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Show The FORUM Chronicle J a (Elirontde 12 South Main Payson, Utah 465-922- 1 e dance will be held A on Saturday, March 18, 1989, at Stake Center from the Payson-Eas- t 8:00 until 11:00 p.m. Music will be provided by MJS and the charge will be SI. 00 per person. New dance cards will be required and there will be refreshments. The dress is dressy. five-stak- PUBLISHERS Kent and Robin Fuellenbach MANAGING EDITOR Kent Fuellenbach The Payson Chronicle (UPS ) is published each Wednesday at 12 South Main Payson, Utah. Second Class postage is paid at Payson Post Office 84651, and entered as second class mail. Postmaster send address changes to Payson Chronicle 12 South Main Payson, Utah 424-160- V St. Patrick's Day Dance Planned 84651. South Stake Plans Standard Night Young Women's Pays on Five Stake Dance Set for Saturday 84651 "Standard Night," Payson South Stake, will be held Wednesday, March 22, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. in the lst5lh Ward Chapel for Young Women and parents. The theme is "My Rainbow Of Values" and there will be displays and refreshments. these positions, please contact A Brent McClellan at general membership and election 465-229- 3. St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated by singles with a dance held at the Apollo Hall, 50 North Church, American Fork, Utah, on Saturday, March 18lh. There will be excellent dance instruction from 8:00 until 9:00 p.m. and dancing to the music of Night Out from 9.00 p.m. to midnight. All singles are invited to join in the "Wearing Of The Green and have a wonderful time among friends with decorations, refreshments and mingling. The dance is sponsored by the L.D.S. Utah Valley Single Adults. apparent that the need for the PHS Boosters will be even more necessary than before. The teams will have to travel many more miles to play which also means that the gate revenues for the school will probably decline. This in effect will put a bigger strain on an already stretched athletic budget. We hope that we can continue to count on you for your time and support in the future. If you know of anyone that is interested in the PHS Boosters, please encourage them to come and meeting will be held at the Payson High School Cafeteria on Wednesday, March 15, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is important to the future of the PHS Boosters so we hope you will attend to vote, and join. also give us your input and ideas. Again, thank you for your interAs we begin to look ahead at the est and support. Hope to see you at 1989-199- 0 school year and the new the elections meeting on March 15. athletic region that we will be PHS Booster Club Directors members of, it has become more Wilson School News The Wilson School PTA would like to thank all members of the "Friends" group that came and performed for the students during Drug Awareness Week. Learning how to make others feel good about themselves and be able to say"No!" to drugs and other substances is a valuable lesson. We would also like to thank all the students and parents that came to our book fair on the 9th. We do appreciate your continual support. The election results for next year's PTA presidency are as follows: president, Lorene Vaterlaus; Colleen Wilson; president-elec- t, secretarytreasurer, Lynda Tuckctt. Anyone interested in serving on the board please call Lorene at 465-411- 9. announce that the jump ropes for sale are on back order. We will notify the students when we receive them, and those will be available at the front desk. Wilson School "Students of the Month" are: Tommy Wells, Christopher Larsen, Robbie Tis-chne- r, Trisha Vellinga, John Clark, Tanisha Dragc, Candice Archuleta, Michael Walker, Diana Forsey, Buddy Harris, Amanda Tranchell, Heather Hart, Tyson Alexander, James Peterson, Melissa Tuckett, Zachary Hathaway, Julie Duvall, Jared Alvey, Kris Court, Kami Madson, Stefanie Peterson, Mark Raff, and Jeffrey Taylor. " Citizens.-flf-.lliM o nth." e, are: Brady Buys, Jayme Wolfmden, Abby Madson, Kyle Samuelson, Remember to save your Pepsi Sonia Lizama, Mandi Alvey, Cash Caps! These are being Mindy Hall, Nicole Larsen, Emily collected at the school now. All Leavitt, Aaron Jones, Brad Wilson, money made from this fund raiser Rick Wilson, Colette Smith, will go towards the purchase of Georgette Whitehead, Brian Ewell, Ryan Wilson, Jed Jones, Kevin computer software. Anderson, Stacy Zeeman, Kevin The students have been practic- Kelly, Summer Danner, Paul to Williams, and Kelly Chadwick. ing for the school jump-a-lho- n be held next month. We are sorry to Congratulations for a good job! Elk Ridge Council Member Resigns Diana Hcnard, Elk Ridge presented her resignation to the town council, effective March 31, because of personal rea- coun-cilwoma- n, sons. The council appointed mainder of her term which ends in November. Ray Folks was elected for a second term as fire chief. His wife, Ernie Folks, the town clerk, Clarence Foster to fill her vacancy, administered the oath of office. He beginning April 1 through the re- - was also presented a plaque for his past service to the community. The town council decided to not a previous application for a HUD Community Development Rabies Clinic Set Saturday Block Grant After a public hearing, Rod Despain and Richard Walker reviewed the information and felt that there would be no benefit to the city to Dave McMullin, attorney, advised the council that a trust deed given to the town was not valid. The deed was given to complete This year, members of the Utah road improvements on Cortez State Veterinary Medical Association will again sponsor their annu- al, low-co- st Drive. A revision of the Planning rabies vaccination Commission Ordinance was pre- clinics for pets. The Payson clinic will be held on March 18th from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the police station. For safety purposes, please bring dogs on leashes and cats in containers. Rabies is a deadly virus that affects all mammals. It has been controlled effectively in the United States by animal control measures and vaccinations of dogs and cats. Tournament Results The PTA Region 10 Reflections Contest,, hosted by Provo at Farrer Junior High, was held on March 6. With the theme "Proud Experiences," Kathy Bledsoe, Regional Reflections Chairman, and Sandy Gurney, Regional PTA Chairman, announced the winners. Over 4,000 entries from schools two groups. The Upper Division results are: Champion title went to Wing Enterprises of Springville; Second, Payson hosted the Volleyball Spanish Fork Auction; and M & R Tournament with teams from Equipment of Spanish Fork, ConPayson, Springville, and Spanish solation Champion. The Lower Division were: Fork. Competition was divided into "A" and B" Leagues. Reparrot of Springville were chamResults of the "A" Division are: pions; McDonald's of Springville, Kathy's of Springville, 1st place; 2nd place; and Teleflex of Spanish Bona's of Springville, 2nd place; Fork, Consolation. and Networks of Payson, 3rd place. "Congratulations to all the teams "B" Division finals are: Maugh-an'- s who participated. It was a great of Spanish Fork, 1st place; tournament. The friendly competiDorine's of Payson, 2nd place; and tion between the cities and Nebo Wasatch Bank of Payson (located in District is very refreshing," said Joe Worthen. Santaquin), 3rd place. sented to the council. The proposed revision was taken under throughout the region were presented with 79 winners from the cities going to the regional competition. There are five winners in each category of Music, Literature, Photography, and Visual Arts. The winners will now compete in the state division. The winners from the South Nebo District, under the direction of Volleyball Janelle Laker, are David Tervort Scores League (kindergarten-thir- d Available grade) for Visual Arts; Desiree Ivory (7-- 9 grades) for Payson City Volleyball League finals were: Early registration is still avail- Photography; and Pam Martinson Networks, first place; Polar able for the youth baseball and (10-1- 2 grades) for Literature. Mary softball. Take advantage of the early Broadbent received an Honorable Queen, second place; and third place. registration and save $5. Register in Mention for Visual Arts. Officers for next year are: Karen the Payson City Recreation and Montague, president; Robin Mon- Community School from 9 a.m. and Denise until 3:30 p.m., Monday through ey, Daniels, secretarytreasurer. Outgo- Friday. Another registration date will be Western Youth Dance. ing officers are Julie Staheli, presi held on Saturday, March 18th, from "Hole in the Wall," Spanish Fork dent; Lynctte Neff, 9 a.m. until noon at the high Main Street, March 24th, 8:00 and Laurie Miller, secretary. school at the southwest hall (near p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $3 go up $5 per person, $5 couples. Contact Nebo Men's Basketball the gym). Fee willMarch Tickets 20th to Dana Nielson at beginning Monday, Tournament Results end of the month. No registrations can be purchased at the door. (More will be taken after March 31st. dances in the future). Results of the Nebo Men's Bas- Young people who have not previCraft Fair. Provo Boat harbor, ketball Tournament are: ously participated need to bring a 4400 West Center, sponsored by The "C" League was divided into birth certificate. Youth Baseball and Softball Registration Payson City Final Still Muir-Robcrt- Booster Club Elections Planned It is once again time for the PHS Athletic Club Booster to hold elections for the club directors whose term in office has come to an end. If you or someone you know would like to be nominated for one of Reflections Santaquin Contest Results Works to Save Nebo Volleyball Wednesday, March 15, 1989, page 2 PaQBon City Sports advise- ment. A decision will be made at a later date. The council appointed Clisto Beaty to the Town Planning Commission and John Liechty to the Board of Adjustment A neighborhood watch meeting was set for Tuesday, April 4, at the Town Hall. The town purchased phone equipment for $30. Trumboldt The Santaquin Senior Citizens and EMT's are sponsoring a drawTrum-boldL- " ing on an afghan, "Saving needed are to funds The help with costs in upgrading the facilities at Trumboldt. Chances are $1 each, and the drawing will be held on March 31. You need not be present to win. In addition, the city is requesting donations of $25 from people throughout the county to raise the funds for the project. Each name will be engraved upon a monument for "donors" and will be placed at the facility. The money raised from both projects will be used to help erect a bridge at Trumboldt Park and upgrade the area. The citizens of Santaquin voiced their opposition to the closing of the park by the U.S. Forest Service through a petition with 1,000 signatures. Fund Raisers Set for Leonard vice-preside- 374-250- 0. Provo Parks & Recreation, Saturday, March 18th, 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Quilt and Rocking Horse drawing will be held. Need not be present to w in.) Donations on another quilt will be sold in the near future at $1 per ticket or 6 for $5. All proceeds from these fund raisers go to the Tracy Leonard Heart Fund. Letters to the Editor An open letter to the Editor of The heard someone mention "they didn't want to open that can of worms." Payson Chronicle: The cliche reminded me of a In our democratic form of gov- night last summer when I spent a ernment, majority rules even if it is few minutes catching night crawlers only a majority of one. We wit- for a fishing trip the next day. We nessed this majority of one in the had quite a cache of the slippery proceedings of the Payson City little fellers and I put them in damp Council on March 1, when three of peat moss and closed the container the five city councilmen were pre- tightly. I put the can of worms in pared to vote to have the city ad- my tackle box in preparation for the ministrator, Rod Watkins, termi- next day of fishing. When my kids nated from his position. The vote and I left for the lake I noticed a was never taken, however, because putrid smell from the back of the Mr. Watkins chose to resign instead truck, but I gave the odor no heed of being voted out of his job. and we went on our trip. When we arrived at the lake the Whichever side you are on, majority rules in our democratic form smell from the tackle box was of government. We had somewhat strong and when I opened the conof a similar situation with the ac- tainer the hair in my nose was fried. tion of the Senate of the United I mean, folks, it was downright Stales when this august body re- stinky. The worms had died due to factors and I fused to confirm die nomination of several John Tower as Secretary of Defense was left at the Fishing hole with no by a close majority of 53 to 47. bait. At that time I realized I would have been belter off if I had opened Majority ruled. Last week dicre were eight letters that can of worms. I would like to relate this written and published in the in all them favor of of allegory to the recent turn of events Chronicle, Rod Watkins and in opposition of in city affairs. Every graduate in a the majority rule. To quote from Masters of Public Administration one of the letters, "When city offi- program at any university west of cials are elected they are supposed the Mississippi must dread the to work for the good of the entire possibilities of working in Payson, community." This, we believe, was Utah. Payson chews city administrators up alive. In the past twelve what the city councilmen did. In most of the letters and the years a majority of our city council editorial, written by the Chronicle members always seem to crush publisher, they either indirectly or them under their heels. Rod directly accused one of the council-me- n Watkins weathered the crusade as responsible for the action against him for six long years. Bui taken against Mr. Watkins. That finally the pressure and character councilman is Steven Hanson. He assassination grew too strong for and two other members of the one person. The years of warring council were not alone in this deci- wore him down and in council sion. There are many citizens of the meeting he became another statistic community who agree with this under the grinding heels of the city action taken by these three city of- council. ficials. They acted in accordance Upon Rod's announcement of with their chosen duty to do what resignation from the city adminiswas best for the community of trator's post many residents wished to express their feelings. There were Payson. Authors of two of the letters positive and negative emotions were unfair, we feel, in their judg- bouncing off of every surface in the ment of Mr. Hanson in their statecouncil chambers. The Mayor dements. Roy Broadbent wrote, ". . . ferred public comment on the matit should be known that this is the ter and I smelled the worms rotting. conclusion of a very long period of Mayor, you must let us voice harassment from Mr. Hanson." The our opinions in a public forum. other letter, written by Willis Pul-ve- r, City Council members, you must said, ". . . Steve Hanson is stand up and be counted. Let us trying to be mayor and run the city know who took part in this council and departments." Mr. inquisition and what were the docHanson has been a strong and dedi- umented facts that led to the decicated city councilman for five years sion for dismissal. We, as citizens, and has done a good job of serving deserve that respect. The longer our the best interests of the people of public olficials wait, the more potent the smell gets. Payson. We agree with Editor FuellenOften the nature of an elected bach when he wrote that it is time position calls for some g to reassess the situation and that the late at night. I realize that mayor and city council resolve their many variables must be adhered to personal differences and work to- in order to ensure the health and well-bein- g in a City can of worms. gether for the good of Payson. When those delicate variables are Max R. Warner not met the danger of destroying the Mildred C. Warner whole worm colony is imminent. But, ladies and gentlemen, public Dear Editor debate has long been a tenet of American freedom. Usurping a natThe recent series of council ural right for the sake of getting events that has pushed our commu- along with the business at hand did nity to the front page of regional not leave a comfortable feeling with newspapers deserves comment from the citizens who attended the meetsome of the concerned citizens of ing in question. Mayor, sometimes Payson City. I am writing this edi- it is best to open the can of worms torial in the exercise of my freedom to secure the emotional safety of of speech rights, which in essence the government and society. The were usurped at a recent City Mayor and members of the City Council meeting Wednesday, March Council must feel confident in their 1st. worm-catchiability. The meeting looked like a camJohn Nielsen pus argument between the student council and the studentbody. And Payson, Utah there were a lot of kids that didn't like what was going on. The Mayor refused to open the meeting to Editor, public forum, encouraging individuals to meet with their elected offiAs the recent events of our city cials in private conversation. Some council have come to my attention of those council members slipped I have found myself completely apout of the meeting rather quietly. I palled at the actions of some of our worm-catchin- city representatives. I feel that there is no place for this kind of contention and taking sides on the part of our council members, with some individuals more concerned about their own personal biases and their political positions and the power it gives them over other people than they are about the good of the city. I don't know Rod Watkins, our former city administrator, personally, but I do know that there have been many positive changes in our city under his direction, among which are the new golf course, the new sewage system, the Skaggs Warehouse, and a more structured city plan, encouraging positive growth backed by development of clean industries. Our city is too large to be operated wholly by a part-tim- e mayor and council, no matter how diligent, let alone one where half of the council is bent on avenging personal vendettas instead of representing the general populace. I cant believe the city administrator could be forced to resign without any input from the public he has served so diligently. Another matter of great frustration is that Rod could be relieved without any indication of legal or moral wrongdoing, yet we are still being represented by Mike Rogers, who has not only been convicted of illegal actions, but isnt even residing in the city at this time. To further complicate things, the only time he shows up for city business is when Steve Hanson needs to carry him in his pocket to give him an extra vote! We cannot stand idly by and al- low this kind of Sincerely, Janet Stocks Editor This winter was a doozy. It really put a hardship on everything, including the road and the electrical systems. I congratulate the electrical department. I do not know if they replaced all transformers or refurbished them but, whatever, I noticed no problems in our area last winter. The flap about the city administrators resignation was blown out of proportion. I believe he can be replaced. The road crew now has their work cut out for them. If we give the potholes a chance to dry out, a patch job may hold. The ground under the holes are still a swamp. A patch job right now is a waste of taxpayers' money. Have a good day. Hugh H. Davis As the season closes for your Payson High School Paysetters' Drill Team I want to write to your people and say I hope everyone in your town got an opportunity to see these girls perform this year. I have followed them through the season and to the different competitions and their reception has been great all the way up to their participation at the State Drill Team finals in Roy. Their green costumes were as fine as any I saw at these competitions and much more professional and outstanding than most. The girls were superior in their execution of their routines, the novelty number of "Bugle Boy of Company B in particular. Their positive attitudes and genuine smiles impressed me as I watched the sisterhood which they seemed to enjoy on and off the floor. I enjoyed visiting with their director and when I first introduced myself to Mrs. Allred to say how much I admired her girls this year she was very emotional about her team. How refreshing to see such a group as this and the fine young ladies involved. Obviously they had invested not just hours and hours beyond what a casual observer might think necessary but most importantly they had invested themselves from the heart. In this world of such turmoil foi our youth today, isn't Payson so fortunate to have this program available for its daughters? One of excellence and certainly a tribute to the entire Nebo School District. political maneuvering. As citizens of Payson we need to let our voices be heard, force Mike Rogers to step down, and get on with trying to repair some of the great damage which has been done to the reputation and position of our city. I applaud Curtis Arrington, Mez Stewart, and Kent Fuellenbach for the many hours of dedication they spend looking after the welfare of our city. I also recognize our other council members for their efforts, although I do believe they would be better served by researching the will of the people before voting their own personal opinions. It is really a shame when we have to have major conflicts like this before we realize the fact that WE the people are in charge of the political affairs of we must accept our our city-a- nd personal and moral icsponsibility to Jo something about it! Payson, Utah Dear Editor: Very sincerely, Mrs. Dennis Flynn Spanish Fork Dear Editor, I consider myself a nice customer. I never complain, argue, slam the door or leave an unpaid bill, no matter what kind of service I get. Take for instance the time I went to a particular grocery store. I picked up a twenty-poun- d bag of potatoes and a half gallon of ice cream and headed for the check-ou- t stand. Upon my arrival, I found myself behind several other customers and waited patiently for my turn. The woman before me wrote a check for her items and consequently the checker looked blindly arouna to find the manager. Meanwhile my arm ached with pain under the weight of the potatoes and my hand became numb with frostbite! I never said a word and I never went back. I remember the time I pulled into a "full service" gas station, short on time as usual, and waited minutes before the attendant took care of me. Through the course of his procedure, he spilled gas down the side of the car, bent die oil stick, and wiped the windshield with an oily rag! But did I complain about the service? Indeed not. I paid the bill with a smile and never returned. Oh! And there was the time I went into a restaurant and sat quietly while the waitresses gossiped and minutes passed by. Finally I was acknowledged and only after the party that arrived after me gave their order. 1 didn't yell, nag, or criticize, and I never dreamed 'f making a scene, because I'm that kind of a customer, a nice customer, the kind that will never go back! Hoby N. Metz |