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Show PAYSON, THURSDAY, MAY UTAH week set by P. 0. May 16 - 21 Post of County Clerk ington until April 1946, at which time he received an Honorable Discharge and was cited for meritorious service. Returning to Payson he resumed his position with United States Steel as head photographer at its Geneva facilities. From 1948 until 1954 he was engaged in the air polution studies for the steel company in Utah and Salt Lake Counties. In 1948 he founded the firm he Stevensons Photog- has continued in this business since that time. Mr. Stevenson has received numerous honors in the field of professional photography, his work having appeared in such publications as Life, raphy, and Time, Fortune, Saturday Evening Post, and Ladies Home Claudius E. Stevenson, Provo business man ident of Payson, Utah, today announce his candidacy for Utah County Clerk, on the Republican ticket. Active in the affairs of the Republican Party, Mr. Stevenson is presently Treasurer for the Utah County Republican Party and is a member of the County Central Committee. He and res- organized and led the first Republican Neighbor to Neighbor Drive, serving as chairman in 1965, and is presently organizing another such campaign to begin on June 6, to raise funds for the Utah County Republican candidates. Mr. Stevenson is presently serving as County Unit Chairman for the South Utah County Unit of the American Cancer Society. He has served in the capacity of Unit Chairman for the past two years. During World War H, Mr. Stevenson serve in the U. S. Marine Corps. He was assigned as an instructor of photography and served as such from 1943 to 1945. In July 1945 he was selected for special training as a rehabilitation specialist to assist in the demobilization program of the Marine Corps. He served in this capacity in the Thirteenth Marine District Headquarters at Seattle, Wash Journal. He has received several Awards of Merit from the Professional Photographers of America and the Utah and Intermountain Photographers Association. He has served as president of his county, state and the intermountain associations. Mr. Stevenson' is married to the former Marie Douglass. They have one son, Douglass Edward, who is currently serving on a mission for the Church in the American Mission. LDS Central Fork, Utah, May 30, 1915, a son of Henry A. Gardner and Grace Brockbank Gardner. (His grandfather, Henry Gardner, was President of the Senate in 1912) He was married March 23, 1936, to Afton Watkins, and are the parents of five children, one son and four daughters. He graduated from the Brigham Young University they in 1936. Mr. Gardner has been active in politics and civic affairs for many years having been elected Mayor of Spanish Fork in 1946 at the age of 31. He served two terms and has since acted on the Planning and Zoning Board and has been County and State Delegate for the Republican Party. He is now Executive Vice President and Director of The Bank of Spanish Fork, and will serve as President of the Utah Bankers Association until June of this year, and, also, as President of the Independent Bankers Association of the 12th Federal Reserve District which has a membership in excess of 400 banks in the eight Western States. He has, also, served as member of the Utah Bankers Agricultural Committee and is a past president of the Utah County Bankers; also a it iber of the Board of Dire' .s of Utah Council of Economic Education. In the past Mr. Gardner has been active with the Utah State OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR New Seminary Alan Davis, president, front center; Linda Carlisle, left, and Jeannine Hill, right, are counselors; Jan DeHart, back row, left, is new secretary; Reed Nelson, center, and Diane officers are Gasser, right, are also counselors. The new officers for the Pay-so- n Seminary for 1966-6- 7 have been chosen. Alan Davis is next years president. Jan DeHart will serve as secretary and counselors are Linda Carlisle, Reed Nelson, Jeannine Hill and Santa-qui- n Kay Madge Jane Butler, Lana Rae Clow ard, Peggy Greenhalgh, Kathleen Jensen, Jeanette Shepherd, Mary Alice Thompson, Karen Olson, Marcia Beckstead, Jill Higginson, Elizabeth Taylor, Bonnie Jarvis and Karen Clay-so- n. Deadline for filing is Friday, May 13, at 9 p.m. Any girl interested, high school age and over, unmarried and not a former queen or attendant for the past two years is eligible to So. Utah County Junior Chamber of Commerce and received the Distinguished Service Award for his community in 1941, and in 1947 was honored by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce for Distinguished Service in recognition of outstanding leadership workmanship, ability and industriousness for the year 1946 for the State of Utah. He is an active member of the Lions Club now and has been for many years. In religious affiliations he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and has held many positions of responsibility in- First and Second Counselor in the Palmyra Stake Presidency, and he is now the Bishop of the Fourth Ward. During his term as State cluding Senator representing the Second District he has served on the Appropriations Committee, also the committees of Commerce, Business and Industry, Revenue and Taxation and Labor, and on various Legislative Counsel committees. Also served on Financial Advisory Committee for Utah Bonding Commission. Mr, Gardner feels that with his past experience in the Senate he is in a position to better understand the problems and the solutions to the problems of our great state. Black Hawk will hold encampment in Payson Heber Jones and Floyd Harmer, local Black Hawk officers, met with the city council recently and gained approval to hold the annual Black Hawk encampment in Payson. The encampment will be held at the Memorial Park beginning July 11 and concluding Saturday night, July 16. W. DUP hears Natl president Mrs. Kate B. Carter, national president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, was featured speaker atatri-coun- ty convention held Thursday afternoon in Payson Fourth Ward Members from Church. Springville south to Santaquin attended. Mrs. Carter stated that if the Daughters perform their duties as published in the DUP Handbook, they will have no time to help other organizations in preservation of buildings and writing histories. She said every member should By-La- own a Handbook and there should be no deviation from the legislation printed By-La- w therein. She said the of practice to be- allowing Social Members come members has been discontinued. Only women w'hose ancestors came to Utah before May 10, 1869, are eligible to join. Irean Peterson, Santaquin, president of the host unit, presided. Stena Daniels and Susan Ashby assisted with opening exercises. Singing was under direction of Nel Condie of Springville with Madoline Dixon, Payson, at the piano. Mamie York of Springville, in pioneer costume, told the life story of Aurelia Spencer Rogers, organizer of the Primary Association, and Joan Woodhouse, Spanish Fork, with Vickie Staheli as accompanist, sang Each Day a Mothers Day by the late Orson Huish, pioneer resident of Payson. County reports were givenby Mildred Ream, Spanish Fork, president of the South Central Utah County Unit; Mary Smart, Springville, president of the East South Central Utah County Unit, and by Irean Peterson, Santaquin, president of the South Central Utah Unit. were Light refreshments served in the Cultural Hall with servers wearing pioneer costumes. for Rural Mail Box Improvement See that posts are securely are not leaning badly-an- d Diane that box is fastened securely. Gasser. some of the Semstudents will attend a Youth Leadership Conference at BYU. About eighty of the students will have the opportunity to hear the speaker, Paul On May 13 inary file with any of the listed chairmen. There will be a queen and two attendants chosen from the girls who have filed their applications. The girls will be judged on beauty, personality, poise and will be given a question to answer by the emcee. They will be judged by impartial judges. - The annual celebration is scheduled for June 10 and 11 and will feature mammoth and miniature parades, carnival, rodeo and Replace obsolete box if it is hard to get mail into it, or if it is hard to see into it for letters that you want mailed. (3) Name should be painted on side of box which carrier approaches (or can be on front of box if several boxes are closely grouped together). Box number may also be painted on box, if patron desires. (4) It is a big help if several boxes are neatly and closely placed on a plank extending between two posts. (2) Santaquin will hold Queen Contest Saturday night celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m. in the Santaquin Junior High School. Those heading the contest are Mrs. Norma Lee Peterson, CHECK LIST (1) H. Dunn. Queen contest for the The post office department has designated the week of May 16 to Mav 21 as National Mailbox Improvement Week. All postal patrons are encouraged to take a good look at their mail boxes and see if they cannot be improved, either in their looks or their mechanical structure, or their accessibility. Everyones cooperation in this campaign will be appreciated. erected Seminary names Officers and Mrs. Donna Bott. Twelve girls have filed for applications. They are re-elect- ion as Senator from Senatorial District No. 2 which was divided under the Reapportionment Act into two districts. Mr. Gardner is a banker by profession and is well known locally and throughout the State for his interest and activity in professional, civic and church activities. He was borninSpan-is- h SEMINARY Mrs. Wallace Gardner files for to Senate Wallace H. Gardner, Republican, has filed and announced his candidacy for the UtahState Senate from the newly created District 17. He is now serving 1966 Improve Mail Box C. E. Stevenson Seeks now heads, 12. (5) Bottom of small box should be approximately 42 inches above the level of the turn-ou- t, and should be on an arm extending out away from the post, in such a manner that it can be easily reached, with all obstructions (including snow and parked cars) promptly removed. Bottom of large box should be approximately 38 inches above level of the turnout. (6) Fill rut s with crushed rock broken brick or cement. (7) Drive your car up to your box. If you can easily reach your mail from behind the wheel of your car, reaching out the right hand side as the carrier is required to do, then the chances are that your box is pretty well located. But better yet, talk to your carrier about the proper location, and the correct setting. (8) Your carrier serves this box 304 days every year. If it is correctly set, it lightens his work and saves him time so that he can more quickly serve other patrons farther along his route (and saving his time can save the Government money). (9) This will be appreciated, for with the rapid development of housing on acreages, the work load of most rural carriers has increased in the past few years. (10) Your mailbox is the front door to your home. Since it is usually in front of your home, its neat appearance will add considerably to the neat appearance of your home. Ruts box and post painted filled white possibly a few flowers planted behind it. other events to be, or, announced later. Am. Legion, Auxiliary to install officers Installation of new officers of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary wiU be held at an installation banquet Saturday night in the Legion HalL The dinner will be served at 8:00 p.m. Vivian Montague, retiring commander, urged all Legionnaires and Auxiliary members to attend the banquet. Payson athletes play on BYU grid team Brigham Young Universitys Football annual Varsity-Alum- ni game is scheduled for the night of May 14 in the Universitys new stadium. Kickoff will be 7:30 p.m. Kent Oborn and Brent Olson, two Payson students will be participants in the game. Kent, a senior, is 5 11 and weighs 180 pounds. He has lettered the past two years and plays the wingback position. Oborn has been a starter for two years. One on the three fastest men on the team, he led the WAC in punt returns two years ago and was 22nd in the nation in this category last year. Brent, a junior, weighs 205 pounds and earned a letter last year at the defensive tackle position. Olson was one of the top defensive linemen on last years squad, and he is expected to be one of the mainstays this year. He looked impressive in the Blue-Whi- te game this spring. Applications asked for Jr. Librarian The Payson Library Board announces an opening for the position of Payson City Junior Librarian. Persons interested are requested to send a written application to Mrs. Vione Reece by May 19. It will be necessary to list qualifications and state willingness to take a course in Library Science. The number of square people, not the number of square miles, makes a country great. Annual Poppy Day will be held in Payson May 21 May 21 has been Poppy Day in Payson. set for The nationwide observance Poppy Day was begun in 1920 and is now a traditional and fundamental activity. Traditional in setting a time of remembrance, time to remind the public of the obligation owed to our nations departed defenders and their our symbolic way dependents of saying wp have not forgotten." Fundamental for the service and assistance rendered by the American Legion Auxiliary with funds which help of maintain our rehabilitation, education and scholarship programs. All of these hinge on the Poppy funds. child-welfar- e, The national presidents theme for 1966, Time is Now will be a constant guide and inspiration to all working with the poppy program, who are unpaid volunteers. These volunteers distribute the poppies without compensation other than the deep satisfaction of having helped America pay its annual honor to those who died in its defense, to our disabled veterans, their families PAYSON RAISES CHAMPION HOG Rex Young, right, won the grand champion hog the Spanish Fork Junior Livestock Show last week. Ted Voorhees, left, and Clifford Voorhees, center, were the buyers of the champion. ribbon STUDENT at FFA Student at Payson Exhibits Champion Hog Junior exhibitors from Pay-so- n took honors with their animals at the 42nd annual Utah State Jr. Livestock Show held in Spanish Fork last week. Rex Young exhibited the Grand Champion Fat Hog. Rexs Duroc weighed 231 pounds and was purchased by Circle V Meats of Spanish Fork. Ted and Clifford Voorhees were the buyers and paid 75f per pound. Rex is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Young. John Ballard exhibited the Champion Jersey Cow. John Nelsons fat hog graded No. 1. Kyle and Eddie Balzly were among the Fat Lamb exhibitors. Phillip Nelson was the only Payson area youth showing a fat steer. Payson firms who purchased some of these animals were First Security Bank, Payson Meat and Cold Storage, and Layne Balzly and Sons. Rex is president-ele- of the ct Payson Chapter, FFA. He also won third place out of 96 state Paysons Golden Spike event held 50 years ago Payson was the scene of a Golden Spike ceremony 50 years ago. The ceremony took place on May 16, 1916, in Pay-son the completion of the Salt Lake and Utah Railroad called the Orem commonly Lines. on The railroad, Chapter advisor, Ben A. Leatham, and members of the local chapter attended events of the four-da- y event. members for livestock judging, in calf roping, three first places and a second place in the fat hog class. first one of the nations finest interurban railroads, was the brainchild of a Boston financier, Walter C. Orem (the town of Orem was named in his honor). ' The railroad was built by a woman, Mrs. W. M. Smith. She was a millionairess and claimed to be the only woman contractor in the world. She laid the rails from Salt Lake City into Utah Valley and Payson. Mrs. Smith was helped on the job by her daughter, Irene, and the two women werent just office desk executives. They actually went out on the job and bossed the rough, tough track gangs. Royalty will be chosen for Payson Homecoming Contest to select royalty for Paysons annual Harvest Days and Homecoming Celebration will be held Saturday, May 28. A Harvest Days queen and two attendants will be selected as well as a Miss Payson and two attendants. judges will choose the royalty to reign over Paysons 1966 celebration. Girls living in the Pavson High School area, over 18 years youth Honest-Pays- on return lost wallet The return of two of age or a graduate of Payson to High School are enter the contest. Girls may enter the contest until the night when selection will be made by contacting any member of the eligible committee. Lawrence Ewell is chairman of the queens committee with Clara Johnson, Lenore Hill and Dave McMullin as members. Payson asks for applicants for lost wallets within a week has renewed faith the Kropf family has in humanity. Two little boys, Randy and Mike Johnson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Johnson, Payson, found a wallet Monday when they were enroute to ParkView School. They gave it to their teacher and in due course it was returned to its owner, Pete Kropf, 20, who said some of the personal papers it contained were worth more than the $15 in cash returned intact in the wallet. The boys would take no reward. A few days previous, last Thursday, Pete Kropf s sister-in-laMrs. James Kropf, lost her wallet while downtown in Payson. It was found and returned to her by Mrs. Dorothy Holmes. The wallet contained about $10, said Mrs. Kropf, whose husband is in Viet Nam with Special Forces, serving with the Signal Corps. w, Police, Recreation Payson City Police Department is accepting applications for new policemen. Those interested must have their applications to Mayor LaMar Losser or Police Chief Ammon Lance no later than May 16. Applications are being called for by Payson City for summer employees. Applications will be accepted at the City Office not later than Monday, May 16, at 5 p.m. for the positions of a City Recreation Director, Swimming Pool Lifeguard qpd instructor, and attendants. Dr. J. Robert Hogan, city councilman, is chairman of the city recreation program. Any questions regarding the qualifications may be secured at the City Office from Edward H. Bates, city recorder. cereGolden Spike The mony was a gala affair. The whole town turned out for the carnival event. A special train arrived from Salt Lake City with 300 civic leaders and dignitaries aboard. Gladys Orem, daughter of the builder, and Payson carnival queen, Mrs. George Done, drove the golden spike and a parade of 200 automobiles honked through town to commemorate the great event. The railroad operated until the late 40s when it was discontinued and sold to the highest bidders. About the only trace remaining of the once proud line is a short piece of track in Spanish Fork. It is used as a spur of the D. &. R. G. Railroad from Center Street to the Del Monte canning factory south of Spanish Fork. Fifth Ward will hold Fun Night May 17 Payson Fifth Ward is TAYLOR SCHOOL SPRING FESTIVAL Participants in the Taylor School Spring Festival, Americas Story, are, left to right, Kim Anderson, Pricilla Vigil, Glana Christensen, Scott Dixon, Patti Holm. Taylor School to hold Spring Festival Thursday, May 12 Taylor School will present its annual Spring Festival, this year titled, Americans Story in Song and Dance, Thursday, May 12, beginning at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Payson High School. All students, from kindergarten to sixth grade, will participate in the event that begins with colorful presentation of the first settlers of this country and covers the history of America to the present time. The script was written by Elizabeth Huish, who is with Ned Hansen, both of the faculty. Blaine Moore, principal, is supervising the event. hold- ing a fun night next Tuesday, May 17. The evening will start with a lunch served at the Payson Events cf the 'Week Memorial Park, if weather permits, otherwise it will be FRIDAY, MAY 13 Nebo Stake Fathers luncheon will be served between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Games will follow the lunch. The ML4 will SATURDAY, MAY 14 Legion Aux. Past Pres. Breakfast, Legion Hall, 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m. Legion and Aux. Installation Banquet, Legion Hall, Nebo Stake Fathers and Sons Outing, Balsam Park Santaquin Homecoming Queen Contest, Jr. High, 8 p.m. & Sons Outing, Balsam Park, 6 p.m. held at the church. The present a one-a- ct play at the church All waul members and famwill be no charge but everyone is asked to bring his own utensils. ilies are invited. There SUNDAY, MAY 15 Nebo Stake M Men and Gleaner Fireside, Fourth Ward, 8:30 p.m. -- |
