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Show Tine IPasoim Oiroiniidlie VOL. XXXVII., No. 35 PAYSON, UTAH COUNTY, UTAH, EVERYTHING READY FOR FRIDAY, SPTEMBER 6, 1929 Utah County Fair To Plans For Community Provide Variety of Fair Progressing Nicely Entertainments PROCLAMATION ONION HARVEST AND HOME COMING Program Complete All present and former citizens of Payson are enthused and anxious for the big event of history. A three day celebration in a small community or in any city is no small matter gut by the united effort and the hearty cooperation of all citizens Payson will do herself proud as the host to her former citizens and the general pub. lie. The committee has arranged a program which will furnish entertainment and pleasure for all classes. They have checked up every detail pd there seems no break in a continuous ovation from the firing of the salute at day break on Thursday September 12 to the turning out of the lights on Saturday the 14 at mid- night The fair is assured success by the support of all who have been approached. The exhibits in the Junior High Gymnasium promises to eclipse all former efforts in this line. The spirit for the celebration must Pay-so- n eome from those celebrating, are citizens generally entering every phase of the program but that old time genial atmosphere so characteristic of our city is yet to be shown. Work should be so planned that a holiday may be declared and all hands join in the festivities. The program of events in their order will be as follows: (1) Salute in Payson and all commun ities surrounding at daylight. (2) Registration of visitors with reBoy Scouts in ception committee, information. of charge (3) 10 A. M. Band Concert and informal reception to all returning citizens at Memorial Park. All loyal Paysonians will be there. (4) Matched and free for all trap shoot at New" Recreation Park. (5) Rodeo and Horse Races at New Recreation Park. This affair will be the feature of the day. The stalls are already more than filled and new entries being made daily for the races The wild horses have been trapped for their part. Paysons string of thorough breds are now taking a leading part in the southern meets of the state Soc(6) Home Coming Dance and ial at Payson Pavilion. The old and the new the past and the present will mingle in a social dance to the music of Ralph Migliaccio and his orchestra (7) Friday the Parade Day. Accorcomding to a report of the parade mittee and from every indication, the irade will be one of the biggest Perhaps features of the celebration. a greater number of celebrants will witness this part of the entertainment than any other one thing and no one will be dissapointed in the spectacle. (10) 8 P. M. Special Home Coming Program at Nebo Stake Tabernacle. Talent of present day Paysonians from Payson and all parts of the West on the program of song, speech and music. (11) 10 P. M. Dance at Arrowhead Mission for late hour celebrators Dancing with Ralph Migliaccio and his orchestra in that popular and Mission style outdoor picturesque dancing resort. (12) Saturday 10 A. M. Second appearance of parade of Progress. (13) 11 A. M. Program and reception at Memorial Park. Awarding of Prizes special prizes to Paysonians. for fair exhibits and etc. (14) Free Melon Bust, Memorial Park. P. M. Final day of races, full card $500 in prizes. (15) Football Games, Payson High Scool vs North Sanpete High School. (16) Closing celebration Dance at Arrowhead Mission. i ALL CITIZENS ASKED TO ASSIST WITH THE CELEBRATION Education combined with rej.rfu tion, entertainment and pleasure in abundance. Thus Manager C L Warnick. refers to the Utah County fair to be held at the county fair grounds, Provo, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 25, 26 and 27. That the 1929 fair will provide a greater variety of entertainment than ever before is indicated in the general interest taken by citizens in all parts of the county. Men, women, boys and girls are all planning on participating m the various activities, it is declared, and there is something of interest to every one. From the farmer, who is interested in the development of better sugar beets, grain or alfalfa, to the little in making prettier girl interested clothes for her doll, or the youth who would produce a better pen of shoats there will be something to their liking something pointing to a better way of development. As an example the new poultry utility plant will be equipped in the most modern way, it is declared. Drop nests, brooders, methods of ventilation, and other things essential to successful development of the poultry industry will be demonstrated each day by experts. The opening day of the fair will be Govenors Day, Mr. Warnick explains. Govenor Dern and other state, county and city officials will gather in Provo and proceed to the fair grounds As the procession approaches a salute will be fired and the gates of the fair will be officially opened As a feature of the first night and one that will be unique in the history of the fair, the fireworks will be supplemented with a huge bonfire that will shoot flames 200 feet into the air. With the lighting of the fire Mr. and Mrs R E Folland and two there will be a confetti carnival in children of Salt Lake were te guests which all the young people of the of Mr and Mrs E II Street for the county are asked to participate. week end. This feature will be enlivened with . ... - . music from the bands and a delightMr and Mrs Arthur Gallup of ful program suitable to the occasion Provo spent the week end with their is being planned, it is stated. parents, Mr and Mrs John M. Cowan An system of loud speak- Mr and Mrs John Allen of Eureka ers will be installed so that the yar-io- were guests at the Cowan home on announcements and programs may Sunday. be heard with perfect ease from almost any place on the grounds. birthTo celebrate the seventy-thir- d A few of the many side features of of Mrs Lucinda Ballard, her sis. day unusual interest include a hog call- tors gathered at her home Wednesday ing contest for which $15 has been afternoon for a most delightful surapproppriated for the winners. Any prise. The six sisters who participat. farmer in the wide world is eligible, ed in the pleasant affair were Mrs Balit is declared. Volume, variety, charm, lard. Mrs Sarah Curtis, Mrs Lola originality, clearness, appearance and Mitchell, Mrs Minnie Tanner, Mrs facial expression are just a few of Mrs Ella Stone. and Mary Taylor the qualifications upon which this contest will be scored, according to J. A meeting of the Missionary Tea W. Thayne. supervisor. on Tuesday afternoon at the home of r The with a manometer Mrs R A Porter was the first gather, machine to register the strength of of the year for the ladies of the the contesting teams, is another fea- ing Church. The officers of Community ture of interest. The north end of the Missionary and Social Tea were the county has issued a challenge to hostesses and served refreshments. the south with Center street in Provo The program included a paper by Miss as the dividing line. Breeze on the subject New Other features are being added and Eugene Work for Indian Young People, and will be announced in these columes also one by Miss Margaret Jean Arnext week. thur on the topic What the MissionA short field needs fromjfquth. Mrs Almeda McClellan a former re- ary business session, was held and it was sident of Payson spent Saturday with decided to serve a cafateria luncheon relatives here en route from Old Mex- on the church lawn on the opening day ico to Logan with her son Charles Mcof the Home Coming celebration, Clellan. She expects to return for the Thursday August 12. home coming. Mrs McClellan is 98 years of age. COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES Members of the Community Church were very happy last Sunday to have Bible School held at 10:00 A. M. . Rev. Wildman Murphy speak at the view of the fact that some 30.t)0,-00- 0 In Mr. more left service. Payson Murphy children and young people in the than a year ago after residing here U. S. take up their school work for and serving as Pastor for many years. the He arrived in Utah about two weeks year during September, the Paswill tor in Charles Mrs. preach on an educational company with ago Judson and Franklin Judson, former theme: Salvation thro Education? . residents of Payson and Farrel Tip-to- 11:00 A. M. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Tipton Prayer Meeting and Choir practice The latter is visiting in Salt Lake held Tuesday night 7:00 & 8:00 P. M. In order to assist in the entertain, with relatives this week and will then visit In Payson until after the home ment of PaySons guests for Onion coming. The remainder of the party Harvest and Homecoming the ladies left Sunday evening for the coast of the Community Church will serve They were all guests during the day a luncheon dinner on the Church lawn, at the home of Mr and Mrs Tipton. Thursday noon, September 12th. Mc-Bet- h; Your General Committee is advised of the Mayors Proclamation and suggests that it will help materially with the making of this celebration a success if all citizens will cut the weeds along their property and do what ever is necessary to make the streets, homes and business property in City, attractive to our visitors. At this time of the year teds and grass becomes rank along the ditch banks and side walks, and if each property owner will appeal to his own civic pride and cleqn in front of his own property the City of Payson will be looking 'its best during our celebration. Reports indicate that, there will be many people here during the three days of the celebration and the Committee feels assured that all citizens are Jane Day Wightman, familiar to her friends as Aunt Jane, died at her home in the third ward Friday. She had lived in the state of Utah for seventy-eigh- t years and had been a resident of Payson for the past forty-eigyears, having endured the hardships incident to pioneer life. Aunt Jane was an ardent Relief Society worker for many years and ser- ready to help in all ways possible. ved as treasurer and teacher and also worked on the burial committee. She was born September 4, 1844 at England, the daughter of William and Mary Ann Lenard Day. Her husband, William C. Wightman died a number of years ago and her two children died in childhood. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Eliza Kay of Mona. Impressive funeral services were held Monday afternoon with Bishop R. L. Wilson in charge. The speakers were Bishop Raphel Garfield and John Nelson of Mona and Charles H. White. The opening prayer was offered by L. A, Hill and the benediction was by Albert H. Pow The music included selections ell. from a quartette composed of C. O. Nelson Freeman Bird. Miss Ivy Done and Mrs Albert H. Powell, a duet by Mr. Nelson and Miss Done and a solo by Miss Done. Interment in the Payson City Cemetery was under the direction of the Claudin Funeral Home. Ray Monson, chairman of son Community Fan to be given next week in connection with the Harvest Snd Home Coming celebration, reports that his various committees report everything moving very fine and the fair will be the biggest, and best ever held here. The agricultural products and everything for the ladles departments are to be brought in to the Junior High School Thursday September 12, in order that all exhibits might be placed and every, thing be in readihesi for the opening he livestock will Friday morning. be taken to the New Recreation Papk Friday morning. Mr. Sadler of Springlake and Mr. Gore of Genola is cooperating with the committee and will have a section for an exhibit from their community The committees .are getting in touch with as many as they can but the citizens are urged to get their pro-ucassembled, bring them in and help to make the affair all that it is hopejj it will be. The committee in charge of the var. ious departments are as follows: Cattle, Selby Dixon and Ivan Ballard; Sheep. Glen Cowan; Hogs, Elmer Chickens, E. J. Erickson; Pets, George A. Cheever; Onions and farm products, Charles Gale; Fruit, Henry Erlandson and Arza Page; Agriculture and boys Club work, Le Roy Bunnell. Mrs Mable Stewart is general chairman of the ladies department and the various sub divisions are under the Floricul direction of the following: ture, Mrs Ann J. Loveless; Domestic Art, Mrs. Dorothy Jensen; Fine and Applied Arts and Handicraft, Mrs. Charlotte Stewart; Domestic Science, Mrs. Lodasca Dixon and Mrs Hazel Patten; Home Made and Made over clothing, Mrs. Grace Olesorn ts Jane Day Wightman Lan-chest- Child Dies After Pay-so- n GENERAL COMMITTEE Ladies Night Held At Short Illness Arrowhead Mission The ladies were special guests at the meeting of the Lions Club held at Arrowhead Mission Friday night At the short business session President P. C. Wightman appointed Mr. and Mrs James Clove. Mr. and Mrs Dave Bigler and Mrs. P. C. Wight- man as a committee for the Lions float for the big parade during the Onion Harvest and Home Coming. James Clove was master of ceremonPayson. ies and a toast to the ladies was Funeral services were held Sunday given by Dr. L. D. Stewart. Mrs W. afternoon in the Fourth Ward Chapel C. McCormick responded Readings with Bishop Heber A. Curtis in charge were given by P C Wightman and Charles H. White was the speaker. Golden Taylor. Special favors for Vocal solos were given by Mrs Irene the ladies were given at the dinner Provstgaard and John Zeeman and Dancing followed. the opening number was by the ReThe Claudin lief Society Chorus. Mr and Mrs Ernest White of Salt Funeral Home directed interment in Lake spent Sunday and Labor Day Funeral services were held last the. Payson Cit Cemetery. here with their grandparents, Mr. Friday at the family residence in the and Mrs J. T. Wignal. Second Ward for Harold Harper ParClark Elmer came home Tuesday ker, infant son of Byron H. and Lena from Magna where he has spent the Miss Pearl Jones was down from Bishop Parker. summer. Salt Lake Sunday and Monday. The child was born August 9, and died on August 28. Interment in the Payson City Cemetery was under the of the Claudin Funeral direction It is to be shown first on Friday, the second day of the celebration at ten oclock a. m. and is to be repeated at the same hour. rj. Saturday is the line of March: Following SI ling at the Ball Park, march east to Main Street then south to south end of Memorial Park, countermarch to Tabernacle, east one block, south one block, weBt to Main Street, south Home. to Memorial Park to disband. Prizes offered by the committee will include one of $20 to best out of twon Mr. and Mrs. Ed Patten and chilto float; $15 to best town foat; $15 dren spent Sunay and Monday in Salt best historical float; $15 to best adver- Lake. autotising float; $5 to best decorated mobile. Mrs Lillie T. Freeze of Salt Lake The parade formation is as folows: has been a guest at the home of Mr American Legion; Band; Boy Scouts; and Mrs E. H .Street this week. Miss Payson; Welcome float; Home sweet home float from Salt Lake Mr and Mrs Don Barney and chilbefore 1850; Payson dren of Ogden have been visiting in Payson Club; son first Paysons . Settlement; Original Payson. first daughMcCall; Paysons ja,r.P JORGENSEN WILSON ter Mrs Sophronia C. Simons; Drum each forMr and Mrs William Wilson annCorps; Cars representing mer Mayor; Present Mayor and City ounce the engagemet of their daughter Officials; Advertising floats; Poultry, Rhea to Brandt Jorgensen, son of Horn of Plenty, Mr and Mrs. Chris Jorgensen of SalDairying, Health, Band, Out of town foats, Burlesque em. The marriage will take place Onion, Lions Club. Lady Lions, Har- late in September. vest Queen, Utah County Fair, Fire Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr were at Department, Chief Peteetneet, Race autos. Bob Buckley Canyon home in Decorated the Rodeo, horeses, Second Rodeo 2 P. M. last week with the Master Provo and Races 8) 500 in prizes, fl Plumbers of Utah County for a decard Face of Day lightful outing. The entertainment matched and free for all races. included awarda picnic supper, melon feast Rodeo. Prizes (9) Finals of and steer Thirty members and program. riding, ed for broncho riding, were wild horse present. cow partners wild milking, roping, racing. Whereas many former residents of Payson City feel and have expressed a desire to come back to Payson and their friends with them for the purpose of meetingbring old! friends and forming new friendships; and. Whereas an organization has been perfected asd a time appointed with the object of making it possible for all finding it convenient to meet here on the appointed time; and, Whereas September 12th, 13th, and 14th, 1929 is the appointed time and the occasion has been designated as ONION HARVEST AND HOME COMING celebration; and, Whereas the citizens of Payson City are putting forth much effort to make this occasion a success and it is apparent that much good may come to Payson City and the inhabitants thereof and the friends who reside elsewhere, in making Payson and vicinity popular as an agriculture district and outstanding in the production of the onion. Now Therefore, I, L. D. Stewart, Mayor of Payson City, Utah, do hereby proclaim September 12, 13, and 14, 1929, as the time for the first celebration known as ONION HAR. VEST AND HOME COMING, and I urge all citizens to aid in every possible way to patronize and popularize this event. I do further urge that all business house and schools be closed Friday the 13th, and that all unite in making the parade an outstanding success. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the corporate seal of Payson City, Utah, to be affixed this 6th day of September, 1929. L. D. STEWART Mayor of Payson City ONION HARVEST AND HOME COMING Called By Death $2.00 PER YEAR' Holden, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs Alvin P. Holden died at the family home last Friday after a The child was born sfhort illness. January 28, 1928 in Payson and is survived by her parents, four brothers Dean, Le Roy, Alvin, Floyd and two sisters, Evelyn and Erma and the grandmothers, Mrs Lestra Holden of Payson and Mrs Juliette Roberts of .. Arlene We do not suggest that you deny yourself reasonable enjoyments in order to save. We do suggest that you save, regularly, a small part . of your income which you can easily put aside without self denial. te tug-of-wa- ' Rev. James O. Arthur, Pastor. Miss Ruth Barnett of Salt Lake is Miss Marjorie Wilson was in Salt the guest of her cousin Miss Marjorie over the Labor Day vacation. Lake week. a Tipton for |