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Show Uni . Microfilmong Corp. Pont A'nue Lake City 2, Utah VOLUME SEVENTY, No. 7 PAYSON, UTAH, THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 1958 Political District Mass Meetings Monday Night Demos, GOP to Name Editorial District Leaders Mass Meetings, The Heart of American Self - Government Local women planning annual spring banquet for Cowbelles are, left to right, Mrs. Selby Dixon, Mrs. Kelly Hanks, Mrs. Lane Barron, Mrs. Max Depew and Mrs. George H. Wilson. Local Cowbelles Complete Banquet Plans Cowbelles of this area will hold their annual spring banquet Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., at the Legion Hall, according to Mrs. Selby Dixon, president. Mrs. Clyde King, Boulder, Utah, state president, will be a featured speaker, in addition to Ted Crawford, Salt Lake City, president of the state Cattlemens Association. Members of the Payson ehap- - ter, located at Santaquin, Salem and Spanish Fork in addition to Payson are expected to attend, with their partners as guests. Officers who are planning the banquet are Mrs. Dixon, president; Mrs. Lane Barron, vice president; Mrs. Elmer Hanks of Mrs. Salem, secretary-treasureGeorge H. Wilson, historian; Mrs. Max Depew, membership r, The district mass meeting could well be termed the heart of American It is on this neighborhood political lev el that each citizen has his best and perhaps most important opportunity to determine who will be his elected representatives and what policies will be followed. In the 16 mass meetings eight for each party to be conducted Monday throughout Payson precinct, the man on the street can make his voice and vote count better than any other time or place. This is so because from these local meetings come the delegates to conventions which will determine both parties candidates in important county, state and national elections this fall. IF JOHN DOE WANTS Pete Smith to run for county auditor in fall elections, John better, attend a mass meet.ng and be sure delegates favorable to Pete are elected to the county convention. John may even be elected a county delegate. At least he can influence selection of a favorable delegation. The reason local mass meetings are so important is that every citizen can have his say on his own candidates and issues. Past this local level, someone else does the choosing and Mr. Chairman Position Founders Day will be observed by the five schools of Payson on Wednesday evening, Feb. 19 beginning at 8 p.m. in the Parkview school auditorium. Mrs. Keith Jolley, P.T.A. president of the school, will preside. The P.T.A. from each school will present a skit showing the activities going on at their school. Music for the evening will be presented by the high school. Decorations are under the direction of Mrs. Sterling Ballard of Peteetneet and refreshments will be served by the Taylor school under the direction of Mrs. Paul Bigler. The cat has been sent to a state laboratory for analysis. Shortly after the dog died in convulsions, a can similar to that in which tuna fish is sold was found near their front gate. A small plastic spoon was sticking up in the contents, which appeared to be cat food. The can and contents were sent to the state laboratory and technicians said there was enough strychnine in the contents to kill several ined. dogs. The Barneys not only fear for the lives of their two new puppies, but for that of their son, age four years. They have been told that the poison used will keep its value indefinitely, and might be hiding any place in any unsuspected container or food thrown on their lot. The dead dog was a nine year old spayed female black Labrador, similar to one which was poisoned in Santaquin some time ago. The Santaquin dog, owned by a blind man, was saved when the poisoning was detected in time for aid. Payson Drops Games To Red Devils, Orem, Prepare For Friday Tilt With Spanish Fork By Jay Taylor Payson will meet Spanish Fork Friday, this time on the Lions home court. Spanish Fork is currently in a losing slump, and the Lions will be trying to keep things that way. Carbon will have met the Dons before Friday, and should Carbon come through with a win, Payson will have one more shot at a tournament berth. Herb McMasters led the Orem 6 Tiger basketball team to over Payson, victory with an scoring barrage. Payson was hampered by the 53-4- nt near loss of Lynn Stewart and Gary Wignall. Both fell victim to the flu, but with the aid of several shots of penicillin, they were able to see limited action. The Lions were hot in the first period, as they made nearly fifty percent of their shots from the field, and were out in front by seven points, at the second quarter. But something happened to their heat, as they went six minutes in the second period before they scored. In the meantime, Orem wasnt wasting any time, as they pushed through 13 points to Paysons four and went ahead at halftime, 17-1- 0, 23-2- 1. The second-hal- f story was told at the foul line. Orem was able to sink 15 of 31 foul trys, while accounted for 6 out of 13. of D.D.S. Hypnotism Payson Rex Bryan and Joe Ahlin found the range against Orem for 13 Doctor, will it hurt? This question was answered and 11 points, and Blaine Dixon in a good effort with 10 points Wednesday afternoon at Dr. M. L.o put and more than his share of rewhen offices dental Coburns anaesthesia was demonstrat- bounds. After Orem went out in front ed before members of the Provo at the half, the Lions couldnt District Dental Society. back the lead. They trailed gain was given The demonstration three points at the start of only by Lesley M. LeCron, B. A. psy- the final period, and matched Calif. Los of Angeles, chologist Orem basket for basket until the Mr. LeCron came to Utah especi- buzzer. The margin of victory cois He event. ally for the was gained by free throws, as author of a book called Hypno- Payson got two and the Tigers tism Today, honorary member of six. the British Medical Association; got an advisory member of the League - leading Springville Hypnotic Society, and barely managed to squeeze past also associated with Tufts Dental winless Payson as the Lions held the them to a tie at the end of regCollege at Boston, Mass., arid ColDental ular playing time but were beatof Oregon University e en in a overtime, lege. lecIn the evening Mr. LeCron tured to members of the group The Lions proved themselves at a dinner meeting given at very much better than their won Dr. and loss record would indicate, Keeleys Cafe in Provo. of the unit, as they matched Springville baskCoburn, president et for basket throughout the conpresided. test. Two local people who have With Joel Cowan in the startactpreviously been hypnotized line-uPayson set up a ing ed as subjects for the demonstraon Back Page) (Continued afternoon. tions given during the Psychologist Tells hy-pn- three-minut- 51-4- 6. p, Whether our government on every level protects our rights, preserves and improves our morals, and insures our safety, peace and prosperity, or allows ingenious villains to pursue evil schemes of personal aggrandizement can be said to depend very largely on success of Monday nights meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Voter, you have a date! Local Merchants to Close Washingtons Birthday ft w Payson stores will be closed Saturday, Feb. 22, in observation of Washingtons Birthday, a legal holiday, the Payson Chamber of Commerce announced this week. For Local Heart Drive Pjr; Parents Fear For Safety Of Childrens Lives Payson Schools Schedule Honors For Founders elected. Times and places of Democratic and Republican mass meet-Lsg- s are published in todays Chronicle. The lists are complete as we could make them by press time. The body politic must be considered as a moral person having a public will, capable and free to do right and wrong. Mario Cloward Takes Dog Poisoning Stirs Police Investigation; Strychnine Found Near Payson Residence, A valued family pet dog belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barney died Jan. 23 of strycknine poisoning. Saturday they found their pet cat dead, but cause of death has not yet been determ- - Citizen can only dissent or assent. This fall, every Utah County elective office but one must are two county commissionbe filled. To be elected or ers, treasurer, auditor, assessor, recorder, sheriff, surveyor, clerk and attorney. ON THE STATE LEVEL State Senators and State Representatives will be chosen for the state legislature. And on national stage, one Senator and two representatives must be HAL CLYDE . . . Crusade leader Mayor Names Week For Freedom Crusade Fund Seekers Listed Appointment of Hal M. Clyde, Springville contractor, as Utah County Chairman of the 1958 Crusade for Freedom, was announced this week by C. D. Michaelson, Utah State Chairman. Philip J. Lundell has been appointed Payson city chairman for the Crusade. Mayor G. Osmond Dunford has 2 proclaimed the week of Feb. as Freedom Week in Payson. A Crusade for Freedom drive will be held Feb. 19 to raise funds toward the $10 million national goal needed to operate Radio Free Europe. Ward chairmen include Dennis Dixon, Clifford Cartwright, Duane Patten, Blaine Montague, Glen Daniels and Ted Nielsen. Mr. Clyde succeeds George E. Ballif, Provo attorney, as county head of the campaign, which seeks funds to support operations of Radio Free Mr. Clyde previously Europe. as Springville City Chairman of the Crusade. A Veteran of World War II and a graduate of the University of Utah. Truth Dollars contributions may be mailed to the County Treasurer at the Springville Bank or to any of the above named City Chairmen. 16-2- Post Office To Enforce Mall Addressing Rules Recent visits by departmental representatives to district post offices indicates that numerous postmasters, particularly at small offices, are not enlisting patron cooperation in having mail addressed to street and number, or post office box number. To reduce clerical hours and errors and office time of car riers, postmasters are required to periodically check all mail to insure that the above address requirements are met. Whe-- e these requirements are not being met, postmasters may be forced to return such mail as insuffici ently addressed. The postmaster at Payson advises that his office is one of those that have been lax in inforcing this regulation but in the interest of more economical operation of his office he intends to comply with the departmental regulation and mail that is not properly addressed will be delayed in delivery and returned to senders. Mario Cloward, assistant manager of the First Security Bank, Payson, was named chairman of the 1958 Heart Fund drive in Payson. Mr. Cloward named Ginger Tervort Heart Fund Sunday chairman, wjard chairtmetn were named to assist with the drive. Keith Jolley and Dave McMul-li- n will conduct the drive for funds in the business district of Payson. The Heart Fund campaign began February 1 and will continue through February 28. The campaign is nationwide and will reach Its high point on Heart collection carried on by local Heart Sunday volunteers. Ward chairmen named were Lois Larsen, Spring Lake; Helen Hiatt, West ward; LaVee Curtis, First ward; Lois Daniels, Second ward; Gloria Barnett, Third ward; Jerry Lundell, Fourth ward; LaFonda Cook, Fifth ward; and Ruth Elmer, Park ward. The objective of the annual drive, Mr. Cloward declared in accepting the appointment, is to obtain support for the associations research, public and professional education and community heart programs. door-to-do- Eye Doctor Discusses For City Lions Club Dr. Howard Ostler, Provo eye specialist, discussed causes of blindness before the Payson Lions Club Monday. Dr. Ostler and his father, Dr. Ostler, were guests at the clubs regular luncheon meeting. D. E. The program was sponsored by the sight conservation committee with Dr. M. L. Oldroyd, chairman. Chief reasons for loss of sight, Ostler said, are accidents, glaucoma (a disease in which eye fluids lose their tdinsparency, infection and cataract. The Lions also heard a report from Earl Huber on proposed development of recreation facili ties in Payson Canyon, and an appeal from Mario Cloward 'for support of this months Heart Dr. Drive. Visitors Monday 1957 Averages, New Survey Shows Results of the February 1, 1958 surveys have been made known by the Snow Surveyor, Stanley Peterson, of the Soil Conservation Service. An Over the Snow Machine was used to carry the surveyor to the back country The following results are for your Information: Rock Bridge snow course 36 of snow with 8.4 of water. 1957 had 8.8 of water and 7.2 in 1956. Payson Ranger Station snow course has an average of 41 of ROY BROADBENT snow with 10.2 of water. 1957 . . . Heads fund drive had 13.2 of moisture with 11.4 snow Red Cross $$ Drive In South Utah County Roy Broadbent of Payson has been named south Utah County area chairman for the 1958 Red Cross Fund Drive, according to Miss Roberta director of Utah bounty Red Cross Chapter. Mr. Broadbent, who is manager of Payson Branch of First Security Bank of Utah, will be one of three general chairmen who will direct the campaign beginning March 1. Active in Payson church and civic affairs, Mr. Broadbent will organize a corps of workers to build memberships in the county Red Cross chapter. He will name community campaign chairmen in each of the cities south of Provo in the county. The annual fund campaign, scheduled from March 1 to 15, will be aimed at sustaining the Red Crosss many local activities including blood banks, servicemens assistance, first id and home nursing courses, water safety programs and aid to veterans plus replenishing the Red Cross disaster emergency funds. y, 12-d- S. 3rd East, 7 pm.; 2nd, ced. Republican chairmen and meeting places include, 1st district, Frank Thomas, meeting at home of Mrs. Clair Perry, 147 S. 3rd East; 2nd, Clarence Hill, 380 W. 2nd South; 3rd, Earl Iluber, Straw berry Water Users Assn, office, 54 W. 1st North; 4th, George Christensen, to be announced; 5th, Roy Broadbent, 535 S Main; 6th (West Mountain), Robert Phelps, Union Pacific Depot: Spring Lake and Salem, to be announced. Nebo Boy Scouts Clear Creek Ridge course No. has 27 of snow with 6.2 of water. 1957 had 6.0 of water, with 6.4 in 1956. Clear Creek Ridge course No. 2 had 38 of snow, 10 of moisture. 11.3 of water in 1957, with 8.9 3 Receive 117 Awards In Court Of Honor Nebo District Boy Scouts held in 1956. a Court of Honor Saturday eveAt the present time the average is a little below 1957 but gener- ning at Payson Third LDS ward church. ally speaking a little above the The scouts of Troop 93, Payson 1956 average. Third Ward, formed the color guard and presented the colors, after which they led the pledge Mayors, CD Officers of allegiance. To View Survival Plan Vernal Twede, district chairman, presented 117 awards to Mayors and Civil Defense staffs scouts attending, 109 of these of Utah County communities went to Troop 91 of Payson First have been invited to attend a LDS ward. briefing session conducted by the Life awards were to Utah State Civil Defense Corps Sheldon Hill, Don presentedDale Dixon, office Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Winnie, Lee Rodgers, Keith Dris-se- l, County Commission Chambers in Clair Winnie, Norman Fran-coProvo. Keith Crist and Paul Black. The meeting will also include Star awards went to Gary R'ef, representatives from four other Stephen Seeley, Paul Crist, Larcounties in the Central Utah area, ry Huff, Arthur Noon and Kent according to Wayne M. Carle, Bertelson. Utah County C.D. director. First class awards to Clarence Conducted by Leonard A Hig-g.n- s, Mattinson and Clyde Wilkenson; state C.D. director and other Tenderfoot awards to Theron Curt members of the state staff, the Jones, Bruce Holdasay, briefing will cover the Utah Sur- Reed and Jay Box. A short address was given by vival Plan project, use of surplus property, Ground Observer Stan Bliss, district commissioner, Corps, radiological schools and and Mr. Twede paid tribute to the Primary teachers who start Red Cross participation the boys on the trail of Scouting. Peleslneet Mental Society To Honor State Hospitals Top Psychiatric Aide With Annual Award sented during the meeting by A 1957 psychiatric aide winner Carter and Mrs. be will selected under the direcLorraine Barker who played elec tion of the Utah County Associtrical guitars. ation for Mental Health. A selection committee of PsyMax Ellsworth Aboard chiatric Aides, former award winners, attendants and employU. S. Destroyer ees from the Utah State Hospital Kenneth Max Ellsworth, gun- under the chairmanship of Louis Psychiatric Aide ners mate seaman, USN, son of Wilkins, the 1951 a comand winner, community Mrs. Ruby Ellsworth, Payson, and husband of the former Miss Elaine mittee of representatives from Warner of Spanish Fork, Utah service clubs, civic organizations, is serving aboard the destroyer schools, state and local governUSS Rupertus operating with the ment selected by the association. Harold J. Mower, president and U.S. Seventh Fleet in the Far East. chairman, will attend a dinner The Rupertus, before reporting meeting at the nurses banquet visit room, State Hospital, Friday, Feb. to the Fleet, made a at Subic Bay, Phillippine Islands. 14, 1958 to select winner. Mrs. Jeannine 150 Floyd Taylor, time and place to be announced; 3rd, Merrell Smith, 144 W. Utah Ave., 7 p.m,; 4th Waldo Wilson, time and place to be announced; 5th, Allen Hodg157 East 6th South; 6th, son, Merlon Bryson at his home; Spring Lake, Frank Griffiths, Spring Lake Ward Recreation hall, 8 p.m.; Salem, to be .announ- in 1956.. Broadbent To Head night were Dean Winn, Golden Oldroyd and Lynn Parkins of Nephi. Local Lions will attend an annual zone party in Nephi Feb. 27. Musical numbers were pre- Democratic and Republican party organizations of Payson will conduct district mass meetings Monday, party leaders announced this week. Most district meetings will begin at 7 pm. District organizations will advise affiliates of different times. Purpose of the mass meetings, conducted according to Utah state laws, is to elect district officers and delegates to county and state conventions. District officers to be named include district chairman, chairwoman, secretary, and three members of the county central committee. Number of delegates for the county convention varies according to size of the district. J. Clark Elmer is Democratic precinct chairman, and George Q. Spencer, Republican precinct leader. Lineup of Democratic meetings, with present district chairman, include; 1st district, T. H. Reece, Snow Count Below Mor-rise- Cause of Blindness Convention Delegates PTA Slates Pupils Pester Contest The executive council of the Five candidates have been se- Peteetneet School PTA held a lected from thirty eight nomin- meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sterling Ballard, ations submitted. Nominations were made by written statement. Nominations were closed February 1. A screening committee reviewed the individual qualifications of each to the nominations to select five The winner fill receive the National Association for- eMntal Health Award and the other candidates will receive runner-u- p awards at the annual program award function to be held during Mental Health Week 1958. (April 27 to May3). A brief program will precede the selection committee meeting to be conducted by Dr. Owen Heninger, Superintendent president. The ladies discussed a poster contest the school is sponsoring in preparation for the Foundrs Day program to be given at Park-view school Feb. 19 for all scho- ols of the community. A Landmark book will be. pre- - sented to the student who submits the best poster from each grade of the Peteetneet school. Plans were also made for the part the school will present at the Founders Day program. Other business included a revision of the of the unit. Light refreshments wpre served to the 17 officers attending. by-la- I |