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Papago Indian News
Sells, Pima County, Arizona
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Papago Self-Help Committee achieves record $437.75 in basket sales at 1959 rodeo, up $100 from 1958. Demonstrations, fair prizes, and first-time school attendance by 16 Native students highlight community crafts and events in Tucson area.
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More baskets than ever before were sold by the Self-Help Committee during the rodeo days.
Mrs. Lolita Manuel, chairman of the basket buying and selling program for the group says that $437.75 worth of baskets were sold.
The amount of sales was $100.00 more than in 1958.
Sophie Stevens, Big Field basketmaker, demonstrated her talent in the Tribal councilroom.
She was also photographed for an article in the Tucson Citizen.
Baskets of all kinds are being bought now by Mrs. Manuel. Several orders cannot be filled until new baskets arrive.
Only baskets of good design and workmanship are in demand.
A number of other baskets were on display at the Pinal county fair late in October. Margaret Stevens of Big Fields received a third prize for her fruit bowl, and Mrs. Manuel received a similar prize for a wastebasket.
The wastebasket has been bought by the University of Arizona.
Other basketmakers whose work was on display included Lamelia Lewis and the late Lucy Ramon, both of Big Fields; Malinda Joaquin, Covered Wells; and Laura Ramon, Fresnal Village.
For the first time in the history of the rodeo, the Tucson Indian Training school sent a busload of young people to the Saturday afternoon performance. Sixteen students came, including Hopis and Pimas as well as Papagos.
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Tucson, Arizona; Big Field; Covered Wells; Fresnal Village; Pinal County Fair
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Rodeo Days 1959; Late October
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The Self-Help Committee sold $437.75 worth of Papago baskets during the rodeo, $100 more than in 1958. Sophie Stevens demonstrated basketmaking. Baskets of good design are in demand. At Pinal County Fair, prizes awarded to Margaret Stevens and Mrs. Manuel. Other makers displayed work. Tucson Indian Training School sent 16 students to rodeo for first time.