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Show tnl. !I!crc!ilmrn2 1. , O. !j.Ot 147 r... Corp. o A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OP SOUTHERN UTAH COUNTY County Commissioners Studies New Legion Auxiliary Federal Sponsors Annual Card Party 'lhe need for a uollar super-hignwa- Plans Super-Highwa- y multi-millio- n y uian Lake ana west east ot of Provo City was noted again today as Ulan County Commission met witn Kepublican Commissioner-eiei- t Sterling Jones to lay oui a new tour-yea- r master road pian xor the county. The commisson voiced the possible need of extending nnpiov-enient- s ot a road leading to Granite Plat in American fork Canyon ii Geneva bteel Company uuilds a proposed $01)0, UoO employes recieaiiion lodge. The commission already has planned the improvement of o miles of road in the North lorn ot American Tork Canyon, ana preparation and oiackiopping 01 Pioetor Hoad south ot American Folk, wnere it turns south to me nortnwest corner of Geneva, commission J. Clark Elmer, cnairman, said. Complicated by Floods The chairman explained that each fall, the commission meets to plan its priority program for the coming year, but that the problem is complicated this year oy the fact that last springs tiood destroyed existing roads, and drew off money, equipment and time of crews. Usually, the commission tries to complete 20 miles of road oiling, but less than half of the 1952 program has been completed, he said. Commissioner Verl Dixon urged fellow members of the commission to get action now on a y bypass east of Utah Lake before the state jumps in and builds the by pass west of Utah Lake. He pointed to the fact that the Utah legislative council, has recommended that $35,000,000 be raised by bonds for needed highway improvements. super-highwa- Missionary Writes of His Experiences commissioner-eieti- , sam Ulan County nxeiy get $14,0OU,lK)O if tae Tms Donuing act weie passed. money could be usea for tae muiU-mnno- n dollar bypass, tae commission said. I. Dale Despain, Utah County planning airecior, said me commission uebateu brieiiy over tae oest loeauon lor sucn a bypass, noting trallic now, as checked trom me soutn oy counters, uoiderm Utah County on Hign-wa- y tl to tae bmt i.ake County border. wouid Traffic Flow According to the county planning agent, u the proposed bypass oegan at Saniaquin, it wouid pick up" less taan zOOu cars a u$y. Tae Low oi tratuc iiicrases tu per cent at prine ntoie than doubles at aiops Slightly north oi oi Fayson, tnen increases steadiDaily ly to more than b0t)U. average traific flow at Spamsn Fork swells to about 10,000, drops at Mapleton, and swells again to over 14,000 at Springville. The northward flow ot traffic drops sligntly through Provo as traific funnels westward to continue noith on the Geneva road, and northward to Provo Canyon. However, traffic still holds at daily count of more than 11,000 through Orem, and averages between 9000 to 10,000 on to American Fork. The proposed bypass should be built to give maximum benefit by drawing off traffic at heaviest flow, Mr. Despain told the commission. A pleasant evening at cards was enjoyed Friday at the Memorial Hall, when members of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a public card party. Funds from the affair, for which tickets were sold to many Pay-so- n women, will be added to the Swimming Pool Project money. decorations featured Lovely streamers across the ceiling of the hall, with special attention paid to detail of door design, green predominating in the color scheme. Beautiful handmade dollies, as prizes were presented to Mrs. Afton Oborn for rook; Mrs. Dave McMullin, bridge; and Mrs. Nielsen, 500. Mrs. Bert Taylor, door prize. on arrangements Committee included Mrs. Brig Crane, Mrs. Dean Francom, Mrs. Blair Davis, Mrs. Stanley Wilson and Mrs. Afton Oborn.' Park Ward Begins Building Fund Drive The Park Ward will begin its Building Fund Drive with a turkey banquet to be held Tuesday, ward d Dec. 2, in the amusement hall at 7 p.m. All the proceeds will go toward building fund. The banquet will be sponsored by the Relief Society. Following the dinner there will be several different articles for sale, as aprons, hot pads, fancy handkerchiefs, quilts, dish towels, etc. The proceeds from the bazaar will also go to the building fund. improvements ecommended Get your tickets from any Commissioner Elmer recom- member of the Park ward bishmended that the following road opric or the presidency of the improvements be carried through Relief Society. in scattered sections of the country: Club Blacktopping of 1V4 miles ol road north of Provo. Blacktopping of 1 V2 miles of Musical gravel road south of Lehi parallel to the Denver & Rio Grande To complete the Lions Club Railroad tracks. Welfare projects, the Santaquin of the Cornaby Blacktopping a musical Road for slightly more than a Club are sponsoring Nov. 29 at on Saturday, evening mile at Spanish Fork. 7:30 in the Santaquin Junior Oiling l2 miles of road west High auditorium. old of Payson and south of the The entertainment will be Sugar Factory. furnished by the Musettes, a north road Improvement of a of young ladies who are of Elberta Church to the railway group the west with their thrilling tracks. music. They belong to precision Improvement of two miles ol the National Federated Women Pelican Point Road west to the Music Clubs and are well known state highway. (Don Brown, on radio and T.V. This group of roads supervisor, later, recomin some mended to the commission that artists have appeared over the concerts 300 past 10 four miles of the Pelican Point audiences to enthusiastic road en route to the Geneva years everywhere. Steel plant should be oiled.) The Lions Club promise everyOne mile of Lake Shore road of Palmyra road. one a profitable evening at popand a Four miles of recreation road ular prices, 35c per person. See in Hobble Creek Canyon to Bal- any club member for your sam Park. Sealing of the present road alEarl Robinson, vetran of World ready in Santaquin Canyon, and Vetgraveling of the Diamond Fork War II, is in the Salt Lake Road, and a shorter stretch in erans hospital for treatment of an injured back. Mr. Robinson area. the Alpine-Highlan- d has suffered reoccurrance of the back trouble since received Urges Higher Standards Mr. Elmer said the time has while serving in Australia with group of the come to spend more money on an amphibious to army. roads bring county graveling them up to higher standard and less on the oiling program. GlraMe JRcli He noted that spring floods had washed out three miles of road in Diamond Fork and damGirl, Nov. 15, Wallace Edward aged the existing road in Hob- and Patsy Selman Bird, Springble Creek canyon. He said the ville. flood had cost the county about Girl, Nov. 16, Bert Stephen $100,000, and had created need and Dorothy Norman Jasperson, for about $50,000 to be spent for Santaquin. d roads. Girl, Nov. 16, Walter and Shirrepair of Mr. Brown, praising the master- ley Olsen Rosenlof, Payson. -road plan of the county planGirl, Nov. 18, Lawrence and ning commission, said it gave Leeta Finlinson Wilson, Payson. him an answer to pressure Boy, Nov. 18, Darwin Wayne groups, who demand that favor- and Gayle Wilson Olsen, Payson. ite roads be given precedence of Girl, Nov. 19, Fred Heward the general plan. and Ruth Furner Mecham, of The present master plan gives Springville. precedence to roads on a basis Girl, Nov. 19, Keith Tippetts of traffic as checked by road and Mary Beth Wright Dalton, count, and priority also on a Provo. basis of special need such as school bus, mail and milk routes. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence WilHe recommended graveling of son are announcing the birth of five miles in the West Canyon an infant daughter, born Nov. Ro'ad (18 miles west of Lehi) and 18 at the local hospital. At home the Allen Ranch Road which to welcome the baby are sisters, runs 18 miles south of Fairfield Joan Wilson, a student at Utah to the winter grazing area. State college in Logan; Joyce Mr. Despain told the commis? Wilson, a senior at Payson High sion that some camp sites in school, and two younger brothrecreational areas were over- ers, Larry and Mark Wilson. used because excellent roads She also has four grandparents, lead to them while others, reach- Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lant and ed by poorer roads were scarc- Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, all of Payson. ely used. Park-Secon- Santaquin Lions. Sponsors November 13, 1952 Port Angeles, Wash. The Payson Chronicle Payson, Utah Dear Friend ' Today as I got home from my labors, I found in my mail box It wasnt a roll of newspapers. just any newspapers it was the My mother Payson Chronicle. keeps them and forwards them to me. I get such a. thrill out of them that I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate reading the Home Town paper. Sometimes they are a month behind, but I still read them from cover to cover. I have been laboring in the Northwestern States mission of the LDS Church for the past two years. I have had several assignments from the mission president which has carried me into three states. I begun my mission in LongSince then view, Washington. I have been assigned to labor in Seattle, Washington; Coeur d Alene, Idaho; Oregon City, Oregon; Chehalis, Washington; Madras, Oregon; and Port Angeles, Washington, where I am now stationed. I have noticed terrific growth in the Church throughout all the Northwest. This growth is due to a number of contributing factors. There has been a considerable number of converts as a result of the full time mission aries and the stake missionaries.. It seems there are a lot of people moving to this section of the country because of the occupational opportunities it affords. Another factor is the increase in the birthrate. Washington is known as the Evergreen State because of its beautiful forests. These forests contribute to a great part of the states income. As the trees are gradually logged off, the land is being cleared and put under Another thing that cultivation. is important in Washingtons industry is the water. This water provides shipping to the Orient, to Alaska, ets. Also the fishing industry is very important to this section of the country. I have enjoyed my mission out here very much. The people as a whole have been very kind to us, and I have grown to love them very much. Again I want to say that I have enjoyed the Payson Chronicle. Very Sinverely, Elder Carl Sterling Jones, M. Ferre. flood-damage- f Payson Student Makes California Tour Lions Club Discusses Payson Men Enter Sight Conservation Armed Forces A. E. Wall, chairman of sight conservation, Monday night told fellow members of the Lions Club of work accomplished by Lions International and Local in promotion of healthy vision. Pres. John Keith Hayes presided at the dinner meet given at a local cafe. Musical numbers were by Mrs. Ronald Mayer, who sang two vocal numbers, accompanied by Mrs. George Eckers-le- South Utah County men who have been released from active military duty, as announcer by the Selective Service Office at . Spanish Fork, include: Albert F. Cowan, Payson; The-ro- n B. Heelis, army, Santaquin; William B. Lowder, army, Springville; Melvin J. Goodrich, Coast Guard; Springville; Cyrus M. McKell, air force, Spanish Fork; Jack Sheffield, navy, Payson; Lynn E. Anderson, army, Spanish Fork; Ronald C. Argyle, army Spanish Fork; Glen L, Blackley, Bennett F. army, Springville; Broderick, army, Spanish Fork; Arthur C. Deuel, army, Payson; Melvin L. Evans, army, Spanish Fork; Everett Hansen, army, of Spanish Fork; Joe B. Jensen, army, Spanish Fork; Ferrus H. Larsen, army, Springville; Paul O Lewis, army, Spanish Fork; Thayne E. Murray, army, Spanish Fork; Norman O. Olsen, army Spanish Fork; Thomas D. Provstgaard, army, Payson; Richard L. Pullman, army, Spanish F. Clarence Fork; Schramm, army, Payson; Ennis E. Shelton, army, Spanish Fork; Lynn H. Stewart, Spanish Fork; Richard L. Sundblom, army, Springville. y. Mr. Wall showed two films, one on the physical make-uof the eye, and the other on protection of eyesight. He explained the manner in which local Pictured above are the Utah boys who enjoyed the livestock school children are fitted with tour to the Grand National Livestock Show. The tour was sponglasses, when their parents are Thie Commercial Bank of Utah. sored by unable to do so, and how a canvas is made of the schools each Youths from nine different to determine where help year, high schools from the area servSchool is needed. He said white canes ed by the various branches of High are also furnished by the orThe Commercial Bank of Utah ganization to blind persons. Mr. were recently sponsored on a To Sing Wall also mentioned the presentour to the Grand National Livestock Show held at the Cow The Payson High School Chor- tation of a Braille typewriter to Palace in San Francisco, Cali- us class under the direction of a blind veteran of World War fornia on Nav. 8 and 10. One Mr. J. D. Christensen and Mr. II, who at present has left his Spring Lake home to attend the Payson youth, Merrill Balzly, son have begun rehearUtalj State College in Logan. of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Balzly, was Greninger sals for this years presentation sponsored by the local bank. In the following article Mer- of Handles Christmas Messiah. Both choruses will be comrill Balzly gives his version of Legislative bined for this the experiences he encounte-e- d Aten Bslrd Returns presentation. There will be about 100 voices on the tour: Council From Minion We boarded the bus at 5 p.m. participating this year. It will be presented December Wednesday and arrived in San Alan Baird, son of Mr. and Sex Francisco at 4:30 a.m. Thursday. 21 in the Nebo Stake Tabmacle. Mrs. A. H. Baird, returned home No Our stay in San Francisco was Sunday night meetings will Revision of sex laws in Utah recently after completing a two completely full of excitement be held the 21st in any of the and the need for a child guid- year mission for the LDS church We attended the stock-showards in the Nebo Stake, so ance clinic in Utah county were in the Central Atlantic States on Saturday. I saw some of the everyone is invited to thoroughly discussed by Judge mission. Mr. Baird labored most cordially most beautiful exhibits I have attend the Messiah. William S. Dunford of the Fourth of his time in Virginia and North ever seen. There will be no admission Judicial Court and Dr. C. Hard- Carolina. The later part of his There was one that espcially in Branch, head of. the psychia- mission, Baird was a special reptook my eye and it was the pen charge. try department of the Universi- resentative of the mission presiof fat beef that took Grand ty of Utah medical school before dent and traveled throughout Champion. They were fed in Ladles Chorus Gives delegates of the Utah County the mission several times with Boys Town, Nebraska. Womens Legislative Council at the second counselor in the misOn Friday we went sight- Spanish Fork Program their Thursday meeting at the sion presidency. seeing in San Francisco, we saw Mr. Baird reported on his misThe La Nesta Chorus, which Provo Womens Club House. a lot of the highlights, such as, is Dunford labors and experiences that Judge explained sionary short for Ladies Nebo Stake the Golden Gate Bridge and the due to public fervor over the in the West ward from which the Chorus, ungave program, Golen Gate Park., These were der he was sent on his mission. the direction, of J. D. Chris- wave of sex crimes, that a but ihcomplete and just two of the many highlights. tensen, in the Spanish Fork Sixhorse-shoWe went to the at th ward poorly worked sex law was put Seetel Sunday evening. Security Agent the There were The entertainment consisted on the statutes by the 1951 legbefore it had even been Sets Paytsa Visit islature three attractions out of the 'ev- of five from the chorus studied in committee. It is the en that I thought were very and one songs song by a ladies trio Social security contributions a were good. group of which included Joyce Ashworth, first law on our statute books on They mental illness as it affects crim-in- during your working years proRoyal Mounted Canadian Po- Joyce Provstgaard, and Inez offenses. It is recognized vide insurance for yourself and lice, and two teams of horses Peters. your family when earnings are doing superb performances. A talk on the subject"1 of throughout the nation as a fine Howstopped by old age. Keep a in the direction. right step we started Monday morning Thanksgiving by Arch Williams ever, as it stands, it needs im- record of your earnings and home and reached home Thurs- completed the evenings mediate revision to erase the check them with social security day approximately at 11:30 p.m. the higher the wages in your errors which were caused by the extreme haste to make it law. account the higher your 'benThe first and most glaring mis- efits. Annual For additional information retake is the absence of any legal social security, contact garding to with a sex deal machinery Mr. T. Powell, manager, Kesler 1-chiloffender who molests small On Dec. 6 ofof the Provo social dren, or one who commits as- fice, who will be in security at Payson The 46th annual Christmas The whole north end of the sault with intent to commit eithSeal Sale began this week. The state will stage a campaign to er rape or sodomy. This must the City Offices at 11:00 a.m. on Utah Co. Tuberculus and Heal- rid farms of the destructful rat, be rectified immediately because Monday, December 1. th Assn has placed 9200 letters during the week of December 1 at the present time, these offenin the mail containing Christ- to December 6. Utah county ses can only be handled as miswill mas Seals. The only funds to will join counties to the north demeanors . under the present Virginia reon are this since an are not criminal law of east carry program they her in staging a war ceived during the seal sale. included in the mental sanity on rats. Y At the present time the chest Warfarin mixed with com law. At present, they only draw y survey is being conducted meal and oat meal will be sold a light sentence of three months Since these are in Utah county and funds re- throughout the county at re- imprisonment. ceived from last years Seal Sale duced prices. 10,000 hand bills the crimes which usually lead Founded twenty years ago on help to conduct this survey. In are being distributed through to murder, the enormity of the faith, hope and vittles, the world-faabsence is even more serious. addition a year-roun- d program the schools. med Barter Theatre of Virof health and case finding is All farm people are urged to There are five counts under come to Brigham will ginia on. carried get the bait and keep it before the new mental illness law which The theme for the Christmas the rats until they are all dead. will permit the judge to ask for Young University Campus DeSeal sale this year is Light One Warfaring, the poison in the an examination for comittment cember and for four performThe Little Candle and by your pur- bait is slow acting, death will to the state mental hospital. ances of Shakespeares chases of these Christmas Seals come anytime after the 4th or They are rape, sodomy incest, Merchant of Venice. Americas oldest and largest indecent exposure and carnal you can jielp light a candle of 5th day. company outside New health for yourself The present pro- theatrical knowledge. cess is to have the judge ask for York City, the Barter Theatre an examination by two psychia- is the only state subsidized theA2C Charles McKav son of Taylor School Notes of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McKay trists before sentence is passed. atre in the nation. It was orIf they find any symptoms of ganized during the depths of Santaquin, and his wife, the Education Week . the depression by Robert Portof Jeannine former, Lyman As a feature of Education mental illness, the offender is erfield, who gathered , 2 actors, California, and Melvin to then committed mental the Week, the parents of Taylor much at liberty, and Jolley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- school hospital for life or until he has very headed for pupils came in by ap- become the Virginia highliam T. Jolley of Elberta, atreadjusted enough to tended the football game be- pointment to discuss the pro- society that he will not repeat lands. They landed in historical tween , the University of Utah gress of their children. The his criminal act. Then he may Abingdon with their total asstage sets and Santa Clara University, play- teachers are . happy to report be paroled by the superintend- sets: some cast-of- f that practically all of the par- ent of the mental with which Mr. Porterfield rode ed recently in Sacramento. to hospital met the scheduled appointthe rails, and one precarious resume his place in society. Prior to the game the three of ents ment. 1932 dollar. to U dressthe of Us them went One of the inconsistencies of Parent - Teacher Conferences In addition to his duties of law now the ing room and visited with Jim are a as it stands is that director of the fammanaging Durrant from Payson, who is a and step forward in education an offender can be committed ous to teachers wish the thank theatre company, Mr. PortU football team. the to the state mental hospital for regular on the erfield is active in National theparents for their whole- indecent Mr. McKay is stationed at the accordexposure which, lecatre groups, a y support of this moveMather Air Force Base. Mr. hearted ing to this law, is considered as ment. a to and saint turer, patron Jolley is serving as a LDS misParents are wecome at any serious as rape, even though, many young hopefuls. Such in CaliNorthern the more is sionary time to visit school. Teachers somparitively speaking, fornia Mission. harmful to the offender himself, outstanding stars as Patricia will welcome any suggestions while not Neal, Hume Cronyn and Gregfor the betterment of the child. even molesting children ismenory Peck began their training at considered under the Peteetneet School of parents and tal the Barter Theatre. Cooperation sanity law. teachers is needed for the deThe Shakespearean classic will Dunford Judge definitely felt be included on the BYU drama Sets PTA Meeting velopment of the whole child. P.T.A. membership drive is that this law should not be dis- series. Individual tickets are P.T.A. meeting will be held now on. The teachers and many carded but should be revised to now on sale at $2.50 per person make it better serve the needs for all at Peteetneet school Wednesday parents have joined, but the performances. They may of the in from people 3rd Dec. at 7:30 protection be obtained at Smith Ticket ofp.m. opportunity is opOn to all parevening sex offenders. Beth Huish, returned exchange ents. The room with the greatfice. The Barter group comes teacher will be guest speaker. est percentage of parents jointo Provo under the sponsorship Truth brings the elements of of Dr. Harold I. Hansen Other important business will ing will win the trophy for this and the be discussed. BYU speech department liberty. year. p Chorus Messiah Womens Discusses Revision of Laws w w Cow-Palac- e. ol Xmas Seal State Stages Fight Rats Drive Begins Theatre Stage at X-ra- Merchant of Venice -- . o, cross-countr- |