Papago Indian news., December 01, 1963, Page 5, Image 5

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

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PAPAGO POTTERY aND POTTERS ARE SUBJECTS
OF BOOK WITH PICTURES OF OLD AND NEW ITEMS
Papago pottery is the subject of a book recently published by the University of Washington
press, Seattle. Bernard Fontana, University of Arizona professor living on the west edge
of the San Xavier 71 shoe-string strip, 7 ' is the one of the four authors best known to Papagos.
Photographs of 1894 show making of pottery now in storing saguaro syrup. The book is dedi
cated to Listiana Francisco of Pan Tak, 'Papago potter whose skill as a craftsman was best
among her people. 71
Among other potters mentioned in the book are Juanita Ahil Ellanistine Antone, Laura
Antone, Anita Antone, Rosa Antone, Dolores Chico, Mary Sue Carmen, Juanita Enos, Avalina
Ignacio, Elena Jose, Laura Kermen, Raphael Domingo, Elnora Lopez, Chona Montana, Victoria
Marqueta, Savilla Miguel, Velena Pablo, Lucy Pablo, Carmen Ramon, Rosario Smith, Lucy Stevens,
Cianna Thomas, and Rita Valenzuela. Spellings of the names of the potters are those used in
the book.
HERE AND THERE
Annie Fields, well-known Ft. Mohave Indian potter, was a reservation visitor last month. She
was accompanied by her family, Edwin and Lillian F Cleveland and Barney Fields.
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Eight pictures of the 27th annual Papago Rodeo action and persons, accompanied by a feature
story about the event,were in the November issue of Livewire, publication of Trico which
serves two of the three Papago reservations.
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Coming dates for distribution of surplus foods include Sells, Dec. 12,° and Covered Wells,
Santa Rosa, Ventana, Vaya Chin, Hickiwan, Charco 27, and San Simon, Dec. 23. Distribution
dates for Chui Chu, San Xavier, and Santa Rosa Ranch will be made known later to the communi
ties involved. Baskets will be bought at Santa Rosa on Dec. 19 rather than on Dec. 23.
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Joanne Antone, Laura Augustine, Emma Ignacio, Patricia Miguel, and Molly Romero were among
the Sells Indian hospital patients who participated in the Nov. 20 arts-and-crafts sessions.
Minnie Mackett, Lolita Manuel, and Katherine Patricio were the Sells Hospital Auxiliary mem
bers assisting the Sells Hospital Service Women from Tucson. The Tucson group also presented
two layettes to the hospital.
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When in Tucson besure to visit us for the
best prices in town on good’used furniture
Appliances, Refrigerators , washers, stoves
and Househo I d iterns.
Lots of gifts - Men and Boys
| GUARANTEED WATCHES?]. .
Many good dolls new and used.
LAYAWAY FOR CHRISTMAS- ANTIQUES
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