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Show Ur,i. Microfilir.ong Corp, lsl Pierpunt A'enue salt Lake City VOLUME SIXTY-NIN- E, 2, Utah APER DEVOTEO TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN UTAH COUNTY No. 43 PAYSON, UTAH, THURSDAY, Billing Metifood Is Chainiged by Citey OCT. 24, 1957 iytrdlidk, Dyinilfoird Candidates for Mayor on Citiizein), Q. M. Burdick of the Citizens Party and G. Osmond Dunford, of the Democratic Party, were nominated Wednesday to oppose each other as candidates for mayor of Payson in the forthcoming city elections, Nov. 5. Demo Tickets, Name Coyndlmem Jones was elevated to the the Wilson Little Theater, Payson Junior High School, under His opponent, Mr. Dunford, is direction of J. Clark Elmer, preprincipal of the Payson Semin- - cinct chairman. Guest speaker ary, and a former bishop of the was Frank E. Ted Moss, Salt Payson Second Ward. He was an Lake County Attorney, unsuccessful candidate for city Mrs. T. H. (Shanna) Reece is vice chairman and Mrs. Thelma Vest r Smurthwaite, of the Payson Precinct. Harold Ockerman was elected new chairman of the Citizens Party in the nominating convention conducted in the American ors post, may-- 1 secretary-treasure- Legion Hall. He succeeds Dave McMullin. Other new precinct officers are Pearl Bigler, vice Edward H. Bates, city recorder, operates the new posting machine recently purchased by Payson City and Mrs. Sarah Vance, city treasurer, holds one of the new postcard utility bills that will be mailed out. chairman, and Gordon Barnett, secretary-treasure- r. Bidding for the Citizens as mayor candidate was Councilman Max R. Warner. Others councilman seeking nominations were Clarence Hill. Earl Huber, Harold Harmer and Gail Barron. nom-inat:o- n A new system of. billing Pay-so- n residents for their lights, water, sewage and garbage collection went into effect this week. Under the system, postcards bearing the exact amount of utilities charges will be sent to each user. This months bill will ar-nabout Nov. 1, according to Edward II. Ted Bates, city recorder and clerk. Bills for the services have been received by this date each month in the past, he said, but will be delayed this month, while kinks are being ironed out of the system. Council Will Study ve Connection Fees Q. M. Burdick Citizen Candidate for Mayor Chosen to seek two four-yecity councilman posts were incumbent Monte Curtis and Glen Cowan of the Citizens Party and Ralph Davis and Waldo Bud Wilson, Democratic Party candidates. Mayor Heber Jones, appointed to his position in December after the death of Reed Jones, declined 'to- accept the Citizens Party nomination to seek election to a full term. Mr. Burdick, local business man, was appointed to the Pqy-so- n City Council when Heber ar - G. O. Dunford Democratic Candidate for Mayor councilman in 1953. Losing by two votes to Monte Curtis. In 1949, he was a losing candidate for mayor, opposing Floyd Harmer. Ralph Davis, councilman candidate, is principal of the Taylor Elementary School, and Mr. Wilson is a local cattleman. Mr. Curtis, only incumbent, is a foreman seeking at the Ironton pipe plant and Mr. Cowan is a local cattleman and fomer Third Ward bishop. ' The Democratic Party held their nominating convention in Payson City Council Monday authorized a study of fees charged by neighobring cities for connecting to the culinary water system to determine if local rates should be increased. An increase was recommended two weeks ago by an independent. auditor upon completion of the annual audit of Payson City financial affairs for 1956. The audit disclosed that actual costs of connections to the wmter system were approximately $55, while Payson collects $30 for the Previously, meter readers computed bills on the spot and left them at the homes. Mr. Bates reports many calls from residents who feared their bills had blown away. Reason for the delay this month is the illness of some city office employees and conversion to the new system. Key change is utilization of a new machine which does the billing and posting in one operation. .An address-ograp- h service. Councilman Max R. Warner will study charges in Utah cities of similar size and make recommendations to the council. In other action, the council voted to give the Junior Cultus Club $80 to aid the clubs annual e Halloween party scheduled Oct. 31. The amount is the same voted last year. The council took under advisement a request of Arthur Daley, local fruit grower, to sell hint some city property adjoining the city dump on West Mountain. The council acecpted a recommendation from Councilman Monte Curtis that a corrugated metal pipe be installed past the Simons property on Main Street to prevent possible damage to property there. The council also decided that the water channel past Glade Taylors property in' the old fields should be lined with rocks, but that the channels course not city-wid- Editorial Can We Afford to Contribute To Juvenile Delinquency? What is the price parents can expect to pay for letting their children drive motor vehicles without a drivers license. I believe there are many price tags, some having financial aspects only, all having moral and very possibly criminal aspects. We are all aware of the law which requires a person to be g course, 15) 16 (or, in case one has passed a years of age before he can secure a drivers license. Any adplt who drives without a license commits a crime, punishable by not more than $300 fine and 6 months in jail. A minor who does so becomes a juvenile delinquent. In addition, any person who causes or knowingly permits an unlicensed minor to drive therefrom by commits a crime of like magnitude, separate and apart Howminor. of such to the of deinquency the crime contributing ever, in spite of these sobering restrictions, there are many young people under 16 brazenly driving motor vehicles on the streets of Payson. is a public official, Some parents have said, Well, and he lets his boy drive, so how can I deny the car to my boy? That is not good reasoning, nor good morality. Two wrongs do not make a right. Even if parents foolishly think they wont get is caught they know it is wrong, and their children know itnot wrong. Morality, and respect for and obedience to law, are to be likened to a light switch, which we can turn on when someone will be watching us or we are likely to be caught, but which we can turn off and ignore when it suits our whim or desire to do otherwise. The parent who permits, or helps, his child to break the law as to motor vehicle operation, will find it difficult to teach that child to respect and obey the, law against larceny, rape or murder. Suppose parents think they can shrug off the chance of getting caught in violation of the criminal ' law, can they afford to take the financial chance which comes from such conduct Any owner of a motor vehicle who causes' or knowingly permits a minor under 18 to drive such vehicle upon a highway, and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor, is liable for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle. If such minor is not licensed, the public liability insurance which the parent may carry will not protect them. In view of the number of verdicts from crippling accidents and wrongful death in amounts up to $150,000, even the most o parent in Payson could be wiped out financially of their unlicensed child were involved in a accident. Recent sessions of the Legislature have sought to help the young driver. They have provided for training classes in our high schools, and very realistically lowered the driving age for those who complete such courses to 15 li years. This was done to remove the temptation to drive for those who might complete the course before they become 16. The lawmakers have played fair with the young people, and with the parents. I sincerely believe the people in this community, the young people under 16 who want to drive and who pester their parents to let them, and the parents who are under that pressure, can show that they are good citizens, and wise parents, can how that they are good citizens, and wise parents, by resisting that temptation to take chances, and by cooperating with our lawmakers and law enforcement officers, by seeing to it, for everyones safety, that no one drives in Payson, whether it is a car, motorcycle, motor scooter or motor powered bike, unless they are licensed to do so. State Representative Allen L. Hodgson, Mayor Lynn Crook Unopposed for Santaquin Mayor Mayor Lynn Crook of Santaquin was assured of Thursday night when the Progressive Party nominated him by acclamation and the opposing Citizens Party held no nominatbe changed. to name a rival Judges of election were also ing convention Nov. 5. the for slate election, approved in final council action. Named to the Progressive ticket with Mayor Crook were Frank Will Tuckett, incumbent city councilman, and Walt Morgan, candidates for election to the city Withhold Licenses council. Mr. Morgan will take the post now held by Robert driver-trainin- : Glenn Cowan Councilman Candidate Juvenile Judge Too-Youn- ' Childs. Drivers Mayor Crook has served as of Santaquin since 1952 mayor Following the recommendation when he was named to fill the in the recent Juvenile Law Enunexpired term of Owen Kay forcement C nference, the Third who He moved from Juvenile District Court announc- was elected to aSantaquin. full term in ed that starting November 1st, 1953. drivers who are under age and, therefore, without license, will be restrained by the Court from Land Contest obtaining their licenses for a period from one to six month., after in the case Will be Held reaching 16 (or 15 of those who have taken a drivers training course), according to The fourth annual Land JudgJudge Monroe J. Paxman. The ing Contest for Future Farmers Third Juvenile District covers of America Chapters in Utah, the counties of Utah, Wasatch, Wasatch, and Juab Counties will be held in Provo, Thursday, OcDuchesne, ' Uintah, Juab, and tober 31st. F. F. A. Boys from Lehi, PleasOfficers at the Enforcement ant Grove, American Fork, Orem, Conference indicated that juvenHeber City, Springville, Provo, iles knowing this policy would Fork, Payson and Nephi Spanish think many times before driving, are to compete in the expected and thus endangering their very contest this year. to obtain a license when right Sponsors of the contest are the they reach legal age for a license. Nebo, Timpanogos, and Alpine The Court pointed out that this Soil Conservation Districts. required delay in obtaining the license would be an addition to the fines or work assignments Community Church Will customarily used by the Court. Hear Dr. J. H. Pollard Judge Paxman encouraged parents to meet together in Church services at the Payson association and other Church will be conCommunity groups and take a unified, firm ducted at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. stand against giving into pres- 27 and Nov. 2 by Dr. J. H. Polsures of the under-ag- e drivers. Professor of Bible of the lard, Many parents who come to Westminster College in Salt Lake (Continued on Back Page) Gty. g er Lions-Kiwan- is Club Minstrel Show Slated November 9 The Payson Lions ard Kiwanis clubs will join forces next month to present a Minstrel Show, it was announced today. ' The show, featuring talent from both clubs and throughout Pay-sowill also include many specialty acts, some of which are coming out of retirement-- to perform. Performers have been practicing for several weeks, and new acts are also being accepted. The show will be held in the Nebo Stake Tabernacle, Saturday, Nov. 9. n, Junior Sets . De-Fio- re Junior Cultus Club Prepares Childrens Hallowe'en Party PTA Roundup PTA Makes October Membership Drive October is the month parents and interested persons are asked to pay their dues in the P.T.A. All parents are urged to send their dues back in the small envelopes that their children bring home. Membership is not limited to parents and teachers; it is open to any citizen who is interested in the welfare and education of children and youth. It tries to develop between educators, parents and the general public such united efforts as will secure for every child the highest advant- Mil-lap- d. parent-teach- Approximately 1400 accounts are billed monthly in Payson. Meters are read about the 15th of each month and by November bills should be in the mail not later than 25th probably several days earlier. Payson President Thursday, Other Officers Thurs. i said. machine with nameplates of all residents is used to address the postcards. The net amount shown due on each bill will include the ten allowed for percent discount Parents of Junior Gleaners and prompt payment The discount Junior M Men are asked to circle this date on their calendars: Nov. 11. This is the date for the Clean Life Night scheduled to Neldon Stevens Elected Kiwanis Club be held at Payson West ward church. names and Speakers further details will be given in Chosen next edition of the Chronicle. Kiwanis Club members elected don Crook, Vernal Twede Neldon Stevens as new president Walter Rigby. when a dinner meet Elections were under direction Cultus Club ofwastheheldunit,at the Turf Cafe Thurs- of a committee made up of psst day evening. He will succeed presidents, including: J. Clark Archie Williams, who has served Elmer, chairman; Garth Cake Sale Olson, as club head during the current Bert Bowen. J. D. Christensen Junior Cultus club will hold year. and G. O. Dunford. A a cake sale Saturday, Oct. 26, Other new officers chosen are: and other officers and secretary commitbeginning at 10:30 a.m. at Page Albert Payne, first vice presi- tees are appointive. Furniture Funds dent; Sid Coray, second vice Company. After elections, Mrs. Carl will help put over the annual president. Board of directors entertained with songs and Halloween Party for children elected: J. D. Christensen, Lyn- - her own piano accompaniment, and later drilled the group in preparation for the coming Club minstrel show. Judging well-to-d- is subtracted from the gross charge when the bill is posted, but will be added to the total in event of delinquency, Mr. Bites ages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education. Take advantage of October to become a member of this wonderful and Children of members of the Junior Cultus Club get ready for the important organization. Help supannual Halloween party given each year for school children of port your local P.T.A. Payson. Mark Sudweeks is front left and Roger Hillman is right. Pictured on the back row left to right are Jane Ann Holden, Blake Payson Women Attend Sudweeks and Caren Curtis. Payson youngsters shown in the accompanying photograph are anxiously awaiting the annual Halloween party sponsored annually by members of Junior Cultus Club, a Womans Federated unit. The children will meet at their individual schools where pro grams will be presented and a treat given to each child. Motion pictures will be featured at each school, with a number of cartoons ready for the event. A dance will be the big attraction at Payson Junior High School. Mrs. Rex Mendenhall is general chairman, with Mrs. Ralph Hillman, Leadership School Mrs. J. D. Christensen and Mrs. Frank Sperry of Paysen SDer.t a week in Logan attending the sessions of Utah State Universitys Leadership School for Women. Mrs. Christensen represented the women of the P.T.A. for Region No. 2 and Mrs. Sperry the Stake Relief Society. |