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Show - - H . vsf ,' jfl A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE B EST INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN UTAH COUNTY :f lv f fV J", - k- n - : i&iX& Q4 : aSi "-r- rME I 5,T3 T ' i TV I FVENTII YEAR, No 37 PAYSON, UTAH, THURSDAY, Kid Fishermen Await Chrislenoen's Deparlmerl Store opened its downstairs Fabric Center, last week. President Floyd Harmer, Payson Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon in opening ceremonies attended also by Roy Broad-ben- t, secretary. Chamber of Commerce, shown conversing w:lh Mr. Harmer and Pearl Sorensen. In background are McKay Christensen, store manager, and City Councilman Melvin Wilson who represented city officials. Payson Takes Baseball Championship With Two Straight Wins Over Springville; C-- Onions Register U 10-- 8, 15-1- Payson won the Central Utah baseball championship league here Sunday, taking the second slra ght playoff game from The Onions Springvill, Thursday won the first game in Spanish Fork, 10-Dowdell, winning pitcher, won his own ballgame with a grand-slahomerun in the eighth ina ning. That blow climaxed contest that weird, error-fille- d saw the lead change four times. Sterling relief pitching by Lundell saved victory for Pay-so- n in the first playoff game. He came off the bench with two out in the seventh and struck out the first five men to face 15-1- 3. 8. m Jane Heelis York, 86, 3 Title Victories him. A doubleplay in the bottom of the ninth ended the game. Eight Artist errors Sunday aided the Payson cause. But seven Payson errors made the game look like an Alphonse-and-Gas-to- n act each team trying to give victory to the other. PAYSON JUMPED to a 1 lead in the second inning on four hits, all singles, by Ralph Hillman, Carl Butler, Gary McBride and Gordon Amos. Two errors and a walk helped. Springville added one in the third, but Payson weijt into a lead, scoring commanding 2 three times on one hit, two errors and two walks. THEN JACKSON, Springville right fielder, clubbed a grand-slahomerun in the fifth inning and the Artists went ahead They added four more runs to make it 42-- 7 at the end of six. Dowdell lost control, giving three walks, and three hits and wasnt helped by two Payson miscues. At this point Gary McBride, playing his first game in more than a month since suffering cut Lngers on his pitching hand, was called from his first basemans ob to pitch He silenced Springville bats for innings, yield.ng one hit and one run before turning mound chores back to Dowdell, who had gone to first, in the ninth. Then the boom was lowered in the last of the eighth. Dick Taylor Oborn singled, walked, Hillman lived on an error, Taylor scoring. Montague singled and was out at second on Butlers grounder, Hansen walked for McBride then Dowdell sent three runs home ahead of himself when he lifted his home-ru- n into deep right field. 7-- m Resident of Genola Genolas oldest resident, Jane Heelis York, 86, died at her home Sunday following a three-week- s illness. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Genola Ward by Bishop LuRay Draper. Friends may call at the family home Thursday prior to services. Burial will be in Santaquin Cemetery under direction of Crabb-Jolle- v Mortuary, Payson. MRS. YORK was born Christmas Day, 1868, in Santaquin, the daughter of Thomas B. and Mary Menson Heelis. She received her education in Santaquin pub- lic schools. She married William Wallace York, Aug. 4, 1887 in Benjamin. The marriage later was solemnized in an LDS temple. The couple spent their early married life in Santaquin then moved to Frankberg, Alberta, Canada, where they homesteaded, returning to Santaquin in 1912. The following year, they moved to Genola where she has since resided. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, Mrs. York served as counselor and teacher in the Relief Society and Primary teacher. SHE WAS a practical nurse many years. Surviving are eight sons and daughters, William Wallace, Pocatello, Ida.; Thomas Willis York, Santaquin; Homer Glen York, Genola; Aaron LaVon, Genola; Mrs. Laura Yorgason, Granum, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Fern Anderson, Sandy; Mrs. Ethel Walker, Ogden; Mrs. LeRene Lance, Salt Lake City; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Richards, Ogden; Mrs. Nelson Nelson, Santaquin; 46 grandchildren and 68 n. Martha B. Houser, 66 Dies in Rest Home in C:ty Park At least 690 trout will be caught Fndav and Saturday by undetermined number of kids who I'v ll be guests of Payson Kiwan-- i s Clubs annual Kids Day at the pond in Mmonal Park. That number of fish, perhaps more, will be planted in the pond and "11 kids, to age 13, are invited Kiwanis Club officers requested that all kids be their guests and show sportsmanship in following the regulations. RULES ARE: 1 Only children that are actually fishing will be allowed inside the fence. 2 Use worms only for bait 3. Limit of three fish per kid. 4. Follow the t.me schedule: p.m. All chilFriday dren up to and including 8 am. am. 9 a.m 7 10 a m. 11 That lucky guy in the middle is Captain R. H. Blohm. Because Cap Blohm is so famous around Steel's Geneva Works for his fishing ability, he was assigned the difficult task sf fishing out some of Geneva's loveliest girls to servo as official hostesses for Family Day Open House tomorrow, Friday, September 16. Everyone agrees Cap saved his reputation as a fisherman, and everyone is invited to come to the big steel mill and enjoy on e of the tours which will be going on all day. Everything from brass bands to hot dogs and soft drinks are in the offing, plus an interesting tour of Utah's mightiest industrial plant. Besides, you'll probably meet some of these hostesses. They are: (Front row left to right) lleno Beck, JoAnn Kirby, Louise Christensen, (R. H. Blohm) Evelyn Faden, Nancy Bradshaw and Beverly Birk. (Back row leftio right) Velora Treshow, Barbara Desmond, Marilyn Wyler, Ruth Golden, Clair Thomas, Shirleen Cowley, Dolores Lewis, Joyce Taylor. U. S. Present Parent-TeacheSchool Association, Friday will make formal presentation of new playground equipment to school officials. The public in invited to attend. Equipment was purchased with funds from a rummage sale which were matched by the Nebo School Board of Education. Parents of Taylor School students contributed their time to install the Taylor All kids over 10. the pond. Payson Plays Dors PTA-sponsor- in Home Opener; Tips Hurricane, rs 21-- 6 Payson Lions open their home football stand Friday at 7:30 pm. when they meet their arch-rivalSpanish Fork, in a Fresh from a 21-- 6 wm game. over Hurricane the Lions will attempt to make it two straight against the Dons, who tied Lehi 6 in their seasons opener. Coach Don Fuller will rely upon a strong defense against Spanish Fork until the offense is s, pre-seas- equipment. Included are slides, tether balls, tricky bar, jungle gym and new swings. will be used. THE TOUR will start at Gate House No. 1 where new parking facilities have been built. Getting aboard the bus there the guests will be driven by the scrap preparation yard to the general maintenance building largest of its kind west of the Mississippi River where they will unload and see the many shops which are housed there. After visiting general maintenance, they will drive by the railroad marshalling yards past . Four JmriorSalesnien to Receive Prizes 6-- In Payson Chronicle Subscription Contest Four enthusiastically young Junior Salesmen Saturday will be awarded prizes in the Payson Chronicle subscription contest. They will have their choice of three bicycles and a portable radio for their winning efforts. Best salesmen by a whooping margin was Leila Green-halg15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Greenhalgh, Santaquin. Second prize goes to Don Gale, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. e Byron Gale. In the last week he nosed out winner, Ronald Reece, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Reece. Fourth place winner is Bruce Samuels, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Samuels. Prizes are being awarded in cooperation with Payson Furniture and Appliance, Page Furniture, Western Stores and working Neil Davis scored twice against the southern Utahns last Friday night. FIRST TIME the Lions got the ball they drove downfield to score, climaxed by Davis plunge. Secord scoring thrust was also by Davis after a series of runs by Errol Ross and Mark Steele. Earl Butler ran for both extra points. Both scores were in the first period. Last touchdown came on a pass from Monte Wilson Wilson then to Duane Haskell. passed to Ross for the extra point. Hurricane traveled 70 yards in four quick plays for their only A touchdown pass folscore. lowed a trap play and reverse. Hurricane failed to make a first down against Paysons first team defense, spearheaded by Don Graham, defensive end, Haskell, John Clark, Stan Wilson and Cloyd Holden. In the secondary, Mark Steeles defensive work won coachs plaudits. Five hobbled punts hampered Paysons play under the lights. Four of the fumbles were recovered by Hurricane. PROBABLE STARTING lineup Friday night will be as follows: David center; Christiansen, Louis Tervort and Stanley Wilson or John Clark, guards; Cloyd Holden and Harold Taylor, tackles; Duane Haskell and Paul Sta-he- li or Don Graham, ends; Monte Wilson, quarterback; Neil Davis, right halfback; Errol Ross, left halfback, Mark Steele, fullback. Payson Ladys Male h, third-plac- DeWitts. Killed in Colorado Thomas H. Parker, 24, husband of the former Mary Daley of Pay-so- n was killed in a logging camp accident Friday near Walcott, Colo. He was bopn April 5, 1931, in Mapleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hartley J. Parker. He attended schools in Mapleton and Springville. .After his discharge from the U. S. Army he returned to Provo and married Mary Daley, Feb. She 19, 1954 in Evanston, Wyo. is the daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Daley, Payson. Surviving are his widow, one daughter, Mary Ann Parker; two stepchildren, Diane and Allen Johnson, all of Walcott; his parents, Provo; two grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Jane Parker, Fredon-la- , Ariz., and Mrs. Mary Marsh, Mapleton; four brothers, William, Reed, Steven, Morris and Travis, all of Provo. You cant teach children sounds of 26 letters of the alphabet and then have them read, according to Clarence Wendell, Nebo School District supervisor. Mr. Wendell Monday was guest speaker at Lions Club meeting. He took issue with theories of Rudolph Flesch, author of the controversial book, Why Johnny Cant Read, which questions current methods of teaching reading in Americas schools. Three purposes guide teaching of reading in local schools, was a guest. Peteetneet School Kids Prepare Annual Fair Peteetneet School will hold its annual Fair, Friday from 2 to 4 pm. Parents and friends of the school are invited to attend. School children will exhibit pets, hobbies, handicraft, sewing, (June) Smith, Spanish Fork; 13 canned fruits and vegatables, pasgrandchildren and five greatflowers and fresh vegataSalem recently honored many of its old folks when the neighboring tries, grandchildren. bles and fruits. Funeral services were con- community celebrated its annual homecoming. Participating in Mrs. Helen Wride of the facd events were, top, front left to right, Mrs. Parley Cloward, Mrs. ducted Monday in the LDS Ward chapel. Burial Dudley, Mrs. Ann Wilson, Ed Jones? back row. Mrs. Elisa A, ulty is general chairman, assistwas in Payson Cemetery under Curtis, Mrs. Lilly Mitchell, Mrs. Ines Elmer, Mrs. Emma Martin and ed by Principal Jesse Peterson direction of Rigby Mortuary. Dr. Asa L. Curtis. and members of the faculty. n; Ar-lhe- Sudden Stroke Claims Leo Royal Balle, 64 Leo Royal Balle, 64, died at Payson City Hospital Sunday at 7:45 p.m. of a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Friday morning. Born Dec. 31, 1890, at Fremont, Hayne County, he was the son of Christian Thompson and Emma Eugenia Thurstrup Balle. He was educated in Fremont Elementary School, Huntington High School and Snow College. He married Alpha Rozena Madsen May 23. 1923, in the Manti LDS Temple. They moved to Payson in March of 1925. An active member of the LDS Church, he served a California mission from 1919 to 1921, acted as Stake Sunday School superintendent in. Loa from 1922 to 1925, was a ward teacher and Sunday School superintendent of Payson Fourth Ward and at the time of his death was instructor of the Fourth Ward Elders quo- Wendell explained. Teachers attempt to (1) teach children to read independently; (2) help children to have informative reading habits; and (3) help children build desirable' characters through their reading. President Ray Pett presided at the meeting which included vocal solo by Patrica Tanner, acby Sarah Tanner. companied Ralph Davis, chairman of the Boys and Girls Committee, introduced the speaker. Lewis rum. Survivors include Perkins, former Payson resident, Mr. ar dance. Junior High School is planning a dance for next week; Peteetneet has Its school fair Friday and Taylor School will be presented with playground equipment by the PTA. Two Fanners Groups Qect Committeemen, State Annual Confab Election of ten local Agricultural men to two Stabilization and Constrvation Community was announced this That sign will greet more than Committees week. 10,000 expected visitors to Geneva F. Merin Davis, was elected the when Works, Friday gates of the big plant are thrown open chairman and delegate to the to the public for the first time county convention in the Pay-soand Spring Lake Salem, in its history. SAFETY IS one of the most im- area. Serving with him will be portant functions at Geneva and Robert E. Finch, vice chairman visitors at Family Day Open and alternate to the county conMartin F. Schramm, House will have1 the chance to vention, see how Geneva Works won its member; Leon Hiatt, first altertop spot in the nation. Safety nate; and Arthur L. Francom, men will be swarming all over second alternate. In Santaquin, Genola, Goshen the place, not only during the and Elberta district, Willis Mortour but also in the tent where special ex- gan was elected chairman and Harold delegate. hibits of safety equipment will convention Oberg, is vice chairman and albe on display. Jim Mazurie, general chairman ternate to the convention; Morof the Family Day Open House ris Smith, member; Milton A. Barney, first alternate; and Wilis worried about shoes. Shoes fit into Family Day liam Wolfe, Jr., second alternate. These men will assist the counbecause officials Open House at Geneva have planned a tour ty committee in administration of their impressive steel making of various farm programs. Delegates from ten communifacilities by bus but theyve also planned some walking during the ty committee inin Utah County convention Sept. tour and Jim doesnt want any will assemble of the lady guests to come down 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Building, Provo, to elect a with sore feet. Committees county committee. will serve one year beginning exhibit-refreshme- Explained to Lions Club 265. activities are keeping pace with classwork. Payson High School Friday will play its second football game of the year, to be followed by a Extra-curricul- n, N Nebo Teaching Objectives proximately ca. rd Mrs. Bertha Bessan Houser, 66, 523 S. Main St , died Friday in a Payson rest home after a lengthy illness. She was born April 21, 1889, in Payson, the daughter of Jacob and Rosa Soeffner Bessan. She married Emil A. Houser Dec. 18, A member of 1907, in Provo the LDS Church, she was active in the Relief Society. Survovors include her husband, Payson; two sons, William, Pay-soand Lynn, Springville; three daughters, Mrs. J. E. (Pearl) Bor-toJapan; Mrs Clifford (Mae) Spencer, Payson; Mrs. Albert Park-Secon- the two rotary railroad car dumpers, seeing the coal storage and the iron ore storage areas as they do, thence past the coke ovens and the coal chemical installations and back by the three huge blast burnaces to the open hearth furnace department. SPECIAL RAMPS have been built to make the open hearth furnaces more accessible and once again guests will depart from the buses to see this important operation in action. Buses will then take the visitors to the rolling mills where they will follow a hot ingot of steel from the reheating furnaces or soaking pits all the way through its various phases of rolling until it becomes a finished product. After visiting the structural rolling mill, the roll shop, and the hot sheet mill, the guests will arrive at the refreshment and exhibit lent. Buses then depart from this tent for the main gate, concluding the tour. You are Now Entering The Safest Big Steel Mill In Ameri- Visitors to the U. S. Steels Geneva Works Family Day Open House Friday will spend two to three hours within the plant Huge new during their tour. parking lots have been completed for the occasion since the tours through the big steel plant will be by bus. More than 40 buses Paysons five schools opened Monday and approximately 1,675 students are enrolled in classes fipm kindergarten through 12 Enrollment figures are grades. subject to change as late check in. Latest figures show 440 students enrolled at Payson High School. The figure is down 50 from estimated 490 school officials figured would register. In Payson Junior High School approximately 360 students are attending classes. Enrollment in the citys three elementary schools are subject to change as students are shifted according to revised boundaries. Available figures show Taylor School with approximately 330 students; Peteetneet, approximately 275; and Parkview, apes Geneva Steel Invites Public to Tour Plant Playground Equipment am. All kids may clean out 1955 1675 Pupils Sign for Year V Taylor PTA to SATURDAY: 4-- 8-- Dies; Was Oldest lived 15, School Daze: Annual Kiwanis Club , SEPT. his widow, two sons, Bob L. Balle, Salt Lake City; Lynn R. Balle, serving with the U. S. Army at Fort Carson, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Ron-(Zella) Crump, Mrs. Junior (Lois June) Lundell and Mrs. DeMar (Elaine) Taylor; six grand children; a brother, and five sisters, Christian T. Balle, Glen-wooCal.; Mrs. Eva Albracht, Mrs. Pearl Pierce, Fremont; Mrs. Floss Guymon, Salt Lake City and Mrs. Lillian Allred, Ctlifor-nia- . al d, Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Payson Fourth LDS Ward chapel. Burial was in Payson Cemetery under direction of Rigby Mortuary, Payson. nt City-Coun- Cancer Unit Seeks Sheets Old sheets and old white shirts are being sought by the American Cancer Society. Anyone wishing to donate same in this area is asked to contact Mrs. Lu-cil- e Spencer, Mrs. Ardell DeHart, Mrs. Dorothy Christensen or other members of the executive committee. Oct. ty 1. Relief Socleiy to Meet Relief stake union Society meeting will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Fourth Ward. Officers and teachers of all ward Relief Socities are to attend. Golden Wedding Anniversary Party Fetes Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Belcher Mr. and Mrs. Clarence LeRoy Belcher celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Monday afternoon at their home. The affair was arranged as a surprise by members of their family. Mr. and Mrs. Belcher were married Sept, 20, 1905, in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Both have long been active in LDS Church vyork. THE COUPLE are well known for their work with the Indians. They served a Southwestern Indian Mission in 1953-5- 4 for the LDS Church. In their early married life they worked with the U.S. Government at the Indian Agency at White Rocks, Utah, she as secretary and he as a mechanic. Both attended Brigham Young University. Mr. Belcher was recently ordained a high priest. He was active in the Seventies Quorum and formerly served as class instructor. He founded the Belcher Sand and Gravel Co. Mrs. Belcher is active in the Relief Society, having served as president of the Mill Creek and Spring Lake Ward units. She has also served as a visiting teacher. Mrs. Belcher has taught in the Mutual Improvement Association and is a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. THEY HAVE two sons and a daughter, Clarence Darmont Belcher, Murray; Bishop Everet H. Belcher, Union; and Mrs. James (Mary) Tidwell, Las Vegas, Nev. All joined in the golden wedding celebratioh together with the 19 grandchildren. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. Earl Holladay of Nampa, Ida., and others from St. George, Logan, Magna, Salt Lake City, Santaquin, Spring Lake and |