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Show - f v I- v fa '? VOL. XXXVII.. No. 14. PAYSON, UTAH COUNTY UTAH. APRIL 5. 1929 FARM LEAGUE CALL Philip Harrison Hurst, one of Pay-son- s best loved and prominent residents, died Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks. He was bom in Springville January 7, 18(50, the son of Philip and Lucinda Guy-maHurst. After his marriage he lived for a number of years at Fair- view, and afterward joined the Mormon colonists in Mexico where he lived for twenty-fiv- e years, always takactive part in and ing a prominent affairs both ecclesiastical and civic. He was both a farmer and contractor. When the colonists were driven from Mexico by the revolutionists the family remained at El Paso, Texas for five years where Mr. Hurst was presiding elder. They have made their home in Payson for more than ten years. At the time of his death he was in the presidency of the Nebo Stake High He is survived by Priests Quorum. two wives, Ellen A. Wilson Hurst, and Hetty Wilson Hurst and the following chldren: Lucinda Cardon, DunHarrison Hurst, can, Arizona; P. Barstow, California; Dr. Ira Hurst, Los Angeles; Guy Hurst, Ogden; Morgan Hurst, Mexico; R. A. Hurst, Texas; Justin and Carlisle Hurst, Salt Lake; Parry, Paul, Vera, Viola, Clari-be- l, Lynn and Lillian Hurst of Pay-soThere are thirty-thre- e grandchildren and four Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 P. M. in the Nebo Stake Tabernacle. Interment will be under the directon of the Deseret Mortuary. n n. NEW BOOKS IN PUBLIC LIBRARY Book of snort stories, by Blanche ' A collection for Colton Williams. use in high schools. Mrs. Williams, instructor in short story writing at Columbia, has brought together thirteen stories with biographical sketches and notes for use in high schools They are arranged chronologically to suggest the development of the short story. to Sandburg, by From Whitman Bruce Weirick. A condensed critical survey of American poetry from the middle of the last century to the present time. The author passes in review all those poets whose work is significant in the development of our national and cultural life, or merits attention as a contribution to AmeriAn excellent study can literature. sound in its critical estimates and ably written. Holy Roman Empire, by James Bryce. A portrayal of the mutual relations of Rome and Germany dsr-inthe Middle Ages of that singular consection whch received the name of Holy Roman Empire, but of which Voltaire said, that it was neither holy, nor Roman, nor empire. Bryce has shown carly that the Roman Emthroupire has a continued existence existence An middle ages. ghout the which is the key to a correct understanding of the whole period. At the South gate, by Grace Richmond. What happened at the south gate to Michael and Anne to Annes from surgeon brother Dan, just home Julia to young lovely the Orient manin child tht the great to Heath, makes the most stirring story sion Grace Richmond ever wrote. Modern a tender and life in fast society romance. gallant g CARD OF THANKS w s lj RED CROSS TO PLANS MADE GEORGE $2.00 PER YEAR WILDE DIES SPONSOR CLASS LOCAL AT MAMMOTH More Than 20 Teams Will Open Baseball Season on April 20 The local chapter of the Red Cros3 George Wilde, oldest eon of Mrs. are sponsoring a Home Hygiene Care Margret Wilde of Payson, died at his of the sick class which will start next home in Mammoth Wednesday from More than 20 baseball teams re- Monday evening at the Central School Miners consuption. He was born in Mrs. Evalina Reid Utah Payson forty-fiv- e presenting that many farm bureau Building. years ago and spent locals, will take the field on April 20, County Nurse will be the teacher and his early life here, later going to the Tintic mines and has lived in Mamhe opening day of the Utah County the membership is limited. The Farm Bufeau Baseball league. This He is suris free and the only cost will moth since his marriage. was the decision reached at an org- he the text book which sells for about vived by his wife, Mrs Emma Maud anization meeting held last Saturday one dollar. There will be twelve two Wilde, five children, three grandchilnight at the office of County Agri- hour classes to be held twice each dren, his mother, four sisters and one cultural Agent, W. J. Thayne at which week according to present plans. Any brother. Funeral services wilU,e held Sunday representatives from more than a woman in the city who is interested score of teams were present. is asked to communicate with her Ret 1 P. M. in the Mammoth Ward The schedule for the years play lief Society president. Chapel with Bishop Thomas Chatwin in charge. will be drawn up at the next meeting of the league, Wednesday April 10. Two leagues, A and B, will be formed on the basis of population and size It is probable of the communities. that each league will also be divided ir.to two sections, with the winners meeting for the league championship and the two league champions settling This final the county championship. annual will the be played at game Utah County Farm Bureau day in August. Officers Elected t The officers of the county league named at Saturdays meeting are as follows: L. M. Hardy, Lehi, president; Paul Ludlow, Benjamin, vice president; A. J. Wright, Lindon, These officers ary-treasurer. assisted by S. J. Boyer and County Agent W. J. Thayne mtmbers of the recreational committee, will county have charge of all details preparatory to the launching of play. secret- Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery under the direction of the Deseret Mortuary. PAYSON LIONS ATTEND CHARTER NIGHT AT RICHFIELD The following representatives from the Payson Lions Club went to Richfield Saturday night for the Richfield Club Charter night. President T. F. Tolhurst, George Chase, L. D. Pfouts, Will McCormick, Freeman Bird, George Barnett, Dean Wightman, .C O. Nelson, LaGrande Gudmundsen, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Erlandson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis Mrs. Lowell Fraughton and daughter, Barbara visited during the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. F. Dixon. American legion auxiHELD liary REGULAR THEIR FIRST MEETING MON- DAY NIGHT POET TRIBUTE PAID TO HONORED EMMA GARDNER J. L. Townsend, local poet and writer was signally honored in Salt Lake last Sunday. Under the direction of Fred Beesley, Salt Lake musician, the entire Easter program in the h Ward Sunday School was composed of the compositions of Mr. Townsend and seventeen of his pieces from the Sunday School song book was in the program, and included Twenty-Sevent- selections from a ten piece ladies orchestra. Mr. Townsend was asked to address the assemblage which numbered five hundred and William Clay-so- n of Payson was also asked to speak as a representative of his father, William Clayson Sr., who composed the music to five of Mr. Townsends songs in the S. S. Song Book. A large group of notable musicians from Salt Lake and they together with Mr. Townsend and Mr. Clayson were the guests at a luncheon at the Beesley home. In the afternoon Mr. Townsend was honored at the Ensign ward service when his compositions formed their program and he was asked to speak. Mrs. Aurora Hiatt Duncan sang two of the numbers. The party returned to the twenty-sevent- h ward for the evening session where Mr. Townsend was again honored at the service. His work has been translated into every language where the gospel has been taken and it was Mr. Beesley who Mrs translated them into Hawaiin, Amy Haynes accompanied her father to Salt Lake and attended the enspir-inmeetings. The first regular meeting of the local American Legion Auxiliarly since the election of officers and the membership drive was held- - Monday night in the club rooms with the L. D. Stewar t in President, Mrs. oharge. A report showed 35 paid up members. On Arbor Day, April 14, it was decided to plant a tree at Memorial Park and hold a short program. In the evening the losing team in the membership drive will serve a dinner at the home of Mrs. James Clove for all members paid up to that date. Members present at the meeting were: Mrs. L. D. Stewart, Mrs. Stanley Wilson, Mrs. Wendell Erlandson, Mrs PAYSON LIONS CLUB John Day, Mrs. Henrietta Douglass, OBSERVE ANNUAL LADIES Mrs. Evelyn C. Dawson, Mrs. Frank NIGHT Kerr, Mrs. Clove, Mrs. Harold Jones, Mrs. t George Barnett, Mrs Darrell -The Payson Lions Club observed Brown, Mrs. Allen Simons, Jtrs. Dave their annual ladies night Tuesday. In Mrs. Clifford Harris, Mrs. Shuler, the early evening a party of club mem Dorothy FVand, Mrs. Paul Davis and bers and their wives numbering alMrs. Tress Rearden. most fifty, motored to Provo where dinner was served at the Roberts SENIOR HOP APRIL 12 Hotel. George Chase was toastmaster and responses were mdde by Byron Everbody is preparing for the big F. CHt, P. C. Wightman, and Mrs. Senior Hop to be held in the Payson Two vocal duets Wendell Erlandson. Junior High School Ahditorium on Golden rendered were Taylor and by Friday, April 12. Music will be furn- Freeman Bird and the Lions quartett is ished by Max Thomas Band, which a number of selections. Followgave old Columbians. now composed of the dinner the group attended the The hall will be decorated with Blue ing Mrs. Mary Harding, Mrs. Ethel Page and Mrs Annie Curtis, the presidency of the Nebo Stake Relief Society together with the members of their board were in Salt Lake WedMONA JOHN KAY DIES AT nesday and Thursday for the Relief John Kay, a resident of Mona dur- Society Conference. ing the entire fifty-si- x years of his All mothers in Payson who have Life died at his home there on Thurs children under six years of age are 4. of son James He was the day April of and Josephine Sheppard, pioneers of urged by those locally in charge make their arto clinic work free the that district. to bring their chidren in He is survived by his wife, Mary rangements for eramination at the conferences Stapley Kay and five children, Jesse, held on fourth the Friday of each James, Elsie, Josehphine and Kather-y- n month. is not being takAdvantange Kay of Monoa, two brothers Alma en of this wonderful opportunity offand James Kay of Mona and three in aiding ered by the government sisters, Mrs. Ella Young of Mona, mothers to care for the health of the Mrs. Edward Newton and Mrs Lorchildren. The new doctor in charge, enzo Kay of Tremonton. Dr. Hitchcock is very competent and Funeral services will be held SunIs very patient and conscientious in day at Mona under the direction of his work. The local committee hope Bishop Raphael Garfield and inter- to see a much better from Bird decorations which will add to theatre. response direcment at Mona will be under the the Happiness feature. the mothers on April 26. tion of the Deseret Mortuary. The M. I. A. officers from the four Payson was entertained in the Second Hall Wednesday Ward Amusc-thenMr. and Mrs. Le Roy Jensen and evening in- honor of those who took baby of Salt Lake have been visiting & with relatives in Payson this week. part in (bbe Community Opera The Co-o- p Bohemian Girl. The program openThe members of the Junior Bridge ed with a stunt Memories, given by Crista Olson, Elizabeth Simons, MarClub celebrated their anniversary A burtheir ie Tervort and Fern Hanson. for with a party night Thursday Co-o- p husbands pt the home of Mr. and lesque on the opera was then featured Games were played under the direction Mrs Stanley Wilson. Spring flowers of Mrs. Kathryn Betts and Marie were used for the table decorations. with followed Tervort was and lunch was served to one bridge. Dinner hundred and twenty. Editors Note: Miss Crook needs no introduction for she has been f Mrs. W. Fred Tanner entertained Roland Erlandson came down from at a pretty little childrens party last for a number of years and has always given employed at the Co-oSalt Lake for Easter Sunday. Monday for her daughter Lois who 4. courteous treatment to all. was celebrating her eighth birthday. g ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Amasa Aldrich who has been manager f orthe past I of the Payson Mercantile to been and Miss Idaho has transferred year Lizzie Crook has been appointed Manager to fill the vacancy and will of the the appreciate patronage of our citizens who will be assured Courteous service at all t - times. '-- p CALLISTER-WIGHTMA- The regular monthly meeting of the Central and Junior Hiyh School Parent Teacher organization is to be held at the Junior High Monday evening April 8. A splendid progrtm is being arranged and all parents and patrons of the school are invited to be in attendance. Mrs. P. C. Wightman was hostess to the ladies of the Afternoon SewShuing Club last Friday. Mrs. Dave L. Mrs. John and Black ler, Mrs. Luncheon were guests. Done special was served and the time was occupied with sewing and social chat. Mr. and Mrs John Persson of Eureka extend to their relatives and friends their heartfelt gratitude for the acts of kindness extended to them during the sickness and death of their little son, Arlen Kent. Especially do they thank Bishop J. A. Loveless and others who took part in the service Neighbors and friends of Mrs. Arthat the Cemetery. ur Powell gave her a pleasant surcelebrate prise Monday afternoon to Present The Tres Jolt Bridge Club held their her birthday anniversary. anniversary party Wednesday even- were Mrs. A. K. Iluish, Mrs. Wm. Clay Mrs. Hen-riett- e ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl son, Mrs. Charles Depew, Jordan Law, Mrs. Mrs. members of husbands the Dohglass, Page. The Mrs. E. at C. Young, served Mrs. was Dinner John Done, were guests. Paul Mrs. vridc Mrs. seorif tables. Gay, Charles small Bates, High six was awarded to Mr and Mrs. Earl Hawkins, Mrs. Will Hansen, Mrs. C. and Mrs. Page and the consolation to Mr. and II. White, Mrs. Lue Calloway was Rook Mrs. Charles Dixon. Fanny Taylor. Progressive served. was luncheon played and Payson Fish and Game AssociaThe children of Mrs. James Shuler tion will hold their election of officers look for 17, gathered at her home last week to meeting Wednesday April celebrate her eightieth birthday. Bext weeks announcement. BANK-0-GRA- M -- listen WHEN YOU in TUNE IN" WITH THE SUCCESS" THAT FITS IN WITH A GROWING BANK FEELING OF ACCOUNT AT THIS COMMUNITY YOU GET THAT BANK PERFECT RECEPTION" OF STATION N Wayland R. Wightman, Payson City Recorder and Collector in the city office was married on Wednesday in the Salt Lake Temple to Miss Laura Callister of Salt Lake. Wednesday evening a family dinner was given at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Driggs in Salt Lake and Thursday evening on their arrival in Payson a dinner for the two families was held at the home of Mr. Wightman on South Main Street. Aged Payson Pioneer Honored on Occasion of 88th Birthday Mrs. Emma Gardner, one of the oldest women in Payson was honored last Saturday afternoon, the occasion of her eighty-eight- h birthday, by Camp No. 1, Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She is the only Utah pioneer of 1847 residing here. There are but two others in the county and only a few left in the state. Mrs. Gardner was the dauf.' John Henry Moesser and Magdaline Zunde Moesser and was horn in Nau-voIllinois, on March 31, '1841. She crossed the plains when she was 6ix years of age, arriving in Salt Lake in September, 1847. She experienced all the hardships of those trying first years of the pioneers and was forced to go to work as her mother was left a widow--. She married Henry E. Gardner on May 26, 1860, and has lived bore all her life except for a pSriod of 25 years which the family spent on their ranch near Clinton. She is the mother of ten children and her posterity now numbers over 100. The gathering on Saturday enjoyed a delightful program which included an original poem Grandmas Birthday, written by Mrs. Florctte Gardner and read by her daughter, Hazel. A vocal duet wras sung by Mrs. Mary Wyler and Mrs. Vera Francom; Easter story, Mrs. May Elmer; reading, Mrs. Dora Kerr; early Payson history, Mrs. Aurora N. Wilson. Mrs. Gardner was presented with a beautiful birthday cake and lunch was served. . o, Grandmas Birthday Our grandma came over the old Mormon Trail Away from the moldings that fiercely prevailed Away from Nauvoo the land of her birth Yet Utah she says, is the best land on earth She was a Mormon girl and only five And walked all those miles so dreary and wild And then in Utah, inside the Fort in a mud house did dwell Yet Grandma was happy and said All is well Now this is her birthday, she is now 88 ' And we come to cheer her her friends so sedate We havent brot money nor much thats of wcj&h This we bring and honor But love her birth. We wish her much pleasure, and hap- piness too , For shes the best grandma that we ever knew We honor our kindred now she is the head For grandpa you see, has long since been dead Thru pioneer days with its struggles and trials She has borne her burdens and thru them could smile Her aim as a mother to raise her family aright Tho many times to do this, worked far into the night out here in Utah, she has lived a long tirpe Among these good people shes most kindly inclined All praise to our parents, let joy now abound Miss Madge Reece entertained the Sorosis Bridge club Saturday evening Were all glad that Grandma's is well at her home on Utah Avenue. Special and around. ' guests were: Miss Leona McClellan We count .her the Grandest and Miss Ethel Fay Schaerrer, The Along with the best favors were awarded to Mrs. S. ThomAnd proudly proclaim her as Jones and Miss McClellan. And probably proclaim her week-enMrs. Clara Page spent the Mrs. E. E. Robinson and Miss Row-en- a visiting in Salt Lake. Robinson left Monday for a brief Miss Mildred Pace came down from trip Jo the Coast. Salt Lake for Easter. So d broadcast from your community financial service station State Bank of Payson community broadcasters of community NOTICE Dr. and Mrs. Tilson returned Sunday from a two weeks trip to RochOwing to a heavy run of business ester, Minnesota, where they have been with their daughter Madoline who has in our feed store, we have decided to been receiving medical treatment at discontinue our shoe repairing shop the Mayo Clinic The Doctor reports! aGtcr APri' 6th, until further notice John Seat. that Madoline is slowly improving. y ' , ' MM rwfimM Mi OhlPG)imfiefl(B .f3L. ANSWERS ' irv awwilrrihftiii'httuiiwjyft -- PHILIP H. HORST i, , AittTiawiKhar |