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Show A VOLUME 65, WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN UTAH COUNTY NUMBER 8 PAYSON Walt Thatcher Home UP Train UTAH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1953 Wreck Piles up 38 Ore Cars North of Payson Payson Stores Burns, Loss $5000 Juvenile Thieves Police Pictured above are some of the 38 cars in Provo that weie wrecked on the Union north and east of the Payson Union Pacific accordng to UP officials. No one was hurt X-ra- loaded with iron ore bound for Geneva Steel Plant Pacific track late Sunday night about three miles depot. The vweck was caused by a broken rail, in the wreck. Department Commander Du-- i esler of the American Legioh was a speaker at a meeting of the district officers and members from the southern half of Utah State, held Sunday in at tne American Legion Me- y Year X-ra- s, st X-ra- y, as goiter, in the area of the chest and throat. CARLISLE IVAN The unit moved on to Santa-qui- n Ivan Carlsile spent his two after leaving Payson, and year mission in the Southern then to Eureka. States. He labored first ir. So. Carolina for 13 months, part of this time he was president of Lion He was one of the branches. such Seven Wrestlers Enter State Meet Payson High School qualified seven boys for the state wrestling meet to be held at at the Utah State Agricultural College in Logan, Friday and Saturday. Payson wjll be represented by in the J. M. Nielson, 127 lb. class; Robert Windley, in the 133 lb. class; Gary at 154; Gary Van Ausdal at 165; Kent Hall at 174 and Ray Westover at 95 Dun-for- labored the past two the years Mission. He spent the first four lbs. months of his mission in Dallas, Texas, then was transferred to Fort Worth where he was stationed for six months and was then sent back to Dallas as supervising Elder where he remained the rest of his mission. Park Wards Y j i so es Student Director Sonja Fran-co- m Stage Manager James Reece Teacher Sponsors Vernon Finch Ethel Lee Jewell "Grandmother Nich" By Paul S. McCoy Cast of Characters: Nick Westbrook Lorell Bryson Sally Westbrook Josephine Christensen Westbrook Darlyl Ann Wightman Student Director Kay Elmer Stage Manager David Hansen Teacher Sponsors Helen Taylor Lindsay Myrl Glen ts ct Grandma ter Thatcher, fulfilled coh-ver- Plays A1 Tany Monte Bona Blanchett Denton Dorothy Whitelock Mr. Parks Vern Tanner GLEN THATCHER . One-A-ct Bre-reto- Variety Show Feb. 25 Dale Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hurst, returned home recently after fulfilling a two year mission in the Northern States Mission of the LDS church He spent the first nine and a half months he was in the mission field in Burlington, Iowa on the banks of the Mississippi river. His second stop was in Ottawa, Illinois in North Illinois District where he was for a period of three months, from here he went to Wausau, Wisconsin where he spent the next eight months. In Wausau, Dale had the opportunity of contacting and working with Indians. The last three and a half months of his mission he spent in Muscatine, Iowa working in the branch as the presiding Elder. Three Payson Junior High School will present three one-aplays on February 26 and 27, in the school auditorium. A matinee Pay-so- n will be given Thursday after-,noo- n for grade school children. morial building. "Wildcat Willi Take a Tumble C. M. Chuck Wilson, nationBy Anne Coulter Martens al director of the American Le- Cast of Characters: gion membership and post ac- Wildcat Willie Duane Haskell tivities was tlie principal speak Gladys, his sister Elaine Throcker. He discussed the import' morton ance of an increased member- Mrs. Wilkins, his mother Judith Loveless ship in carrying on the enormous Legion program, Joe, a friend Larry Nelson n Earl Peterson, of the host Vernon, a friend Sheldon unit, Post 48, was in charge. Brought oul during the meeting Angel, the girl next door Carol Ann McClellan was mentioned of some of the a - classmate Goldie -- which Marcella,' civic are many projects ' Kester sponsored by the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary, Doctor Coleman Monte Wilson child welfare and Student Director Shirley Dixincluding: on help for families of hospitalized veterans, immunization pro- Stage Manager Kent Warner gram and special care for the Teacher Sponsors Crista Amos, Dean Simmons handicapped children. The Legion and Auxiliary al-jAs Sure You're Born sends young people to Boys By Donald Payton State and Girls State each year Cast of Characters: and also sends representatives Wilbur Maxwell Hyrum Wilson to a Boys Nation. The organi-- ! Betty Lou Maxwell Diane Bed-doare also stressing a zations movement for Connie Maxwell Barbara WilBack to God all Americans. son Mrs. Emma Mae Hill Mr. Maxwell Terence Davis Mr. Jones Lewis Tervort DALE HURST Thatcher, son of Wala two Lakes Great mission the in year Mission of the church under the direction ofT Carl C. Burrton, president. His first field of labor was in Detroit, Michigan where he stayed for three months. From Detroit he went to Columbus, Ohio for five months and then to Peru, Indiana for seven months. In Peru Glen and his companion baptized 24 converts to the church. The last eight and a half months he was supervisor over the south half of the state of Indiana. Glen reports that the Great Lakes Mission baptized 885 to the LDS church during the year 1952. Ralph Chappie, 'had broken feed store. Wednesday About 900 persons took adAfter Filling vantage of the Government Mobile Unit while it was in four daays recently, acPayson Missons Two cording to Byrom Haslam Salt Lake City y technician. Ivan and Elmo Carisle, twin 65 About of the adult percent son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carlof communities conisle, will be welcomed home population have tacted chest Mr. Sunday evening by the West Haslam states. ward after fulfilling two year Very few cases of TB are missions for the LDS church. he continued, though Services of the ward will begin found, much heart trobule is hown in Third-Wechurch ward in the as well as any growth the at 7:30 p. m. Texas-Louisia- Chief This Wednesday night, February 25, is the big night for the BYU variety show which is being brought to you by the Park ward MIA. Miss Jane Tompson, who is hgad of the Pulblic Service Bureau at the BYU has promised us the very best talent the school can produce. On the program there will be such personalities as Howard Ruff and the Deltone Trio, some of you will remember these acts as appearing with Charlie Mc' Carthy and Edgar Bergan at Provo a short time ago. Other acts are a Spanish American group, a Hawaiian group, and an Indian group, these acts will Pvt. Gordon Taylor, who entered military service last September, is spending his first furlough at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Taylor, and in the company of his fiance, Miss Karen Christensen of Santaquin. Mr. Taylor, a recent graduate of Brigham Young uniis stationed at Ft. Bliss, versity, carry your imagination to far the army with Texas, off places. Others are Jean gunnery school. He will Chadwick, a humorus reader; return to his base early in Dale Johnson, electric accordion- March. ist; the Delta Piii quartette, chosen as BYUs top vocal group Student Wins and June Dixon, a Spanish Payson Fork beauty and a marvelous 2nd In TV Contest tap artist. Ernest Olsen, a The show will be held in the Payson boy has been named secThe ond place winner in the Junior High School auditorium. admission is only 50c for stu- division of a contest conducted dents and adults, and 25c for by a Salt Lake television prochildren, this includes up to the gram. Over 2,000 youngsters enAll proceeds tered the contest in which drawseventh grades. d will be given to the ings of various kinds were judgward building fund. Dont ed. Ernest is a son of Mr. and forget the date Wednesday FebMrs, Garth Olson. ruary 25. See you there! anti-aircra- nine-year-o- Park-Secon- ld ft into a school and 8 About oclock morning Chappie stopped the two youths on about Fifth South on Highway 91. When stopped they set the emergency brake and jumped out of the car and took off running to the west. The boys led Chappie and Reed Jones, two city employees and a couple of other men through back lots, across roads to ,the Rio Grande right-of-wa- y north of the Melvin Wilson home, where they yere finally caught. The youths, 10 and 15, had stolen the car, a 1952 Stude-bake- r, in Bountiful, Tuesday night at about 11 p.m., and then broke into a school and feed store and had stolen a small amount of money, two guns and some shells. Bountiful police who were contacted came to Payson for the boys and the car Wednesday afternoon. Chief Chappies comment after capturing the pair was, That was a mighty long run after those kids for a man my age. City Council- the past nine years In was appointed to the as Payson City Treas- Council Chambers. Mr. Wride fills the position made vacant by the resignation of Ogden DeWitt, who relinquished the office to go into private business. Heber Jones, former City Councilman, whose term of office expired with the last city election, was named to fill the place vacated by Mr. Wride as City Councilman. The changes were made after being presented and recommended by Mayor Floyd Harmer. Plans for curb-to-cuoiling of two trips of main traveled roads in the city were discussed, and the work will be carried out provided aid can be had from the Utah State road department. The treets are Main Street, US Highway from Third South to Sixth South (First West being designated as Alternate US 91) and also Utah Avenue from First West to Eighth West. A plan to install semifores at two intersections on US Highway 91 was also put before the council and approved provided can be had from Utah State Road Department These will be placed where blinkers" now warn autoists of rb Heber Jones Former City Councilman W. Replaces Leon Wride street intersections at First North and Main Street and Utah Avenue and First West Streets. Hobbtesfs Display Work Problem of collecting outstanding delinquent irrigation accounts was also discussed before the council adjourned. To Junior High The combined seventh grades of Payson Junior High school have enjoyed two outstanding hobbiests recently, Mr. Harold Jones, and Mr.- Arthur Daley. Mr. Jones showed his collection of stones and told about how they were found and cut He also showed and polished. pieces of leathercraft and showed the necessary tools and how to use them in producing beautiful belts and bas, etc. Legion Will Place - Mr. Daley gave a demonstration on wood carving and exhibited many lovely examples of his artistic talent. He used only a pocket knife and sand paper, carving a figure out of a block of wood. Wride, urer at a meeting of the City Council held Monday night at the with the aid of a couple of men captured two juveniles who had rtolen a car in Bountiful and ys Elmo Leon man for Payson, poition Chief Chappie Nabs X-Ra- ELMO CARLISLE Appointed City Treasurer Sunday, February'22. 300 Payson Citizens District Legion Meet Junior High School Presents Missionaries Return Get Chest Held in Payson his mission. Ivan reports the mission is growing very fast. At the present time there are more than 100 branches in the mission and they own over 70 buildings. Council, Leon Wride Payson stores will close next Monday, February 23 in honor of George Washington's Birthday, which . occurs on st transferred to 'West . Florida, he worked here for five months, then was transferred to South FLoqida for the remainder of PRICE $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Heber Jones Named to City Close Monday The home of Walter Thatcher west of Payson was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire had gotten a good start and was fanned by a high wind causing a total loss otf the home. The fire probably rtarted in the attic of the front room by a heater sitting in the north-eacorner of the room. Firemen investigating the cause of the fire were of the opinion that the fire had spread to the rest of the house from this point No one was in the house at the time the fire was discovered by a group of men working on the new West Cvard church just north of the Thatcher home. They turned in the alarm and had all of the furniture removed from the house by the time the Payson Fire department in a matter of a few minutes. Damage to the home was estimated at $5000. Mr. Thatcher had insurance covering a good share of the loss. in SUBSCRIPTION Markers on Graves of Veterans Leon D. Wride Resigns City Council .Named City Treasurer Lions Play Host to Red Devils Tonite Marilyn Oldroyd is Lions will Air Line Stewardess hostThe toPayson the Springville play Red Devils tonight on the local court. This is a must tilt for the Lions to stay in the running for second place in the league and A marker is to be placed on the grave of every veteran in Pay-so- n City Cemetery, according to Commander Earl Peterson of the Payson American Legion. Veterans of all wars, including the Blackhawk Indian war, the Civil War, if any; the Spanish American War, World Wars I and II, and the Korean War. Relatives of veterans should contact Mr. Peterson or officers of the Legion to aid in com. pilation of names. Federated Clubs Plan Spring Convention Initial plans were made Thursday for the Spring Convention of the Nebo First District, FedThe Lions will be out for re- erated Womens clubs, which is venge against the Devils for a to be held in Payson in May. The business meeting and trouqcing received earlier in the eeason at the hands of the Dev- luncheon was held at the home ils. of Mrs. W. W. Clyde, district president, with 12 ladies of the a berth in ment the state B tourna- district attending. A lovely luncheon was served at the close of the business session, with covers arranged for officers of the unit, includSlate School ing Mrs. L. D. Stewart, second o The Sugar Co., in vice president of the district; cooperation with the Utah Coun- Mrs. Verner Larson, district hisAssociation torian; and Mrs. Leslie Reece, ty Beet Growers and the Utah Agricultural Ex- council president, all of Payson. tension Service, are holding their annual Sugar Beet School Wed- Future Farmers Hold Marilyn Oldroyd, daughter of nesday, February 25th in the Annual Banquet Dr. and Mrs. Merrill Lee Old- Palmyra Stake House at Spanroyd, of Payson, has donned the ish Fork. The school will beThe Payson chapter df the trim blue uniform and silver gin at 10:90 a.m. and end at Future Farmers of America held 3:30 A will hot dinner p.m. free, wings of a United Air Lines served at 12.30 to all in at- their annual father and sons stewardess. After an intensive banquet Thursday, February 19 k course at the com- tendance. at 8 oclock. The first matter Special speakers from the US of business on panys stewardess training schothe agenda was AC will discuss latest developol, Cheyenne, Wyo., she now the of the new ofintroducing serves aboard Mainlines flying ments in irrigation and fertilificers: Danny .Spencer, presi zation of sugar beets and livein and out of Seattle. Sugar Beet Growers Utah-Idah- five-wee- Miss Oldroyd is a graduate of Payson High school and Brigham Young university, class of 1951, where she was student and student body chairman. Prior to assembly stewardess training she was employed by United as reservations agent in San Francisco. In becoming a stewardess, Miss Oldroyd has entered a new and fascinating profession for women, pioneered by United in vice-preside- nt 1930. stock feeding. Sugar Company officials will explain progress made in mechanical thinning ot sugar beets, single germ seed, hybrid varities, and feeding of beet to livestock. Growers representatives will discuss the 1953 sugar beet contract and price pospects. An invitation is extended to everyone interested in any phase of sugar beet production to attend this interesting and inform- ative school dent; George Kirk, vice president; Glen Griffieth, secretary; Duane Hone, reporter; Joey Harris, sargent of arms. Other numbers on the program were a welcome speech Eliot by this years president, Sorenson, talk by Wallace Brock-bansuperintendent of Nebo district, talk by Principal Louis A. Bates. The main speaker was Fred Comaby, director of the Central Utah Vocational School. Mr. E. H. Cutler is the adviser of the local chapter. k, |