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6—Thursday, Avgust 4, 1960Y eteranScoutJeff King RelatesLong Expeditionsta-onecar-The story of Jeff King, ex-army scout for the United States Army in the late 1800’s, is as varied as the story of the Navajo Tribe, of which he is a member.King, who now resides near Finedale on Navajo Tribal lands, was born in the late 1850’s, in what we know as the State of NewMexico. King’s age, nearing the 110 year mark, is only an approximation, there being no records kept at that time.Army Service record show that Jeff Kmg served with the United States army, in the Cavalry, for 'over twenty years. Today King still receives a small pension from the Government, for those years of service. During his tenure serving the Army, Jeff was a scvut, mostly with the Cavalry, and served mainly in the Fort Wingate area. During this service Ki.ig was wounded several times.In addition to serving regionally, Jeff also made several longer scouting expeditions with the Cavalry. One of the most outstanding recollections in the old man s memory concerns one of these trips. This journey lasted morethan nine months.The troops, with Jeff acompany-ing them, left Fort Wingate south into Old Mexico. From Mexico the troops turned to the West into the California Territory, North, up the Pacific coast line, before turning back East toward home and Fort Wingate. This trip, over 2,000 miles, was made afoot and on horseback, through some of the worst desert and mountainous regions of the Southwest and farWest.King has served with some ofthe most famous military names in America’s history. General John J. (Black Jack) Pershing, and General of the Army Douglas Mac Arthur. Both of these outstanding men of fame were tioned at Fort Wingate, at time during their militaryecrs.Recently King, accompanied byLaird Savage, Executive Managerof the Fort Wingate Centennial^ Commission and Ernest Yazzie, King’s nephew and officially appointed interpretor, made an extended tour of New York, West Point and Washington D.C. This trip, made under Government auspices, was to honor the old scout and also to help publicize the coming Fort Wingate Centennial, in late August, of this year-King was taken on a tour of Old Fort Jay, the Statue of Liberty and many other points of interest in the New York area, including the United Nations. Jeff then went to West Point, New York, where he was taken on tours and feted by both the Commandant and Corps of Cadets of the United Staftes Military Academy.During these tours Jeff was interviewed by a multitude of thevarious news media in the area,as well as appearing on the TodayTV show.Jeff and the party then embarked for the Pentagon where theold man’s charm and appearance captivated everyone with whom hecame in contact.At the Pentagon King was pre-. sented with the Indian Campaign Medal by Lieutenant General J. H Hinrichs, Chief of Ordnance of' the United States Army. This was a belated decoration presented to Jeff on behalf of his services with the Cavalry during the1880'S.King is fV only Indian overunprf? a member of State Govero-Staff. Jeff was cotnmis-oa the StaU ofNew Mexico’s Governor, John Burroughs.King, Savage and Yazzie have just returned from a grand tour of the West coast in the interest of the Fort Wingate Centennial. They also visited military and civi-ian installations in California.King is a greatly respected member of the Navajo tribe, and all people of the area, not only the Navajo, are happy to see him receiving these honors, which he so richly deserves.(Continued From Page 1)Sp endingpriates $10,000 to assist the Monument Valley Mission and Hospital in building a 20-bed hospital in Monumest Valley, Utah.Resolution No. CMY-26-60 provides for additional funds of $12,000 for construction of temporary office building. The Council originally appropriated $40,000 for this purpose.Resolution No. CMY-27-60 authorizes supplemental appropriation for grazing, dipping and vaccination program for fiscal year 1960.Resolution No. CMY-28-lO authorizes additional funds to fence McCracken Mesa addition to the Reservation, the Council, by Resolution No. 57-59 originally appropriated $100,000 for this purpose.Resolution No. CMY-29-80 requests the Secretary of the Interior to expedite determination of a fair price for helium produced on the Navajo Reservation.Resolution No. CJN-S0-60 approves appointment of Chester Hubbard as Trial Judge of the Trial Court of the Navajo Tribe.Resolution No. CJN-31-60 approves appointment of Virgil Kirk as Trial Judge of the Trial Court of the Navajo Tribe.Resolution No. CJN-32-60 approves appointment of Murray Lincoln as Chief Judge of the Trial Courts of the Navajo Tribe.Resolution No. CJN-33-60 approves appointment of Paul E.Tso as Trial Judge of the TrialCourt of the Navajo Tribe.Resolution No. CJN-34-G0 approves appointment of William Yazzie as Trial Judge of the Trial Court of the Navajo Tribe.Resolutions passedResolution No. CJY-39-60 expresses the appreciation of the Council to Judge Tillman Jladley for his long and faithful service to the Navajo people.Resolution No. CJY-40-60 expresses the appreciation of the Council to Judge Watson Gibson for his long and faithful service to the Navajo people.Resolution No. CJN-35-60 approves appointment of Chester Yellow-hair as Trial Judge of the TrialCourt of the Navajo Tribe.Resolution No. CJN-36-60 approves appointment of Tom Becenti as Trial Judge of the Trial Court of the Navajo Tribe. 8 Resolution No. CJN-37-60 approves the retirement of Judge Tillman Hadley as Judge of the Navajo Courts.Resolution No. CJN-38450 approves ti.a Navajo Tribal Budget, Fis-ToldSuccessOLD SOLDIER, Jeff King, stands ago, and where he servedin country where he was horn more than century as scout for U.S. cavalry for more than 30 years. Kingwill be honored this month at Centennial of Fort Wingate.cal Y^ar 1961, ni the amount of $33,453,034 and requests Bureau ofIndian Affairs officials their ap-Resolution No. CJY-41-60 expresses the appreciation of theCouncil to Judge Alfred Hardy for his long and faithful service to the Navajo people.Resolution No. CJY -42-60 expresses the appreciation of the Council to Judge Joe Duncan for his long and faithful service to the Navajopeople.Continued Ou Page 11SERVICE AND DEPENDABILITYFOR OVER 70 YEARSNavajo TimesFLAGSTAFFWINDOW ROCK LODGE RESTAURANT'AComfortable Lodging Call in Advance for Yoor ReservationsExcellent Meal —Phone 9231Wfawtow Rock, ArfeoneWINSLOWHOLBROOKWILLIAMSPAGEGRAND CANYONAND RESERVATION TRADING POSTS
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Navajo Times
Window Rock, Arizona, US
Thu, Aug 04, 1960
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