Researching the sheep industry in old newspapers I come across some of the most interesting items that I have heard mentioned by today’s auxiliary members but hopefully with this information and others that I found I am starting to piece together the rests of the puzzle.

The Arizona Wool Growers’ Association Auxiliary met July 16 in Williams at the home of Albert Pouquette. The primary reason for the meeting was the installation of the new officers. Other business was the auxiliary  was looking for old wool clothing to be used in their “Old with New” apparel display for the fall. The women were working on a big relief map showing the sheep trails in Arizona.  They also wanted to have a men’s fashion show along with a men’s barbecue cooking presentation for their Education Promotion.  They were preparing for their sheep industry education promotion week to be held in October at Chris-Town shopping center. Another project that the ladies would be working on was a wool quilt which would feature appliques of old sheep brands. This project was going to start on August 6 at Basilio Aja’s home south of Williams. 

The question that is raised here is what happened to the map showing the sheep trails?  And another question is this the quilt that the ladies finally made? 

And just to let everyone know these were the officers of the auxiliary elected: Mrs. Jean Etchamendy, first vice-president; Mrs. M. P. Espil, second vice-president; Mrs. Arnaud Etchamendy, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. John Aleman, Jr, parliamentarian; Mrs. John Simpson, auditor; Mrs. Phillip Echeverria, historian; Mrs. Basilio Ajo, corresponding secretary; Miss Sylvia Manterola, lamb promotion chairman; Mrs. Steven Zvoner, state director of “Make It Yourself with Wool.”

If you recognize your brand or anyone else’s please comment on this post. Thanks.