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Show of the Payson Senior High School. The group will first meet in the aanrriium to see a film on Glaucoma and then will be taken in small groups into the girls' gym, where the Glaucoma tests will be run. The blood tests for Diabetes will be taken in the kitchen for those who desire to have this done. At the Glaucoma Clinic held in Spanish Fork in April last year 1624 persons were tested. It was the largest one conducted con-ducted in the state last year. Of the 1624, 43 showed signs of the disease. Of the 43, suspected sus-pected of having Glaucoma, 21 were verified. Free clinic set next Vednesday A free Glaucoma Clinic and Diabetes Clinic will be held in Payson, to which townspeople are invited, Wednesday, April 29 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Payson Senior High School. Santaquin Lions Club is cooperating co-operating with Payson Lions in sponsoring the clinic. Persons over 35 years of age are urged to take advantage of this clinic. Even though a person has had the test once, it is advisable for them to take advantage of the clinic which takes only a short time to complete. The Glaucoma test has been given for some time but this will be the first time the Diabetes Dia-betes test has been made in this area in a free clinic. The test for Diabetes is a blood test that will be taken that night and the blood will be sent into Salt Lake where it will be run. Results of the test will be given as soon as they are completed. Results of the Glaucoma test will be given at the clinic that night. Those suspected of having Glaucoma will be notified noti-fied and advised as to ' what should be done. The entire clinic will be conducted con-ducted in the main building |