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Show UNI M BCX 2608 SALT I C R 0 f LAKE I LM I CORP . NG CITY. U I . 84101 SweetnSOUR Bix by Midge, C23, Biji and Our No. 1 son called from Ft. Ord, Calif., Monday to place an 85? advertisement. We havent received the money yet, but were gratified he didnt caU collect. We are much more gratified with the ad. If readers are interested, theyll find his message in the classified sec- (A Division 15? Volume 86 Thursday, August -- c- W'e read that an area just north Nev., has been infested of with Mormon crickets. Now, theres probto distinguish Mormon ably a way crickets from other crickets, but we sure dont know how. Anyway, Nevadans are hopeful their state agricultural officials are taking s. care of the little Perhaps they should pray for a few Mormon seaguUs. crop-crunchi- ng City councilman Doug Holt yesterday called on all residents of Payson to conserve electrical energy wherever possible to help insure uninterupted bug-ger- -- from Price. Were sure there were others from out of town, too. Park ward members who prepared the dinner are pretty darn good cooks in our opinion, -- m- Payson City received a pretty good plug of publicity in the American Square Dance Societys national magazine. The article told of the Allemande Left, our local square dance center, and praised Payson on its turn of the century look in the downtown area. Max and Neola Madson, owners and operators of the Allemande Left were instrumental for the recognition given. And that sure cant hurt Payson or the Happy Valley Squares, -- While the men pictured above were slaving over hot piles of apple wood coals to satisfy a long and hungry waiting line, early arrivals, below, were already enjoying the fruits of their labor at last Fridays annual Park ward salmon supper in Memorial Park. Cooking the salmon, left to right, were Amley Pulver, Gene Pulver, Raymond Montague, head chef; Verl Dockstader and William Stickney. Cutting the salmon, extreme right, was Gary Dunford. Max Warner, committee chairman, estimated about 600 persons consumed all but five of the 460 pounds flown in from the Northwest for the event. Less than a pint of the four and a half gallons of sauce prepared by Mrs. Orson Hancock was unused. Fresh corn was furnished by the ward Sunday school and potatoes by the primary. One cake each was donated by various members of the ward Relief Society. Although the crowd was comparable to past years, it was estimated proceeds will be somewhat less Chronicle Photos because of the increased cost of the salmon. m- Dont forget The Chronicle office wiU be closed Tuesday afternoons beginning next week. The purpose for the few hours closure is because thats paper makeup day and we need that afternoon free. However, if theres an emergency, such as someone wanting to place a ad, wed be happy to open the door, -- the stadff- Wed considered writing a report to the reader for this issue outlining some of the accomplishments weve experienced in the year since we took over operation of The Chronicle. But after going through the past 52 issues carefully, we found our batting average to be abominably low. Embarrassing is another way to put it. Were not admitting all the suggestions weve made have not been weU thought out or documentated, although that has been the case in some instances. There have been some accomplishments, however, of which were proud. One not. long ago in which we like to think we had a hand is particularly gratifying. It alone makes all the setbacks seem less significant. We think our readers are of what we found so gratifying, full-pa- few weeks ago we reprinted an editorial from the American Fork Citizen we thought said in negative way about that community what weve been saying in positive fashion about Payson. Below in this issue were reprinting a column item by Roy E. Gibson, publisher of the Times-New- s of Nephi Hes asking businesses in Nephi to do what many in Payson already have. We think more Payson businesses should follow suit and urge readers to consider carefully Gibsons comments about Nephi. A term, reasonable interest, loans so that our business area buildings can be resurfaced, redone, repainted, renewed or whatever is necessary to make the business area more attractive. In view of the fact that it wont be many months (48 or 60 or so) before the freeway bypasses our community, it now becomes time to get off our chairs and do something in the way of our main street particu- larly the business district. The Chamber of Commerce recently invested some $75,000 in prize money for some recognized improvements, but that probably is a large percentage of the costs the businesses recognized expended on the paint jobs. Dont take us wrong, we appreciate very much what was done. owners of businesses withirt Nephi and property owners of business buildings are asked to seriously consider improvements which wiU help (1) the beauty of the area, and (2) increase business because the business building was more attractive to the public. Give this a lot of positive thinking. . . were sure that everything we can do in our community now will make it more stable after were not on the main highway. . .just on a business loop road! Merchants of Nephi -- reg- (See editorial page 2) That money will cover most of the citys out of pocket expenses during the height of the flood, the mayor said. But it does not represent other costs such as National Guard and county assistance which are being paid by those agencies. You wiU recall that early this summer a disasterous flooding situation occurred at Payson, the governor wrote Herbert F. Smart, state director of finance. The local government was unable to bear the full financial cost of containing the flood and making temporary repairs. I, therefore, authorized the state department of civil defense to work A four-ma- n crew has completed a $6,500 Peteetneet Creek channel clearance project from the Box Reservoir rupture in Payson Canyon downstream about three miles to the Bennie Creek cut-o- ft job was done by Clemen Complete Tree Service of Springville under contract with the forThe 30-d- ay Engles Payson Property T axes Near $13.97 State Average Property taxes on homeowners in Payson averaged $13.99 per $1,000 of value last year. Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization calculated the average property tax load in the 53 Utah communities with a population of 2,500 or more. The study found the property tax load ranged from a high of $16.59 per $1,000 of sales value in Salt Lake City to a low of $10.38 per $1,000 of sales value in Logan. Payson ranked 25th among the 53 Utah communities cited by the foundation. For the state as a whole property -- c- Probably more than most folks, we fully realize that some of Nephi s main street have been beautified over the past many years. . .some of the businesses are most attractive. . .and likewise there are many business area buildings which are in shameful repair. . .and in need of repair, replacement and in a majority of instances, just paint. WefuUy realize that our own building is one of these, and we have plans to take care of many of its deficiencies to make it more attractive to the general public, and less of an eyesore to the general and traveling public. We can hear the soundoff and the echo and the echos echo! You know that takes money lots of money! And we have the answer to that too. An official of the local banking organization has assured me that the bank will be more than pleased to make long Mayor W. Howard Riley learned last week Gov. Calvin L. Rampton has made good on his promise to pick up major emergency costs incurred in the May 22 Payson flood. The mayor received copies of letters from Rampton to state officials authortransfer from the governors izing emergency fund to the budget of the council of defense the sum of $12,490.54 to pay the bills occasioned by this flood. 3 Miles of Creek Debris Cleared ge -- c- modernizing power for the next six weeks to two months. Holt said, the Effective yesterday, bureau of reclamation's Colorado River Governor Authorizes Payson Payment for Emergency Costs Incurred in May Flood m- We know now why the annual Salmon Supper held in the park is a smash hit each year. Weve never tasted fish so good. We hear the crowd gets bigger every year too. A group of ladies from Salt Lake City came down on a chartered Greyhound and we ran into old friends, Ken and Molly Rigby, who came Number 31 465-92- m- may do a double take when they read that Richard Burton will play the lead in Oliver, the Payson Communitys Theater presentation later this month. THIS Richard Burton, however, is no Welshman and he isnt married to Elizabeth Taylor. But well bet a dollar against a golden onion that Richard wiU be somewhat better known after his role in the popular production. -- 2, 1973 Payson Residents Urged to Reduce Electrical Usage When Possible tion under the Happy Ads heading. Reno, of DB&B Publishing Co., Inc.) Payson, Utah 84651 taxes residential property averaged $13.97 per $1,000 of sales value during on 1972. Property taxes levied against a parcel of property are determined by two separate factors: The assessment or valuation placed on the property for tax purposes. total mill levy imposed by the various units of government applying to the area in which the property is he located. Both of these factors were considered by the foundation in making their analysis of average property tax loads. Foundation analysts point out that the state tax commission currently is engaged in a program designed to iron out the differences in valuation ratios. This program to upgrade the assessment procedure in Utah includes training and certification of all personnel engaged in reappraisal work and revaluation of all real property in the state on a rotation basis. Although property taxes have grown somewhat over the past decade, the increase has been accompanied by a corcommunity-by-communi- ty county-by-coun- responding rise in the market value of homes. As a result, the average taxes on residential property throughout the state has fluctuated somewhere between $12.50 and $16 per $1,000 of full market value. Based on an analysis of a recent federal housing administration report, the foundation concluded property taxes paid by homeowners in Utah are lower than those paid in most of the other states and 23 per cent below the US Way up is Gary Measom Pole Climbed OK, But Man Turns average. Ankle on Ground The figure seemingly soaring in air recently was not a bird nor a plane. It was Gary Meason, Payson Hospital employe, shinning up the flagpole to rethread it so the flag could continue flying over the hospital grounds. The Payson Fire Department provided a ladder but the trouble was about 20 feet above the height of the ladder, necessitating a scary climb on Measoms part. However, the project was completed and once again the nations banner was flying in all its glory. With the light shining ty an the flag at night, it carl be seen for great distances and appears to be a beacon for those in need of medi- In 1970 property taxes in Utah averaged $14.99 per $1,000 of selling price of FHA financed homes compared with a US average property tax load of $19.42 per $1,000 of selling price for FHA units. Utah ranked 32nd among the 50 states by this measure. The foundation report emphasized these comparisons were based on an dwelanalysis of existing, single-familings financed through the FHA and do not necessarily apply to commercial and industrial properties. In fact, the report concluded, there is evidence that commercial and industrial property in Utah is assessed at a somewhat higher proportion of recognized value than is residential ly property. cal assistance. The long climb was, fortunately, without incident, and every precaution was taken. As a safety measure the ladder was tied to the pole so it would not slip and was steadied by those asA cinch also sisting on the ground. kept Measom anchored close to the pole. Following the repair job, after he was safely back to earth, Measom was helping replace the ladder on the fire truck. It was then he turned his ankle. But Meason took it all in good stride even though his stride was somewhat slower the rest of the day. Wasatch Opens Fair est service. Nephi district forest ranger Harold E. Laird said the crew armed with chain saws and a block and tackle moved logs and limbs and other debris which might have caused natural dams next spring to form during the run-o- ff out of the creek channel Meanwhile, Laird invited anyone interested in obtaining firewood for personal use next spring to help themselves to logs and limbs which piled up near the canyon road during the May flood. Laird said the wood adjacent to the road in many places in the canyon should be comparatively easy to load. The only requirement is persons should obtain a permit, informing the forest service of the number of loads they plan to haul Just write us with that information at 740 S. Main, Nephi, 84648, Laird said, and Ill see a permit is issued promptly and dispatched to the applicant by return mail Telephone Service Being Improved In Payson Canyon Mountain Bell expects to complete to soon a $19,000 project designed customers in to its service improve Payson Canyon. Manager Theron W. Johnson of Spanish Fork said a new distribution cable will eliminate such problems as dial tone delay and will benefit aH telephone users in the canyon as far up as Maple Dell Another nearby project also is expected to provide indirect benefits to users of the Payson exchange. It is a trunk cable being installed along old Highway 91 between Spanish Fork and Springville which will make more lines available for telephone customers calling from the Payson area to SpringviUe. with the city in employing the necessary equipment, materials and manpower to take care of the emergency. I authorized the expenditure of $10,000. The amount, however, has exceeded that, and I have received a statement from the mayor in the amount of $12,490.50. I feel that the state should go ahead with the full amount, notwithstanding the tentative figure I placed upon the expenditure which I Rampton wrote. authorized, While the payment from the state wont begin to cover all city costs as a result of the flood, Riley said, it does mean taxpayers will not have to face that added burden. I fear therell But, Riley added, be other costs, perhaps some of them hidden, which will be cropping up in bills being received by the city for some time to come. storage project (CRSP) reduced delivery of energy from the project for all customers to those amounts consistent with their existing CRSP contract. During heavy usage periods, Payson has exceeded the 3,200 kilowatts it has contracted for with CRSP. Additional power has been purchased from CRSP or from Strawberry Water Users Association, whichever is available at the best price. Holt said he wanted to avoid frightening residents of Payson. It is not now an electrical crisis. Neither does he expect it to become one. But Payson residents would be wise not to consume electricity unless it is necessary. If residents would be more careful and not waste electrical energy, Holt the problem would be solved said, until additional power can be purchased from another source. The councilman reported he understands the reason for the CRSP cutback is reduced generating capacity at Lake Powell while that big reservoir is allowed to fill. Im hopeful this restric- -' tion will be lifted or at least alleviated somewhat in six to eight weeks when the reservoir is expected to be high enough to allow bigger water releases from it. I anticipate Meanwhile, Holt said, Payson will be able to get by with the power it has been purchasing from Strawberry for years. Heaviest consumption in the past has been 3,600 kilowatts a month, some 400 more than the CRSP contract, usually during the coldest months of the winter. ' Veteran Civic Leader T akes Steering Committee Chair For World's Leaning Contest With acceptance of the steering committee chairmanship by veteran civic leader Roy Leon Andreason, plans rapidly are falling into shape for the annual Worlds Championship Leaning Contest Sept, 1, We expect this to be one of the highlights of Paysons 45th annual Golden Onion Days and Homecoming celebration 3, Andreason said. Aug. The competition will be held in Memorial Park the Saturday of the Labor Day weekend festivities, the steering committee chairman reported. We think its only fair to aUow top international leaners we expect to register for the contest to do their leaning under the shade of one of the parks majestic trees surrounded by the superb beauty of the area. One of the chores of the committee which wiU be selected to serve with Andreason will be a determination whether contestants wiH be allowed to wear a shoulder pad. Im sort of leaning in that direcAndreason continued. But one tion, way Im not leaning is in the direction of any other type of artificial device such as harnesses or crutches and I doubt any committee members will lean that way either. I dont think we'U have to worry about the contest continuing more than 18 hours, Andreason said. Shoulder changing will not be permitted although it wiU be aU right if leaners shift their feet. And there definitely will be no intermissions for any reason, he said. com -After all Ms is world-wid- e petition and we want the rules to reflect the international scope of the contest. Meanwhile, proprietor Calvin Reece of C, Reece & Sons, originator and chief sponsor of the contest said it now appears each competitor will be required to have two seconds. It isnt that we doubt the honesty of anyone, Reece explained, but with a prize of $25 in cash guaranteed the winner we think it is wise to have more than one person attesting to the exact time-ri- ght down to tenths of seconds each first first leaner leans. Reece also joined Andreason in issuing an urgent plea to volunteers for steering committee members. We need men and women who are energetic and who are not afraid to put their shoulder and lean into the job. to the wheel Mass Meeting Set By Citizens Party Paysons Citizens Party will hold its biennial mass meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. First in the conference National Bank. room of Zions Among the purposes of the session will be to elect a party chairman, secretary and treasurer. Current officers include Roy Broadbent, chairman, and Maurine Hiatt, secretary. The treasurer post is vacant. Also scheduled is discussion of any other matters which may be brought before the group. This may include possible party candidates for the November municipal election, Tem.-Precl- p. Mrs. Hiatt said. Table The daily temperature range and precipitation during the week ended Monday as measured by A.Z. Robbins and Bob Water year to date: 18.90 inches. Water year average: 14.68 No Fines Assessed On Library Books The Payson City Library now is open for your reading enjoyment. Following a long closure due to flood damage in the junior library, painting, cleaning up and sorting of books have been completed. The public is invited to return and once again take advantage of the many books being offered. The public also is invited and urged to return over-du- e books without fine. This is a good chance to return books borrowed and tucked away long before this summers closure. Borrowers who have been embarrassed and shy about rebooks may do so turning the long-kewithout being fined. Librarian Mrs. Evelyn Bigler said it is more important to retrieve the books than receive the fines pending on such books. pt The annual Wasatch County Fair opens run today in Heber City. a four-da- y Paradise of the Rockies is the theme for two parades which will stop traffic on Highway 40 Aug. 2 and 3 beginning at 6 p.m. Rocky Mountain Rodeo Association approved rodeos featuring roping, bulldogging, braham bull riding and bare and saddle bronc riding will be held the same days with the grand entry scheduled for 8 p.m. PAYSONS LEGION TAKES LEAD Paysons American Legion team Tuesday night took a half game lead in District 4 baseball play with a 6 win over previously unbeaten Spanish Fork. Rehearsing a scene in the musical production of Oliver to be staged by the Community Theater in conjunction with homecoming days are left, Lynn Richard Burton (perched on shoulders), and Norman Lister. In the backFrost, ground are several of the thieves. The cast is rehearsing nearly every night Chronicle Photo In preparation for the Aug. 29 opening date. Payson |