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Show Ths Payson Chronicle, Payscn, Utah Payton History THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1960 Winner of Pcyson history writing contest clarifies inentity in letter (Editors note: We were much puzzled by the instreion of the name, Sybil Bliss, at the close of one part of the history. The credit line at the beginning hamed Melissa Manwill, a student, as author, but the name. Svhil seemed to be a signaTre authorship, aisu. However, a letter from MeR-'- lissa Manwill Lewis, Provo, now in her 86th year, clears the matter for us. We know you, as readers, will be follows: in her letter, which Payson Chronicle, Dear Edll itor: I am the Melissa (now Melissa Manwill Lewis) who wrote the History of Payson you are publishing. I was the winner of the essay of the History of Payson prior to Feb. 1st, 1892. A prize was offered by Frank Pickering, publisher and owner of the Enterprise-StaPayson and Spanish Fork, for the best history of Payson for the New Years Edition, Jan. 1st, 1892. I took first place and Man-wi- JUST SLUMMING . , . Spanish (fypsy dancer Chunga" takes off her shoes lor a Parisian stage dance number in Paris for the premiere of the French movie 'Slum District." r, COPVfttOHT RIGBY MORTUARY I960, THE was award'ed a fine volume, Encyclopedia of Human Nature and Physiognomy, by Willis, 12 by 10 inches, four inches thick. I still have this book in fine condition in my bookcase. On the in the handwriting of the editor, is written, Presented to Mefly-lea- f, lissa Manwill, Feb. 1st, 1892, by Payson Enterprise for best essay History of Payson. I was born in Payson City, Aug. 5, 1874, a daughter of John F. and Emily Brown Manwill, in the home now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Leo (Cecil) Cahoon, 592 West Utah Ave. My parents were pioneers of 1852. They were married in Salt Lake City June 22, 1956 and moved to Payson in 1857. About 1860 they built a seven room adobe home on their farm west of the city home. I feel almost a Payson pioneer, myself. The first school I attended was the one room adobe, which was where the Taylor school is now located. COMPANY, 40-ac- re AND COKE" ARC REGISTERED My first school teacher was Louis Page, whose son, Clarence, I talked with today. He is Prof. C. O. Boyle, a retired BYU teacher. In my story writing, I sometimes used my name, Sybil Bliss, as I maintain my own home. Am Messed with one daughter, Natella Lewis Nelson, and five sons, Jesse Earl, Kenneth M., Elden R., Dean C. and Sterling W. Lewis, who with their lovely wives, 12 grandchildren and ten great- and truly make my declining years happy ones. I have traveled much through our U.S. and have often attended Homecoming Celebrations in Payson. Resp. and Sincerely, Melissa Manwill Lewis 610 W. 1st South, Provo. grandchildren, visit me often rs a Though she never came to Utah, she was my mothers grandmother, an educated lady, and I later won other prizes with my Next September after my prize winning story, I entered Brigham Young Academy, Provo, in the Normal Department my specialty. Next year I accepted a First Grade position in Payson schools, finished my normal course through Summer Schools and correspondence courses, taught Second, Third and Fourth grades in the new Central School Building in Payson with D. H. Christensen, Princ., and Fred Powellson. I married J. William Lewis, Payson, June 30, 1897, who passed away April 18, 1922. A widow now 38 years. e. YOUNG'S UT0C0 SERVICE TRADEMARK, Everything You Need In The Line Of PAINTS, PAPERS, CLEANERS. VARNISH. STAINS, SHAMPOOS ETC. at a price to fit your budget Tanner Paint & Wallpaper 55 S. Main Phone 50-- UTAH HIDE AND TALLOW Spanish Fork 798-- 2 1 46 Bob Lewis, Mgr. PEERYS TOTS TO TEENS ROE'S BAKERY Merry Ckrltlmat theie two worJt we wUH to ezprett our eppre $ elation for your $ ... in i unwavering flood- will end friend skip. ft .!$ JACK'S HEATING and SPORT CENTER DON'S CAFE V V . The pause, that Bottled under authority of The Coca-Col- a Company by COCA-COL- A BOTTLING COMPANY OF PAYSON |