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Show T $ i jsd. Miorcfilmcng Corp. VrinT Avenue o.:lt LuKe City 2. Ut-.n A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTEO TO THE B EST INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN UTAH COUNTY Juimioir High Elects Officers i I 4 n VOLUME SIXTY-NIN- E, No. 41 PAYSON, Jaycees Make Extiemsive Mayor Heber Jones and Pay-so- n City Councl this week reviewed the new policy of the city regarding payment of electric light bills, and also discussed rate of payment charged by the set-u- The final quarterly conference of 1957 of the Nebo Stake will be held Saturday and Sunday under the direction of Delphin S. Hiatt, stake president, and his counselors Reed J. Money and Harold Harmer. There will be no general Authority of the church from Salt Lake City in attendance at the conference. The conference will open on Saturday evening at 6:30 in the The Payson Third ward chapel. first session will be a missionary atmeeting. Those who shouldstake tend are stake presidency, clerks, high councilmen, bishops, bishops counselors, ward clerks, Melchizedek priesthood quorum prespresidencies, stake mission stake all and secretary, idency missionaires, all stake executives of the Sunday School, Y. M. M. Don Patten Injured in Freak Accident Tuesday Relief Society and Primary, institute and Seminary teachers. Anyone wishing to- attend the session will be I. A., Y. W. M. I. A., Sunday Sessions ,es-sio- n, that if the Sunday afternoon session were bypassed a good attendance would be assured for the evening session at 7 p.m. under the direction of the M. I. A. Mutual presidents Rulon J. Hill injured in and Grace Fielding announced a freak accident, when a tire he that they have secured Elbert D. was repairing blew up in his Curtis, general superintendent of bad- the Y. M. M. I. A., as the speakface, causing a broken nose, er in the evening session. A good arm. fractured ly cut lip and occurred Tuesday musical program will also be preThe mishap at the Patten Utoco Service Sta- sented. tion, corner of Main and First North Streets, which is operated Junior Girls Will Give Duby Don and his twin brother, ane Patten. Demonstration at Don was in the process of in5 automobile tire. UEA Convention in S. L. flating the Finding it would not raise propAll schools in the state will be erly against the rim, he applied lubrication and again tried to fill let out October 10th and 11th due to the U.E.A. program it with air from the hose. Teachers will meet in Salt Lake in blew tire the up Suddenly the bead, City for educational meetings. his face, having broken Miss Clara Johnson has trainand was thrown off the machine thirty-si- x ed Tires rim. junior girls to put as it flipped off the in a rack above were knocked on a demonstration of rhythmic down and one went through a exercises and drills. They will to the physicial edusquare of blass in the door. The be shown teachers. cation off when cut was electric power a tire hit the light fixture in the They have been designed so as to help advance this field. The ceiling. will take place at demonstration at was treated Payson Patten of Utah Ball City Hospital and later removed the University Room. home. to his Don Patten, 650-1- 25, was Junior Cultus Club ty Plans Cake Sale The Junior Cultus Club will a cake sale on Saturday, October 26, to raise funds to help sponsor their annual Halloween Party for the children of Payson. The sale will be conducted at the Page Furniture store beginning at 10:30 a.m. hold 1957-195- Payson Lion Grid Team Travels to Ely, Nev. For Football Game Friday, Top Players Listed Ely, Nevada will be host to the Payson Lions footballers in a practice game to be played Friday. Due to the UEA convention, no league games were scheduled for this week. The Lions have a record of two wins and one loss in play. Millard handed Payson the defeat, while Delta and Wasatch Academy were beaten by Payson. Offense, sparked by a speedy backfield, has been the Coach Jim Durrant teams biggest attribute. The line, however, has improved with every game, with players like Max Stewart, Tony Christensen, Dennis McBeth, and Charles Searle carrying a big part of the load. Kenneth PetMelvin Meredith, Joel erson, Cowan, and J. D. Rindlisbacher are other stand-ou- t linemen, fighting to get or to keep a regular pre-seas- New Relief Society P. T. A. Officers Fete School Retiring Officers Newly installed officers of the Nebo Stake Relief Society board were hosts at a luncheon given in honor of the retiring officers Saturday afternoon at the Social Center in Spanish Fork. Madge Christensen, new president, and her counselors, Genevieve Gardner and Iola Sperry, supervised arrangements, and places of honor were given to retiring officers, Mary Hotter, president; Martha Chard and Lyla Carlisle, counselors. Other retiring officers who were honored are: Ina Sheets, secretary; Ruby Cheever, Vida Moore, Florence Wride and Della Chatwin. Luncheon tables were gay with autumn flowers, and a program included tributes of appreciation by Emma Broadbent welcome. A stake priesthood meeting will follow the missionary session at 8 p.m. in the Third ward church. In attendance at this meeting should be the stake presidency, stake high councilmen, all holders of the Melchizedek and Aaronic priesthoods, and any other male members of the stake not and June Fullmer, also vocal included in the above groups. numbers with her own piano acOn Sunday morning at 10 a.m. in the Nebo Stake Tabernacle, there will be general session for all members of the stake. There, will be no afternoon general as has been the case in the past. The stake presidency felt Ernest Olson, front right, was elected mayor of the Payson Junior 8 High School for the year at recent elections. Colleen Hodgson, left, was named the new secretary. Lenore Parker, back left, will serve as girls league representative, and Ronald Burton, right, will be boys league representative. Ernest Olson was elected mayor of the Payson Junior High school in a spirited election held recently. Mayor Olson was a Demos Nominate candidate on the Purple party as were all of the other successful Next Wednesday candidates in the election. Ernest is a son of Mr. and Mrs. The Democratic Party has set C. Garth Olson. Elected secretheir nominating primary for the tary was Colleen Hodgson, dauof nominating candidates purpose ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen for the coming Payson City eleccandidates for HodgsOh. Winning tion at Wilson the Little Theatre the Boys League and Girls Leaon next Wednesday, October 16, gue were Ronald Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Burton, and at 8 p.m. Nominated will be candidates Lenore Parker, daughter of Mr. ely. for mayor and two city council and Mrs. Byron Parker. The Gold party candidates in men. All three candidates will Improvements to the lane leading to the John Fellman resi- the close contest were Gordon run for four year terms. dence are under study, and re- Loveless for mayor, Sarah Ann The nominating convention ferred to Councilman Burdick Stewart for secretary, Robert will be under the direction of J. for investigation. Hermansen for boys league, and Clark Elmer, chairman of the Norda Gardner for girls league. party. p, bill. Rates charged by other communities in, the area have been investigated by Councilman Sherman Loveless and department head, James F. Hiatt, according to a report made by Mr. Loveless. On an average, they found Pay-so- n to be in line with Spanish Fork, Springville and the Strawfurther development and enclos- berry Water Users Association. ure of the spring in the area A possible correction in the comalong with a 250 fallon concrete mercial rate may be made, howstorage, in addition to installa- ever, after further study and tion of a spring type pressure recommendation of Mr. Loveless valve to make water available and Mr. Hiatt. to the picnic area and ski shack. The council also reviewed the These improvements were ac- increase in rate for the citys parcomplished through the efforts ticipation in the program of the of the club as a whole, with Dix Health Department Grace acting as general chairman of Utah County. Rates have been for the recreation area and Dale almost doubled since last year, Barnett chairman of water de- Mayor Jones - stated. The city velopment. has been assessed an amount covTotal cost of the project to ering not only this community, the Jaycees was about $50, along but including the outlying area. hours of labor by club members. The council is urging the unit to Plans are presently being laid change the assessment to include for further improvement of the only the corporate city limits. An audit of the accounts and water system and construction of a childrens play ground and books of Payson City was preequipment in the area next year. sented by Glen S. Boyer, certified City-Coun- Elbert Curtis Speaks Sun. 1957 Public Accountant. The audit was accepted as presented. Coucilmen Keith Jolley and Q. M. Burdick reported on their investigation of the rest rooms at Memorial Park. They said only daily cleaning are required to keep them is good condition and that no repairs are necessary. New Christmas decorations and lighting for the city were under discussion during the evening, and Councilman Loveless was directed to investigate types and cost, and to make recommendations to the council at a future meeting. Whether or not damage to property owned by Mrs. Enos Simons is responsibility of the city is to be studied by the mayor and councilman. Mrs. Simons owns a small house which has been built near the creek at the rear of her residence. Foundation of the house has moved, so that damage to the house is lik- department. Under the new the billing each month will show a net bill fo be paid. The new bill will be the present rate less the ten percent discount plus the two percent Utah State Sales tax. If the bill is not paid wthin thirty days of the billing date, the ten percent will be added to the net The Payson Junior Chamber of Commerce has put the finishing touches on the second of two improvement projects at the summer and winter recreation area in Payson Canyon. The first of these projects was the placing of seven new tables in the area for the summertime picnickers and the addition of fourteen 25 gallon barrells for for Money disposal. garbage some of these tables was donated by local citizens and the balance along with the labor of making the tables was furnished by the Jaycees. The second project involved Set Saturday, Sunday 10, Billing Under New System m Nebo Stake Conference OCT. City Council Changes Power (Improve mentis tio IFayson Kecireatiion Area Dix Grace, left, general chairman of the improvement committee, and Dale Barnett, chairman of the water improvement project, checkn installation of new water line at the Jaycee recreation area in Pay-so' Canyon. UTAH, THURSDAY, companiment by Roene Round-U- p of Instruction Held for PTA Officers was work to be carried forward this A School of instruction recentSchool at the year. High given ly for all officers and chairmen PETEETNEET for the P.T.A. of the schools in A Get acquainted Tea" was region No. 2 that are under the held in the school for P.T.A. ofP.T.A. Council. ficers and chairmen, home room Council president Mrs. J. D. mothers, teachers and members Christensen was in charge of the of the Payson council. Mrs. Rosemund Ballard, P.T. general session. Prayer was offered by George Cheever; objects A. president was in charge of of the P.T.A. led by Vera Clow-ar- the lovely affair. Plans for their skit by Mrs. Louis DeHart annual money making project and Mrs. Gilbert Nelson.. Three was discussed as was a treat for informative talks on the parts the children. P.T.A. plans at the that P.T.A. presidents, principals Peteetneet school this year call and parents play were given by for a full corps of officers, chairprincipal Ralph Davis, P.TA. men and home room mothers to d; position. 192 yards. J. Karl Worthington attempted 4, completing 1, for 35 yards. The leading tacklers are Lynn Stewart, with 21 and 11 assists; Max Stewart, 16 and 6 assists; Warren Manwill, 14 and 7 assists; Rex Bryan, 10 and 2 assists; and Melvin Meredith, 9 and 2 assists. Two Registration Days October 5 and 29 1 Registration agents in Pavson will be open for business on two registration days in October before the city election to be held on Tuesday, November 5. The two days will be next Tuesday, October 15, and Tuesday, October 29. The agents will be on duty from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration agents in Pay.-oare First District, Ida Huish, 392 East 5th South; Second District, Elva Taylor, 292 South 3rd West; Third District, Louise Harmer, 360 West Utah Avenue; Fourth District, Dorna Ludlow, 123 East 1st North; Fifth District, Emma Broadbent, 535 South Street. n In the statistics department, Lynn Stewart is the leading ball carrier, with 317 yards total offense. He has averaged 8.4 yards per carry. Close behind him are Warren Manwill wth 157 yards, president, Rosemund Ballard and assist in carrying out the many and Keith Buys, 129 yards. duties of this unit. paent, Mrs. Allen Hodgson. In passing, Blaine Dixon has On October 16, at 8 p.m., all Mrs. Christensen presented past 38, completing 15, for attempted council president, Mrs. Fern Lind-le- y parents are cordially invited to with a pin and a life mem- attend the first regular meeting of the P.T.A. year. Back to bership in the P.T.A. of School Night is the theme for School Mrs. Clarence Deaben in Buys Springville was a special guest the evening. Parents will meet with their children teachers and for the evening. Springville School Departmental work followed learn of the work that is planned $15,000, with the chairmen outline the for the coming school year. Clerks tentative notes of the Crandall to adopt this resol Board of Education meeting held tion and authorize President of October 7, 1957 Board of Education and Clerk to See resolution The Board of Education met execute same. Motion in regular called session Monday, and agreement in files. unanimous. 1957 district in the October 7, helped promote the Strawberry Bids to write insurance covat Spanish Fork, Utah. Roll Irrigation Project, which to this day supplies water to arid lands. call showed all members present erage on trucks, cars and buses As a member of Payson City also Superintendent and Clerk. owned and operated by Nebo was offered by Floyd School District (not included in Council, he was authorized to Prayer Harmer. regular bus schedule) for period contact Richard R. Lyman, and Clerks tentative notes of meet- October 21, 1957 to October 21, with him made a preliminary Motion by John 1958, discussed. survey in Payson Canyon for the ing held Monday, September 23, (Continued on Back Page) installation of a waterworks sys- 1957, copies of which were furntem. To this time private lines ished Superintendent and mailed out to all members were approvfrom the canyon and home-sit- e wells supplied culinary waer. ed as the official minutes of above meeting on motion of Leo Dr. Ellsworth was instrumentRichal in the organization of the Pay-so- n Crandell, and seconded by Lions Club, one of the oldest ard Taylor. Motion unanimous. Annual Halloween Claims amounting to $22,136.33, units in the state of Utah. Others 4885 to No. 4956, who helped in the effort were vouchers No. were furnished of which copies Children Darrel Brown, local plumbing and mailed to all and heating man and former Superintendent The Junior Cultus Club are Members on Friday, Oct. member of the Payson City Coun- Board1957 were approved for pay- plannirg their annual Halloween 4th, Dr. D. L. cil, Stewart, Byron F. ment on motion by Floyd Har- party for the school children of ic and church activities. Ott, both deceased, and Dr. Groy-e- r mer, seconded by John I. Holley. Payson on Halloween, Thursday, After returning from Dental Christensen. October 31. Children will meet Motion unanimous. He was one of the instigators School in Chicago, he purchased at their own schools at 7 p.m. furnished Clerk Superintendthe office of Dr. Langley in Pay-so- of the Homecoming celebration, ent and Board Members with Complete plans of the party and was closely associated returning to Payson with Dr. L. of budget report covering will be arnounced at a later date with Dr. A. L. Curtis, who was C. Potter and John Donelson, copy July 1st to August 31st, by the club officers. then an aspiring young physician Salt Lake City, to meet with May period 0 Mrs. Rex Mendenhall and Mrs. 1957 which report showed and surgeon and today a veteran or L. D. Stewart and the city ex $190,957.76 Hillman are budgeted, Ralph of his profession. The two main- council when the event was first of the annual affair. Chairmen $2,532,842.24 unexpend pended, tained offices in the same build discussed officially. and committeemen of the schools ed, and 7 expended. Active in church affairs, Dr. ing for a number of years. Glen Sumsion pre- parties are Mrs. Roy Holden, Attorney With Dr. Curtis and their Ellsworth served as counselor to sented agreement and resolution Taylor school; Mrs. Harvey Curtfriend, Arthur Daley, he enjoyed Bishop George Tanner, who died between Nebo School District and is, Mrs. Verl Sudweeks and Mrs. a number of fishing trips, and during the flu epidemic of the Spanish Fork Stake, 2nd and 9th Carl DFio-ePeteetneet school; with these two and other public early 1920s, with John C. Taylor Wards regarding parking area at Mrs. Ralph Hillman and Mrs. Roe spirited men such as J. S. Page, as the other counselor. He also the Thurber School. Motion by Wilde, Parkview school; and Mrs. John Dixon, and Reed Smoot, he Richard Taylor seconded by Leo Noel Reece, Junior High school. (Continued on Back Page) Main Board Payson for Property Approves -- Dr. L. N. Ellsworth Notes Birthday in Payson Dr. L. N. Ellsworth, Salt Lake dentist and former civic and church leader in Payson, celebrated his 78th birthday Sunday, when a family dinner was given at the home of a daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hillman, in Payson. All of their sons and daughters were present, including Mr. and Mrs. Lxmis T. Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. (Melba) Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. S. (Stacy) Sorensen, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis E. Ellsworth, Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Franklin (Carol) Hicken-loopeProvo; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Naoma) Hillman, Payson. Dr. Ellsworth was born here Sept. 28, 1979, his birthplace being a cabin built of logs hauled from Payson canyon by his father. He was educated in Payson schools, where he was a student of the emminent leader, D. H. Christensen, now deceased, and he later attended Brigham Young Academy and the Chicago Dental School. He married Mary Tempest of Riverton. For a number of years she has been his dental assistant at his office in Salt Lake City, 801 First Security Bank Building. The family moved to Salt Lake in 1924. Before this date Dr. Ellsworth and his wife were prominantly noted in various civ r, of-ri- ce Plans Underway for Parly for n, $2,723,-800.0- . |