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Show Wednesday, September 2, 1987, page B12 The origin of Payson Golden Onion Days The Payson Onion Days, or Homeciming Celebration, has been cjing strong for over firty-siyears in this x Utah County commu-n.t- v . t was to Tied -- m 1928 that Dr. Lynn D. Payson's Stewart, committee to organize "crm 'Fvixi the governor offered a cash stipend to all communities in the state who would sponsor a celebration promoting a fruit t eatable that symbolized t success ot that product in ilu. area. According to Mado-l- an annual celebration. Gladys Wilson of Payson still remembers meeting, along with her husband Stan, at the old Arrowhead Resort in Benjamin to promote a homecoming celebration and pick an appropriate About name for it. this same time, to give Utahs agriculture economy a boost, The Silver Rush Old-tim- Restaurant & Steak House 86 South Main All Payson 465-970- 3 home cooking from scratch." Home made Pies, Scones Prime Rib Dinner 9. Hours: j - -- MD Tr-grr-rr- n - Thurs. .& Golden Sat. U Onion Days by Kathy Christensen Fireworks Friday, beginning about 9:30 p.m., the sky over Payson will be ablaze with the annual fireworks display. The Payson Volunteer Fire Department will set off the fireworks again this year. The display will be set off at the Payson Race Track. Since the fireworks are all aerial, it will not be necessary to be at the track to enjoy the show. The fire department sets off the fireworks every year. They have some of their equipment standing by in case the fireworks get out of hand. Fire Paysons Volunteer Department deserves a pat on the back for all their fine work. iDlbFattin)nifi)ay wnttDa 0 s7DEigj -ii !rv 95 Saturday only 9:00 p.m. Sun. 7:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Fri. 7:00 a.m. Husebvs book, Dixon "a new icetneet Town. was being grown rop. onions, in Payson fields, with results hat were surprising even to the armers." It was a bumper ci op. This new crop became the ob ious choice ot the committee ind Onion Days was accepted as the official title. e residents of Payson, such as Ella V. Hutchinson, lemember some of the traditional events which are still included on this years agenda: the horse races (originally begun by Dr. Stewart), the rlower show, band concerts in hc park, the carnival, the parade, theatre shows, music programs, and fireworks. Various class and family reunions gather each year in Payson around Labor Day, and atmosthe friendly, small-towfrom all draws phere people over the state to enjoy Paysons Pt rn e. (lnUltClC r Pepsi Mount ain Dew Diet Pepsi Diet Pepsi Free Pepsi Free D 6pk. 12oz. IGA Assorted Top Sirloin IvUDDGaililS Silas. r'ff.; tfal!is $ B 98 ib. ejetfeilbfles 3 cans H nue Payson |