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Show Elder Stapley to preside at Santaquin-Tinti- c Conference Sat., Sunday PAYSON, THURSDAY, APRIL UTAH A member of the Council of Twelve Apostles, Elder Delbert L. Stapley will be the principal sjieaker at the Santaquin - Tintic Stake Quarterly 13, 1967 Beautification Committee Wants a Listing of City's ,10 Most Wanted Pason Beautification Committee outlined some plans for city clean-u- p and beautification in an article published last week in The Chronicle. This week the committee is asking the citizens of Payson to submit a list of objectional spots in the city. A list of the Ten Most Wanted places will be made and a special campaign will be put on to get rid of them. City and C of C air possible city improvements fi'Ui about the developof a downtown business district in Grand Junction Colo, was shown to interested businessmen Tuesday night at the Nebo Stake Center. Chamber Dix Grace led a lively discussion of Payson s future in connection with the new freeway. Mayor LaMar Losser and members of the City Council were in attendance and expressed a feeling of cooperation Vernile Gasser spoke of pos- t ment PETEETNEET SCHOOL JUNIOR BAND Lewis Huff, back row left, has been directing a Junior Band at the Peteetneet School during this school year. Principal John W. Powell is shown in the picture back row right. Peteetneet School has Junior Band Youngsters who attend the Peteetneet Elementary School in Payson have the opportunity of getting a head start in music because of one mans love for music and his belief that every child should have the oppor- tunity to play in a band. He is Lewis Huff, a native and life-loresident of Utah County and an employee at U. S. Steels Geneva Works. For three years now Mr. Huff has been serving as an unpaid, volunteer music teacher at the Peteetneet School. Normally band music is not taught in these grades. The results of his efforts are really beginning to show now that he has had some of the young musicians for a few years. And some of his first pupils are now strengthening the junior high school band. Mr. Huff really starts from scratch with these youngsters. When he gets them they dont know a thing about music or the instrument they have chosen to play. Since Mr. Huff can play any instrument in the band, he can teach any instrument and does just that. This years group of 18, some of them veterans of all of two years of playing under Mr. Huff, make very ac ng ceptable music. For Mr. Huff, the several hours a week he devotes to this activity is a labor of love and a hobby. The young musicians rent or buy their own instruments and contribute money to buy their music along with help from their leader. The boys and girls even take 15 minutes from their lunch time to practice. Although he is unpaid, Mr. Huff says he feels well rewarded for his efforts. Im real proud to stand in front of these kids when they play forthePTA group, Mr. Huff said. These kids put a lot of effort into their playing and that is pay enough for me. Mr. Huff has been a musician almost as long as he can remember. He plays in and has directed the Payson City Band and has played with other groups around the county. He has four children and all of them are musicians. One, LuAnn, plays clarinet in the Peteetneet Band. Mr. Huff is one of the veteran employees at Geneva is a saturator in the plant of the Coke and Coal Chemicals Division. He has 24 years of service with the steel mill, starting at Ironton in 1943. Works. He Ernest Olson wins Talmage Scholarship at Y Ernest Olson, Payson, a senior at Brigham Young University, is one of ten recipients of James E. Talmadge awards presented at a banquet held Wednesday evening at the Wilkinson Center, BYU. One graduating senior in each college was named for the Ernest is enrolled in the College of Physical Education, majoring in recreation. Recipients were chosen from their academic records, integrity, character and leadership abilities. Dr. Reed Bradford was principal speaker and each award was made by the dean of that college. Partners of the four men and six girls receiving the awards were present. Ernest is married to the former Marion Burr of Susanville, Calif. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Olson, Payson. City Summer jobs still available Applications are still available at the city office for the summer recreation jobs. Job descriptions are also available. Questions will be answered by the recreation director, Steve Wilson. President sible community development especially on Main Street in the downtown business district. ProDosed imDrovements were shown as drawn by local talent. Gean Worthington showed slides of Scottsdale, Arizona, in which the entire town seemed united to create a western and ultramodern atmosphere with marvelous results. Several questions were asked and concern all citizens of Pay-so- n, such as, Should improvements be done in our business district." Where would some present businesses be today if they had remained on Main Street? Is Main Street as it is today worth saving? Who would foot the bill if something is done? Two alternatives seem paramount. First, small improvements could be made and re- main little progress, or second, go all out effort could be made to attract prople from all over to visit and shop. Much of the business done in Payson comes from communities located to the south which is vital to continued success. The freeway is bound to affect the present situation and business. A committee consisting of Dix Grace, Vernile Gasser, Don J. McCoy, Dennis Dixon and Donna Stewart was appointed to work on the project of improvement inPaysonsbusiness district. Hearing held on closing of Union Pacific Depot Friday decision on whether or not the Payson depot, Union Pacific Railroad, will be closed permanently will not be known until some time within the next two or three weeks, according to Donald Hacking, Salt Lake City, chairman of the Utah Public Service Commission, which held a hearing on the matter Friday in Payson. The full-da- y hearing was held at the American Legion Hall, Payson, and attended by officials of the Union Pacific Railroad and their attorney, A. Miner, Salt Lake City; and others who protested the action. The railroads spokesmen stated that business can be handled as well by telephone through the Spanish Fork depot as can be handled through the Payson depot. They stated that business and revenue do not necessitate an agent or a station in Payson. Those protesting the removal of the station and agent pointed out that new orchards are now approaching a stage where they will produce fruit in amounts that will require increased shipping facilities. Promoters of new business stated that industries interested in Payson A PLANTING SHRUBS AT PETEETNEET-Tr- ees and shrubs were planted on the Peteetneet hill recently. Shown planting are Byron Cottam, Jay Lee Butler, Principal John W. Powell, Merton Har-waand Carlton Parker. Not shown in the picture, but who have done a great deal of work with the project were Arthur Gasser, custodian, and Otis Bryson, on the district maintenance staff. rd Peteetneet School hill has been planted, landscaped Former Citizens of Payson are beginning to point with pride at the beauty of the Peteetneet hill. With the coming of spring the grass which was planted last fall is now becoming a beautiful carpet of green. During the past week Nebo School District maintenance men, under the direction of Bert Bowen and ZarraStaheli, planted the south hillside with a variety of shrubs and trees. Through the cooperation of the Parent Teachers Association district they have plant- and the ed 5 Green Spruce, 10 Blue Spruce, 10 Green Ash Trees, 10 Modesta Ash trees and 425 Dwrarf Tams at a cost of $750 plus labor. Future plans call for completion of a backstop with lawn behind it for use by the school and the community recreation program. Shrubs will also be planted around the building as funds become available. Principal Ralph Davis, Superintendent Russell N. Stansfield, Bert Bowen, and the Nebo School District Board of Education deserve much commendation for their and courage in planning these lovely facilities. The people of Payson will be proud of the favorable impression that this will create as visitors come into our city. It was felt by some in the early development of the project that the sleigh riding would be ruined when the excavation took place. Principal John W. Powell reports that the hill was used more than ever last winter. Many people came from all over the county to enjoy this hill and many indicated that the sleigh riding was much improved. It is hoped that the students and citizens will make use of these new recreation facilities and show resjiect for them by helping fb keep them beautiful. for-sig- ht desire railroad services, and pointed out that a local agent can serve them better than one removed by several miles. E. D. Rogers, Salt Lake City, represented the communication workers union and protested the closing of the Payson station. Others who protested and were called as witnesses at the hearing were Norman Row-le- y and Craig Wayman, representing the fruit growers of the area; Sterling Spencer and Don J. McCoy, representing the merchants; Leo Daley, from the newly organized Nebo Development Corp. of Payson; and G. Stewart Schaerrer, the cattlemen. The following signed protesting the closing of the Payson depot: Edward H. Bates, city recorder representing Payson City; Paul Bigler, vice president, Payson Chamber of Commerce; Ed Chappel, vice president, Payson American Legion; John A. Davis, mink growers; Harold Oberg, Genola, alfalpha seed growers; and K. L. Tischner, of Tischner Ford Sales and Service of Santaquin. About 75 persons attended the morning session, which began at 10 a.m., but few remained through the afternoon session that closed at 5 p.m. During the hearing, it was brought out that if the service of station and agent are discontinued, the station will likely be put up for bids and removed from the premises. Testimony showed that Western Union Telegraph Co. removed its services from the station some time ago, and is now located at the Julcase on Paysons Main Street. Less than carload lots were taken from the line statewide January 1, 1966, and only whole carload lots are now shipped via Union Pacific. If there is some objectionable building, clutter or hazard that should be removed and inhance the city, please contact a member of the beautification committee, since it was decided by the committee that as these hazards, weeds, unsightly objects and buildings are brought to light, they will be taken ten at a time and considered as The Ter. Most Wunted until either eliminated or improved, then another ten will be considered. Pictures will be published, a plea made for their improvement and if this does not work, the city inspector will be notified to commence legal action as outlined in the ordinance. It is the intention of the committee to work toward preserving that which should be preserved and destroy only that which is beyond repair. Citizens, this is your battle, The Beautification Committee acts only as a force in your behalf. Payson City drafted and made as law an ordinance, which was published by our Payson paper, a portion of this ordinance reads as follows: Real property to be kept clean : It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, partnership, or legal entity owning or occupying any real property in the incorporated area of Pay-so- n City, to fail to control the growth of injurious and noxious weeds on such property, or to fail to remove from such on back page prop-Continu- ed Wilson School sets Spring Festival The Wilson School Spring Festival will be held Friday, April 14, at 1:30. Parents are invited to attend. Election of officers for next year will be held at this time. A program stressing physical education will be demonstrated by children from each grade. Cupcakes, punch, popcorn, and candy will be sold. The money will go toward purchasing equipment for the physical education department. jWfY ' V y Conference Saturday andSunday April 15 and 16, in Santaquin. Another visitor will be Norman E. Wright of the Priesthood Genealogical Committee. Meetings will be held Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Stake Center, 90 South 2nd Ea.-dStake President Carl A. Patten. Elberta, will conduct. 1944-195- ev . and Registration on April 17 Society. Eider Wright received his BS in agricultural economics from BYU and his MS from Utah State University. ELDER DELBERT L. STAPLEY Member, Council of Twelve Apostles A native of Arizona, Elder Stapley was a prominent business, community and religious leader in the Phoenix area until he was named a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints on October 5, 1950. As a young man he was a missionary in the Southern States Mission from 1915 to 1917, and served in the U.S. Marines in World War L For over nine years after that war at form, registration register he was a member of the Arizona the school nearest your home. National Guard, in which he held Do not register at more than one the rank of major. school. Next fall, your child will He is president of a family be placed in the school he should firm, The O. S. Stapley Comattend regardless of where you which operates several pany, him. register hardware and implement businesses in Arizona. An ardent leader of youth, Elder Stapley served two terms as president of the Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America. He is now a member of the executive committee of Region 12 and a member of the National Advisory Board Committee. For his outstanding contributions to youth, he has received the coveted Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, and Silver Buffalo awards. LEROY BILLS While busily involved in business and community life, Elder LeRoy Bills named Stapley has had wide experience in church leadership. He was City Policeman stake superintendent of the Payson City hired LeRoy Mutual Improvement AssociaBills as the new city police tion, working in the youth officer. Roy is a native of Pay-so- n. activity program of the Church, He attended the local the Phoenix - Mesa area schools here. He is a son of in seventeen years. for Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Bills. In community service, too, he has held many important positions. He is past president of the Phoenix Lions Club and the Phoenix Better Business Bureau. For a four-ye- ar term, he was a memfrom 1921-2- 4, ber of the Mesa City Council, cast at 260,900 acre feet or 92 and was active in the Phoenix percent of the 282,000 acre feet Chamber of Commerce and was Last average. years figure other Arizona groups. 176,000 acre feet. Stream Flow below average according to Snow Survey Lack of precipitation during February and March have dropped the outlook for next sum- mers water supply in Utah County. Phjllis. Elder Wright is chairman of the Genealogy Technology Program in the General College at Brigham Young University. He formerly was reference librarian for the Genealogical Kindergarten Registration of all kindergarten children in the Nebo School District Will be held Monday, April 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is important that all children wno are to begin kindergarten next fall be registered now so that proper arrangements can be made for the opening of school. A birth certificate must be presented before a child can be enrolled in the school program. If possible, this should be brought to the registration. If your child is of kindergarten age (5 years by October 31) and you have not been contacted by a school with a pre- served 12 years on the council of the Maricopa Stake, first counselor in the Phoenix Stake Presidency for 10 years, and for three years as its stake president. He was Arizona Region Chairman for the famed Church Welfare pro- -' 1. He is gram from at present an Adviser to the General Boards of the MIA. Mrs. Stapley is the former Ethel Burdette Davis. They have three children Berdine, Or-lHe high DANIEL R. ANGUS Dan Angus wins scholarship at Utah State U Utah Boys State held at Utah State University. Daniel R. Angus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Angus, was one of the 38 boys selected for a Winners were announced recently in competition for achievement awards to 1966 participants in the American Legion and Mrs. Ray Angus, was one of the 38 boys selected for a scholarship. He plans to major in mechanical engineering at the university. Those selected for the awards scholreceive a arship to Utah State University beginning fall quarter of this will full-tuiti- on year. Officials said selections were made on the basis of the youths performance during the week-lon- g training session, and recommendations of the American Legion counselor and high school officials. The young men were between their junior and senior years in high school when they attended the meet. Snow surveys completed April 1 by the Soil Conservation Service show snow pack accumulations on nearly all snow courses to be below average. Measurements vary from 115 percent of average on the Timp-anogDivide to 34 percent of average on the lower part of Clear Creek at the head of the Spanish Fork River. Comparing the present situation to the same period last year, Stan Peterson, snow surveyor said, With the exception of the Payson Canyon area we are in better shape than we were os a year ago. Stream flow forecasts made from snow survey data by the SCS indicate expected stream flows in Utah county varying from 64 to 98 percent of the long time average. One year ago forecast for the same streams ranged from 47 to 75 percent of average. Forecasts are made on the various streams for the flow during the April-Septemb- er period each year. Accuracy is usually within five percent of the actual measured flow. Payson Creek should flow 5,100 acre feet or 70 percent of average. Hobble Creek should flow 13, 500 acre feet or 64 percent of average. Provo River at H a i s t o n e should flow 107,000 acre feet or 98 percent of average. Provo River below Deer Creek Dam should flow 128,000 acre feet. This is 95 percent of the long time average of 135,000 acre feet. The Spanish Fork River near Thistle should flow 32,000 acre feet or 80 percent of average. 1 Inflow into Strawberry Reservoir is forecast at 47,000 acre feet or 94 percent of aver- age. Last years forecast was for 33,000 acre feet. The 1948-6- 2 average is 50,000 acre feet. Inflow into Uiah Lake is fore STOP THE WORLD Appearing on a teen seminar at the Brigham Young University from the Payson High School being held tc lay are, left to right, Ralph Martinez, Susan Finch, Peggy Greenhalgh Marv Ann Wilson, Jesse Aldecoa. Teen - Age Seminar held at BYU Today fieldhouse ficers. at Coming to the on April 13, at 8:00 p.m. will be one of he most exciting events ever to take place in this county. A teen - age seminar for both teens and parents, Stop the World, Utah County wants to get on, will provide tips on proper dress, dating, how to get along with parents and what teens today are doing. Every school in Utah county will be there. There wall be teens modeling every kind of their fashions from the Far Out to the Formal Wear, VIPS from each school will be honored along with the student body of BYU Elaine Cannon of the Deseret News and Improvement Era will be the moderator. The entire main cast from the Music Hall production of the same name will be there, along with the singing group, The Young Americans. All in all it adds up to an evening unexcelled any where for showing the positive side of youth. Payson high school will have about three hundred students participating. To start the production will be the combined choruss of Payson High singing Up with the People, directed by Elmo Kck. Each school will enter present a pep rally for their school. Paysons will be under the direction of Miss Clara Johnson. and The program has the support of the city council, the stake presidency the superintendent and the principal. Sharon Bowen and Mark Nelson are the teen coordinators Christensen, chairman. She is with Joan as Paysons assisted by Francis Christensen and Clara Johnson. The over-a- ll chairman for the event is Glen Smith, drama teacher at Lehi High School. Remember -- - April 13 at BYU fieldhouse -- - 8:00 p.m. l |