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Show The Payson Chronicle, January 31, 1996, Page 7 WRESTLING NEWS Cowboy poetry and music. They both tell a special story. A story of the Old West, a story of the modem cowboy, a supernatural or spiritual occurrence, or a tall tale. They can be downright funny, happy, or even sad. But they are always uplifting in a strange sort of way. I think of them as a slice of life, a reflection of the realities of life. Cowboy poets, who may or may not write their own material, have a feel for the realities of the old days. They think in a humorous way. The poetic form they use reflects the past. It is metered. And it rhymes! It takes me back to die days when my teachers tried so hard to make poets of us all or so we thought. Im sure they tailed as hard trying to teach meter ta da ta, ta da ta, ta da ta, ta da-- as they did over history and math. Then there was rhyming. We spent days listing all the words we could find that rhymed. I m glad this form still exists. I lost my coed, as my kids would say, when I had to try free verse! I still dont see the poetry in modem renditions. I nearly failed my college classes in literature. We were expected to interpret everything we read. To me, an article, a story, a poem says what it says and means what it says. Other interpretations are beyond me! So what brought all this to mind? The cowboy poetry night at the Peteetneet. There was an overflow crowd composed of people from all walks of life, but each of them had a reference point in some sort of farming, ranching, or cowboy lifestyle. The cowboys themselves brought back memories. Their clothing reflected the clothes Grandpa and his friends wore. The colors were brighter and they were more duded up, but the styles were there. We heard from a variety of people. Bruce Ewell admitted he doesnt ride a horse. Farrell Bott is a retired crane operator from Geneva. He started out singing and then discovered he enjoyed the poetry. Gordon Thomas worked in the Bergen Mine. Marion Man will is a former teacher. Lee Nelson, who acted as MC, is well known for the "Storm Testament" series, "Butch Cassidy" and "Porter Rockwell." Lamar and Aaron Jones not only are brothers but they both epoxy floors. Aaron is an artist dealing in Western and Outdoor art. Andy Goudy, a poet, and his wife Keela, a singer, are very proud of their son, Hayden, who was the youngest performer. He is a fourth-gradat Santaquin Elementary School. He exhibits excellent stage presence and He seemed to have no problems talking with me about himself and was very I m sure he does have the usual boyish behavior, though, away from the public eye. He reminded me of Lee Stahelis sons, Joe and Max, when they performed rope and riding ta icks at school and on the rodeo circuit with their parents. Speaking of Lee, he was the oldest performer at 70 years and 2 months. He complained of not "having the wind I used to have!" Lee, it takes a bit of breath control and courage to stand on a stage, spin ropes, and skip through them ! This was a diverse group, but what did they have in common? Thats an easy one a love for nature, the Old West, and maybe even poetry. Id like to hear more from these people! And maybe we will. For, as my better-hapointed out, "Payson has always put on programs and provided entertainment for the residents and whoever else wanted to stop by." er d. lf THREE BARS SADDLERY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS TACK & SADDLE AUCTION OVER 50 NEW AIL Simed Show, Pleasure & Roper Saddles fflSWf smus HAVE A mm' fTVE-yE- ' GUARANTEE FEHIBAY FEE. 7PM 7-- 48-2- 7, 30-4- 1. nament Payson travels to Provo on Thursday for the final duel of the year, and to Springville on Friday for the TV Region Tournament The lions then prepare for the Region Championships which will be at Provo next week. Photo: OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: KURTTS HOGAN led the team at the Salina Duels Tournament last weekend, winning all three of his matches by a pin. PAYSON PROGRESS by Paul Blanchard PAYSON CAFE - THE NAME SAYS IT ALL As I walked in the door I got my first clue that this restaurant was different. There was no sign saying "Wait to be seated." Instead, a happy voice called out from the kitchen, "Have a seat. Ill be right with you!" We did - and she was. It really started getting eerie when the waitress brought clean glasses of ice water, a menu, and then stayed long enough to ask our names, visit a bit, and even smiled like she cared. The meal proved to be even more comfortable than the service - all handmade with a quality usualboiled-dow- n ly found only at Grandmas house. The homemade chickenrice soup was name chicken that was a lunch in itself. The bread and buns didnt smash like some brands. They were good enough to eat plain. Our salads had very obviously come fresh from the hands of a real person in the last few minutes - not from a plastic bag packed in a factory before my oldest child was bom. Dessert (which didnt arrive as the result of a strategic sales pitch) turned out to be actual homemade cream puffs and brownies with fresh cream cheese frosting. Throughout the meal we visited with the folks at the other tables, and with the owner. Melody, who came out to chat. I remember looking out the window and watching a horse in the field next door as he kept trying to figure out whether he wanted the afternoon breeze in his face or haunches. It wasnt long before I started feeling as carefree as he was. I half expected Aunt Bea to step out of the kitchen in her flowered apron to see if Opie, Barney Fife and I had washed our hands. Im not so sure that I didnt see Floyd the barber and Gomer Pyle playing checkers on the table by the south window. In a world of microwaved, prepackaged, freeze-drieassembly line lunches on disposable plastic trays, this was heaven. It was a reminder that speed and efficiency arent necessarily all that matters. Sadly, we live in a world where people are growing up without ever hearing poetry that rhymes, reading a book before its a n letter via video, or receiving a snail mail instead of ss air-fill- d, hand-writte- The DOORS OPfN Mm owner has asked me to sell over $1 25, 000.00 worth of to reduce their liability for inventory taxconsists This of Many Types of Grooming Items, auction es, Silver Bridles and Halters, Bits, Spurs, Saddle Pads and Blankets, Andis Clippers, Cinches, Reins, Nylon Halters, Lead Ropes, Leather Breast Collars, Stable Blankets and MORE!! SADDLES & TACK Veterans Memorial Bldg. - 4th N. & Main St.( Spanish Fork, Utah TERMS: CASH, ATMCREDIT CARDS 800-554-03- oi aptly-name- d "Payson Cafe" reminds us that Payson has a The TELEPHONE: The wrestling team wrestled four duels this last week, traveling to Spanish Folk on Thursday and to a duels tournament in Salina on Friday. Bright points for Payson in a disap-pnting loss to Spanish Fork were Wes Johnson, who scored a pin at 119 pounds; Nathan Loveless, who shut out his opponent 0 at 130 pounds; and Jake Jasperson, who won a major decision at 132 pounds. At Salina, Payson beat Monticello Payson beat South Sevier 60-1and Payson lost a close match to North Sevier Leading the team in Salina was Kurds Hogan at 112 pounds, who scored three pins, and Wes Johnson at 119 pounds, who won two pins and a technical fall. Nathan Loveless, Dan Farr, Ben Guzman, and Jason McClain each scored two pins for Payson at the tour AUCTIONEERS: S.C. ROGERS & VERNSEAL heritage and feel about it that counts for something. Breakfast or lunch at this peaceful nook is like going back to when you were 12 and Grandpa took you to his favorite lunch stop on the way home from Scofield Reservoir. Good Luck, Melody, and the other folks at The Payson Cafe in your new venture. Its great to see someone who cares enough to remind us of what really makes living a small town so rewarding. Drop in to the little round building just a block east of Peteetneet, take a friend, or just make one there. And dont forget to wipe your feet Aunt Bea just mopped the floor! -- |