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Show ? JlBy Paving Payson we pave tlie Way to Prosperity MjW PRYSCNIHN-- THE A Strictly Independent Representative of Payson and Southern Utah County WITH WHICH IS CONSOLIDATED M GLOBE-HEADE- R PAYSON, UTAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1917 VOLUME THIRTY NUMEER THiRIFFN PaysonPaving TO SOLDIER WHO GIVES LIFE It Means What Paysons PENNSYLVANIA TO SPEND PAYSON DOE GREAT HONOR Patriotic Citizens Turn out En Masse to Do Honor to LeRoy Curtis, who Died at Camp Kearny, California, While Doing Service in the Army. ft & II ,lon, tarv From all reports one of the largest attended funeral services held in Payson was last Sunday at 2 p. m., when the Nebo Stake tabernacle was crowded to capacity, many standing, and many others remaining outside who could not gain entrance, to do honor to the first Payson boy who gave his life while in the service ot his country, LeRoy Curtis, son of D. A. Curtis, of this city, who died at Camp Kerney, California, last Monday. Among those who attended were Governor Simon Bamberger, Acting Adjutant General H. M. H. Lund and wife of Salt Lake, and sixteen men from the Twentieth infantry at Fort Douglass. The services were opened by Prayer is the Souls singing, Sincere Desire by the First ward choir, under the direction of Clifford Bale. Opening prayer, President S. j. Page, Jr. Singing by the choir, Providence is over all. Bishop Justian A. Loveless, ot the First ward, presided, making a few opening remarks in which he related incidents connected with the young mans life, and his loyalty to his country; being one of the very first to volunteer for Services on the Mexican border. The sperker then introduced Governor Bamberger, who paid a glowing tribute to the soldier boys, especially those of our own state. Said in part that our boys were the choice soldiers of the army morally, physically and mentally. They are working hard at the camps, but are being treated most . famously. Their whole desire is to bring victory and freedom to the world. It is an honor to die for the greatest cause the world has ever attempted. A duet was rendered by Messrs. Melvin Brimhall and Arthur Jones, entitled, When the Mists Have Rolled Away. Acting Adjutant General H. M. H. Lund was the next speaker, who said this occasion canje back to him, having a son ;jin the army, but felt proud ot the honor to furnish paving lffnaterial for the great cause. Said that the young man who lad died could not do more than ay down his life for his country. : - Our sacrifice is great and may be still greater Advised all to unite in full fellowship for one another to help win the war. A selection was rendered by the Payson band. Rev. Wildman Murphy addressed 'the audince, enlogizing the deceased. Said that everyone in Payson and in Utah should respect the boys of Uncle Sam. A male quarfete, entitled, j ust Before the Battle, Mother. was rendered by members of the choir. Chas. H. White was the next speaker. Said this young man has done his best has done all for his country. Compared his sacifice with that of the Saviors who gave his life for the sins of all the world. Said while it was not this young man.s privilege to fire one shot his sacrifice was just as great. Praise God that he has given his life for liberty. Closing remarks were made by Bishop Justian A. Loveless. Said that the parents had given their only son for the cause of freedom and should consider it a great honor. Asked the Lord to comfort the bereaved. The choir sang, America. Benediction by Ilyrum Lemmon. Solving the Harvest Problem It is the policy of the schools of the Nebo School District this year to utilize every resource at their command to further the work of the General Government in the conservation of food and the adequate provision of labor. Schools were commenced in fall the with the disearly Nothing that Payson has ever abutting property owners in done has secured for her so these cities, their opinions, to much real praiseworthy and become firmly convinced of effective advertising as has the how thoroughly these hard dessemination of the news that headed business men apprecishe is about to pave her business ate their paving investments. and part of her residence sec- They will tell you that nothing tion. From the Press of other has so advanced the business cities, and from individuals in and social interests of their all parts of the state, have come respective communities, and and compli- that nothingjcould induce them congratulations comments upon our to return to the days of the old mentary and progres- mud road. citys enterprise siveness. From far away New , The completion of the proYork even, comes a communica- posed paving plans will firmly tion from a magazine of establish Payson as the menational prominence, asking our tropolis of the south end of the mayor for data and other infor- county. It will give us a lead mation relating to our paving that will be hard for neighborWe plans; and the day upon which ing cities to overcome. this most commendable project will at once assume a civic disis completed will mark the, tinction which will rank us high commencement of an era of among the important cities of prosperity such as we have the state, and which will attract What will toward us attention from little dreamed of. this paving realy mean to Pay-son- ? sources which can not help but It means the contribute substantially toward you ask: evolution of our ordinary town our future growth and developinto a thriving little city of the ment. All these things it will The ex- do and more too, and no man immediate future. changing of two ruts and a or woman possessed of those series ot mud holes for clean, attributes which characterize even surfaced, dustless and good and progressive citizensanitary streets. Streets which ship will do ought but exert will attract the immediate at- their every effort toward bringtention of the stranger within ing our proposed plans to a our gates. Streets upon which Successful issue. it will be a pleasure to do busi- ' There is no other city in the ness; and streets upon which state that can so consistently abutting property will at once afford to pave as can we. Our increase in value. It means al- streets are narrow and already with a substantial sub so that strangers looking The work can be done around for change of residence, will be quick to judge the social quickly, and there is no reason and business standards of a in the world why we can not community which has seen fit early next summer, be enjoying to so improve its main thoro-fares- . the many blessings which are It means one of the best to be derived therefrom. We health insurances possible; for will quite probably have ten the class of pavement which years in which to pay for it; the specifications thru our busi- traffic conditions will demand ness section calls for, assures a it in the near future; if we don,t cleanliness not' to be attained in build it now, within the next less non absorbent surfaces. few years we will be compelled It means that the abutting prop- to. So why not avail ourselves erty owner will receive better of the splendid opportunity rents; for stores and business which is knocking at our door, places are always in greater de- and which if denied entrance, mand upon streees of this may leave us, not to appear nature. It means the cultiva- again for many years, and in the meantime, instead of holdtion of civic pride, and that SOMETHING which ing our own with other procomes over any community gressive communities, we will which is earnestly and sincerely slip back into that slough of the home of the frying to better its social, despond, has been who economic and industral condi- antiquated tions. Both Provo and Logan never gets anywhere, and have large surface of Portland whose posterity is ashamed of cement paving of which they him, and who will always be are justly proud, and it is only remembered as never having necessary to ask any of the amounted to much no how. tinct understanting that if the patrons would support the schools by giving them their children, the schoqls would assist them in the harvesting of their apples, peaches, potatoes and sugar beets. As proof of their good faith the parents sent to school better than ninety eight percent of the children for the first six weeks. This attendance not in a real tangible way in return. only pleased but mazed us, so We enthused our boys and we determined to do something girls with the importance of properly and adequately harJ $ $ . $ $ $ vesting the crops. Under imI5 mediate direction of the principals and the agricultural supervisors both the boys and the girls were organized into small and ten groupes of five, ! with a captain ateight, the ' head of each groupe. This was done to meet the needs of the various farmers. When the farmer Washington, D. C. Nov. 5, 1917. desired help he phoned the 0. E. Carlson, principal of the school who in Chairman County Commissioners, turn notified a captain who notified the group and thus the Twin Falls, Idaho. farmer was served. Sincerely hope 'you will be able to During the four weeks vacaoarry election for the bond issue intendtion, 155 girls of the 159 ed for permanent roads, AS ALL IMPROVE-.MENT- S enrolled in the Spanish Fork OE THIS SORT TEND FOR GENERAL High School worked on an average 16 days each, earning BETTERMENT IN ANY COMMUNITY, and particuon an average $1.62 per day larly for efficient transportation, which making a total of $4,017.60. All is one of the problems we face in our the 145 boys worked 24 days each, averaging $2.70 per day endeavor to reduce the cost between the making a total of $9,396.00. producer and the consumer. Grand total of the school HERBERT HOOVER. At the Payson $13,413.60. of the 150 girls School 87 High $ . What Hoover Says About Paving $12,000,000 ON ROADS Will Spend Above Amount for Concrete Paving Between June 1st, 1917, and June , 1919. Officials are Not Affected With War Scare Economy Disease. 1 The following, taken from the Engineering News-Recorwill be interesting news, especially to those who have the war scare economy fever. Note that this big movement was decided upon after war was declared: Chief Engineer W. D. Uhler, of the Pennsylvania State Highway Department, has a $6,000 000 construction fund to spend between June 1, 1917, and June 1, 1919. As practically all the state highway work is done on an equal payment basis with the local authorities, the actual money available for new construction will amsuntto$12, 000,-00- 0 or more. With the creation of a state highway system in 1912 and by subsequent acts of legislature, the burden of building and maintaining 10,000 miles of road was shifted from the local authorities to the State Highway Department. The attempt to pass a bond issue for the improvement of this system of roads was defeated by popular vote. Whatever pavements have been constructed have been paid for either out of the motor-vehicl- e licence fund, or. the state construction fund. The utter impossibility of paving 10,000 miles ot road under one bond issue or according to any one program has always been recognized by the engineers of the Highway Department, and under Mr.Uhlers d -- Slied administration every effoi t has been made to concentrate imt mediate attention on really important routes. To this end a 3300-milsystem of intercounty roads has been recommended, the construction of which Mr, Uhler considers apsolc.teiy essential before any state money is expended for permanent pavements on other roads. According to the policy adopted by Mr. Uhler only those types of pavement capable of carrying heavy traffic will be built on these 3300 miles of road. As a general proposition no pavement will be built into the construction of which cement concrete does not enter either as a base or wearing surface. This decision has not been reached without due consideration. The maintenance division of the Highway Department has struggled for five years with the upkeep of various forms of macadam construction under constantly increasing tra fie. Under present conditions and with the prospect of greatly increased use of the roads by motor tructs, Mr. Uhler has decided he must build for the ' future. , e Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Fag entertained at dinner Thanks giving for members of the f amily. There were thirty-twpersons present, four general i ins being represented. o ?. It : j p i in social urcies Mrs. Alfred Wilson, It II J Editress II j Dr. and Mrs. L. D. Stewart entertained at dinner Sunday for a number of out of town guests including Mr. Wm. Buck-ley- , Miss Florence Buckley, Miss Erma Newel, Mrs. Mang-uand Robert Buckley of Provo and Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Stewart worked 10 days each on an of Benjamin. average, earning $1.20 per day. Total $1,044.00. All the 126 A family party was held atthe boys worked 22 days each, home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph earning on an average $2.54 per Stark last Wednesday evening Grand to honor the day. Total $7,040.00. birthday of Mrs. total for the school $8,084.88. Stark. The guests included At the Springville High School Mrs. Jane Mrs. Alice Mordeue, 165 of the 191 girls worked on Mr. Mrs. and Jermain, George an average 22 days each earnall of Mammoth; Mr. Richards, on an average $1.56 per and Mrs. Olof Sorensen of ing day each. Total $5,662.80. All Goshen, Mrs. the 171 boys worked 24 days Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Cannon, Stark, Mrs. each, earning on an average Garret Mrs. Wm. Wilson Conk, $2.65 per day. Total $10,875.60 and Mrs. Maud Carson. Grand total for the school Grand total for the In honor of her guest, Miss three high schools of the district Sorensen of Goshen, Minta also We dismissed $37,936.88. the grade schools of Salem, Miss Alice Stark entertained Mapleton, Lake Shore, Benja- her young friends at a candy min, Spring Lake, Santaquin, pull Friday evening. The party the Misses Zina and Goshen for two weeks. The numbered children in each of these dis- Tervort, Iris Done, Naomi tricts earned approximately Smith, Deon Dixon, Hattie $2,000 00. Two of our elemen- Wride, Phyllis Cravens, the tary schools at Payson dismissed hostess and honored guests. for one day to harvest potatoes. With the money earned they Mr.and Mrs. Harry Hall celefive dollar brated their first wedding annififty purchased Bonds and a beautiful Liberty versary at their home on $115.00 Victrola. Thanksgiving Day with a family Nebo School Board. dinner party. $16,-538.4- 0. m Mr. and Mrs. Will Amo entertained a few friends inform-all- y Sunday evening at cards and supper. The Sock Supper Ward M. Second the given by 1. A. at the Amusement Hall a most was Tuesday evening novel and pleasing affair. Each guest was provided with a immature sock and four times he number of the sock they wear was the charge for admission. Dancing was enjoyed from 9 until 11 whensnpper was served. Social 1 Neighbors and friends of M rs. Tweedd gave her a very pleasant surprise last Tuesday afternoon at her suburban home. Those present were Mrs. Herman Tweede, Mrs. George F. Wilson, Mrs. Harvey Mendenhall, Mrs. Byron Mendenhall, Mrs. John Hancock, Mrs. Ivan Wilson and Mrs. Alma Jensen. G. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wilson Jr. entertained at a family dinner party onThanksgiving. A pleasant family party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elmer on Thanksgiving evening. Those participating were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and daughter Lenora, Mr. and Mrs. George Jones and children, Mr. and Mrs. Flint McCellan and children, Will Smith and son Lee. |