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Show Uni. Microfilmong Corp. 141 PierDont Avenue isalt Lake City 2. Utah Chamber tf mmev&e names '60 eeimiinnitaees z Raymond Johnson, president of the Payson Chamber of Commerce, announced that many of the standing committees of the group have been appointed. Clair Bowen and Don Patten, vice presidents, have been assigned to be responsible for some cf the committees, along with President Johnson. Chairman of each of the mittee next year, the second committees has been appoint was named for ed for a one year term, the a three year term and will was for a advance to chairman of the first two year term and will be- committee in two years. come chairman of the com- will The first be responsible for the scrapbook and reports and the second' will have the publicity in charge. A sec- Car wash Cross an ijat 0 bout tlj size nf it an retary and other committee members will be added to each committee. The chairman of the com33 Years Ago- - 1930 mittee will be named first, the first second From fhe files of the Pay-sosecond1 and the 1930. Chronicle March 7, third. SUPT. MELVIN WILSON Course in practical politics RETURNS HOME FROM Thomas M. Hall, Almon N.E.A. CONVENTION Robert Burdick. Business education Clyde Melvin Wilson, superintendent of Nebo School District Dixon, Jack Powell, Merlynn returned home Monday night Tanner. Business and Agriculture from a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey where he attend- Dave McMullin, Howard Riley, ed the convention of the De- Roy Tachiki. Community finance and department of Superintendents .William Hansen, Asvelopment of the National Education Max R. Warner, Don J. Mc. . He visited schosociation ols at Kansas City; Little Coy. Blanche Beautification Rock, Arkansas; Birmingham, . Donna Whitelock, Stewart, Alabama; Atlanta, Georgia; also sightseeing at Columbus, Pearl Bigler. Marie StevenBrochure South Carolina; Raleigh, North James DanCrista son, Amos, VirCarolina and Richmond, iels, Jr. Mrs. Gerald Fowkes, ginia. Santaquin, will also serve as PAYSON FIRST WARD TO a member of the committee BREAK GROUND FOR this year. NEW CHAPEL MONDAY Committees still to be orare the Merchants ganized n On March 10, the Pay-so- Committee and the Fire Prebreak will First Ward vention Committee. ground for the construction of Congressional action comMema fine modern chapel. set up are as follows, mittees bers of the ward will particithe first named is chairman: to a special program pate in Inflation and spending conbe given under the direction trol Don J. McCoy, James of the Community Activity Daniels, Jr., .. Ralph Daniels, anto Committee according Naylor, Blair Davis, J. nouncement made by Bishop Henry G. Roy Rodgers, Clark Elmer, commitOtto Erlandson, the Bowen. Clair tee has approved plans of the Labor Ralph Church Architect for a build- Daniels, Legislation McKay Christensen, cost $40,000. will which ing Wallace Reed J. Money, A special building commitG. Osmond Dunford, Brown, tee has been sustained by the Johnson, G. Roy Rodgward members which in- Floyd ers. F. clude: E. H. Street, T. Federal Intervention in State Bishop Otto Erlandson and Local Affairs Roe N. J. R. Taylor, President Lee' Wilde, Q. M. Burdick, Reed A. Loveless, Joseph W. Bates J. Money, George A. Cheever, E. Haskell. and H. Pearl Bigler, Royce Herman-sen- , 30 Don Patten. Thomas M. Tax Reform 20 Years Ago 1940 n Har-me- r, . Tol-hurs- n. Ge-nol- a, Mrs. Darrel Brown will be coordinator for the Park, Second, Third and West Ward districts. Chairmen in these districts will be Patty Selman, Park; Beth Cannon, Second; Erna Mayer, Third; and Florence Stepp, West. Allen Hodgson will be the coordinator for the First, Fifth, Was it a meteor or some- Fourth and Spring Lake Ward districts. Chairmen will be Mrs. Sterling Ballard, First; Mrs. Reid Brimhall, Fifth; and thing from outerspace? Mrs. Ralph Egan, Spring Lake. A chairman is yet to be named A fiery object flying through " in the Fourth Ward. the winter night about 10:30 Sterling Spencer will be the chairman of the business disp.m. attracted the attention of at least two local residents. trict solicitation. Similar reports were turned in at Salt Lake City, and authorities there seemed to think it was a meteor. However it was unlike any- ... thing the local folks had ever seen in the sky. Stanley Douglas, about 65, of Payson; and Curtis Steele, 32, said it was noiseless and traveling at a great speed in a straight course across the sky, from northwest to southeast, unlike a falling star which travels earthward. Mr. Steele saw it as he drove home from Payson. He thought it was a jet plane falling apart and leaving fiery stars in the sky like a giant July Fourth sparkler. He stopped his truck to watch. Mr. Douglass said the seemed to come from the exhaust of a powered engine. e He described it as at the front, blending to pinkish red at the rear, with a tail of fire. Some Salt Lakers said they saw something similar, but it was green in color. fire-sta- rs blueish-pur-pl- Boat Club to make membership drive At the regular meeting of the Payson Boat Club Monday evening, a nominating committee was appointed to select nominees for new officers for next year. Officers will be elected at the next regular meeting on March 29 at the Legion Hall. A membership drive is now underway with Lynn Cahoon, membership chairman, directing the drive. The Utah Boating Federation has forms available for boaters, who would like to express their views, for future laws and reforms of present Jaws affecting boating in Utah. Anyone who wants these may contact Gene Smith. OF Interest in the coming production of Dark Beauty, by the Poetry Playhouse of the March Payson High School,dramatic 13 indicates keen awareness of the work of this its theatre, the only one if kind in the Western States, The theatrical effect of the entire bill is kaleidoscopic, with comedy following quickly on tragedy. The performance will include a cast of 70 students from the department of speech of the Payson high school, sorrows traying the joys and race. of the negro LIONS INITIATE CUBS MONDAY 5 Committee reports and the initiation of Lion Cubs featured a meeting of the Payson at Lions Club Monday night Jo1 the Payson Hotel T. Lant reported for the Safety committee and Mayor social George C. Chase for the committee . . . Five Cubs initiated were Harry S. Tipton, . .... . Bliss Mikesell, Don McCoy, Lowell Ralph Chappie and The program m-- . Crabbe eluded: vocal solo, Barbara Barnett accompanied by Miss Crista Olson, piano solo by June Schaerrer. Cafe. The presidents welcome was given by Mrs. George H. Wilson, with Stewart Schaerrer giving the blessing on the food. Mrs. Selby Dixon introduced Mrs. Carl DiFiore, who presented a musical program of vocal selections, with the group joining in on some ; of the choruses. Boyce Money, Spanish Fork, Utah delegate to .the national cattlemens ednvention held recently at Dallas, Texas, reported on meetings he atMrs. Helen tended there. Springville, state Spafford, Cowbelle president, was also a speaker. Mrs. Ray Dixon toasted the cattlemen and responses were by Glen Cowan, a cattleman, and Selby Dixon, unit president. Max Thomas, banker, spoke briefly, and told of the part his company played in sponsoring an event of the ... i. Dear Editor: Your commendation of Eubeen gene Braithwaite has time. a for long to him coming He is everything you have said about him and more, that too. goes for his lovely family A few flowers by the way are -' better than flowers at the finthink? dont you ish, Constant Reader. Snow survey taken in Pay-so- n Canyon on February 26, showed that water content in the snow was above average. The survey taken on the Clear Creek courses were also above average with the exception of one measurement In Payson Canyon, snow at Art display Artists of Payson are featured in a display at the Utilities Building in Provo, the showing to continue all through the month of March, The public is invited to view the paintings at no charge for admission. A reception is planned for Sunday, March 13 about which add! tional information will be published next week. convention at Dallas. Decorations arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Bud Barnett and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ahlin, featured cattlemens brands. A large banner on the wall displayed New babies Maternity wing is Service snow surveyor, Provo office, and Merrill J. Roberts, Forest ranger, Nephi. Clear The survey in Payson Can- Creek measurements were yon was made by Stanley made by Mr. Peterson and B. Peterson, Soil Conservation Provstgaard. Cub Scouts honored at Santaquin banquet Stake The Santaquin-Tinti- c Blue and Gold Cub Scout banquet held Monday night in the Stake House was well attended. Tables were set for the four dens and members of their families and den mothers and fathers. The program M Men Cub-mast- . district tourney Payson Third Ward, Payson First Ward and West Ward are playing in the District M Men tournament being held in the Spanish Fork and High School gyms. opened The tournament Wednesday with 16 teams entered and will end Saturday night with the championship game. er Car-mel- la teams enter . Third Ward won its berth by winning the league championship in a playoff game with First Ward. First Ward won the round robin and were given the second place berth. West Ward won second place in the round robin in a playoff game with Fifth Ward by meeting a score of 49 to 36. The West Warders had to win their The first meeting of the berth in the tournament by newly organized Payson Safdefeating a Springville team ety Council was held Tuesin a playoff game. day evening in the city council chambers with Mayor G. Osmond Dunford in charge. Auxiliary sets meeting Members of the council presThe American Legion Aux- ent were J. Clark Elmer and Waldo Wilson, city council-meiliary of Payson will hear a Clair Bowen, Chamber program on Community Serof and Dean Webb, 8 Commerce, March 7, vice Monday, p.m. Mrs. Marie Buys is chairman. Kiwanis Club. Mr. Reader and All members are urged to at- Mr. Ashton representating the county safety council, were tend. present. Dean Webb was named secretary of the group. Discussed in the meeting was the possibility of getting the many brands of those a traffic light installed on the present, and each place was highway by the Peteetneet marked with a brand in a School, removing shrubs and small block of wood, serving trees which obstruct the visas placecards and favors. Large ion at intersections and cause letters across the head table traffic hazards, and safety were monograms of the cattle- and fire prevention in the mens association. Toy horses home. and cows were arranged in Next meeting of the coungroupings along the tables, cil will be held on Monday, and as an added touch the April 4, at 6:30 p.m. colorful Cowbelle placemats were at each place setting. WINS $27.50 Earl Page, manager of Page Furniture, awards Mrs. Alpha Balle a check for $27.50 Monday as the winner of the eighth Whos Who Contest. Alpha Balle wins 8th Whos Who contest Mrs. Alpha Balle was the winner of the Whos who contest this week when her name was picked out of the box by Page Furniture, this weeks sponsor of the contest Mrs. Balle won the contest by naming the mystery guest this week, who was Melvin Wilson, prominent local educator. She found all of the 32 clues in advertisements of sponsoring merchants, and received a check for the full amount of the jackpot of Safety n, Fourth Ward plans filled to capacity The new wing at Payson City Hospital, constructed for use of maternity patients, has been filled to overflow status for the second time since its dedication on Sunday, January 24th. On Tuesday morning, Feb. '23, there were ten mothers in the new wing and five in the old maternity ward, a total of 15 babies altogether. Records show there was a lull in births prior to the dedication, but immediately afterward, the stork now seems to be making up for lost time. THURSDAY. MARCH 3, 1960 water, 1958 7.6 inches of water, average, 7.0 inches of water. the Ranger Station course measured 55 inches with 15.9 inches of water content. Water content in the snow at the same time in 1959 was 13.2 inches and in 1958 it was 14.8 inches. Twelve year average at this location is 15.5 inches of water. The other course in Payson Canyon is at the Rock Bridge. Snow measured 46 inches at was conducted by Pack this location with 12.8 inches Don Penrod. Mrs. of water. In 1959 the water Thomass Den 1 present- content in the snow was 11.1 ed a skit and Mrs. Albert Hud- inches and in 1958 it was 14.1 son gave a reading What is inches. A six year average at a' Boy? the Rock Bridge course is 10.7 Woodrow Dennett, District inches. Scout' executive, from Provo Clear Creek measurements was guest speaker. made last Saturday were: Badges and arrow points Course No. 1 48 inches of snow, were presented to the follow- 13.7 inches of water, 1959 12.2 ing boys: Goshen den, Lynn inches of water, 1958 14.1 inaverage Kirk, Bear badge and 2 silver ches of water, arrow points; Gordon Davis, 15.1 inches of water; Course Bear badge and 2 silver ar- No. 2 42 inches of snow, 16.0 rows; Zebbie Miller, Bear inches of water, 1959 9.6 inches badge and arrow points; Ron- of water, 1958 10.8 inches of ald Christensen and Dennis water, average 12.0 inThomas also received their ches of water; Course No. 3 Bear badge. Merrill Orme of 29 inches of snow, 7.6 inches Elberta received his Lion of water, 1959 6.1 inches of badge and a gold arrow. Joe Olsen of Santaquin a Denner GOP schedules badge. Boyd Greenhalgh County David Lamb, Terry Harward, convention Saturday and Reed Nelson also received Bear and Folf badges, silver ' Utah County ..Republican and. gold arrow points, respec- Convention' will be held Sattively. urday evening, March 5, at 8:00 p.m. at the Provo High School auditorium, 1105 North Council University Avenue, Provo. The key note speaker will be Senator Goldwater of Ariholds Cowbcllcs entertain Cattlemens Assn. The Mt. Loafer Cowbelles entertained in honor of the AssociaPayson Cattlemen tion at the annual banquet held Friday evening at Dons UTAH novj above average m Paysomi Comiyoini Friday make fund Flying object seen in Payson sky 42-3- 6. POETRY PLAYHOUSE PH.S. TO PRESENT "DARK BEAUTY" PAYSON, said. t, Hall, Roe N. Wilde, Wallace From the files of the Pay Brown, George A. Cheever, son Chronicle March L 1940. Dave McMullin, G. Osmond Dunford, Ray Johnson. PAYSON TEAM WINS Federal Control of Business FIRST GAME AT and Agriculture Stanley PetTOURNAMENT MEN M erson, McKay Christensen, Q. Sixteen teams of the L.D.S. M. Burdick, Henry Naylor, M Men basketball players op- Jack Spencer, Blair Davis, J, ened the Provo division tourn- Clark Elmer, Royce Herman-seament in the Spanish Fork Social Security Expansion gymnasium Wednesday. Payson Fourth ward of Nebo James Daniels, Jr., Thomas Stake won their game, defeat- M. Hall, Don J. McCoy, Jack Spencer, Pearl Bigler, Floyd ing Lehi Fourth c rep- Johnson, Clair Bowen, Don the Santaquin-Tintiresentative won from Pleasant Patten. Grove Third, 24-1- 5. Weather permitting, the VOLUME 73, Payson Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a car wash Saturday, all day, at Red drive to Johnsons Sinclair Service Station. James Daniels, Jr., Red Cross drive chairman in Payson, Cars will be washed by announced appointment of chairmen for the local districts and the Jaycees for $1.00. Spring Lake. The drive for funds will be made this week and completed not later than the end of next week, Mr. Daniels Eldridge Carter family night suppar Payson Fourth Ward will hold a Family Night Smorg- advanced to regional office Eldridge Carter, formerly district conservation officer at Santaquin, moves to the Provo regional office as regional law Austin enforcement officer. Johnson, district conservation officer at Murray, will become regional law enforcement officer for the southern region, offices at Cedar City. Terry becomes regional McGowan at Central regame manager Goshen Legion elects gional offices in Provo. Ronald Gumtow receives the apofficers at meeting pointment of regional fishery reAmerican Legion manager for the southernGum-toGoshen McGowan and Post 123 has elected Jay Chris- region. have been serving as biotensen as commander. Other logists. officers are Carl Christensen, Conservation officer Kay first vice commander; Floyd Burraston, second vice com- Boulter transfers from Paro-wa- n to Spanish Fork. Consermander; Roy Foote, adjutant; Ray Christensen, finance of- vation Officer Bob Tasker ficer; Milo Burraston, chap- moves from Springville to lain; Jack Branagan, service Santaquin. Jimmy Bates will officer; Eugent Beck, histori- move from Cache Valley to Parowan as district conseran; Stanley Trotter, vation officer. - w asbord supper Wednesday, March 9, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Funds Everyone is invited. earned will be added to the building fund for the new amusement hall. A good supper may be had at a cost of from 35c to 75c, according to Mrs. Susan Ashby and Mrs. Lovonda Anderson, zona. Festival notes and quotes Sunday afternoon found an $27.50. 884 entries were in four exceptionally fine group of singers at the Nebo Stake boxes the four merchants had Tabernacle. The Festival mus- in their places of business the ic was passed among them, past week. This is the third and the first notes sounded, a highest number to enter the bit uncertainly at first, but contest in one week. with increasing assurance as Daniels Drug the rehearsal progressed. The Ralph Daniels, owner of numbers are beautiful, and Daniels Drug, is the sponsor the voices reflected this in of the ninth contest and has choice harmony! selected his mystery guest of One that is especially in- the week. Boxes, in addition to being in Daniels Drug, will l, teresting is "El Yiv Neh a Hebrew building song. It will be sung in the native tongue you can imagine the Scoots hold camp doubt and concern the Festival Chorus felt when they in first looked at the music! Canyon Their eyes popped, and someBoy Scouts of the Nebo Dis- one asked, Hey, What are an.rv?Ver" we saying, However it will r.lc recent jr be one of the most fun to sing night camporee to Payson and to listen to (Remember Uanyon. this forecast, and see if it j The scouts pitched their doesnt prove true!) But in ' tents in the snow and made the meantime, the chorus a log fire, which was will have a few ed into their tents for warmth g moments, un- through the night til, all of a sudden, those The following morning they strange words will be tripping hiked two miles up the right-han- d fork on snowshoes or lightly off their tongues, and theyll love performing it! make-d- o snowshoes of apple-bo- x Wait and see! The snow was tops. The invitation to join this about three feet deep. Scouters accompanying the group is still open. Come out and sing these songs of many 41 boys were Loren Partridge, nations. Theyre inspiring. Fred Neil and Stan Bliss. Stan The next practice will be Peterson of the soil conserva-neSunday, March 6, at 3:30 tion unit which measures snow in the Tabernacle. also accompanied them. Hog-oli- Payson . ; j reflect-membe- rs tongue-twistin- at Leos Chevron Service Station, Sherms and Christensens. Melvin Wilson Melvin Wilson, who was this weeks mystery guest is one of Paysons most prominent educators. He was born and raised in Payson and both of his parents were native His father came to pioneers. Payson in 1851 and his mother in 1855. Mr. Wilson graduated from the Eighth grade in 1897, attended the University of Utah for three years and later received his normal degree at the Brigham Young University. He was a student of D. H." Christensen. He did graduate work at the University of Chicago and the University of California. He was superintendent of Payson City schools in 1907 and was the first principal of Payson Senior High School. He remained principal from 1911 to 1924, in that year he was elevated to superintendent of the Nebo School District. He was superintendent until 1935, when he became principal of the Carbon County High School at Price. He retired in 1945. . The School, 10, Wilson School ' Wilson Elementary dedicated February was named in honor of Melvin Wilson. Active in civic affairs, Mr, Wilson has been a city coun- cilman, member of the Nebo Board of Education, was a charter member of the Lions Club. He was the first secretary of the Lions Club and its third president He was also president of the Payson Commercial Club, xt FFA Holds parents, sons banquet Feb. 25 On February 25, during National F.F.A. week, the Pay-so- n Chapter, Future Farmers of America, held their annual parents and sons banquet in the Spring Lake Ward recreation hall. The banquet was conducted by President, Gordon Moore, and Steven Farr was M.C. Mr. Ben Leatham, advisor, introduced the following guests: Mayor G. Osmond Dunford; Principal Arch Williams; Floyd Johnson, President of the Kiwanis Club and their wives; the advisory council; Grant be found Winegar, Reed Rindlisbacher, Marvin Oberg, Oral Stewart, and Fred Openshaw. The guest speaker, Dr. Russell R. Rich, Professor at the B.Y.U. spoke to the FJF.A. boys and advised them to set their goals high and live by good standards. John Cowan gave a toast to the parents, and his father, Glenn Cowan gave a toast to Vice President the sons. Kejth LeFever, presented the Chapter Sweetheart, Susan Spencer, with a sweetheart jacket A musical number was presented by the Sweetheart and her attendants, Nedra Farr, and Annette Loveless. A preliminary procedure demonstration was given by Chairman, Keith LeFever, Michael Cowan, Jim Mower, Bryan McKinnon, and Gary Bowen. Bryan McKinnon and Michael Cowan were awarded a gift given to the F.F.A. to start a swine chain. Fred Openshaw and Don Oberg presented this award. Alva Moore and Harold Oberg were made Honorary Chapter Farmers. Winter Carnival The Wilson Elementary School has planned a Win- ter Carnival to be held at the school next Wednesday evening, March 9, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The school has invited all families to attend a night of fun and to have supper during the evening. The activities following have been planned for a full evenings entertainment, fish pond, bingo, white elephant, films, silhouettes, cage walk, dart game. |