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Show me VOL. XXXVII.. PAYSON-LEH- No. 10 CLASH I PAYSON. UTAH COUNTY UTAH. MARCH 8. 1929 ANNUAL P. H. S. SPELLING EYERYTIIIIX IN READI- TONIGHT AT PROTO The eyes of all basket ball fans in Payson will be' turned toward Provo Friday night as it is there it will be determined whether or not the Payson Lions will enter the state basket ball tournament in Salt Lake next week. The Payson high school team lost their chance for first pises wfien they were defeated by Spring ville last Friday night in the Junior It was one of High Auditorium. the largest attended and perhaps more interest was shown than in any similar contest' ever held here. Had the local boys succeeded in winning the game the two teams would have been tied for first place and extra game been necessary. The result of the contest 30 to 19 inavor of Springville made them the champThe Red Devions of the division. ils jumped into a lead early in the game and the Lions seemed unable ' to play with their usual brilliance pnd at no time during any period were they able to overcome the early lead. Their playing was quite different at Nephi Monday night where they were playing off the tie with Nephi for second place which resulted from the contests of Friday night. Both teams played wonderful ball, the leading early in the game. The 7 score was tied at the end of the game and and an extra period of playing was necessary. Payson was victorious, the final score being for the Lions. As winner of second place in this division they meet the runner up from the Alpine division tonight. Aplay off game between Lehi and Pleasant Grove Monday night resulted in a victory for Lehi so they will meet Payson for the final game, the winner to go to the tournament. Ne-phit- es 27-2- 33-3- Ohipoiniflel. 1 NEW BOOKS NESS FOR BIG CARNIVAL Everything is in readiness for the Legions biggest Barnyard Carnival which will be held next Friday night March 15 in' the Payson Pavilion. Special music has been secured for the occasion. New and distinctive ideas in entertaining will be carried out. Distribution of prises will be handled by a committee of citisens who are in no way connected with the Legion, so that absolutely no partiality will be shown. Each ticket to the Carnival will have a numbered stub. Winning numbers will be announced between dances. Prises will be on display in the window of Knowles Motor Company, all next week. Look them over and pick out your prise. Committees are in charge of James Clove Jr., J. C. Harris, Ben Roe, and Louis Bates. 43 y INCHES OP SNOW High School are entered was held last week under the direction of Miss Three elimina-- , Kathryn Douglass. contests were held and from the first all students with more than 80 percent of the words spelled correctly were chosen for the second contest. The highest from this group was selected for the finals, and included were Wanda Staheli, Elsie Wickers, Edith Sorensen, Agnes McClellan, Viola Spurrier, Dean Simmons, Helen Reece, George Blessing, Della Butler and Ethel Hancock. Miss Wanda Staheli was judged the- winner having made the highest average during the contest, Miss Elsie Wickers was second highest. Miss Staheli will receive a medal on honor day which is presented each year by Mr. and Mrs Justin A. Loveless to the best speller in the school as determined by the contest. Following is the list of words snow 7. Mr. and Mrs Hyrum Bown were entertained at their home Monday evening. Dinner was served at, small Cards tables followed with Rook. Mrs and Mr. I P. for were placed Golden Mrs and Mr. Peterson, lor, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Powell. Mr. LINS HOLD REGULAR jukL. Mrs. . Clarence Tuttle, Mr. awl MLti I George Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr, Mr. and Mrs Esra Gull, The regular luncheon and meeting Mr. and Mrs Spence Snow, Mr. and of the Payson Lions Club was held The prize for Mrs Leo Menlove. at the Elite Cafe last Friday evening to Mr and awarded was score One of the matters discussed was the high Mrs Menlove. with the local Poultry to secure an egg association producers A good in Payson. grading plant Eugene Huish of Salt Lake Is report was received from the com- quite seriously Ql at the home of his mittee on this matter. A committee mother, Mrs. Annie Huish. He is with the suffering with a heart affliction. was directed to U. S. Department to secure a suitable building and have painted on it the Mr. and Mrs. R. Lester Spurrier name of the city to direct, aviators entertained a number of friends at who are off their course. This com- dinner Monday evening, the ocassion mittee will also arrange for new signs being the birthday of Mr. Spurrier. at the entrance to Payson at three A beautiful birthday cake centered points. The club adjourned und the the, table. Covers wore placed for members attended the Payson- - Spring-vill- e Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stevens, Mr. and basket ball game en masse. Mrs. Ray Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs Dan MorCOUNTY AGENT W. J. gan, Noldsn Stevens, Mildred StevTHAYNE WAS THE PRINCI- ens, and Viola Pearl Spurrier. Bridge PAL SPEAKER AT PAYSON wae the evenings divsrsien. Mr. and FARM BUREAU MEETING Mrs. Bert Stevens and Mr. and Mrs Robinson receiving the prises. County Agent W. J. Thayne was the principal speaker at a well atMrs. J. A. Earl entertained at a tended meeting of the Payson Farm of two Bridge Dinners during series Bureau meeting last Friday night. week. At the Ant a decothe paat He talked on the growth of the Farm rative color scheme of red and white Bureau and the increased activity of was used very effectively with red the members, also on the organizing sweet peas centering each table. The of projects. He urged greater coopnut cups, tallys, and menu all were in eration, among the farmers and reHer guests inchosen colors. the ported 300 members doing active cluded members of the Evening BriBoys Club work. club. Prizes were awarded to dge Bishop Ralph Morgan of Spanish Mr. and Mrs Fearn Gray, Mr. and Fork explained the 1929 sugar beet and Mr. and Mrs contract. He made a plea for an Mr. James dove Chase. evening the Tuesday increase in the membership a report George Mrs. Bert Mr. included and list showed 40 paid up members in the guest Stevens, Mr. and Mrs Fearn Gray, local. Mr. and Mrs. Eustace Mendenhall,, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eriandson, Mr. NEBO STAKE ROAD SHOWS and Mrs. Frank Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. The annual Road Show for Nebo Ray Mr. and Mrs. James HarRobinson, Stake were held in the nine wards The high score prize went to per. The stake was Thursday evening. Mra Mr. Mendenhall, second high and divided in three districts and in each Robinson and the Mra. to Mr. and ward six programs were given, an consolation to Mr. and Mn Gray. A' and B program being presented by each ward. The two programs from Mrs Bert Tsylor entertained at a each district scoring highest will enter in the finals to be given at the Bridge party last Saturday evening. Her guests were the members of the Tabernacle Saturday night Tree Joli Club and the following: Mrs Some excitement was created in Page Peery, Mrs Ed Patten, Misa LeMrs Payson Wednesday afternoon when ona McClellan, Mrs. T. E. Reece, M. Miss J. Doug Mortensen, on Kathryn was transient apprehended a of being McCoy the murder lass, Mrs Ammon Tsylor, Mrs. Giffof Roy Heath, who escaped from the ord Harris, Mrs. John Wilde, and Mrs. Dave Utah State prison Tuesday forenoon. Mrs. Stanley Wilson. club score prize won Shuler the offihigh After being questioned by the Mrs. and Harris the prize. St. had guest mistake a certain cers they wre used. were Patrick was suggestions and the made been stranger turned loose. irj . "HI HENS j BASKETBALL TEAI1 HAVE FOR SALT .LAKE M Mens basketball team The from the First Ward, winners of the Nebo Stake championship and runner up in the inter-stak- e tourneraent in Provo, left Thursday for Salt Lake to enter the annual M" Mens tournament of the church. Eight teams are being entered representing 5000 players throughout the L. D. S. Church. On the opening night Pay-so- n played the North Ogden 'ward; Provo Fifth played Koosharem; West Jordon played Ogden Seventeenth ing years. ward. A new championship will be The Chinese Puzzle, by Arthur determined in the three nights ot Ransome. The Chinese puzzle is an 1928 champions lost as the playing apt name for a book dealing with thd complicated politics of the Far out in the Stake plays. The Payson Edat, but Mr. Ransomes pages give boys making the trip were: Howard us,s real insight. He is a shrewd Taylor, Raymond Wilson. Lawrence observer and provides certain clues Wilson, Blanchard Dixon, Clark Elwhich should be of great assistance mer, Gilbert Peay and Henry Haskell. to those who would attempt its solu- Ed Patten goes as manager. A benefit dance to help finance the tion. Historical Atlas, by William Rob- trip was held in the Second Ward Hall Tuesday evening but ert Sheperd. New and revised ediwas attended. The business poorly tion. Scholarly, comprehensive, and cWar. Covers the period from 1450 men purchased tickets quite liberally B, C. to the present, showing the and J. C. Barney cleaned alT of the basketball suits without charge. Fichanges caused by the World War. Historic Ships and Historic Rail-- i nancial aid was given by the M. I. A. rkads, by Rupert Sargent Holland, j Stake Board. The First Ward M. I. These books create the history of ships A. officers assisted in the raising of funds. ffom the earliest and of IN to 22 inches. IN PAYSON A brief History of the Great War, Carlton j. H. Hayes. A history of ' period from July, 1914 to the conclusion of the' Peace Conference in Ahich the political, military, diplo-tio- n Stiic, and social aspects are pre- sensed in a unified narrative. The book is much more than a descriptive, chronological record; it seeks out the motives and aspirations, the movements and tendencies nationalistic, imperialistic, economic and social which swayed the nations and the suppressed nationalities. The book is a mature and unprejudiced re vieyr of the recent, profoundly mov- DANIELS CANYON There is 4SJ4 inches of well packed at the head of Daniels Canyon, as measured by Forest Ranger Mir-ri- ll Nielson. This is practically the same as reported at the end of uary, but the water content of the snow layer has increased from 9.5 inches to ISA inches due to melting and settling ef the additional snow falling during February, which $2.00 PER YEAR times, the EIDSICAL FEAST FOR ; UTAH COUNTY PEOPLE . J An. outstanding musical feast is in store for the people of Utah County when on March 13th there will appear in the Stake Tabernacle at Provo, three of Utahs most talented artists. The program will be headed by Alexander Schreiner, noted organist at the great Salt Lake tabernacle organ and at the L. Marcus Capitol theatre. The two assisting artists will be Lydia White Boothby, Utah charming and talented harpist and Laura Pearl Adams Decker, a dramatic reader of unusual ability. ; Mr. Schreiner holds enviable position in the organists world. He has appeared in concerts all along the Pacific Coast and in Paris, France and Nuremburg. Germany, where ho received much of his training. He is a musician of natural ability and has performed in public from the early age of five years. At eight years of age he was church organist In Nuremburg, Germany. The late Professor J. J. McClellan, under whom he studied for several years said: He is a genius. Young Schreiner will make the world notice him. He is a born musician and ons who has been thoroughly equiped for a hig future. Mr. Schreiner spent two years stud- -' ying under the best organ masters locomotive in England and North Amand musicians in Paris. Henri Lierica. Many illustrations in color PAYSON PEOPLE ATTEND PLAY bert, Organist at the basilica of fit AT SALT LAKE plates of photographic reproducDenys, and Professor at Fontaine-ble-a- u I. O. O. F. DISRICT LODGES, tion. Written in a direct, and Professor at Conservatory Among the Payson people who style they can be enjoyed by MEET AT PAYSON He has Paris Conservatory says: were in Salt Lake Saturday evening dl readers. taste of a of constantly given proof to see the play "The Strange InterA meeting of the district associa- ) Tw0 flights up, by Mary Roberts of and rn intelligence, superior gifts which was presented at the tion of the I. O. O. F. Lodges com- Rineheart. Here is a charming love lude, that place him today in the first rank Paramount and Mr. Theatre were prising Payson, Provo, Lehi, Robin- Story with a delightful touch of mys-ter- Mrs. E. H. of concert organists. He is an artStreet, Mr. and Mrs. Dave son and Eureka was held at the I. O. Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Curtis, ist who will do the greatest honor Old Pybus, by Warwick O. F. hall in Payson last week at Deeping. Bigler,, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson and Miss to his country. which time Henry Jeppson of Pay- A book where we find rare sympathy Those who have been priviledged to ween father and son. In it, War-o- f Kathryn Wilson. son was elected president; Clyde Scott Alexander Schreiner perform on hear Y. U. AT & COACH SPEAKER Damping, has wrought a story Provo, the pipe. organracogniujtoatantly WEEKLY ASSEMBLY Bower of Provo, secretary. The vari- - 'vch for its deep humanity is not his complete mastery of the instrusecond even to his great triumph, ouz committees were appointed at a and his ability to thrill and ment Coach Ott Romney from the B. Y. meeting held in Eureka Wednesday his audience. charm U. was the speaker at the assembly evening of this week. White Boothby, who is acLydia held at the High School last Friday. Mrs. T. E. Reece was hostess at a He talked to the students on Ath- claimed one of the foremost exponents JOHNSON TAYLOR delightful Bridge Luncheon Thursday commencletics. A musical program was giv- of her difficult instrument, afternoon. Her guests were the mem of the harp under ed her, serious study en by a quartette from the Y, Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Johnson an- bers of the Junior Bridge Club. of Boston. Schuecker Heinrich SECOND WARD RELIEF SOCIETY the late nounce the marriage of their daughfound soon and an pupil was apt HOLDS SOCIAL She ter, Lucille, to Sterling Taylor, son Mrs. La Grande Gudmundsen enterOrchplace in the Boston Symphony of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Taylor, which tained the Serosis Bridge Club last seatwo The officers and teachers of the estra where she played for On week. Guests exclusive of the took place Monday at Provo. conof aeries regu- Second Ward Relief a Society partici- sons. Later she gave Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Johnson and lar club members were Miss Leona social on Mon- certs throughout the Eastern States. in a delightful pated Mrs. Taylor entertained at a shower .McClellan, M Uoyd PoweH Miss day night at the home of Mrs. Pearl Mrs Boothby is probably the only for the young bride at the Johnson Helen Reece Mrs. Elwood Dunn, Mrs were professional harpist within the stata Bigler. Assisting hostesses home. TTie guests included relatives Louis Parkin, Mrs Burdick. her Quincy Mrs. Etta Tanner, Mrs. Nellie Hall, of Utah and it is needless to say and neighbor friends of the young The club prize was awarded to enMrs. Anna Jackson, and Mrs. Maud performance will be thoroughly couple. Thursday evening a shower Miss Madge Reece and Mrs. Parkin Olson. A short business meeting was joyed. was given for the bride at the home received the atguest prize. Sweet peas held after which games and refreshMrs. Pearl Adams Decker has who was were used to decorate the tables. of Miss Rowena Pfieffer dramatic In tho honors ments were enjoyed by forty-fivtained high assisted by Miss May Taylor, Miss field. She headed the Dramatie Art Maxine Fairbanks, Miss Rhea Clow-ar- d Verl Patten, Payson forward, was of the Brigham Young at a Ann j Department Miss Clayson gave party and Miss Della Wilson. Twenty the scorer for the Nebo divi- her home' one time and since that leading for a at University Saturday evening of the close girl friends were bidden. sion for the regular season of 1929. group of her young friends. Dinner time has appeared in reeital in ColHe had ninty-seve- n points and his was served at eight oclock after orado and in the East, where she hat Miss Elaine Wightman of Salt Labe nearest rival. Nelson of Spanish which progressive stung and other made her home and studied. Her has been v.tmg here for a week at, each of N p)rk and . Ruion work is exceptional. contest games were played. the home of her brother Max Wight- t merit received the Christensen prize. Through years of painstaking study man and with other relatives. Present were Laverne Betts, Edith and devotion to their talents, these of Sorensen, Erma Hansen, Althea Hill, three artists will offer a program entertainment. and ES5SSSZSSUnHnKSKniRXXSXXXXnSXESX5SXXKXX Carol Huish, Winona Bills. Bill Men- real merit denhall, Elmo Wilson, Dean Simmons Max Wignall, Lloyd Wignall, Ruel LARGE NUMBER OF PAYSON Christensen, Hugh Clayson, Harold PEOPLE ATTEND FUNERAL hosthe and Alice Clayson Spencer, SERVICES OF MRS. LAURA tess. FEREDAY. AT SPANISH FORK sd y. - J e. Mrs George Chase was hostess to Scores of people from Payson were the Saturday afternoon Bridge Club. in Spanish Fork Monday to qttend Special guests were Mrs. W. C. Mcheld the impressive funeral services Cormick, Mrs W. T. Amos and Mrs Mrs for in the Second Ward Chapel Mrs R. A. Porter reB. L. Jensen. and Mr. of Laura Fereday, daughter ceived the club prize and Mrs Amos who of Daniels Payson Mrs. Orson A. the guest award. Sweet peas were died in the Provo Hospital last week used on the tables and to decorate following an operation. Compocad Interest the rooms. The GUFT That GUI WO other gifts are used up and forgotten, ACCOUNT with the STATE BANK OF PAYSON will be growing more valuable day by day.' Start an account with us for that young person whom you want to see encouraged in habits of thrift WHEN sus-pici- State Bank of Payson fm mi mi i PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES DR. WALTER COTTAM, SPEAKER AT MENS CLUB MEETING The regular monthly meeting of Bible School. Sunday 10:00 A. M. Mens Club was held at the Comthe Sunday 11:00 A. Morning Worship. munity Church Wednesday evening. S M. Dr. Walter Cottam of the B. Y. U. Trouble. In Theme: Help on Bird God is our refuge and strength, gave an illustrated lecture were selections Piano in Life Utah. E a very present help in trouble. Bates. Louis Mrs. given by Psalms 46:1. Young Peoples Meeting. Sunday, JOHNSON MALBERG 8 6:30 P. M. Topic: How To Be2:37-41- ; Acts come A Christian. 8 16:30-31- . MrA O. Johnson announces the 7:30 P. Tuesday, marriage of his daughter, Ida, to Prayer Meeting. M. Philippians: The Key Mr. James A. Malberg of Billings, Subject: To Joyful Christianity. Montana. They will reside in Ogden, Utah. Rev. James O. Arthur, Pastor. s s |