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Show Tltne VOL. XXXVII., No. Ohupomi&cnce PAYSON, UTAH COUNTY UTAH, FEBRUARY 15, 1929 7 $2.00 PER YEAR ' "i BOY SCOUT ANNIVERSARY JUNIOR HIGH AND CENTRAL P. T. A. HOLD INTER- WEEK OBSERVED IN PAYSON ESTING MEETING Boy Scout Anniversary Week was observed in Payson with a number The suggestof special activities. ions of the National Council were observed wherever practicable. On the opening night, February 8, a Community program, sponsored by Troop 1, was given in the First Ward Chapel under the direction of Scoutmaster Charles H. Bates. All clubs and organizations in the city were represented with a number on the program which was presented as follows: Musical reading, Miss Elizabeth Simons accompanied by Mrs. Dorothy Feland; harmonica duet, Emil Houser and Earl Ferguson; reading Aline Stanton; song, Jack and Marie Ferguson; reading, Mis Gwen Wride-piansolo, Jean Mendenhall; Cornet solo, Elmo Wilson; Violin solo, Scout The history of Maurice Jones; Scouting. Grant Simons; dialect reading, Henry Jeppson; comic song, Scout Bruce Huish; talks, Louis Bates, deputy scout executive and E. H. Street, Committee chairman of Troop 1. The posting and casing of the colors was by the Scouts of Troop 1. T. C. Jeppson led in Community sing ing. Saturday was demonstration day and most of the scouts were active in doing some helpful act in the community. Sunday was Scout Sunday and in all of the churches' special programs were arranged and the scouts present were seated in a group. The big event of the week was the Fathers and Sons Banquet held in the Junior High School Tuesday evening at 8:00 P. M. Five Hundred fathers and sons from Nebo Stake Oscar Kirkham were in attendance. of Salt Lake and one of the leading Scout workers of the country and Harrison R. Merrill of Provo were the principal speakers. A. A. Anderson, Scout executive for the Tirnpan-oga- s Council, Seymour Mendenhall Troop Committeeman, Mayor L. D. Stewart and members of the Court of Honor for the Nebo District were at the speakers table. The stage was arranged with pine trees and a camp fire and the four troops from Payson each demonstrated scout activities including: camping, life saving, boxing, etc. R. D. McKell wag in charge of arrangements and Dr. L. D. Pfouts was toastmaster and master of The organization from the Junior High and Central School held a very interesting meeting Monday evening at the Junior li eh School. A very . interesting program was given by the Home Economic Club girls from the school under the 'direction of their teacher, The idea in the MBs Satirland. was a demonstration of program tilings the gills have worked out in ihn classes, a part of which was represented in the uniforms which they wore. Each girl was dressed in white and her apron trimming represented fruit, vegetables, cereals etc. Eighteen families of five each took pait in the program. Contest work has been carried on extensively in the club and the prize winners took part on the following program: Domestic 1 Song and action Science Tragedy. 2 Home Economic Club Songs and Yells. 3 Ninth Grade prize winning group Five Black Crows, songs and slogans, Madge Harris, Margaret Hill, Louise Viertel, Marion Patten, Ella Iairsen. 4 Eighth Grade prize group, Comic lesson on cake making, Vivian Taylor, Florence Adams, Sylvia Day. Jem Smith, Grace Simons. 5 Play The Bachellors Dilem-niniDorene Strom, Helen GardDalton. Nedra Sorenson, Fawn ner, Ruth Law, Mildred Evans, Olive Johnson, Fay Bates, Norma Francom Domestic 6 songs, Original Science Girls. 7 Stunts, Dolly Francom. A short business w'as conducted mder the direction of President Klea cere-pinnie- Parent-Teache- r a, McClellaft. PAYSON LIONS DEFEAT NEPHI Coach Stanley Wilsons Lions demonstrated their superior ability over the Nephi Rangers at the basketball game in Nephi last Friday The Rangers started out evening. strong but could not begin to hold the pace set by the speedy Payson team. ratten scored 20 points and J. Wilson did exceptional floor work The local guards checked the scoring of the Nephites in a splendid manner. 0 lead at the Payson had a half and increased this to a 14-1- 39-3- 0 Wednesday was a big day for the hoys dqring the short period when they wpre sworn in as city officials PP4 h&d the priviledge of managing the city affairs. Eagle Scout Lynn Hurst was Mayor and other scouts acted as judge, chief of police, police officers, firemen, etc. traffic of the Several violators rules were brought into court by the alert officers and the coffers of the city were enriched with fines imposed by Judge Montague. Fire drills were conducted in all of the schools and an alarm was turned in from the Central School for the Fire Department which responded in record time and the scouts strung the hose and managed the business as th they were veterans. . Thursday., the closing day of anniversary week was observed as home day and pH scouts were expected, to Id In every way possible about the home. THREE YEAR OLD GIRL DIES FROM BURNS Aileen Dansie, three year old daugh ter of Archie and Laura Jerman tansie died at the home of its grandfather, Daniel Jerman at Santaquin Tuesday; ardent tq ?n which the child suffred five weeks ago when she was severally scalded. Surviving are her parents and an infant brother. services and Funeral interment were under the direction of the Des- eret ortiuiryi Perhaps Coolidge has been the healthiest president because his hasnt been cluttered up with foolish amendments. fon-stituti- victory. Payson was represented with a strong delegation of rooters. The score: PAYSON G. T. F. P. x Patten, rf Olsen, If J. Wilson, c H. Wilson. r BOULDER DAM TO AID SMALL ARIZONA PROJECT A determination of how much of water being diverted out of the Colo-th- e land in Arizona under what is rado River Basin through the known as the Parker Gila project, ental Divide into the Great Basin for may be irrigated from the Colorado the irrigation of over 50,000 acres of River as an incident to the construct- - land in the Strawberry Valley project ion of the great dam at Black Canyon In the State of New Mexico, a half will be one of the first undertakings dozen irrigation projects have been of the Reclamation Bureau, when the investigated within the Colorado Riv-bi- ll authorizing the Colorado River er Basin, having an area of about : development becomes effective. acres, and a dozen reservoir j 500,000 An item in that bill provides $250,- - sites, several of which are on the 000 for the investigation of the feas- - headwaters of the Gila River. In the State of Nevada, a number ibility of various projects of irrigation and power development in the Co- of irrigation projects and reservoir lorado River Basin. The act singles sites within the basin have been inout specifically the Parker-Gil- a pro- vestigated. including the Boulder Canject and states that a report on its yon reservoir which is partly within feasibility shall be made by Decem- the State of Arizona. The most promber 10, 1931. The money will not ising gravity irrigation projects are be available, however, until the Bould- the Littlefield and the Cottonwood er Canyon Act has been ratified by Island projects. Pumping possibiliat least six of the seven Colorado ties have not yet been investigated River Basin States. by the Bureau of Reclamation but it With reference to the procedure is estimated that 69,000 acres may that will be followed in this study, be irrigated by this means. In the State of California, six prothe Bureau of Reclamation cites the fact that, during the 26 years of jects have been investigated having its existence, it has made similar an area of about 1,000,000 acres. One studies and reports on 150 possibly project, the Yuma project, partly in feasible projects in the Colorado Riv- Arizona, has been constructed by the er Basin, and 330 reservoir sites, Government, and two projects, the large and small, on the Colorado Imperial Valley and the Palo Verde, River Basin, and Its tributary, ' It were constructed by private parties. lists these undertakings State' by The Laguna Dam, an Indian weir State. type of structure, diverts the water n Colorado for the In Wyoming, it says, investigat- from the ions began in 1904 with a reconnais- first named project. Other projects sance of the storage possibilities of investigated include the Palo Verde Green River and engineering invest- Mesa, Chemehuevis Valley, Chuca-wall- a Valley and Coachella Valley igations were later undertaken; in projects. cooperation with the State of looking to the location? of Twenty-fiv- e projects with an aggrefeasible irrigation projects and tor-ag- e gate acreage of ovey 1,000,00 acres surveys and 50 reservoir sites have been inreservoirs. Extensive and borings at dam sites were inade vestigated in the State of Arizona. in 1915 and a Te view' of the cooper- The Yuma project, including "Ytuna ative investigations was made by a Mesa, not as yet fully developed, will board of engineers in 1916, of which irrigate 114,000 acres, 66,000 acres of Dr. Elwood Mead, the present Com- whicV are now supplied with water. missioner of Reclamation, was chair- About 15,000 acres of this project lie access the river in California. man. A report on the Parker project More than 25 projects that have been investigated, involving a total was prepared by the Office of Indian ultimate irrigable area of about Affairs in 1920, showing an Irrigable area of. 110,000 acres. The Arizona 900,000 acres. In connnection with these projects, Engineering Commission, two of the over 20 reservoir sites were investi- three members of which were repregated, including Flaming Gorge, an sentatives of .the department of the estimated capacity of approximately Interior, in 1923 recommended further surveys , of .the Parker-Gil- a pro- 3,000,000 acre feet. , lands of the In the State of Colorado invest;-- ject which, including the gations have been made of about 50 Parker project just mentioned, would An aggregate irrigate 764,00 acres In Arizona. irrigation projects. area in the State of nearly , veys of this project". with a report by 2.000,00 acres has been reported and .December 10,1931, are specifically, over 150 reservoir sites. Two irri-- j authorized by the Boulder Canyon gation projects, the Grand Valley and Act. the Uneompahgre Valley have been in the SUt River valley near Phoe constructed by the Reclamation Bur nix, the Salt" River project, irrigating eau, and are under operation, having ,243,000 acres, has; already repaid to an aggregate area of 125,000 acres, the Bureau of Reclamation over one-I- n the State of Utah, investigations half of its total construction charges In 1928, this project have been made of about 30 irriga- - of $10,166,000. tion projects, and 75 reservoir sites, produced crops with an aggregate One reservoir has been constructed value of $20,006,000 or two and one-b- y the Bureau of Reclamation, with half times the cost of the project to a capacity pf 255,000 acre feet, the the Federal Government, ( silt-lade- $Vy-omin- g, Sur-irrigab- le -- j Totals NEPIH Totals Referee, - G. T. F. P. 0 2 2 2 3 6 6 ,.r... 3 2. 4 3 7 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 Compound Umpire, 8 6 30 Sum-sio- GEORGE (RED) PEERY . LEAVES FOR TRAINING CAMP ' George Ieery, son of Mr. and Mrs. g ieorge A. Peery left Tuesday for St. Petersburg, Florida to enter the training camp of the Boston Braves as a pitcher. Red, as he is hist known, first started a3 a nitchtr with tb,q local ball lam I ater he was with the Utah Copper I.ague and for a short time with he Fait Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League. It was while he was with them that he was picked up by the Pittsburg Pirates. eve-rin- LECTURE 3 The OT? other gifts are used up And forgotten. ACCOUNT with the STATE BANK Op PAYSON will be growing more valuable day by day. Start an account with us for that young person whom you want t see encouraged in habits of thrift State Bank of Payson Hwamumw . INDUSTRIAL . ftllllON i Dr. Adam Puffer of Boston will give a free public lecture in the Nebo Stake Tabernacle on Tuesday evening. February 19, at 8:15 oclock P . M. The lecture is being sponsored by the Payson High School, Lions Club and M. I. 'A. All Mutuals will meet in the wards for opening exercises and will adjourn to the Tabernacle. ; Dr., Puffer is a noted author. and lecturer of Natural renown and his are of vital importance. subject He will probably speak on Thu boy and his gang, or a similar subject. Superintendent Wilson has heard him lecture and has succeeded in bringing him to this district. On Wednesday Dr. Puffer will deliver a lecture in the Junior High School anff Senior High School before the students The Chronicle in the very near future will publish a Specia Edition of Payson and the community. This Edition will carry a number of stories of general interest to the people of the district as well as furnish information to those looking for a location. - A nugier of cuts will be carried of this section along with the stories to showi.thj joplcf Kat a nderful valley we have here. The business district will also be pictured in story form a3 well as plenty of cuts of all of the public buildings. ' The Bovee Advertising Co. have been' employed by the; Chronicle to do the writting for the Edition. These people come to Payson well 'known to the Editor and are noted for the ' completness of their work. A wide circulation will be given the Edjtion which will be about 3000 4 copies. The companies representatives are in the field now and will JUNIOR GIRLS OF FIRST WARD do the work ag oon as possible. M. I. A. HOLD VALENTINE PARTY The Junior Girls of the First Ward I. A." enjoyed a" delightful Valentine party in the Ward hall Wednesday evening. Supper was served at one long table prettily decorated with a color scheme of red and white. The group was Dancing followed. chaperoned by their teacher, Mrs. Lyndal Hansen and Mrs. Hazel Patten of the Presidency. M. . Mzs. Louie Hawkins and Stephen Sargent left Thursday for their home at Lofig Beach. California after a visit of several weeks in Payson having come during the illness and death of their father, Henry Sargent, Miss Virginia Street spent the week end in Ogden with relatives. SEVENTIES OF NEBO STAKE ENJOY SOCIAL One of the large socials of the week was given by the Seventies of Nebo Stake in the Second Ward hall last Friday evening. was the feature ot the entertainment and lunch was served Several hundred were present. Dancing CULTUS CLUB HOLDS REGULAR MEETING FISH AND GAME NOTES 4 "VvT . ' REGULAR MONTHY CLINIC 'TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 22- - , The regular meeting of the Cultus Club was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Ray Monscn. The members and visitors present enjoyed one of the best programs ever given as a club program. It consisted entirely of music composed by Franz Shubert, arranged and presented by Mrs. L. D. Stewart. Intimate stones in connection "with each composition added to the pleasure of its presentation. Mr3 Stewart sang jn marvelous voice the following numbers. Hark, hark, the Ave Thou art repose, Lark, The SereEarl King, Marie, nade, and To be sung on the Waters. Miss May Taylor was the accompanist and with Mrs. Stewart The Unfinished played as a duet, Symphony and a waltz number. Mrs. Pearl Bigler of the finance committee announced a card party to be given 4 by the club on February 23. ' A special Fish and Game meeting was held in the City 'Council Chambers Wednesday4 ivening, February f ' 13th at 8:00 P. M. President, Ivan Wilson was in charge. In the absence of Ray Kerr, Ross Fillmore acted as Secretary. A good crowd of enthusiastic were sportsmen presqnt. Much imwas brought before business portant the meeting and several committees to get the early were appointed spring work of the association, under way. John Gardner was chosen as chair-ma- n of a commWeo fctb fcjiewrtigate several pw paettaa ysites ror af rearing pond for trout. The association went on record as opposing any legislation whatsoever in favor of seining in Utah Lake. All present voted in favor of the State raising the bounty on Mountain Lions to $50.00. Last year the association had 104 members and a drive will soon be under way to increase this number COME JOIN! , ! in 1929. f - , The regujar monthly clipic for the Payson district will be held at the Stake House on the afternoon of Friday, February 22. All mothers are urged to bring in ; the children The 'bolrnty doctor for examination! and t)ufse;'will be assisted by thg local o:nnniltcev SECOND WARD StTtffJAY SCHOOL HOLDS DANCING "PARTY A dancing party was given by the Second Ward Sunday School Wednesday evening in the Amusement Hall. A matinee dance for the chil- dren in the afternoon was enjoyed by a large crowd of little folks. VALENTINE ' PARTY ENJOYED Valentine parties mere enjoyed by the various groups of the First Ward Primary association on Wednesday PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES That GE&OWQ WHEN CHRONICLE TO PUfitlSH Games, programs and reMeet all your friends at the Cul- afternoon. freshments were enjoyed and valentus Club, Bridge and Rook social tines were given as favors. The first Saturday, February 23, 1929 room. The Odd Fellows Hall, 2:00 P. M. sharp group met in their class Ward First in the Bluebird Girls Tickets 50o hall and the other groups were entertained in the homes of their teachers. Interest 117 12 Brown; TON TO GIVE FREE ( Searles, lg . Snyder, If ... Nebeher, rg ... Sowdy, rf Hawkins, If Howard, c Blackett, rg Lunt, lg Belliston, If Greenwood, rg DR. ADAM PUFFER OF BOS- Mrs, Otto Erlandson gave a the book , Death comes to Bible School. Sunday, 10:00 A. M. the Archbishop, at the First Ward Morning Worship, Sunday, ,11:00 The' Law Of Life .Relief Society ou Tuesday. This is t Catheys best known Verily, 'verily I say unto you, one of Willa books. a fall into kernal wheat of Except the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much Mrs. Wr C. McCormick was hostess to the members of the Delta fruit. John 12:24. Young Peoples Meeting, Sunday, Bridge Club' on Monday evening. How Much 6:30 P. M. Special guests included Mrs. L. D. Topic: Should We Strive For Material, Stewart, Miss. Kathryn Douglass and H Mrs. Floyd WilMiss Madge Reece. . , Things. Prayer Meeting, Tuesday 7:30 P. son received the club prize and Mrs. The Worthwhile Stewart the guest honors. A conM. Subject, (1 solation gift was given Mrs. B. F. Church. A t nn onwnneHnw, Rev. James (K Arthur, Pastor. uiummum A. M. Topic: |