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Show f. mltiTitnf J nimtfrti iiiiiiilg'fiiniiih mhujj I,' c (; ' ,.5 ' ,2 . s . v V - ', liil lllT, 23, IS, lIU, VuL. XXXVIIII. on No 3 PAYSOX, UTAH COUNTY, UTAH FRIDAY, JANUARY Henry Chester Haskell Nebo Stake Passes On I n M Mil tut sin PPUt Tun M Tournament Mens Far So Nebo Stake, M" Men Basketball Henry Chester Haskell, a resident of Payson for the past 75 years and games Monday resulted in victories pe of the best known fanners of for the Benjamin, Payson second, and the community, died Friday morning Payson third wards, over the Spring at the home of his son, H. Elonzo Lake Payson first and Payson fourth Haskell, of cerebral hemmorrhage, wards, respectively. Benjamin has an easy time with having suffered a stroke on Christ.the Spring Lake team, with Dean mas Day. Mr. Haskell was born January 11, Hansen, Wayne Hansen, Lewis and With his parents, Hawkins rolling in point after point 1S54, at Provo. Haws Haskell for the winners. The score was 32-K. and hester Lydia t The Payson second ward team he came to Payson when but two looked real good in His first wife, Phoebe completely years of age. Davis Haskell was the mother of 14 swamping a game Payson first ward Vest played stellar ball children, eleven of whom are living. team, After her death he married Lucy for the winners, while Elmer showed Marsh Wilson, who died six years best for the first ward. In the closest and most exciting ago. Mr. Haskell and the members of his family have been active m game of the evening, Payson third public affairs in Payson, particularly ward eked out a victory over the in the first ward where they have al- strong Payson Fourth ward quintet. The score was ways lived. defeated Genola, in a Santaquin The surviving children are: Mrs. Paul Gasser, Mrs. Hyrum K. Elmer, game played at Santaquin. The standings of the teams: Mrs. Melvin Elmer, Mrs. Earl Elmer, 3 0 1.000 Benjamin Le H. E. Haskell, Roy Haskell, Leo 3 0 1.000 Earl Haskell Lee Mearle Haskell, all Payson, Second Third 2 1 .667 of Payson; J. J. Haskell, of McGill, Payson, ...2 1 .6G7 Nevada; Mrs. Willard Carter and Santaquin Fourth .333 Payson, Mrs. Dell Carter of Santaquin, also 0 3 .000 First Payson, of Haskell James one E. brother, by Genola 0 3 ,000 Sublet, Idaho; and five sisters: Mrs. John Spencer of Payson, Mrs. Isadore Clark of New York, Mrs. Luther d Stewart of Benjamin, Mrs. John of Union, Oregon, Mrs. Fidelia Clark of Salt Lake City. There are Called 51 grandchildren and 19 34-1- I Pfirtioj. I 'iii. FARMERS TO RECEIVE BALANCE DUE ON LAST BEET CROP The deferred payment for the beet crop held over from November is now being made up and will be in the hands of the growers within the next few days. Mr. John T Lant, on behalf of the Utah-Idah- o Sugar Company wishes to express his thanks and appreciation to the be growers for their patience in waiting for this payment. Pep Program Given at Payson High School ! rj Owm for ii I Sales :re.t Poyrnl 4 I fot! I in4 One of the most spirited pep programs ever given at the Payson High School was held at the weekly assembly on Friday preceding the opening of the division basket-ba- ll tournament with Payson playing at Nephi. Mayor Dean Simmons of the school was in charge of the program and the opening prayer was by Principal Clove Coach Stanley Wilson, introduced T. Hettig of the B. Y. U., former editor of the Y News who gave a very interesting pep talk. Clever and original pep stunts were given by each class. The sophomores presented a crystal gazer showing the result of the Payson-Neph- i game. The Juniors featured a plasterer and a lion. The seniors offered an album of photographs, showing Mr. Cloves memories of the basket ball players. The result of .the game was shown n Heber John Curtis, a resi- by radio television in a clever stunt dent of Payson, died at the family presented by the girls of the Athletic res dence, January 13 at 6:45 a. m. Club. after a lingering illness. Following the stunts, each class Mr. Curtis was born at Payson, gave a competitive yell for which a January 10, 1856, the son of Joseph prize was offered to the Seniors and Sarah Ann Reid Curtis, He has Gilbert Peay of the Ag Club anengaged in farming during his life nounced their annual ball to be given and was an active church and civic in the Bon Ton on Saturday, January worker. Was always respected by 17. A cornet duet by Colvin Tanner his friends for his honesty and faith- and Dale Reece and school yells comfulness. pleted the program. He is survived by his widow1 Sarah E. Winward Curtis and the following Club children: Mrs. Leonard Steineckert, Mrs. H, L Douglass, H. W. Curtis and B. L. Curtis of Long Beach California; Mrs. H. H. Dawson of Payson and Mrs. L. L. Wright of Magna. The annual meeting of the Payson Eighteen grandchildren also survive also the following brothers and sisters Rifle Club was held Wednesday, JanN. T. Curtis of Payson; F. R. Curtis uary 14th for the purpose of electing of Richfield; J. H. Curtis of Firth, officers and directors for the coming Idaho; Mrs. Delpha Hancock, of Ray- year. The following were elected: Louis Bernard; mond Canada; Mrs. Sarah Rempton, President, Frank Coombs; Secretary-Treasure- r, of Eden, Arizona. Geo. A. Cheever; ExecuFuneral arrangements are pending tive Officer, Wendell Erlandson; Pubword from relatives. licity officer, Paul J. Davis. Matters pertaining to the coming FUNERAL SERVICES shooting season were discussed and FOR HEBER J. CURTIS plans formulated for the improvement of the out-dorange. Funeral services for Heber John The club will hold indoor practice, Curtis, who died January 13, will using a rifle each Monday be held Friday, January 16, at 1 P. M. at the Bernard Auto at 7:30, evening in the fourth ward .chapel with Bishop Shop. George A. Cheever in charge. Anyone interested in rifle shooting The body may be viewed at the is cordially invited to come out and family residence from 3 oclock on investigate the possibilities of rifle Thursday, until the time of the ser- marksmanship under tramed National vice. Interment will be in the Payson Rifle Association members. City Cemetery under the direction of the Deseret Mortuary. Impressive funeral services were Monday in the Fourth Ward chapel with Bishop Otto Erlandson, The of the First Ward in charge. opening song, 0 My Father, was rendered by the Ward choir. The invocation was by Patriach Leonard A. Shall We Hill. The choir sang Meet. The speakers were: Bishop Justin A. Loveless, Joseph W. Bates and Henry S. Tanner of Salt Lake City. A vocal duet was rendered by Mrs. Mary Wyler and Jordan A. Law and the closing song, Resting Now From Care and Sorrow, was by the choir. The benediction was by The eleven children George Staheli. of Mr. Haskell were able to attend the services and six of his grandsons served as Interent was in the Payson City Cemetery under the direction of the Claudin Funeral Home. held rant duil f cl i I let of I-- octm Til es ord :: I recoil man of 11 rerti'l cle hill Heber John Curtis by Death n. pall-bearer- s. well-know- Payson Rifle Meets to Elect Officers Vice-Preside- Bs icen nctrl P. T. A. Met Last Let: I Thursday Evening Leg O 3i'l px id interesting meeting of the Payson Parent Teachers organization was held last Thursday evening at the Junior High School with the presA very ident Mrs. Elmer McBeth in charge. Dr. Lloyd Cullimore, of Provo gave a very fine address on the subject Child Health. Miss Norma Erlandson, of the Junior High faculty, entertained with a reading and instrumental music was given under the direction of Lawrence Clayson of the music department. At the last meeting of the board of education of the Nebo School district the following organization was effected: Dr. Wells T. Brockbank, of Spanish Fork, president; Ray Monsen of Payson, vice president; J. E. Bird of Springville and Thomas Anderson of Lake Shore, finance committee. B. L. Isaac of Leland, was reappointed clerk of the board and C. C. Salisbury, of Springville, treasurer, was reappointed for two years. PAYSON MAN HEADS MILITARY BALL COMMITTEE LOGAN, January 9. of Payson, a senior at Ned McBeth, STOCKHOLDERS STRAWBERRY FARM AND LOAN ASSOCIATION The annual stockholders meeting of the Strawberry Farm Loan Association was held in the City Office, Five directors Tuesday afternoon. as follows: elected, for 1931 were Harold D. Moore, Samuel Jesse Hall, and W. Gore William C. McClellan exselected board Glenn Cowan. The presJesse Hall, with ecutive officers ident; Harold W. Gore, and Wayland R. Wightman, secretary. A financial report was submitted by the secretary. attention parents the Utah State the Next Friday, Jan. 16th marks Agricultural College, has been busy first semester. Report r,r the past week as chairman of ending of the the followthe decorations committee for the cards will be issued about third Military Ball, to be given February The Ball, one of the chief social events of the college year, is an affair given every winter quart-c- r by the R. O. T. C. department Mr, McBeth is registered in the school of Education with a major in physical education. He is a noncommissioned officer in the R O. T. ( and is a member of the Phi Kappa Alpha social fraternity. 2- an-r.i- al To be Presented The Nebo Stake will present a comedy next Monday corking night, January 19, for the benefit of the Boy Scouts of the stake. Money raised will be used as a nucle-uto give the Scouts a free trip to Southern Utah Parks this coming summer The name of the play is The Man on the Box, a royalty play, put on through permission of Samuel French of New York. It is good lively entertainment, and d is throughout by a competent east of fifteen local people. The cast includes: Clark Elmer (The man on the box) Ray Wilson (A newspaper reporter and his chum) D. C. Forcey (A police court judge) Will Madsen (A colonel in the U. S. army) Thelma Vest (His daughter) Hazel Gardner (Her friend) Nelda Snelson (Her chum) Niles Vest and Roland Lindsay (Police officers) Mildred Johnson (A maid in the colonels home) Lawrence Wilson (A clerk in police court.) Enos Simmons (A foriegn diplomat.) Stanley Wilson (A French chef David Forsey (A stable boy) and Ross Fillmore (A colonel in the U. S. Army.) A good orchestra will furnish music between acts, and some high class specialties will also furnish amusing entertainment, insuring an evening well spent for all who see this splend-e- d s show. Curtain will be at 8:15 sharp. A special matinee will be held Monday afternoon for school children. BIRTHDAYS makes the ing Tuesday, This been issued have cards time report be on this school year. Parents should cards childrens their the lookout for signed. are properly and see that they marks All conditions," and failing followed and should le investigated The through hy the parents. he will the parents of will by the faculty and the to pupils. be of great benefit tim and also Mr. George Chase. The elaborate affair was arranged by the members of the Evening Bridge Club. Dinner was served in the early evening, at one long tabic with cards placed for: Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Byron F. Ott, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McClellan Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Fearn Gray, Mr. and Mrs. John Lant, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Amos, Mr. J. A. Earle and Mr. B. W. Heard of Salt Lake City. After dinner bridge was played with high score favors awarded to Mrs. Wihon and Mr. McClellan and the consolation gifts to Mrs. Gray and Mr. Earl. At midnight the table was reset for a late supper and two beautifully decorated birthday cakes holding tapers were a surprise feature. Speeches and toasts and merrymaking was enjoyed. Mr. Ott made a clever presentation speech as he gaye Mr. McCormick a gift. sincerely-appreciate- Livestock Students Attend Stock Show Nine students in agriculture from the Payson High School accompanied the teacher, Le Roy Bunnell to the Inteirmountain Stock Show at Ogden, leaving last Friday and returning home Sunday. The boys participated in judging with twenty-seve- n teams from Utah Idaho and Wyoming. Lloyd Wignal, Max Wignal and Clifton Holiday of Santaquin, Judged livestock. Sterling Ballard, Stanley Powel son of Goshen and Max Wignal, judged poultry; Lynn Moore and Woodrow Tweede of Spring Lake and F-Page, judged crops. Each group placed with the top half in judging. The trip was very profitable to the students and they enjoyed very much viewing the exhibits at the show. ed Lions Defeat Tintic Score of 39 to 15 Playing a smooth and flashy floor game which at times bordered on sensational, the Payson High School Lions managed to easily turn back the initial challenge of Tintic High School, as they made their debut in Nebo Division play. With Larson, Strom, and Jensen leading the attack the score mounted 5 in jumps to bring the count as the game ended. Coach Stan Wilson took advantage of the superiority of hia team, by giving his .reserves plenty of action. Altogether they played about half the game. They showed up exceptionally well, displaying plenty of speed and ball rustling abilities, although their floor work was not quite as polished as the regulars. Bus Snyder saw action for the infirst time since his jury, and showed that he still has an eye for the hoop, as well as displaying his usual clever floor game. In a game before the main go, Pay-so- n seconds gained a victory over Tintic Seconds. The score was 11-Box Score: PAYSON Mrs. Local Items Sargent Barnett entertained the Sorosis Bridge Club last Miss Mildred Pace and Mrs. pre-seas- 9 week. Clyde LUMBER MEN MEET Miss Hall,, Fourth 'at Peteetneet Grade teacher Lyndon Crook. School gave a very Douglass Dixon spent Sunday visitlast school the Mrs. Lowell at program ing with his sister, j stockholders meeting of the local association w as hi Id Saturday evening in the city council chambers. David Mitchell, temporary chairman was in charge' and officers for 1931 were elected joe jfollewb. Kenneth Dixon, of Payson, president; Thomas L. 3 oud of Lake Shore, vice president; Dave Shuler and Glenn Cowan of Payson and Spencer Simmons of Clinton, board of director. The association is composed of slcck-me- n from Payson, Lake Shore, Benjamin, Sulem and Spring Lake. Special speakers from out of town wen: Charles Do Moisey, chief forest officer of the Uinta National Forest and Chris Jensen, his assistant, also, Dr. C. L. Jones of the U. S. Bureau of animal industry, who urged the local organization to join the other associations of Utah in order that Utah may become a credited state which would permit the tiansporta-tio- n of beef cattle to all other states. This would make it necessary to have all pure bred and ten per cent of service range cattle tp pass the government test for tuberculosis. 3' he loeal association voted to cooperate with the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry and testing of animals will be made in February and March. A ine-btoc- k Former Resident Dies at Salt Lake Williard Done, a prominente worker in the L. D. S. Church died at his home in Salt Lake Saturday evening from apoplexy. He has been in poor health since February, 1928, when he fell at the state capitol whore he was clerk of the State senate. Mr. Done was a former resident of Payson where he spent his early life. His parent were John Done, pioneer Barker Done. musician and Sarah After completing his worl: in the public schools here he attended the Brigham Young University and later was an instructor in that institution from 1883 to 1886. He married Amanda Forbes in lHSiet laigan. He became the first president of the Salt Iaihe Stake academy, later the L. D. S. College which position he held for 13 years.. Mr. Done was a member of the legislature in 1903, making the nominating speech for Senator Reed Smoot, when he was first elected to Congress. lie was secretary to Governor John C. Culter, for four years, State Insurance Commission for four years and insurance supervisor at the exposition in San Fransisco for two years. lie has written many insurance editorials, and was author of the book Women of ihe Bible. Mr. Done is survived by his .widow, seven children, two brothers, John Done of Iayson and Abraham Done of Arizona and one sister, Mrs. Mary J. Jones, of Arizona. A large number of relatives and s friends from Payson attended the in Salt Iaikc. sir-vice- ANNUAL FOUNDERS DAY JANUARY 30th E. L. PAGE LEAVES ON BUYING TRIP Principal James Clove, of the IayCowan were special guests. The fason Mrs. High School has announced the vor for high score was won by Founders Day, which is to Annual Leona second high by Page Peery, on held Friday, January 30 McClellan and the consolation by Mil- be of the big events on one is This dred Pace. the school calendar and is eagerly anand parents. Mrs. E. M. Margetts is here from ticipated by students will he simthe for The day program Salt Lake and will remain for several with a fine of those to ilar years, and past Mr. months with her parents, at luncheon Mrs. Burdick, during the absence of program in the forenoon, and contest oratorical Tolhurst noon; her husband. drama in the afternon and a basketball game and dance at night. at entertained Mrs. John Schaerrer A detailed program will be printed Wedon social evening a delightful nesday. Progressive Rook was the later. diversion and a tray supper was served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. AnColonel Lewis, General Manager of trim Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Irving the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad paid Schaerrer, Mr. and Mrs. Hill Love- our city a business visit Monday. less, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Francom, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Richardson, Mr. Mr. and Mr. Jos Barnett and and Mrs. Orin Richardson, Ronald daughters, Velma and Ruth spent Schaerrer and Miss Williams. Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. n, Assn 39-1- Referee: Brown. ' President W. C. McCormick presided at the regular dinner session of the Payson Lions Club held Monday even ing at the Fayson Hotel. James Clove and Wendall Erlandson, the committee appointed to investigate the postal services in Pay-soreported that a night mail train leaving at 7:15 for Salt Lake had been secured over the Salt Lake & Utah Railroad. The officials have practically assured another mail during the day A committee composed of It. C. Groesbeck, LeRoy Bunnell and Carl O. Nelson was named to arrange fdr the ice to be removed from the sidewalks between town and the High school. R. C. Groesbeck was admitted to the clubs membership. ing and banquet Wednesday evening at the Payson Hotel. Andrew Peterson of Springville, president of the club was in charge. Arthu- - Craven of Provo gave an interesting talk on business conditions. OBSERVED One of the most delightful social events of the week was the birthday surprise party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McCormick, Wednesday evening. The occasion marked the birthday anniversary of Mr. McCormick, who was the surprise vic- MONDAY, JAN., 12th The Utah County Lumbermen's Association. the Timpanogas Hoo Hoo Club No. 17, held their regular meet- Le Roy Bunnell and PER YEAR Stockholders Meet Next Monday LIONS CLUB MEET MEETING $2.00 well-handle- 12 Win-war- 16, 1931 The Man on the Box sugar 17-1- 5. hista, miPCDiniac Karl L. Page left on a two weeks lie will first attend the buying trip, Furmtuie Market, at Iis Angeles, January 1 2th to 17th, and then come l ack by way of San look Fransisco where he will nl-over the furniture and hou (.hold specialties. lais Angeles, it surprises one, is the third hugest producing center in the U. .. Every notable eastern line - sampled and warehoused tlicie also. Mr. Page will no doubt hate some interesting furniture news to inpait to his many fnends and cubtomeis upon his return. Semi-Annu- o fur-nitui- e I.- Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Stewart entertained Thursday evening at a delight5o0 was played dur.ng ful party the evening. Miss Jane Wood, a student at the University of Utah spent the wcckend here with her latent-- , Mr and Mrs. W. C. McCormick clever Friday. Fraughton and family of Provo. Muss Pearl Powell, of Magna is Thia is the first of a series of pro-- j here for a foitnight, with grams to be given by the different George W. WheelwTight of Ogden visiting Dora puwell and other relatives. Mr. grades through the school year. spent Tuesday with his brother Dr. Wheelwright of our city. ' f' I |