Papago Indian news., December 01, 1963, Page 2, Image 2

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PAP AGO CANDIDATE MARY GRACE LUCAS WINS
TITLE OF PUSS INDIAN ARIZONA AT PHOENIX
Mary Grace Lucas, practical nurse at Sells Indian hospital, was named Miss Indian Arizona at
the State Fair in Phoenix in November.,
"Bringing the Modern World to My People" was the theme of her talk before the judges and
spectators on Nov. 11, closing day of the fair.- She competed with entrants from Hotevilla,
Sacaton, Salt River, Parker, Whiteriver and San Carlos Apache reservations.
Miss Lucas had been named Miss Papago at the 27th annual tribal rodeo at Sells in October.
She has been employed at the Sells Indian hospital for more than a year, following her gradu
ation in 1962 from the School of Practical Nursing in Albuquerque. She is also a graduate of
the Phoenix Indian school where she was student body president.
In.. August, 1964? Miss Lucas will go to Sheridan, Wyoming, to compete with other state winners
for the title of Miss Indian America. Since being named Miss Indian Arizona, Miss Lucas ha
been the incentive for several parties at Sells as well as at Santa Rosa, her home village.
Miss Lucas will soon be seen and heard on KVOA-TV in an interview with Marie Fraesdorf. The •
date for the show was not- known at press time.
CHILDREN OF 3 SCHOOLS COMPETE FOR JUNIOR
RODEO HONORS AT ANNUAL VAYA CHIN AFFAIR
A variety of prizes, including a live burro, was awarded at the fifth annual junior rodeo
held Nov. 27 at Vaya Chin. Children of Kerwo and Vaya Chin day schools and Sacred Heart
school at Covered Wells were the participants.
Joe Lopez, Vaya Chin resident, who has been active in promotion of the rodeo, was general
chairman. Silas Mike was arena manager. Committee members met several Wednesday evenings
to plan the event. Rodeo participants ranged from S to 14 years.
Awards, provided by traders on and near the reservation as well as by Ajo merchants, were
given for events as well as for poster making. Saddle blankets and tooled purses were among
the top prizes.
8-MONTH TO 5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEED MEASLES
IMMUNIZATION RIGHT AWAY SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH
To prevent the serious complications which often follow one form of measles, parents of
youngsters from 8 months to 5 years are urged to take their children to either Santa Rosa
Health Center or Sells Indian hospital on the main reservation or to the San Xavier clinic
on that reservation.
The immunization will be given intone visit, providing the attending doctor finds that the
child has not already had the more serious type. Cold months find more measles among child
ren, Public Health says. Infections and other after-effects are more serious than the ori
ginal illness itself. At least one Papago child died from measles in 1961 and 1962, but
immunization can prevent this, Public Health officials insist. Identical immunization pro
grams are being carried out on Indian reservations throughout the United States.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT SELLS CALLS ‘
REV. WILLIS S. ICKLER AS NEW PASTOR
The Rev...and Mrs. Willis S. Ickler are expected to arrive in Sells about New Years. He has
been given a call to the pulpit of the Sells Presbyterian church.
In order for Presbyterian from the several chapels as well as the main church group to meet
the new pastor, a special open-house will be held soon after his arrival, He has been pastor
of the Presbyterian church in Aztec, New Mexico,
The family includes two boys and a girl. The Rev, and Mrs. Ickler visited in Sells several
weeks ago
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