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Show Watier m I?aysin) Cainiyifii Is tD)ylble LasG Yearns Continued cold tempera- 57 inches of snow with 16 8 along with generally inches of water. A yeai ago good precipitation during, the there were 10.6 inches of water. month of March have improved The 15 year average is 19.1 the water outlook for Utah inches of water, therefore the County. present water content is 88 Soil Conservation Service percent of average. snow survey,' Stanley Peterson, Rock Bridge at an elevation reports that the snow pack of 6750 feet has 51 inches of water conten on the courses snow with 15.1 inches of water. measured to date are running A year ago this same time there from 80 to 114 percent of the were 3 6 inches of water. The 15 year average is 13.1 inches average. As has been the case throug-ou- t of wa'er, therefore the present the winter, the larger per- water content is 114 percent centages are found on ho of average. lower courses. This is primarSpanish Fork River ily due to the winter storms Clear Creek Ridge No. 1 that struck hardest at lower at an elevation of 0200 feet on elevations and the cold tempci-ature- s April 1, 1964, had 58 inches that have held back the of snow with 15.3 inches of normal melt to this late date. water. A 1 Iheie year ago This could be misleading, as were 12.1 inches ofApril water. The far as the overall picture is average is 13.9 inches concerned, unless it is remem- of water, so it is 3i perecent bered that most of this low of overage. x water will be gone before the Clear Creel: R dee No 2. at :rrigauon season really gets an elevation of 8C00 feet has under way. It is considerably 46 inches of snow with 11.8 more impoitant from the stand- inches of water. A year ago point of potential fast snow there were 5 9 inches of water. melt, should the righl weather The 15 year average is 15.0 conditions exist, than from the inches of water, therefore the standpoint of availaole irriga- present water content is 79 tion percent of average. Clear Creek Ridge No. 3 at an elevation cf 7500 feet has 25 inches of snow with 6.6 inches of water. Last year there was 0.7 inches of water. The 15 year average is 6.7 inches of water, therefore the present water content is 96 percent of average. tures Volume Number 77 14 PAYSON, UTAH THURSDAY, 1913-5- 7 Dance Revue to be Given Thurs., Fri. Active in civic affairs, the r candidate served two terms in the Payson City four-yea- Council, 1952-196.- 0, elected to a third four-yeterm in 1961. As a member of the City Council, he has be:n chairman of the electric light department and the culinary and sewer disposal department. He has also been a member of the Payson Hospital Board for the past three years. Mr. Warner was one of the organizers and charter members of the Payson Junior Chamber of Commerce and was given the Distinguished Service Award for the year 1946. He has b:en a member of the Payson Chamber of Commerce for 20 years and is serving his second three-yea- r term on the board of directors. He is a member of the Pay-so- n Liens Club and has served as vice president and president of his club. He was zone cha'rman, duputy district governor and district publicity and public relations chairman. He has been a member of the Payson Fire Department for the past 13 years, serving as secretary for 10 years and as chief for two years. Active in the LDS Church, he served in the Payson Third Ward Bishopric for five years, has been ward Sunday School superintendent, counselor in the stake Sunday School superintendency and is currently serving as Nebo Stake YMMIA superintendent. He has been interested in politics nearly all his life' ar.d has been active in the RepubliMel Hanks . . . Salem, runs can Party for the past 16 yeais in Payson. He served as dis- for Commission Post. two-ye- The big news at Payson director. Don Butler and Don High School this week is the Christiansen are the masters Dance Revue scheduled for of ceremonies. Theme of the revue is Mem-oiie- s. Thuisday and Friday at the Senior girls will per-foigymnasium. in five dances and the The performance Thursday evening will be for students. seniors and partners will lance Elementary school children two numbers, one cf which h: will be admitted for 25c and the final number, .Memories. high school students need only Junior girls are in eight numtheir activity cards. The ad- bers and the Sophomores are Max R. Warner . . . throws mission on Friday will be 50c, jn 4 dances. Sterling Scholars from the when performances will be for hat in Commission race the general public. Tickets will local school will go to BYU trict chairman, delegate to the be sold at the door or may be Fiiday for screening examinacounty and state GOP conven- purchased from girls of the tions and choice students will tions and has been an active dance classes. go from there to further tests in Salt Lake City. party worker in every camThe 24th annual Dance ReOutdoor sports are beginning paign. vue will be presented by the to hold predominance once dance class and the phygirls sical education department. more, with Payson playing Miss Clara Johnson is the bas.ball Friday at Orem. There will be a trackmeet here Thm was he ar ar Poster Contest Since World War I Poppies have been the symbol of veterans killed in service. Every year the Saturday before Memorial Day Poppies are sold all over the U. S. Money derived goes to rehabilitate disabled veterans and for medical expenses far veterans and their families. The American Legion y has a poster contest each spring. These postors are to refresh memories of those who paid the supreme price. Posters that win here go to district, State and National. Posters are in 3 classes, frades 4, 5, and 6, were won by Wendy Wilson, Peteet-nee- t School, 2nd place Larry Payne, Park View School, and 3rd place, Jim Stewart, Paik View. Class 2, Jr. High was won by Glen R. Taylor, 1st, and Janis Dehart, 2nd. Aux-ilira- Ele-ment- ry Commission Nomination to the office of county comm- issioner. He is married to the former Nelda Hill of Payson and has four married children. Mr. Hanks believes that you cant spend beyond your means, and pledges to the people of Utah County that if elected he will stand up for fair and honest government, and to treat everyone equal. Mr. Hanks was manager of the Imperial Paint and WallSalem. 5 He served as March of Dimes paper store in Provo for 25 years after spending and years for five Chairman years chairman for the Red Cross for as an Interior Decorator in the Claudius Stevenson . runs Utah County area. a number of years. for state Legislature Mr. Hanks has been a member of Lions International for twenty-on- e years, with 1009'c attendance. He has filled all positions in the Lions Club, including Deputy District Govand District ernor 1950-5Previous to Governor 1952-5the club in Claudius E. Stevenson, Pay-so- Utah County. orgaizing Salem 1949, he was a member Director of Retail Merchants announced his candidacy of the Provo club for four years, for nomination for the Utah Council, Provo. He served durand a member of the Spanish State House of Representatives, ing first year of that organFork Club for three years. He District seven, ization, 1957-5Legislative is a Key Member and he reMr. Stevenson was president Party. ceived the Outstanding Ser- Republican of Utah County Photographers e Mr.- - Stevenson, a vice Award in 1951 for helping resident of Payson, owns and Association 1655. Director of State organize eleven clubs in the operates a photography bus- Utah Photographers state of Utah. He is an Interna- iness in Provo. He founded Association 1956. Vice president tional Councelor. In 1953, Mr. Stevensons Photography, Pro- of Utah .State Photographers Hanks won the Outstanding vo, in 1948. Association 1957 and presiService Award in five of the dent of Intrmountain PhotoII War World He served in Western States. in U. S. Marine Corps from graphers Association 1957-5He is a member of LDS A member of the LDS 1943 to 1946. From August Church, he has served in Ward 1945 to May 1946 he was select- Church. He is married to the Sunday School, MIA, and ed as Rehabilitation Advisor former, Marie Douglass of Stake Sunday School Super- for Twelth Marine District, Payson. They have one son. The Mr Stevenson states: intendency. He was also Stake Seattle, Washington, assisting Clerk for five years. in the discharge and resettle- biggest problem facing the next He attended Brigham Young ment of discharged Marines. session of the Utah LegislaMr. Stevenson served as ture is the school problem University after graduating Fork High head photographer for United and the state financial problem. from the Spanish States Steel Corp during the Economy of government thSchool. elimination of wasted Owner and operator of his construction phase at Geneva,of rough the and duplication of func& manpower, Hanks Mel Ironton, expansion own business services Mines. Coal tions and and Mines Iron Sons in Salem, he has turned the he II the is War Warld representatwo his something to over Following the business U. S. tives of the taxpayer should sons Vaud and Shirl. He feels resumed position with look into as a possible source 1954. until of Steel care take sons that if his He is active in Republican of revenue, to block any furhis business, he can devote to raise taxes. the necessary time, if elected Party affairs in Payson and ther attempts two-ye- ar ar - 3. C. E. Stevenson Runs for Utah State Legislature n, 8. long-tim- 8 non-essenti- al State and Local Chairmen Named For Cancer Drive Wendell J. Ashton, Salt Lake advertising executive, has been appointed Utah chairman for the 1984 Crusade to be conducted in April by the Amer- rough March 5, th- 27. .33 .30 .24 .08 .03 .12 .30 .05 .05 .01 Total 1.51 Previous from October 1, 6.81 Season total 8.32 Guage location, 662 East 1st South, Payson. Organizes for Spring Drive Early in the winter the mayor and city council set up a beautification committee known as the Mayors Improve- ment and Beautification Committee with Ben Leatham as hairman. Since that time many hours of organization and planning have gone into the process of for a clean up and Payson Residents preparing beautification program for The city has been divided into areas and these into in Quake blocks with chairman in each Former Payson residents, division. Everything is in r cuise Coles and Sgt. Rcberl readiness as soon as the weaW. Bishop, both now residing ther becomes favorable for the in Anchorage, Alaska, have clean up. notified relatives in Payson Thirty civic organizations, that they were unharmed in the schools, merchants and citthe devastating earthquake of izens are all being asked to last Friday. cooperate. Payson has the Miss Coles, daughter of Mr. reputation of a peaceful counand Mrs. Herschel Coles, tele- try living community with lots cf civic pride. There have b:en graphed and later wrote brief note stating that she was many improvements during the not injured. She said she was past year; the south entrance on the street downtown when to the city has been planted, the qake occured and that an attractive block fence by It is a good thing I was not the city shops, and the shrubs in my apartment or I would planted in containers on Main not be here now. She has been Street in Anchorage three years as We dont want the people of an employee of the govern- Payson to think that this comment. mittee is sponsoring a do away Sgt Bishop telephoned his with horses and dog drive parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. because we are in favor of Eishop of West Payson, stating both. We do want our bams, that his housetrailer was shook up and everything in 6th Ward Relief Society it was broken, but it was liveable. He had succeeded in Changes Meeting Time hooking up the water and gas. However, as he talked, he said Sixth Ward Relief Society they were rolling again with have changed the date of another tremor and that the next week because of lights were out. He and his general conference. The meetwife, a French girl, and their ings will be held on Tuesday two children are making their instead of Monday. Visiting heme in Anchorage, where ha teachers meeting will be at 9:20 is stationed with the Air a m. and the theology lesson Foice. will begin at 10 a.m. n. our fences, and our buildings painted and placed in good repair. We want this to be an attractive community not a tumble down one, stated Mr. Leatham. A tentative early April date has been set for the spring clean up drive and everyone is asked to be ready and prepared to help make this Utahs most attractive city. Alaska Hold Talent 23-2- Precipitation, March Beautification Committee Pay-so- Show April Fell in March supply. Measurements on the Upper Provo River show the same relationship. The heavier snow pack at the lower elevations will result in an early flow of Kiwanis Club to ican Cancer Society. The appointment was announced by Walter M. Jones, President of the Utah Division, A.C.S . The 1964 Crusade will seek $175,000 in Utah, he said, to support the research, public education and service programs of the cancer society. Mr. Ashton will lead over 6.81 Moisture 1943-5- 7 water. Unless we receive additional snow at high elevations, the late summer water will be below average. with Foik. Following are the results of ursday Spanish Events of the week also in- n.easurements made on indicluded a baseball game Tues- vidual snow courses to date. day with Provo at Payson, Payson Canyon and a tennis match, also TuesFayson Ranger Station at day, in Provo. and elevation of 030 feet has Report cards will be cut next Monday. Winners Named in Class 3, High School, was won by Wanda Hamblin. Mel Hanks Files for Co. Mel Hanks, Salem business man and former Salem Mayor, announced today his candidacy for the nomination for Utah County Commissioner, term, on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Hanks has been active in civic affaiis of his community for many eais. Ha has saived two years on Salem City Council, and two four-yeterms as the Mayor of 1964 2, High School Life Chronicle Editor to Run For Utah Co. Commissioner Post Max R. Warner, editor and publisher of The Payson Chronicle, filed Monday to become a candidate for the nomination for Utah County Commissioner, term, on the Republican ticket. Mr. Warner has been a resident of Payson for over 20 years and has been active in the affairs of his community since he moved here in 1943. A native of Spanish Fork, he is a graduate of the Spanish Fork High School and attended the Brigham Young University. He seived as president of the Utah State Press Association in 1956, prior to this time he was vice president, secretary and a member of the board of directors for three years. APRIL 4 The annual Talent Show sponsored by Payson Kiwanis Club is scheduled for Thursa1 4 day and Friday, April Payson High School auditorium. There is no entry charge and 12.000 volunteer Crusaders in all yo.ng people of the area g effort. this are invited to participate. Last Ronald Stewart has been 23-2- fund-raisin- there were approximately the Payson Cancer year 125 participants, displaying the Drive chairman with Sherman maivclous talent of the young Loveless chairman of the bus- folks of area. this iness district. Mrs. C. E. StevenThe April 23rd show is for educason is chairman of the elementary school students of tion committee. Santaquin, Genola, Other drive chairmen app- Payson, Goshen and Spring Lake. The ointed for the April drive are 24th shew is for junior Dean Peay in Santaquin, Arl.n April and senior high school high Ewell in Genola, and Boyd students. Goshen. Stansficld in Awards will be made in live The business crusade will events as fellows: vocal, piano, 1 10 conducted to and be April dancing and misthe residential drive will be instrumental, cellaneous in groups as listed conducted from April 15 to below: the need for Group 1, first to third grade; of detection cancer sympearly 2, fourth to sixth grade; group toms, he said that one out of high school; three cancer patients are now group 4,3, junior school. group high being saved but one out of Lewis Huff of the Boys and two could be saved if they Girls committee is chairmen went to their doctor sooner. At of the shew, assisted by Osthe present rate of mortality, mond Dunford, Neldon Stevens 275.000 Americans will die of cancer this year. 90100 of them and Dale Elmer. could be saved and will be saved if they recognize and heed the danger signal An important part of the public education program carMrs. Jennie Hendrickson ried out by the cancer society Honor Citizen was named is to warn people, particularly at the annual Saturday night n and youngteenagers Club banquet. sters, of the health hazard of Lions Hendrickson was cited Mrs. This has been smoking. given great impetus by the release for the work she had done in of the surgeon generals re the community. Although nearport, which has shown tobacco ing her 78th birthday Mrs. smoking to be a causative fac- Hendrickson has been active tor in the alarming increase in in church and civic organ. until the past few years lung cancer and other ailments. her health has failed, when Cancer volunteers last week mailed ever 450 education kits but she is a loyal member rf to elementary schools through- the community and has accomplished much good. out Utah. Mrs. Reuben Peterson paid tribute to Mrs. Hendrickson Wilson PTA Names and in her tiibute told of how she came here as a young lady from Holden, Millard County New 64 as a school teacher. She taught school for three years here. Election of officers and a She was married to August dance festival are on the cal he died in 1930, Hendrickson, ender of Wilson School, both with her to be held Wednesday, April but she was active church the in organihusband 8, at 7:30 p.m. especially reThe nominating committee zations and she was appointed at a social held members the Old Folks parties had in Payson Park when recently. Members of the com- they her husband would and he mittee are Mrs. Don Rowley, to Mrs. Reid Wayman, Mrs. Ted take their horse and buggy event. She for this go prepare Wine-gaHorton and Mrs. Grant was also first city librarian Chairman of PTA and home and acted as City recorder for She was room mothers were presented a number of years. of the member active a also at the social, where luncheon was seived with an Easter C.v.c Club which was organmotif for decoration. Mrs. ized in 1944 and hasnt funcGlen Thatcher, president, was tioned since 1958. She is the mother of four in charge. named then-meetin- Keith LeFevre , . returns home from mission Keith LeFevre to Give Report Son. Keith LeFevre will give a report of his mission in the Sacrament services of the Spring Lake Ward Sunday evening. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Elder LeFevre, son of Mr. and Mrs. George LeFevre, served his mission in the East Central States Mission of the LDS Church. Jennie Hendrickson is Santaquins Honor Citizen following program: Don Armstrong, presentation of colors; clarinet solo, Elizabeth Taylcr accompanied by JLynda Childs; reading, Edna Huggins; talk Mayor Carlyle Wall; trumpet duet Lynda Childs and Ruth Lee Wall, acc. by Lynette Hudson. Bill Kaletta told of the good work done by Howard Armstrong, Don Kay and many other interested citizens in the completion of Jack Van Aus-dalhome. Mr. Van Aus-dal- e has been ill and unable to work. The funds from the banquet went toward paying for material for the home. pre-tee- za-tio- es Officers r. Jennie Hendrickson . . . named Santaquin Honor Citizen children, whom she was left to raise when her husband died. They are Mrs. Rex (Sadie) Peery, Spring Lake; Mr. Ward Hendrickson, Santaquin, Mrs. Cliff (Ora) Davis Santaquin; and Mrs. Don (Reva) Golden of Henderson, Nevada. The program was conducted by Lions Club pres. Everett Kester. Malcolm Jolley gave the opening prayer. Glen Milner acted as Master of ceremonies and introduced the Don Armstrong accompanied Mrs. Jennie Hendrickson to the stand where she was presented with a plaque that read Jennie Hendrickson, Honor Citizen, 1963. This Honor Citizen program was established in 1956, the centennial year of the town. Those honored are, Marion Ewell, deceased; Reed Chadwick, deceased; Lynn Crook, Della Hudson, Estella Peterson, William Broadbent and Alden Neff. The banquet was prepared and seived by the American Legion Auxiliary and the Firemens Auxiliary and their Lion-tam- er Events of the Week THURSDAY, APRIL 2 Lazy Eye Clinic, Park View School, 9;30 to 11:30 a.m. High School Dance Revue Junior Cultus Club Meeting FRIDAY, APRIL 3 High School Dance Revue American Legion Meeting SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Welcome home for Elder Keith LeFevre, Spring Lake Ward, 7 p m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Wilson School Dance Festival, 7:30 p.m. Cultus Club Meeting |