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Show EDITORIAL - 30 - Summer School newspaper terms means the end or finish of an article for publication in the paper. With this issue, April 27, 1967, it is 30 for me as editor of The Payson Chronicle after 23 and a half years as publisher, editor and employee. I came to Payson, and started in the publishing of The Chronicle on December 1, 1943, associating with my father, Elisha Warner, as a partner in the firm. He left Payson in March 1947 when he was appointed a member of the Utah State Tax Commission by Governor Maw and I purchased his interest. Then and for some years following Emma Wilson was the Chronicle correspondent, our only other contributor of news from the area was Estella Peterson of Santaquin. Grant Moore came to work for mein 1946 and is still one of my employees. It is with some regret and mixed emotions that I write the finish to my newspaper career this week -- - but changes come some for the better and some for the worse. In remembering a few of the changes that have been made in Pay-so- n in the past 23 12 years especially in the business district, only a few of the business men then active are still here. Roy Broadbent was the cashier of the bank, then known as the Commerical Bank of Payson, Bill Hansen is still in business but in a new location across the street from where he was then, Clyde Wilson McMahon is still active in her business, McKay Christensen and LeGrande are both operating in their same stores. Across the street, Earl Page is the only business man located where he was years ago, Byron Dastrup is in business after selling his store and then taking it over again after a year or so, and Ruel and Marie Forsey were in business then but in the building next door north from where they are at present. Reed Money is managing a lumber company, he operated for his brother Ed and has since purchased it, Sterl Taylor is the only barber still in business, he was cutting hair in the north part of the Gundmundsen building, Don J. McCoy has moved to his new store from first South and Main, and Douglass Dixon is still in business at the same location. I believe that Roy Crouch is the only one still operating a service station, he was located then where Royce Hermansen is now. Walter Rigby was the only mortician in Payson in 1943. The only doctor or dentist still practicing who was here in 1943, is Dr. M. L. Oldroyd and he has moved to a new office on east First South. The Post Office was located in the Erlandson building with Vernal Twede as postmaster, moved to the Forsey building and now this year opened in a building of their own on First East and First South. Pearl Bigler is the only insurance and real estate salesman still conducting business who was here when I came. Louis A. Bates was principal of the High School and G. Grant Gardner principal of the Junior High School. The two grade schools - Peteetneet and the Taylor have both had additions built and two new grade schools have been constructed the on them Park View and the Wilson. Floyd Harmer was elected mayor that fall, he was manager of the Utah Poultry, now the Intermountain Farmers Association. Floyd retired as manager of the Poultry January 1 to take office as Utah County Commissioner. Elected in 1943 with Mayor Harmer were Reed Money, Reed Jones, Heber A. Curtis, Dean Simmons as city councilmen. Jordan A. Lew was elected city recorder and Elizabeth Crook, city treasurer. The fire station was located between the city office and the police station, was later moved to the Douglass building across the street from The Chronicle. Now the firemen have anew modern building with modern equipment. Just Tuesday night bids were opened for the purchase of a new fire truck. There were only four wards in Payson with the dividing line of all of them at Main and Utah Avenue -- - now there are eight wards. Spring Lake Ward has experienced very little change in ward boundaries over the 23 and a half years. Benjamin was part of Nebo Stake at the time. George Christensen was president of the stake. I glanced at the first edition I helped publish December 3, 1943. There was still a big war going on and I wish I could remany subscribers would find many inproduce the front page to play for Grid teresting items of news. Like Payson-WasatTitle Saturday, News of our Men and Women in Uniform, Announce engagements of two daughters, Dorothy and Beverly Tervort, Seminary again takes over Sale of Bonds and Seminary elects offices. Just an observation or two in my final writing The Freeway, which will open between Spanish Fork and Santaquin sometime late this summer or early fall will definitely effect business in Payson. But it need not do so if the merchants of Payson will cooperate in some all out promotions. And I mean cooperate as a town not divided in a little group or individually. In the past two years there were only two promotions and they werent on a community wide basis, both, as I recall, were the annual Sidewalk Sale. A good example of community cooperation that paid off and paid off big is Sugarhouse in east Salt Lake City. Of all the area that had two strikes against them it was this area but by promoting Sugarhouse Sugar Days, Turkey Days and others, they have grown and grown tremendously and the downtown stores are now worrying more about them. If the truth were known, I believe that the Salt Lake City stores were the big promoters of the proposed Sunday Closing Law. And finally, congratulations to the Beautification committee for their campaign to clean up old unsightly buildings and lots in we need it. It is a long hard drag but it will pay off. Payson When I was fire chief it took us two years to get rid of three unsightly places that were considered fire hazards. I have loved Payson and have worked for Payson ever since moving here. I have been involved one way or another in every worthwhile project that has been sponsored over the past 2312 years. I still believe in Payson and think that with community effort and community cooperation it can be one of the best and most progressive cities in the area. 30 in Gund-munds- en ch -- 30- Registration Dates scheduled VOLUME PAYSON, NUMBER sold, Payson new owner will take control on May 1st Chronicle is J. C. Henderson, editor and owner of the Spanish Fork Press, purchased The Payson Chronicle from Max R. Warner, owner and publisher. Mr. Henderson will takeover operation of the newspaper and printing plant next Monday, May 1. Mr. Warner has been with the Chronicle for 23 12 years, coming to Payson Decemberl, 1943. He became a partner in the firm with his father, Elisha Warner, buying out his brother, Reed Warner. Many advancements and changes have been made in the newspaper publishing and job printing since Mr. Warner came to Payson. Most notably is the coming of offset printing. In July 1965, The Chronicle was changed from letterpress process to an offset newspaper, improving the quality and general looks of the paper. Mr. Warner, a native of Spanish Fork, is a graduate of the Spanish Fork High School, filled a mission for the LDS church in Holland and attended the Brigham Young University. He has been active in civic affairs having served as an officer and was a charter member of the Payson Chamber of Commerce and served both as director and vice president, is a member of the Payson Lions Club and served as the clubs president. He also served as a City Councilman for 12 years. Mr. Warner and his wife, Mildred, are planning to continue to make their home in Payson. Mrs. Warner is a teacher at the Park View School. The Warners are making their home in her parents home, the Dr. A. L. Curtis home, which they purchased following the death of Dr. and Mrs. Curtis. Mr. Henderson is not a stranger to the Payson area having lived here for a number of years, graduating from the Payson High School with the class of 44. He resided in the Third Ward where his Mother was President of the Relief Society. He married the former Maureen Abildskov of Salem and they are the parents of a daughter, Ann, a Sophomore at Spanish Fork High and a son, Lane, age 9. He is a member of the Spanish Fork Chamber of Commerce, having served on the Board for a number of years; the Kiwanis Club, holding the offices of Board Member and Vice Pre- - PURCHASES THE PAYSON ax R. Warner, left, editor of the Payson Chronicle, and J. C. Henderson, right, look over a recent copy of the Chronicle after Mr. Henderson had CHRONICLE-M- purchased the newspaper from Mr. Warner. sident during his ten years ot 1962 purchased the business membership, and the American from the Warner family. He Legion. has been Editor and Publisher of this newspaper since that The new owner assumes the time. publishine of the Payson ChroIn a church capacity, Mr. nicle with a background of over Henderson has served as an 20 years of experience beElders President, Counselor in ginning in 1946 when he was employed by The Spanish Fork the Bishopric and is now Bishop Press. In 1960 he became part of the Spanish Fork Twelfth owner of the Press and in July Ward. New Deadlines for News Laurel Girls hold Fashion Show Monday WARD BISHOPRIC Blaine Montague, front center, was sustained bishop of the Payson Fifth Ward Sunday evening, named counselors were Hal Shuler, left, first, and Charles Warren, right, second. Ward clerks are, back row left to right, Earl Haskell, welfare clerk, Gilbert White, Sr., finance clerk, Reed Page, home teaching clerk, and Dean Elmer, ward clerk. FIFTH Fifth Ward sustains new Bishopric Blaine Montague was sustained bishop of the Payson Fifth Ward in Sacrament Services Sunday evening. Named as counselors to Montague were Hal and Charles Warren, second. All the ward clerks Bishop Shurer, first were retained by the new bishopric, Dean Elmer is ward clerk with Gilbert White, Sr., financial clerk Reed Page, Home Teaching clerk, and Earl Haskell, welfare clerk. Retiring from the bishopric of the ward were Bishop Ray and his counselors Fielding Darwin Haskell, first, andVer-nil- e Gasser, second. They served a little over five years as head of the ward. The business of the meeting was under direction of the stake presidency with President Reed J. Money conducting. The Laurel Girls of Nebo Stake culminated their seasons work with a Fashion Show held Monday evening at the Stake Center. Girls and their mothers attended. The program was introduced with a skit that portrayed the importance of a basic costume and interchange of accessories to improve a girls wardrobe. Becky Thomas, Mary Jane Hone and Jeanette Crump participated. Jo Ann Carter was commentator for the fashion show, with Elizabeth Dixon and Lee Ann Barron as narrators. Musical numbers included a string duo, Rose Ann Johnson and Leslie Dixon, accompanied by Janene Noon; a vocal duet by Jean Miller and Karla Peery; instrumental, Jan DeHart; vocal quartette, Joyce Hill, Diane Gasser Linda Carlisle, Brenda Rowley, with accompaniment by Lylia Carlisle; vocal sextette, JoAnn Carter, Becky Thomas, Lynda Powell, Geniel Gardner, Karen Elmer and Kathy Hogan. The event was under direction of stake Laurel leaders, Joyce Saunders, Jane Johnson and Lylia Carlisle, and ward teachers, Dorothy Curtis, Genevieve Gardner, Kathryn Dixon, Gayle Samuels, Nona Spencer, Jojce Atkin, Elaine Robbins, Ludene Wells and Maxine Spencer. All Laurel Girls of the stake participated in modeling or as members of committees. Light refreshments were served. Payson Lions Club held their regular meeting Monday evening at the Clyde Lodge at the Camp Maple Dell Boy Scout Camp in Payson Canyon. The meeting was a fundraising meeting for the campaign of Henry Mitarai who is a candidate for District Governor, District 28 - H. Wives of members and members and their wives from Santaquin and Mona Clubs were special guests. The meeting was also District Governors night with District Governor Ed Smith of Milford speaker of the evening. Attending with Governor Smith were Hyrum Tolley, cabinet secretary of Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Garret of Nephi. Mr. Garrett is Zone Chairman. Election of officers was conducted during the meeting. Var Rosenbaum was elected president of the club for next year, he will succeed Lloyd Shelley. Other officers elected were Roy Tachiki, first vice president, Harry Hardman, second vice president, Joe Finch, secretary, Bernell Evans, Lion tamer, Lionel Montague, tail twister, and Sherman Loveless song leader. Musical numbers for the evening were furnished by the Robert Stevens family. Singing were Jimmy, Mark, Shaunaand Diane with Mrs. Stevens as their accompanist. The meeting was under direction of President Lloyd Shelley. Mr. Mitarai, who is a candidate for District Governor, has been president of the Pay-so- n and Richfield Lions clubs On a one-ye- ar trial basis the Nebo School District will transport to the Payson schools students in certain grades who H Monday. If there is a holiday during the week requiring an earlier publication day, all deadlines will be advanced one day. It would be appreciated if all concerned would observe the new deadlines. 1967 Henry Mitarai is candidate (or District Governor, Lions Club has party Mon. School in Spanish Fork. Pupils of junior and senior high schools will be registered at their regular schools on May 5. Class work will begin on June 5 and continue until June 30 except in case of instrumental and speech - hearing classes where the closing date will be July 14. Rather than overload classes and handicap an effective summer program, it will be necessary to close out registration when available classes are filled. Should such limitations be necessary, names of students unable to register will be placed on a waiting list pending possible cancellations when they will be called by telephone and offered a second opportunity to enter the summer program. Grade placement of pupils in summer classes will correspond with the grade level of the present school year. Elementary school pupils are requested to register for three classes unless special consent of the summer school principal has been secured to take fewer classes. Students registering for instrumental music will not be required to take additional classes but are invited to do so. Courses on the secondary school level will be taught on the basis of two hours daily and will carry .25 of a unit of credit. Fees of $2 for each one-hour period and $4 for each class will be payable at the time of registration. Among the courses being offered will be arithmetic, art, clothing, drama, electronics, instrumental music, advanced mathematics, physical education, physical fitness, reading, science and shop crafts. one-ho- ur ur two-ho- HENRY MITARAI one year as Zone Chairman. He owns and operated a large farm in Elberta. District 28 - H comprises about 30 clubs from Payson on the North to Kanab, St. George and Panguich on the South. and served List will be made of World War II veterans Taylor School will hold carnival Fri. The Taylor School PTA will hold their annual carnival Fri. April 28, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be games, food, and fun for all. Everyone is invited to come. To Payson During sary. Please note that all school, and club news must be in our office by Monday at 9:00 a.m. This also includes news and items from correspondents. Other news, advertising and pictures should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. each THURSDAY, APRIL 27. American Legion post 48 is compiling a list of World War II Veterans in the Payson area. All veterans are requested to submit their names to Lee Herbert or Frank Madson. Nebo District to Bus Pupils of 4 Towns With the change of operation of the Payson Chronicle to the new owner J. C. Henderson of Spanish Fork, the following deadlines have become neces- 4-- UTAH Registration for elementary school summer classes in Nebo School District will be conducted May 12, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Park View School in Payson, the Grant School in Springville, and the Central request transfer from vsvl LINDA HANSEN Legion Auxiliary candidate for Girls State Miss Linda Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Hansen, has been chosen for a candidate for Girls State by the Goshen American Legion Auxiliary of Post 123, Senior Citizens will have Safety program This Friday, April 28, at the Center there will be a vacation Safety program for all Senior Citizens, 50 years and older. May is Senior Citizens month in America. There will be many activities and programs to recognize this event. Nebo Stake the schools of Genola, Goshen, Elberta and Santaquin, it has been decided by the NeboSchool District Board. Present schools at the communities involved will be maintained, if sufficient numbers reject the transfer offer to justify it for the next school year, the board said. The move to transfer students from these towns into Payson was initiated by some of the parents, who submitted petitions to the school board. Sheets were placed yesterday in the hands of the parents of all students involved in the proposed transfer, with the provision that they be filled out and returned to the present principals no later than 4 p.m. today (Friday.) The board s vote on the transfer question was opposed by one member, Alfonzo Kester of Santaquin. In a meeting Wednesday night, a motion was made by Dr. William H. Sorenson and seconded by Glenn W. Coffman that the board allow the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grade students from Genola to be transferred to the Payson Middle School and the Payson Jun One-Yea- r Trial Period ior High School during the 1967-6- 8 school year only, as per requests by patrons of the Genola area. The motion also provided that eighth and ninth grade students from Goshen and Santaquin Junior High Schools be transported to the Payson Junior High School for the 1967-6- 8 year only, if they elect to do so. For the school year 1967-6- 8 only, the board further agreed to staff the junior high schools at Goshen and Santaquin with the present complement of teachers for those remaining students who signed originally to stay at the Goshen and Santaquin junior high schools. If greater numbers of eighth and ninth grade students from the Goshen and Santaquin junior high schools elect to attend the Payson Junior High School than originally requested, the board will the question of teacher placement and curriculum offerings in the Goshen, Santaquin and Payson schools affected. Dr. Sorensons Continuing motion was the provision that final decisions be made by all students and parents, in writing, no later than Friday at 4 p.m. Because of curriculum offerings, teacher procurement, student morale, and financial matters, the board feels that this decision should be the motion continued. Dr. Sorensons motion concluded that the board clarify the fact that this motion carried no intent of coercion in any way and that the program the parent and child elects is in response to numerous requests for public participation in this decision. The transportation question has been a heated one among parents of the towns involved. A lengthy board meeting was held April 12 to air the question, with 91 parents in attendance. At the March 13 board meeting, a delegation from Genola had submitted a petition signed by 96 parents asking that their junior high students be transferred to Payson, and a second petition signed by 74 parents requesting that the move also include the sixth and seventh graders. A survey of the situation was ordered by the board at that time. At the meeting last week, Michael Christensen of Santaquin and board member Kester declared that a majority of citizens in that city did not want their students transferred. The tabulation from three cities of parents contacted was as follows: Santaquin, 324 against and 59 for; Elberta, nine against by this date, Continued on back page LDS Seminary Graduation Banquet held Friday night Payson L.D.S. Seminary graduation banquet was held last Friday evening at the Nebo Stake center under direction of Seminary officers and teach- ers. Clarence coach uni Robinson, track member of the j YMMIA general board, was the guest speaker. The speaker was introduced by Lars Bishop, principal. Other numbers on the program included greeting, Dale Z. Kirby, instructor; invocation, Tim Jones; welcome, Jan DeHart, student body secretary; explanation of pin, Brenda Row-le- y, Lynda Carlisle, Mike Rind-lisbach- er, Susan Smith; graduates creed, Bruce Finch; vocal number, Kathy Hogan, Donna Seat, Becky Thomas, Sharon Bowen, Demoin Gold, Robert Paul Rindlisbacher, Hendrickson; closing song, congregation, Carolyn Moore, chorister, Diana Gasser, accompanist; benediction, Gary DeGraw, postlude, Carolyn Moore. Cowan, Shirl |