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Show A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO.THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN UTAH COUNTY ll i4 VOLUME 66, NUMBER 33 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE The Commercial Bank Payson Office Newly Remodeled Building City Council Adopts Homecoming Budget i lrr U OpenedOfor Inspection on Saturday "" S--k, " 'ii .u the 2.) voung ladies who have entered the queen contest for Pavsons Ilome-- . n me pictured above with Mavor Heed Jones. ii Pictured left to right are: front row Shai nl Christensen, Beverly Peery, Mayor Jones, Colleen Sperry, Nedra Tavlor n. Buk low, Beverly Tavlor, Bee Staheh, JoAnn Smith, Joyce Wilson, Shirlene ... is. Noia Throckmorton, Jean Cowan, Kay Harding, Joan Kotter. 1 v . .1 . ; The newly remodeled and enlarged Commeicial Bank of Utah Payson Office will open its doors to the public Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a special open house showing of its new facilities, Roy E. Broadbent, manager announced today. The bank, which has just underwent a remodeling program costing more than $35,000.00 will r.ow serve Payson and vicinity with the finest and latest in m idem bank facilities, Mr. Broad-ben- t said. Dunng the open house no business will be transacted, but bank officials will be on hand to greet customers and Inends. Free souvenir gilts will be given to all visitors and light refreshments will be served. "Youll agree when you see it, Mr. Broadbent stated, nothing has been left undone to make the Payson Office a more pleasant and convenient place to bank. New Walk-U- p Window feature of the banks new design is a new walk-u- p window, located on the First Noith exposure of the building, which will allow patrons to step from their cars and transact business without entering the bank. Adequate hard-to- p parking has been made available adjacent to the window. There will be no personnel changes involved in the opening of the new facilities Mr. Broadbent indicated. His staff now includes Mario Cloward, assistant office manager; Dorothy Jean Sabin, stenographer; Carolyn Burraston, stenographer and teller; Carolyn Stewart, head bookkeeper; Janice Spencer, note teller; Dana Reid, teller; Loraine Jones, file clerk, teller and Loren Partridge, custodian. 1188 Square Feel Floor Space Added In addition to complete remodeling and renewing of the original building, 1,188 square feet of floor space has been added to the structure through the construction of a 36.5 foot extension. The exterior of the building has been modernized with metal window frames, ceramic moldings, brick and granite. The spacious new lobby, which is finished in oak paneling, acoustic wall tile, rubber floor tile, carpeting and drapery, contains six teller windows, generous counter space and customer wall desks. Bank office quarters have been equipped throughout with new fixtures and facilities. A new steel and concrete vault and many new safety deposit boxes with special booths for customers are also features of the new interior. The full basement of the building has been renovated and will be used for work and storage space and for feature expansion. Employes of the bank have been furnished with a lounge and lunchroom, which has complete kitchen facilities. The opening, Saturday, of the new Payson facility will mark the completion of the fourth such proexpansion and improvement Comjects carried on by the mercial Bank of Utah in the past two years. During that time there has been constructed a new bank at Heber at a cost of drug store at Roosevelt has been A special go to the polio Payson Homecoming and Harvest Days Queens to be Chosen Wednesday drive Well To Be Drilled In Race Track The c..uiHil US' inhumed tint Holds Hamiltons will Note uo:k was going fonvaid on the Ulah well winch is being drilled to add to the culinary water supplv 56th Wedding Date of the community. This well is Summer located at the corner of the race Utah Poultry Producers CoopMr and Mrs. O. II. Hamilton track property near the big double gates whieh optn onto the erative Association and auxiliary plan to celebrate their 56th wedMain Street This location w'as of tin1 local unit gathered Wed- ding anniversary Monday, Aug. ch sen over a eanvon site as nesday evening at Salem Park i), when a quiet family gathering for a summer out mg and meet- will mark the occasion. list selected, on recommendaDi of tion They ware married August 9, George Hansen, BYU ing.Au were under the alignments at Fat mew and have made 1893, is Woodliouse Thomas geologist. the well driller having contract direction of Mrs Winnie Hawkins their home at xeveial locations, 'of Benjamin, auxiliary president, including Provo, Salt Lake City, for the work. ofand her corps of Delinquent electric light bills ficers, assisted by members of American Fork, Fairviow and California, in addition io Pay-sowere discussed and City Record- the association headed Pres. by where they have spent an er Edward Bates was directed LeRov Hill. accumulation of about 30 years. to notify that servin' will be disC. K. Terry, Guest They moved 'away from this comcontinued unless payments are Salt Lakespeakers, and munity a number City, secretary of times, but made more promptly. It was treasurer of the state i have organia-and today alreturned, always a noted that few accounts are tion, and Mrs. Edna Ohlwiler, reside in a well kept home in the in arrears ways Midvale, president of the state south-eas- t section of town. Mr. Earl McClellan requested that auxiliary, were introduced by Hamilton has made a hobby of the council send an inspector to Mrs, Hawkins. Also heard from a lovely yard since his creating his newly opened REST. HOME, was Pres. LeRoy Hill and board of carpenter work a so that he might receive state member. Carl Lundell, Benja-imm- . retirement of years ago. number board of health approval from the During the evening a gift Mrs. Hamilton was born Feb. for operation of the home. of appreciation was presented to 16, 1881, at Indianola, a daughH. L. Mower entered a claim Floyd Harmer, manager of the of Mr. und Mrs. John Spencer, for damage to the city in regard local plant, m recognition of ihs ter while Mr. Hamilton was born to his home located in the Fourth assistance and cooperation in this June 29, 1879, at Richmond, Va., ward. The home and chicken outing and other efforts. a son of William and Mary HarA was of the auxiliary coops were erected over a city project vey Hamilton. irrigation ditch some time ago. culminated as part of the outing, The couple has eight sons and ladies brought favorite Mr. Mower has now moved the when house a few feet distant from icc.pes made up into dishes to be daughters, all of those living outthe ditch, has filed a claim served with the turkey dinner side of the state having visited here recently. Mr. and Mrs. prepared by the committee. against the city for costs. Virgil Hamilton and family, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton and family of South Gate, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cook, Los Angeles, were here during the month, and other sons arid daughters who reside in Utah are: Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hamilton of Fairview, Mr. and Mrs. Sterl Robinson of Spanish Fork; Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Good-ridgProvo; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hamilton of Edgemont; and Mr. and Mrs. George Stanton, Pay-soThey also have 30 grandchildren and 19 Poultry Party I out-goin- Reed Jones, Payson City mayor, left, congiatulates Roy Broadbent, manager of Payson Office, on completion of the banks lemodehng program. a cost of $110,000.00 at completed and the Spanish Fork Bank and Home 011 ice has been remodeled at a cost of $30,000.00. In announcing the completion oi tae Payson project the Board of Directors pledges its continued efforts to use the resources of the Commercial Bank of Utah to maintain and expand the commercial, agricultural and livestock interests in all areas served by its offices. i, During the past year, the Payson, Spanish Fork, Heber and Roosevelt Offices of the bank has been equipped with automatic electric bookkeeping machines which keep all balance during the banking hours and provide safer and more efficient record keepNe-ph- trans-actions- in ing. Payson Nine Wins Two Gaines The Payson team of the Central Utah League won two games during the past week. Playing at American Fork last Wednesday the local team defeated American Fork by a score of 16 to 5. Sunday at Payson, Spanish Fork was defeated by a score of 4 to 2. McBride held the Spanish Fork team to six hits. Andrus pitched well for Spanish Fork, but hits at opportune times won for Payson. Will Play Springville and Sanlaquin This Week The local team will play Springville Sunday, August 8 at Payson and Santaquin Wednesday, August 11 at Payson. Payson Jr. Leagures Win 2nd Place In the Area C American Legion Tournament held at American Fork, the Payson Post No. 48 team finished 2nd. The Payson team defeated Helper by a score of 4 to 3, when Monty Steele held the Helperites to one scratch In a night game held single. under the lights the American Fork team defeated Payson by a socre of 15 to 1. In the Midget League the best players from Christensens, Sherms, and Spencers will all star team at Springa play ville Friday as a part of the Black Hawk celebration, being held at Springville. Game time For-sey- s, is 5:30 p m. Legion Auxiliary Hear Reports on Activities New officers of the American Leion Auxiliary conducted the first meeting of their new term Monday evening, when the unit met at the Legion Hall. Mrs. Afton Oborn, newly elected president, was in charge, taking duties held last term by Mrs. Nellie Stewart. Other new officers are: Shirley Brundage, first vice president; Vione Reece, second vice president; and Esther Nelson, secretary. Business included selection of Marty Snyder as float chairman for Homecoming parade and a number of reports on past projects were made. Dawna Andress reported on the recent Red Cross Bloodmobile event, in which 40 persons donated blood. Mrs. Andress stated that 107 people had promised to come, but less than half appeared on the scheduled date. Lucy Peterson gave a report on the concession stand operated by the Auxiliary on July 4th. She said that $175. was cleared, the amount being turned to the general fund of the unit. Marie Buys reported on the Poppy Sale of the past spring, stating that $131. was taken in from sale of the poppies. She said that 2,000 were ordered and those not sold were used as decoration of graves in the cemetery. The auxiliary sends 40' of the amount to the veterans who make the poppies and is allowed to keep the balance. The group voted to present a layette they have on hand for some time to an eligible member of the auxiliary. This was ac- complished Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Oborn, who took the articles to an expecting mother. A treasurers report was given by Delma Trotter to conclude business of the recent term of office. Also, a past presidents pin was presented to Gerry Spencer, president year before last, by Mrs. Nellie Stewart, retiring president. OUR APOLOGIES Our apologies this week go to Clarence Olson, County Assessor last week in the heading of his article announcing his candidacy for the office of county assessor, we had him running on He is the Democratic ticket. on the Republican ticket. running g n, ' Fire Destroys Barn and Shed at Wayiand Wightman Home e, n. n. Second Ward MIA Holds Canyon Party canyon party called a boy Jamboree was given A fends after the siren Cause of the fire is unknown. Loss is covered by insurance. The file was one of the most poctacular of recent months and could be seen from as far distant Fruit trees and grape- is Salem vines were burned and a window n of the house cracked by the ith n sound- d j in-i- tense heat j I A side issue on the fire was the fact that over 100 telephones f.rf, put out of commission when a cable which passed through the barn area was burned in two disconnecting all 70 phones at Spring Lake and more than 30 located in the area south from the Wightman residence to the outskirts of town. Second Ward Plans Smorgasbord Aug. 6 Second ward building committee is sponsoring a Smorgasbord dinner to be given at the park August 6, beginning at 6 p.m. One dollar per plate. Tickets are being sold by ward members. Everyone is invited to attend. Funds will go toward completion of the remodeling job on the church, now under way. Stella Harper Honored On 93rd Birthday Mrs. Estella Harper, Paysons oldest citizen, was honored by Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Camp One, Thursday afternoon in recognition of her 93rd birth- day. CowMon- day evening in Payson canyon, .Undid by members of the Second ward MIA. Bowls of chili weie served western style and a rogram was commenced by community singing led by Jeanean Carter. Other numbers on the program were vocal solos by Doug Car-soKathryn Elmer, and Fred Lyman with his guitar; readings by Lenore Hill; tricks, Joe and Max Staheli; song, first year Bee hive girls, Susanne Ellsworth, Kathleen Hill, Louann Harmer, Carol Hiatt and Carol Taylor; accordion solo, Lana Williams. In charge were Garth Olson, Dr. Claire Porter and Ferron of the Young Mens superintend ency; and Merlyn Ellsworth, Geneva Montague and John Lee Wilson of the Young Ladies presidency. Especially noted among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bus Carson and family of Glendale, Cal., who are visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Hill. Attending were 110. n, A barn and row of heds . at the Wayiand Wightman residence 410 South Main Street, were destroyed Monday in a blaze that started about 1 p.m. No stock or feed was in the barn, since the animals were in the summer pastures. Considerable loss was caused in the destruction of tools and furniture which were stored a shed. Firemen were able to keep the flames from a chick- en coop and another barn located a few feet distant across prop- -' . erty line. Sherman Loveless, fire chief, states that all available hose was put into play and both trucks were called to the scene. Eleven volunteer firemen responded to the call and were on the job The contest for selection of queens for Payson Harvest Days and Homecoming will be held Wednesday. August 11, 8 p.m., at Nebo Stake tabernacle. Applications are still being taken, und girls wishing to enter the contest should contact Monte Curtis of the city council, Clara Johnson or Genevieve MeBeth. To be eligible, girls must lie high school graduates, never have been married at the tune of the celebration and must be living within Nebo Stake. Musical numbers for the contest show are being arranged bv J. D. Christensen. To date 25 girls have signified their desire to participate in the contest. They are: Francis Barnett, Marion Bean, Sharil Christensen, Jean Cowan, Kay Harding, Lela Jackson, Lorraine Jones, Joan Kotter, Jean Marie Goble, Beverly Peery, Shirlene Rodgers, Ora Nell Schaugaard, Janice Smith, Bee Staheli, Beverly Taylor, Nedra Taylor, Shirlene Taylor, Nora Throckmorton, Joyce Wilson, Kay Wilson, Jean Young, Colleen Sperry, Lynell Stewart and Elaine Dalle. (Mrs. Harpers birthday is Friday, August 6. She has lived in Payson since she was a little girl, having been born in Napa, Cal., and moved to Farmington, Utah at the age of four. She has been honored many times as an immigrant pioneer and as one of the oldest persons living in the state. In recent years she has been featured on DUP and Black Hawk Veterans floats in local celebrations. Possessed of a happy personality, Mrs. Harper enjoys the friendship of many, and keeps in touch with them in personal calls and by telephone and letters. She is keen of mind and alert to all happenings of her community and of the state and nation. The birthday party at her home Thursday was in charge of Susan Ashby, president of DUP Camp One, who was assisted by other members of the camp and also by( Jlrs. Harpers grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Max Harper of Salt Lake City, who are spending the summer with her. A brief program was enjoyed and refreshments were served. |