is given to the
meaning of words. In addition to teaching
how to read, write, and ‘do arithmetic, the
Adult Education teachers are including in
formation about the sort of things which
interest each student. The teacher also
explain good attitudes toward today*s liv
ing and urge each student to meet a per
sonal goal in his schooling achievement.
SAN XAVIER NEWS
Up to this date, nine families have
had wells installed.
We wish to express our deep apprecia
tion and thanks to Mr. Drake Sutton, our
neighbor, for his charitable work on all
installation of pipe for these families.
Mr. Sutton, who lives at .San Xavier
Ranch, was also helpful and neghborly five
years ago when electricity was brought to
the reservation by the Trico Electric Co,
At that time, he did all the wiring for
those families installing electrity in
their homes*
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This district has not yet voted on its
new councilman. According to rumor, Cor
nelio Norris is the likely candidate for
chief. However he says that not until the
"tomahawk is presented to** him will he con
sider himself chief.
Two sudden deaths have occured here .
about two weeks apart. Jose Juan Zepeta
died after •returning home from town.
Antonio Chico died unexpectedly on Feb.
23, Rosary was held at his home. His son,
Ambrose Chico, was called from Sherman
Institute, Riverside Calif., where he is
a student.
In addition to the son, the survivors
include a brother Augustine, d sister
Isabel Milos, and a daughter Regina.
A rosary was held at the home of Nolores
Rios on the anniversary of the death of
touis Cerna on Feb. 22.
SAN XAVIER HOSPITAL NEWS
BIRTHS:
Betty Jane Porter, born 2/2/53, to Percy
and Angelita Porter, Tucson.
L Lcon Antone Mitchell, born 2/10/58, to
"Ernest and Malinda Antone,- Sr., Sells.
Jennifer Irving, born 2/14/58, to Charles
and Ella Mae Irving,- Tucson.
Wilma Thomas, born 2/15/58, to Lalo aid
Sloisa Thomas, Vamori.
Verna Jose, born 2/18/58, to Virginia
Ann Jose, Little Tucson.
Doris Ann Yollowhair, born 2/22/58, to
Danny and Verna Yollowhair, Holbrook.
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DEATHS:
Thomas James Pablo, died 2/8/58, age 6
months, son of Joe and Cecelia Pablo,
San Xavier.
Jose Juan Zepeta, age 58, died 2/8/58 on
the San Xavier reservation.
Antonio P. Chico, Jr., age 64, died
2/23/58 at his homo on the San Xavier
reservation.
Dr. Nagel has returned to San Xavier
Hospital after an absence of a couple of
weeks at San Francisco for his annual
check-up. During his absence we were for
tunate to have the services of Dr. Floyd
Parks from Schurz for about a week to help
Dr. Johns here in the hospital. Dr. Floyd
Parks is a brother of Dr. John Parks who
at one time was stationed at Sells.
Miss Dorothy Whittington, director of
nurses, has gone to San Francisco for her
annual checkup.
The newest member of our st<nff is Mrs.
Emily Sinclair, staff nurse. We are for
tunate to have her added to our staff.
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