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Show 0 "ROUND THE K Special survey feiowrrcEij be right in guessing that if a were taken as to which of the Poll Gallup 12 months was the favorite in our valley, May would be chosen. Its the month of fresh green leaves and grass, flowers, merry little breezes, Spring Festivals, and once graduation, upon a time May Day was an annual affair. That was a day when a Queen of the May was chosen and nearly all the half-grokids in town got dressed up in their Sunday best and headed for the city park where they played games, ate home made ice cream and braided the May Pole. The picture is a May Day in Spanish Fork about 1896. Note the old Spanish Fork City Pavilion in the background Sections of that Id school-letting-o- The survey is part of a nationwide effort to provide information needed to esti- mate planted acreage, crops, livestock numbers, and farm labor. In addition to the survey conducted at midyear, another on a smaller scale will be made inDecem-be- r. In Utah, about 2,000 farms will be visited; across the country survey workers will conduct some U0.000 interviews. ut building are now located near Payson near the New Survey Road' on the Gisle Bearnson Ranch. Theres a braided May Pole directly behind the little feller in the bow tie. You know, I would surely like to see a May Pole braided, but thats an activity of another day. Theres a canvas - covered structure back to your right where homemade ice cream was sold. Can you imagine the ironing time that went intothese dresses and shirts and when one stops to think it over those irons were heated on a coal stove. How lucky we are to live in the day of wash and wear. But lets not stray; lets get backtothat May Day in 96. Only four of the group are The City Pavilion was new and kids Maytimo in '96 braided the May Pole. Front, I to r: George Wilkins and Hy Robertson. Second: Eliza Rockhill, "Jos" Brown, Leo Brown, Clara Brimhall Jensen, Clyde Wilson, Elsie Tuttle, William R.- - James, Young Swenson and Nora Rowe Robert- - son. Back: Maudie Reese, Ralph Wilkins, Mary Jane Jensen, Clara Brockbank, I. E. Brockbank, Kate Jones Hughes, Mark Brimhall, Clara Swenson Shippee, Minnie Bradford, William E. McKell and Archie Brockbank. Things have changed somewhat since then. still living. The Queen, center back, is Mrs. Eph (Kate Jones) Hughes of Provo, Clara Brimhall Jensen, kneeling at the Queens right is Maid of Honor and lives in Spanish Fork, Mrs. Clyde Wilson of Wilsons Style Shop of Payson is kneeling at Claras left and Clara Swenson Shippee is the little miss fourth from right on the back row is living in Spanish Fork. Although these ladies are well into their eighties, the son of spring is still in their hearts as they remember those May Days of their youth. State Agricultural Statistician, W. Grant Lee, explained that the locaUy hired enumerators who will interview farmers are given several days training. He said, Our people must know how to use an aerial photograph and county road map in order to find the scientifically selected farm units for the survey. The information collected from the farmers operating inside these segments is very important and each enumerator must do a thorough and accurate job." All the data gathered in these personal interviews plus detailed reports sent to the State office by voluntary crop reporters will be summarized and forwarded to USDA in Washington. Information from each State is computer processed and analyzed by members of the Crop Reporting Board. The Board issues crop and livestock estimates for the Nation and each State. 2W Reports of a common and contagious spring illness have been received from various parts of Utah. Officials fear the condition will worsen as the days grow warmer. The iUness usually begins to crop up in the less resistant, when water temperatures climb into the mid 40s. Its symptoms are an unrelenting restlessness and a tendency to rummage through attics, garage and basements in search of objects. There is also a dull, look in the victims eyes. glassy, When water temperatures climb into the 50 s, fishing fever really hits hard. It drives men almost insane in their mad dash to river, stream and lake, with only a brief but sometimes expensive stop at the local sports' store altering their ' course. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for fishing fever and like the common cold, it must run its course. Medical experts are of the opinion that a faithful following of the yearnings brought on by this ' far-aw- ay , 141 Showcards Banners Handbills Cartoons Designing Windows Store Fronts Billboards Brochures Direct Mail Printing Walls Trucks - r; A.f Use your Bid ri k Ahneri Card for gas, oil, tires, batteries, dll accessories and repairs New phone rates New telephone rates will become effective in tliis area beginning with biUs dated May 19, 1969, according to Theron Johnson, local manager for Mountain States Telephone. The Utah Public Service Commission on April 11 authorized the company to increase rates by $2, 094; 123 annuaUy.lt has been 11 years since telephone rates were adjusted upward. In 1964, charges for residential service were reduced 25 cents per month. New rate schedules call for an increase residential teleof 30 cents for an individual and for service $1.10 phone one-par- ty One of the major changes approved was package biUing for switchboard and key telephone service. This new billing practice enables customers to choose service features rather than individual parts and pieces of a telephone system. Charges for connecting new telephones will increase to four dollars for all work done on the same order at a residence and four dollars for each line or telephone connection within a business. The one-ticharge for color and Princess telephones will be reduced to two dollars and the charge for nine and thirteen foot cords will be discontinued. Charges for extension telephones will be reduced to cents per have been established to correspond with the interstate schedule. With the new call in Utah rates, no station-to-statiwill have a cost differential of more than five cents greater than that for an Interstate call of the same distance placed at the same time of day. In some cases, Utah rates will be lower. calls will Charges for person-to-persgenerally be increased. Night rates on this type of service will be eliminated and the same rate will apply 24 hours each day. The new rate schedule, approved by the Public Service Commission May 1 will increase revenue for the telephone company by $2, 085, 804 annually. This is $8,319 less than was authorized by the Commission on the April 11, 1969 order Johnson said. ailment wiU often bring at least temp- orary relief. John Wanamaker said, People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness." N Y. No. 17SM Yltoi jm MM Drive in wherever you see this sign BankAmericard ... Servicemarks owned ond licensed by BankAmerica Service Corporation a The Ford Maverick. Fords brand-ne- w better Idea. You save when you buy it, save more when you drive it. 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Spring malady The roof of the old "City Pavilion," also known as the "Palomor Ball Room" and the 'Escalante Gardens," now shelters animals beneath its old timbers. It once was the center of activity for South Utah County. :in .if.; 75 r.' CHRONICLE Thursday, May 22, 1969 Selected Utah farmers will be asked to participate in a special crop and livestock survey to be conducted by the Utah Office of USDAs Statistical Reporting Service in late May and early June. by R Davit Evini I think THE PAYSON SMITH AUTO CO. 325 North Main, Spanish Fork Phono 798-355- 3 Serving: Spanish Fork, Payson and Spring lako |