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Show i Micro filmcng tnlTMh 25 Av;ni 7 Corn. A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN UTAW COUNTY CW CHRONICLE HIE IPAD VOLUME 65, NUMBER 13 PAYSON Nebo Stake Quarterly Conference st SUNDAY MORNING SESSION was conducted by President A. H. Baird. Speakers of the session were: President George Christensen; Max Hill, recently returned from the F.nnish Mission; Glen Thatcher, Great Lakes Mission; Delbert D. Francom, Great Lakes Mission; Halver Madson, Great Lakes reMission; Laura Shepherd, The meeting tiring Seminary teacher; G. Osmond Dunford, who introduced the new Seminary teacher, Lars Bishop, who made a few remarks; Mrs. Ivans, and Elder Ivans. Elder Ivans said well-taug- ht Local Red Cross Fond Drive Nets $1018.87 More than a thousand dollars has been contributed in Payson to the Red Cross drive being currently conducted during the month of March throughout the nation. G. Osmond Dunford, drive chairman, reports that as of today $1018.87 has been collected in Payson and $94.80 was donated by Geneva workers and credited to Paysons quota. The Geneva figure is not complete as the drive at the Geneva plant, at the Ironton plant and the pipe plant has not been tabulated. Moie will be credited to Payson when it has. A breakdown of the $1018.87 is as follows: Benjamin, $77.18; Spring Lake, $46.50; First ward, $62.00; Second ward, $126.15; Third ward, $68.05; Fourth ward $87.95; Fifth ward, $51.05; Park ward, $74.89; West ward, $59.20; Buiness district, $355.50; and Frank Seal, Seattle, Wash., $10.00. Chairman of the districts are: Benjamin, Wilma Wride; Spring LaVon Thomas; First Lake, wgrd, J. Rowe Groesbeck; Second ward, Ray Anderson and Carol Harding; Third ward, Huish Moore; Fourth ward, Bernice Wilson and June Fullmer; Fifth ward, Miles Loveless and , Well-founde- d, youngsters are the hope of the church for the future. Never look forward to a life of ease and idleness. Be honest and take whatever the consequences may be. A clean heart, clean body, clean conscience a constant goal. Music of the session was congregational singing conducted by Elmon Hendrickson and accompanied by Mrs. Luther Carlisle of the West ward. Prayers were offered by Don J. Clark Elmer; Park ward, Vernal Twede and Gordon Barnett; West ward, LeRoy A. Hill; Business district, Lawrence Wilson. Chairmen Dunford and assistant drive chairman. Max garner, wish to express their appreciation to the chairragty, the several ward workers, and the Chapman and Clifford Clark. Payson Firemen for the fine co26V4 of were 1,376 Present operation they have shown in the stake population. putting over the drive in. Hours of Work was put EVENING SESSION forth by these voluntary workProceeding of the evening ses- ers, we say Thank You. sion were under the direction of President George Christensen. Music was directed by Mr. HenDoctor drickson with Mrs. Carlisle acPay-son.- Payson companist. Speakers were: E. H. Cutler; the following returned missionaries: Arnell Heaps, Central Staa tes Mission; Jack Jones, Mission; Dale Hurst, Great Lakes Mission; Elmo CarTexas-Louisian- MARCH 27, 1953 SUBSCRIPTION Cocklebur Riding Club Max Hill and Rae Ann Hill Appear on Sponsors Dance National TV Show in New York Conducted Saturday, Sunday Nebo Stake quarterly conference was held last Saturday and Sunday, under the direction of Antoine R. Ivans, member of the fast council of Seventy of the L. D. S. church. Meetings were conducted by President George Christensen, E. H. Cutler, and Abner H. Baird, Nebo Stake presidency. In addition to the two general sessions held Sunday in the stake tabernacle, at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m., two special nyssion-ar- y meetings were held Saturday evening in the Third-Weward church. UTAH, FRIDAY, '" Enters Libel Suit Against Councilman A new round opened Saturday and a new defendant appeared Mission; lisle, Southern States in the cast of Paysons Wilson-Oldroy- d Ivan Carlisle, court battle. Mission, and Bertha Angus, CalH. A. Saturday suit was filed in ifornia Mission; Baird; Fourth District Court by Dr. and Elder Ivans. Prayers were spoken by Lar- Merrill L. Oldroyd, Payson phyry Millett and Clyde Snow.Pre-se- sician, asking $35,000 for defamation of character from Melwere 917, which is 17V4 vin Wilson. of the stake membership. Dr. Oldroyd charged that Mr. MISSIONARY SESSIONS Wilson, while a member of the The two special missionary Payson City Council, Jan. 1, were held Saturday 1952, told the council and the sessions evening, the first one beginning city recorder that any man who at 6:30 and the second at 8 p.m. would take another mans wife Both were conducted by E. H. to Las Vegas and live with her Cutler. Elder Ivans was the there for two days is not fit to be appointed ciy physician. only speaker in the frst session. In his complaint in Fourth Dean offered were by Prayers District Loveless. Elwood Court, Dr. Oldroyd said and Gardner his business had been injured session second the in Speakers were: Otto Anderson, who spoke to the extent of $25,000 by the to the topic, Discussion of the statement of Mr. Wilson, which Personality of God; Colvin Tan- was made maliciously and withHe asked another ner whose subject was, Book of out cause. Mormon a new Witness for $10,000 for punitive damages. Mr. Wilson is a father of Dale Christ; President Christensen; and Elder Ivans. Hans Chris- Wilson, who was awarded for alineation of the affectensen and Albert Ashby offered the invocation and bene- tions of his former wife, Geraldine Wilson by Dr. Oldroyd. He diction. asked $100,000. The Fourth District Court decision has been LDS Church to Present appealed to the supreme Court. Mayor Floyd Harmer, city 3 Natl Broadcasts councilmen Darrel Brown, Max The LDS church will present Warner, and Reed Jones, former three networrk radio programs city councilman Leon Wride, which should be of interest to and city recorder, Edward H. the members of the church, ac- Bates have been supoenaed as to an announcement witnesses. cording Preliminary hearmade recently by the presidency ings will open Saturday in Proof the church. On Sunday, Mar. vo on the case. Broadcasting 29, the Columbia systems Church of the Air Social Security Agent program will be presented from the LDS tabernacle in Salt Lake Visits Payson April 2 City. The program will be released 8 to 8:30 a.m. Elder SpenSocial Security is family busicer W. Kimball of the Twelve ness. Most families do not know will give the address, music will about their survivors insurance be furnished by the Tabernacle protection under social security Choir. when the breadwinner dies. ReOn this same Sunday, March cent changes in the law increase Your lo29, and again on April 5, the the family protection. National the cal social Sunday, following security representaBroadcasting Company's, Faith tive will be glad to explain how in Action" series, will be pre- benefits might be paid to your Elder John Longden, family. He will be at the City sented. assistant to the Council of the Office in Payson on Thursday, Twelve, will deliver the address April 2, at 10:00 a.m. Texas-Louisia- nt $75,-000.- PRICE $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Payson Jaycees Plan Annual Childrens Easter Egg Hunt The Cocklebur Riding Club are holding their annual Western Dance on Saturday, March 28, in the Payson High school gym. Music will be furnished by Mozarts Western Orchestra. Admission will be $1.00 per cou- Over two hundred dozen eggs have been pledged by local merchants to be used in the annual Easter Egg Jaycee sponsored Hunt, slated for Saturday, April at Memorial Park. Youngsters of the community are invited to search the park for the eggs, which may be redeemed at local stores for small coins. Eggs will be dyed and prepared next Monday by members of the Jaycees, with Dave McMul-liacting as chairman. Elbert ple. Prizes will be awarded to the and woman wearing the best western attire. The committee requests the wearing of western attire. Lane Barron is general chairman o fthe dance with -- ther members of the club assisting with selling tickets and advertising to make the dance a big man Madson is event. success. Education Conference Lions Chib Hears Well Attended On New $7,000,000 An education conference was held in the Springville High school Wednesday afternoon attended by more than five hundred teachers, parents and civic workers. There are 220 teachers in the district thus about 300 interested patrons were in attendance at the conference. Nearly seventy persons from Payson were there. The meeting was presided over by Omar M. Hansen, of Springville, president of Nebo Harold Teachers Association. Christensen, president of the board of education extended a welcome followed by invocation by G. Osmond Dunford, principal of the Nebo Seminary. Dr. M. Lynn Bennion, superintendent of Salt Lake City schools, keynoted the convention, symposium with Wallace 4 Brockbank, W. superintendent of Nebo School District, acting as moderator was the final, part on the general session agenda. Speakers on the symposium were: Jennie Campbell, principal Elementary Training School of the B. Y. U.; Mark Nichols, state director of Vocational eduDr. A. Reed Morrill, cation; chairman Elementary Education of the B. Y. U.; Afton Forsgren, president of Utah Education Association; Dr. J. C. Moffit, superintendent Provo City schools; Luke Clegg, Utah State Senator; Grant Thorn, Utah State Senator; and E. Allen Bateman, state superintendent of Public Instruction. Following the general session the group eparated into small units in which different topics The Topics were discussed. were: 1. Vocational Training and its relation to our schools. 2. What are the necessary fundamentals in our present school curriculum? 3. To what extent should exactra curricular tivities be fostered by the schools? Planning a school building program in Nebo district for the next ten years. 5. What is the connotation of the word Dicipline? 6. What physical building facilities are required for a worthwhile elementary school pro4. gram? 7. What are the schools responsibilities in the teaching of moral and spiritual values? 8. Television . . . what is its effect upon and relation to the school program? How can counseling conferences made most effective? 9. parent-teach- er and be What are the values of the school lunch program? At the conclusion of the group forums, a turkey dinner was served in the High school-junihigh school lunch room by the district hot lunch workers, assisted by Springville High school 10. or girls. Seventy Quorum Plans Party Next Week The Fifteenth Buorum of Seventy are holding a social in the h ward church Payson on Thursday, April 2nd beginning at 7:30. All quorum members and widows of Seventys are invited to attend. Entertainment of the evening includes a picture show, dancing and refreshments. The party will be under the direction of the quorum presidency. First-Fift- Dr. Allen C. Thurmon, member of the psychiatric staff, Ft. Douglass Veterans Administration hospital, discussed the function and operation of the newly opened $7 million dollar veterans hospital in Salt Lake Cijy before members of the Lions club, meeting at the Turf cafe Rae Ann Hill (seated) and her brother, Max, of Payson, are pictured on The Big Payoff, after Max won a $5C0 wardrobe for his sister, as a reward for sacrificing her col-- ! lege career. She worked, instead, in order to send money to Max, who was a missionary in Finland for three years. NBC-TV- 's Monday Payson City Health Taylor School PTA Council Reorganized Holds Meeting The Payson City Health Council met March 24, 1953 in the Council chambers to consult problems of importance and to effect a new organization. The following members were present: Mrs. Rosivelle Hansen, chairman; Mrs. Myrtes Jacobs, vice chairman; Dqp,J. McCoy, r; secretary-treasureand the following members: Mrs. Shana Dee Reece, Mrs. Mary Curtis, Reed Jones, Kenneth Daniels, Earl Peterson, Ray Pett, John Francom, Dave McMullin, Mrs. Verdene Page, Mrs. Marie Taylor, Mrs. Hazel Gasser, Mrs. Dorothy Christensen. The officers elected for 1953-5- 4 are: chairman, Ray Pett; vice chairman, Myrtes Jacobs; secretary-treasurer Don J. McCoy. Members of board: Kenneth Daniels, Dave McMullin, Verdene Page, Shana Dee Reece, Dr. Max Stewart, Mrs. Lyle Childs. The council voted to continue community inoculations in the near future. The program and plans will be announced by the new officers. Parent - Teachers Association members of Taylor school enjoyed a program Thursday evening . when new equipment recently installed was used. Final work was completed a few days ago on installation of a moving picture projector and sound equipment and a public address Emma Wilson Given -- Films on Yellowstone system. Park and the Grand Canyon were shown. Numbers on the program were furnished by the two 6th grades including: piano duet, Nancy Pulver, Mary Jones; vocal solos by Gary Hansen and Larry vocal trio by Keith Peery, Farrell Taylor, Gary Moore, accompanied by Allen Taylor. The PTA prayer was read by Ralph Davis of the faculty. During the evening a nominating committee was selected as follows: Mrs. Marie Ivory, Mrs. Sherman Loveless and Mrs. William Fairbanks. PTA president Mrs. M. L. Oldroyd, presided. Laz-enb- Cultus Club y; Gives Romance of Gardening Medal The Romance of Gardening will be the topic of a program Mrs. Emma Wilson, life long to be presenedted Wednesday, resident of this community, was April 1st, at 2 p.m. at the Lehonored this week by the Home gion hall, when Mrs. Charles Insurance Company at a dinner Franks will show colored slides given at the Turf cafe. In rec- of her garden at Brookside Drive ognition of her long term of ser- and will tell the origin of the vice with the company, she was garden and how it was developawarded a Twenty-fiv- e Year ed, as well as giving hints for Service Medal and a framed cer- others in designing a garden tificate of merit. The medal, set and growing of flowers and in clear plastic and bounded shrubs. with an edging of silver, is deMrs. E. D. Vance is chairman signed to be used as a paper of the program and invites othweight. er Federated clubs of Payson to Mrs. Wilson, who took over attend the meeting, as well as the work on the death of her anyone interested in gardening. the late Alfred R. Mrs. Vance adds that articles on husband, Wilson, was cited for the excel-lanc- e the Franks garden have appearof her work including ed in various publications and g and accounts. In author visited the gardens will making the award the represen- that music composed after the tative of the company recalled be used in conjunction with the the trying circumstances under program. which Mrs. Wilson became agent for the company when she became the sole support of her Notice to Special family of seven sons and daughters some 25 years ago. He Interest Classes complimented her for carrying Attention all adult members on to the present time, when all of Nebo stake. Be sure and keep of her family are married. Mrs. 10th reserved for the Wilson plans to continue with April Lemuel Pow Wow. Deand the work. will be published in the tails Presentation of the medal Chronicle next week. brought to minds of family memElva Spainhower, Glade Cobers that at the time Mrs. Wilson took over the insurance ag- wan, Special Interest Supervisency, she was also writing for ors. two newspapers, a county paper Mr. and Mrs. George Ainge and The Payson Chronicle. In addition to this, she was local and family, including A2C Barregistrar of births and deaths bara J. Ainge and Sgt. and Mrs. and held positions of trust in the James A. Ainge, were dinner LDS church, all of which, ex- guests Wednesday at the home cepting news writing, she con- of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Garfield in Salt Lake City. tinues to enjoy. 25-Ye- ar evening. Pres. Keith Hayes presided and the speaker was introduced bp J. R. Groesbeck, chairman of veterans service committee, who was in charge of arrangements for the program. Louis A. Bates, Payson, chairman of Lions Clubs in Zone D, district 28 A, spoke briefly on the organization and function of the disrict and its officers. A. E. wall, chairman of sight conservation committee within the club, reported on the work of the committee in giving kid to the sight of a Payson youth. In lighter vein,, the club was entertained . by a troup of Hawaiian students from Brigham Young University who sang native songs and performed a variety of native dances. Appearing were Marvel Battad, Marilyn Broad, Betty Jean Lee, Delthia Colfuin, Viola Rogers Akiu, with book-keepin- La-m- an "Lite-a-Bump- er means of improving the driving of the younger citizens of communities. He said tne state con. test would be held in Salt Lake City on May 9, when the best drivers in the state (teenage) will compete for honors. Plans for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Memorial park were discussed, with Dave McMullin acting as chairman. Mr. McMul- -' un said merenants have been contacted and plans for the project are going forward satislact- orily. Youngsters who find eggs, hidden in the park by Jaycee members may trade them for small coins at local stores on the Saturday prior to Easter Sunday, he said. The group also laid pains fof attending the state convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce,. to be held at Vernal May Other business included plans to attend an interclub meet at Springville, when all Utah County units will meet to hear the national Jaycee presi-- , dent deliver his message on April 9. included in the activities for April is a trapshoot slated for mid April anjj. election of officers, which is to take place the latter part of April -' Hawa-higash- i, De-Ve- re Payne acting as manager. L. A. Bates chairman of the program committee, arranged for the entertainment. Pres. Hayes announced that Dave McMullin and Ray W. Pett will serve as club representatives on the Payson Health Council, meeting this week. A nominating committee was named for selection of candidates for elections in May. Community singing was conducted by Clar- ence Hill. In his discussion of the new 546 bed hospital, Dr. Thurman Program on of er S. L. Vets In Springville Wed. Lamar Buckner, president Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce, was guest speaker at a meeting of the Payson Junior Chamber of Commerce held Wednesday at Dons cafe. Pres. Keith Jojley presided. The speaker explained various duties of state and national olficers of the organization and revised .projects of the yar adopted by local, state and nan tional Jaycees. He said the has project of the proved so popular that it has spread nationwide, explaining that the red tape which glows a definite part in Talk has played dark or in cloudy weather ducing accidents on the highway. Mr. Buckner also praised Rod-e-- o the teenage as a stated that the unit was built to e serve veterans in Utah and will be for psychiatric and jacent states. He said its chief neuralagical patients, though 100 beds have been allocated for treatment of patients with tuberculosis. When fully staffed snd in full operation by mid summer, the hospital will be equipped to give complete medical and rehabilitation treatment to veterans of World Wars I and II and the Korean War, who will be admitted on application of their family physicians. Dr. Thurman stated that Dr. Emerson C. Curtis, formerly of Payson, a son of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Curtis, recently joined the staff of the hospital as radiologist after completing specializ-e- r training at Denver, Colo. ad-us- High School Juniors Set Junior Prom Tonlte Stgr Dust will be theme of Junior Prom at Payson High School, slated for Friday, March 27, at the high school gym. A queen, to be chosen by secret ballot on Thursday, will be seated on a silver moon during a floorshow. wjhch will feature members of the Junior class in a promenade. Decorations will be in eluding Gordon Hiatt, president shades of blue and silver. In charge of the affair are officers of the Junior Class, in. Dannie Spencer, vice president Joan Carlisle, secretary; Robert Menlove, Junior class representative; and the decoration committee, headed by Guy De Hart. the Annual Local Jaycees Plan Road-e-- o For Drivers Teen-ag- e The Payson of Commerce Junior Chamber will sponsor a road-e-- o teen-ag- e in the near future to promote safe driving among high school students. The road-e-will name the communitys most skillful teenage driver, in a contest here on April 18. , , Keith Jolley, Jaycee president said today the top winner of the road-e-will compete in a statewide contest at Salt Lake City on May 9. Sponsors of the Road-e-- o e are National the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Jolley said the Jaycees will supervise the contests on local, state and national levels. Competition will include contests in parking, driving in traffic, knowledge of traffic laws, and several other points for safe who have driving. been guilty of a moving violation during a six month period before the contest will not be allowed to enter. National President, Jaycee Horace Henderson recently said the Jaycees hope to encourage to become expert drivers through the program. Rules of the road-e-emphasize the skills needed for safe driving in everyday life. We think some of Americas best drivers to prove it." are in their teens, and the con- a chance test will give who have drivAll o o teen-Ag- Teen-age- rs teen-age- rs o teen-age- teen-age- rs rs ers license will be eligible. Those interested in competing should contact any of the following: Gene Vest, chairman, who will present awards; Keith Jolley, Jack Loveless, Dick Harmer, who will select judges; Noel Dixon, "Ralph Hillman, Jack Daniels, who will obtain materials for the obstacle course; Dave Ken Young, Caroll McMullin, Nichols, who will tabulate soor- es; Tom Reece, Lynn Page, Noel Reece, who will lay out obstacle course. , j . , |