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Show reiffliT si? Salt a rd Volume Ptyson, LXXXII receives award Summer Folk Festival set for July 28th at City Park The Payson Summer Folk Festival will be sponsored by the Payson Chamber of Commerce announced Cliff Halstead, com- mittee chairman. The festival will be presented Monday, July 28, at 8 p.m. at the City Park. The 20 entertainers were selected by the staff Religious Profile One in i Serin of Articles to Better Acquaint Raiders with Our Dedicated Religioui Leaden of 20th Century. They tour the west every year bringing a better understanding of folk music to the American public. The proceeds from the performance will be used to promote tourism in the Payson area. There is an immediate need for a Tourist information booth. Chairman of the event is June Dickey; Mr. Halstead of the Travel Development Council in the Chamber of Commerce; Ron Nielsen, facilities; Helen Beckstrom, tickets and Donna Stewart, concessions. In addition to having a great time with folk singers, you will be supporting communities by helping tourists stay in Utah County, stated Mr. Halstead. Tickets may be ootained through local businesses in Payson; the Rex Drug, in Publishing Co. in Springville; the Spanish Fork. An invitation is extended to come and hear this group of young people who are dedicated to the preservation of an American tradition known as Folk Music. art m A' fJJ ' V t.T-- 1 LeRoyG. Hill Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In this way I would like to know him, is the creed of LeRoy G. Hill, Second Counselor to President Reed J. Money of the Nebo Stake, Mr. Hill was born in Mapleton, Utah to Leonard Allison and Jennie Bird Hill. He was reared in Payson and received his education in her schools and at the Brigham Young University. He is married to the former Eva Cornaby and they are the parents of the following children: Sterling C. Hill who filled a mission to New Zealand for the church. He is trained in IBM opera tions and is a graduate of the Y. He is living at San Jose , California; Gerald filled a mission to Australia and is a student at the Y where he is majoring in Zoology and Joyce Irene is a student at the Y and is majoring in Home Ecomo-mic- s. Le-No- re Mr. Hill is manager and Secretary of the Strawberry Highline Canal Company and he is President of the Farm Bureau Continued on Back Page Fefed for Dancing will be permitted on Friday nights between 8 and 11:30 p.m. at Bowl More Lanes, according to a ruling made Monday night by members of Payson City Council. Stephen Buys, manager, said he has engaged a group of young Payson musicians to play for the dancing. The council has granted a contribution to the Payson Baseball Committee in the amount of $391 for the summer season of baseball. The money is to be used as follows: Beehive League for payment of umpires, $150; baseball supplies, $241. The council also voted to make improvements at the ball field to protect the public from being struck by foul balls. Purchase of a new grass cutter for the golf course in the amount of $225 was approved, Payson City will cooperate with Payson City Hospital in construction of a curb and gutter anil sidewalk along the west side of the hospital grounds. The hospital will furnish the materials and Payson City employees will furnish the labor. The council approved painting and coding the fire hydrants. The council also approved installation of photo relay lights at Continued on Back Page Dm service several years. Don J. McCoy, well known Payson businessman was presented with a service award July 21, 1969 from Western He is an active member of the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce and a charter member of the Cockleburr Auto. He was born in Montevideo, Minn, and was store manager in Baraboo, Wisconsin for ten years. He started with Gambles in 1928. He came to Payson and his place of business was at 60 South Main Street from 1939 until 1947 when he moved to his present location, 44 North Main Street. Mr. McCoy has been an active Elder in the Presbyterian Church for many years. He has been active also in the Community serving as City Justice of the Peace for Riding Club. Mr. McCoy feels that when one earns his livlihood in a Community, the Community is entitled to part of his time to help make it a better place to live. He is married to the former Gertrude Lindley of Baraboo, Wisconsin. They have two children, Dean J. and Betty Jean McCoy Cfoerg. Vernon Marshall of Benjamin is store assistant and has been with Mr. McCoy for 30-ye- ar five years. ,,rfi J. McCoy, left, owner Western Auto Associate Store right Vernon Marshall Store Assistant, in Payson display 30 year Service To Community award presented by Western Auto Supply Co. Thursday, July 23, 1969 Number30 All citizens of Payson and surrounding communities are urged to participate in a day of fun, softball, baseball and refreshments on Saturday, August 2, at the new ball park in the southwest corner of Pay-so- facilities.. .sound merchandising practices ...high quality standards...and continuing interest in rendering superior service to Ford owners. Kathel Tischner is the Ford d e a 1 e r in in Santaquin. n. Many of our residents have not seen this facility which is one of the most unique in this area. The field is arranged so that four games can be in progress at the same new CONGRATULATIONS! The Distinguished Achievement Award is the highest honor which Ford Division time. bestows upon its dealers for maintaining high standards in dealership management, merchandising practices, service to customers and in dealership facilities. It is a pleasure for us to extend heartiest congratulations for your outstanding accomplishment in qualifying for this Award for the year 1938. The superior dealership operation which Ford dealers such as yourself have demonstrated inqualifying for the Award has been a most important contributing factor to our mutual success in building a stronger retail sales organization. We appreciate the favorable image of quality representation which you and your fellow dealers in this select group have created in your communities, and we are confident this image will do much to assure the future success of Ford dealers and Ford Division. We are proud of your accomplishment and confidently expect you to earn distinction in future years by maintaining the high standards of dealership operation which the Award represents. Best wishes for your success! Sincerely yours, sW, P. Benton Executive Assistant -Dealer Affairs sW. A. The new Payson City Ball Park will receive its name at a special fun night. It is a very fine addition to our City and we know it will be well used. IPiayssB ire Fri.- Heller General Sales Manager ' Member honored Kenneth R. Orton, 197 E. 100 North, Payson, Utah, has been honored as a member of the Provo Agency of Beneficial Life Insurance Company for excellence during the past year. The Provo Agency was awarded the President's Cup, Beneficial Life's highest honor to one of its agencies for diligence and outstanding achievement in five areas. They were honored at a special dinner attended by the President of the Company held on the Brigham Young University campus at the Wilkinson Center July 21. dies Crasy - fine lines, but those on other streets Picture left: Department of Utah President, Mrs. Etta Nelson, presents winning Betty Llewellyn. Center pict: "Miss Poppy" Lori Ann Chappel, wins State Honor. Picture on right: Miss Cindy Madson, Frank Mr. of and Mrs. wins position at Utah's Girls State. Madson, daughter plan to come to town July 25th and 26th and take advantage of the tremendous savings. Shoppers now have the distinct benefits of having available many spacious, hardsurfaced rear street parking areas in the Payson Main Street area. Also many of the stores have convenient rear entrances making it possible for you to enter their stores easily. The City, Chamber ofCom-merand others working with them should be commended highly for bringing this nice improvement to our shopping district. It will definitely be of great benefit ana value to the merchant as well as being very nice and handy for the shopper. Plan now to come to Payson during the Krazy Days Spectacular and avail yourself to the greatest array of tremendous bargains ever offered to the buying public. This is but one of the many promotions being planned this year by the Retail Merchants committee to insure to the people of this area that Payson is an outstanding place to shop where you always receive friendly, helpful and courteous service. Shop in Payson, It Pays. ce deceive (olisfoltive Members of the Payson Unit 48, American Legion Auxiliary, recently attended the Annual State American Legion and Auxiliary Convention at the Rodeway Inn irrSalt Lake City, Utah. This was a affair, beginning on F riday, June 20, 1969, with a joint meeting at which the keynote speaker was Senator Wallace F. Bennett. Other guests present were Governor Rampton, the Commanding Officer of Hill Air Force Base and several Legionaires who had been in Salt Lake for another meeting. Payson Unit 48 won many awards, including the Top Honor given at the conEach year, the Department of vention. Utah President gives the Unit ofDistinc-tio- n Award. This goes to the best Unit in the State, and Payson was, chosen as the winner of this trophy. Payson also won the Operation Home Base Award, and submitted a scrapbook to the National Contest in that department. A Prayer Book was submitted and also won first place and will be sent in to the National Contest. It was a tie for the Best Unit between Delta, and LoPayson, History, Delta won out to be sent in to gan. National, but each Unit received a First Place Award. In the Communications Department, we won a special price in recognition of our advertising and publicity throughout the year. of our Annual Poppy Program, Miss Poppy. Miss Lori Ann Chappel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chappel, was chosen 'Miss Poppy and spent many hours representing the Unit and presenting the Poppy Story to several organizations, clubs and schools in the Payson area. A complete scrapbook, with articles and pictures was submitted and won First Place and will be sent on to the As outlines the numerous activities that are planned. 2:30 to 4:00 - Three Little League Baseball Games; One Pony League Game. 4:00 to 5:00 - Slow Pitch Softball Games (4 games); Diamond One: Bishoprics vs. Stake Pres., High Council & Four: Sports Activities: (15 Elders per team (Aaronic Adults can help), First Quorum of Elders vs. Seventh Quorum of Elder, Sixth Quorum of Elders vs. Fourth Quorum of Elders, Ninth Quorum of Elders vs. Tenth Quorum of Elders; Rope Climb:, Open to all comers, Charge, of 10? to try and 25? reward if climbed, Can only try once, Can use hands only, 5:00 to 6:30 - Band Concert in bleachers; Diamond One: Colt League Baseball Game; Diamond Two: American Legion Baseball Game. 6:30 to 8:30 - City League Baseball Game, Payson vs. Murray; Greased pig will be released for all between ages of ar will set up shop for these two days on the sidewalk by the vacant businesses, so the entire length of the street will be lined with the greatest array of budget priced merchandise ever to be assembled. A special Shopper Stopper is now being published and will be mailed to every home in the Payson and surrounding areas so the people may know of the many bargains which will be offered these two days only. Watch for yours next Tuesday then One of the highlights of the day willtake place at 8:30 p.m. at the conclusion of the city league baseball game. The ball park will receive its offical name and some lucky person will be awarded $10.00 for submitting the name chosen. All citizens are invited to deposit their choice of a name for the park along with 25? in boxes placed in different businesses in Payson. Another activity that is creating much interest is the challenge issued by the Stake Presidency and high council to the bishoprics for a game of softball. Secret practice sessions are reported to be in progress by both teams. An interesting and fun day has been planned for all ages. The schedule below Stake MIA; Diamond Two: Eighth Quorum of Elders vs. Fifth Quorum of Elders; Diamond Three: Second Quorum of Elders vs. Third Quorum of Elders; Diamond Payson will be bubbling with hot bargains Friday and Saturday, July 25th and 26th, when the Retail Merchants launch their annual Krazy Days Sidewalk Clearance Sale. According to Mr. Roe Wilde, chairman, the big event is planned with the shopper in mind. Many colossal buys will be available to wise buyers who come ;!o Payson on these two days.- It is expected that not only the merchants on Main Street will display their many trophy to Payson Unit President Mrs. ay Don Hills of Utah Award. The Distinguished Achievement Award is presented in recognition of progressive management.. .modern sales and service ay I 61101 Tischner of Santaquin has been selected as one of the nations outstanding Ford dealerships and will receive Ford Motor Companys Distinguished Achievement nd . City, Utah mu Tischner Ford Twentieth Century - 20 of San Jose, Calif, will present a Folk Festival July 28th in the Payson City Park Utah - 84651 Lake part Payson had a 12-1- 9. 8:30 - Awarding of $10.00 prize for Name the Ball Park Contest; Free watermelon bust. Note: Concession stand will be open from 2:30 to 9:00. Menu: Barbecued Beef Sandwiches, Root Beer, Hamburgers, Pop corn, Sno Cones, Etc. Admission Charge: $1.00 for adults and .50 for children under 14. Mr. Christensen injured in accident McKay Christensen, manager of Christ- ensens Department Store in Payson, was injured last Saturday in a riding accident. A number of companions and he were horseback riding in the rugged area north of the Payson Reservoir in Payson Canyon. Apparently his mount stepped in a hole and stumbled, the saddle came loose and Mr. Christensen fell to the ground. The horse bolted and McKay was dragged. The horse was caught by one of the horsemen. Mr. Christensen sustained a fractured pelvis. At press time his condition at the Utah Valley Hospital was reported good. Mr. Christensen is a brother of Mrs. Joseph Y. Toronto of Spanish Fork. Sheriff Ralph Chappie was the investigating officer and he found it necessary to obtain the services of a helicopter from Salt Lake City to remove the injured man to the hospital. National Contest. Also, in addition, theState Poppy Chairman invited Lori Ann to come up to Convention, in her costume and present the Poppy Story to both the Legion and Auxiliary meeting. She represented us well and was a big hit with both groups. A check was the award for this First Place wi.i. Representing the American Legion Auxiliary were President Betty Llewellyn; 1st Vice President Mona Hall; new 1st Vice President, Blanch Heath; 2nd Vice President, Lenore Jones; new 2nd Vice President, Lorna Powell; Sgt. of Arms, Nola Chappel and President Afton Oborn District 4 and District 4 Shirlee Out-goi- Out-goi- Out-goi- Wilcock. Payson was also represented in the inof the newly elected State Department of Utah Officers. Mrs. Afton Oborn has assumed the position of 2nd Vice President in the State. We are very honored and happy to have a Payson member, as part of our Department of Utah stallation left Picture: Lewis Huff, chariman of the Kiwanis Club Boys and Girls Committee applies reflector tape to children's bicycles. Or the right: Osmond Dunford, Kiwanis Club President, participates in the project. |