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Show Uni Microfilming Box 2606 Salt Jan, Corp, Lake City, Utah bljlQl Hew stadium proposed for Payson High School Council Volume LXXXII Payson, Utah 84651 Number 51 Thursday, December 18, 1969 STADIUM A proposal for construction of a stadium at Payson High School was presented to Payson City Council at regular meeting held Nov. 17. Meeting with the council were Jack Etherington, Phil Jones and Lars Bishop, representing the Payson High School Development Council. Means of financing were outlined and will be publicly announced later. The City Council voted to support the project. are organizing a Cutter Association requested use of the Payson Race Track and facilities from Democracy winner At the annual Voice of Democracy conheld Thursday, Dec. 11th at the test, Speech Theatre in Payson High School, Brian Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaylen Peterson won first place; with Steve Olsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Olsen placing second; and Lamarr Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Jones coming in third. All three boys are from Santa-qui- n. Judges for the contest were Mr. Dean Nybo of Salem, Mr. Milton Christensen of Konash, and Miss Millie Snow of Oren, Utah. Thirty-thre- e high school students tered the contest with nine students en- par- The Voice of ticipating in the finals. contest is Democracy sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and chooses students on their ability to write and deliver a three to five minute speech on the topic, Freedoms Challenge; and especially as to how it relates to their Contestants are judged generation. strongly on their originality and content. This is a radio script writing contest. Brian will now go on to compete in the district contest the first of January. The winner of the district will compete in the state competition and from there the winner will be flown to Washington, D.C. with a chance at scholarships totaling $5,000. November until the summer horse racing season. Dennis Tanner represented the Mayor Lamar Losser and ingroup. coming Mayor Howard Riley were voted power to act on the matter after further plans were made. However, the request was later withdrawn, after the Cutter people and the Payson Racing Committee could come to no agreement on payment of costs for construction of a starting gate. CLOSING HOURS Mayor Losser informed the council that the Council of City Governments in Utah County has approved the following hours for taverns: Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 12 midnight. Stanley Wilson met with the mayor and city council and discussed the recent action taken by the Board of Adjustments in granting John Leones permission to operate a shoe repair shop in an accessory building at his home, 200 East and 200 North, Payson. Mr. Leones has operated a shoe repair shop in his home located in another section of town for many years, and wishes to continue the trade in the home he and his wife recently purchased from Laverl Reece. It is in a residential district. objects to the shop for it may cause dust, noise and television reception problems. The mayor and city council remained neutral in the matter, leaving the outcome to the Board of Adjustments. PETITION Stanley Wilson presented the council with a petition for the annexation of property into Payson City, requesting that the area annexed be placed in Commercial Mr. District Mission reports Wilson various reasons, stating that of S 1 Zoning District. The council voted that the petition for , annexation (after adjustment eliminating the properties of Owen and Virginia Loveless) be presented to Mayor Lamar Losser, chairman of streets committee. The Zoning Committee and Mr. Wilson are to set the width of the road to be deeded to the city. (A public hearing was arranged for, properly advertised, and held on Dec. 1st.) CITES NEED FOR ROAD SURVEY Stanley Wilson explained the need for a street survey running north and south on the street west of 800 West through properties of Stanley Wilson and LeRoy Jewett. The Mayor and council approved of action, directing Dave McMullin, city attorney, and Bliss Elmer make a survey of the proposed street, describing the property to be deeded as a street and prepare the deed. C of C grants use of building City The Payson Chamber of Commerce has been granted use of an old building on Main Street that was recently acquired by the County Commission for of taxes. The building is located on the west side of Main Street in the 100 block south. It was constructed before 1900 and the front decor and architecture design is suitable to the new Turn of the Century theme recently adopted for improvement of the downtown section. However, it is so dilapidated as to have become a fire hazard and a public' nuisance. The chamber plans to use it either as a parking area or an entrance to a parking area at the rear. The County Commission will retain ownership of the building, last owned by the late Brooks Robertson. It is a double building, with center staircase. The fate of the south half of the building lias not been determined at this time. Payson arrests Granted right to operate shoe shop Lenore Parker Sister Lenore Parker will give a report of her mission December West Ward. She has spent the last 28 in Payson 18 months in British Mission. The headquarters of her mission was Sutton Coldfield, Warwichshrice England. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron H. Parker of Payson. the Central Thanks given Mayor LaMar Losser and the Payson City Council sincerely express their appreciation for the thoughtfulness of Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Partridge in giving the of Payson and its citizens the beautiful Christmas Tree that stands at Utah Avenue and Main Street. According to Police Chief James Box the following arrests were made by Pay-so- n City officers during the month of November: Traffic, 50; driving while two; illegal possission of beer, 11; illegal possession of tabacco, three; drinking in car (beer) three; illegal use of alcohol, 1; illegal use of drugs, one; trespassing, four; jeporady of self, six; assault and batter, one; vandalism, two; petty larcency, one; public intoxication, four; Offenses reported to the police for November: Assaults, two; burglary, six; larcency under $50.00 five; over $50.00, two; burglaries..forcible entry two businesses; attempt forcible entry one business; unlawful entry three homes. Ten traffic accidents were investigated. Police reserve donated 96 hours. for the month, 12..Total for the year, 136. Incar-seratio- ns John Leones was granted the right to a shoe repair shop in a building adjacent to his home, 200 East and 200 North, Payson, when members of the Board of Adjustments voted in his favor at a public hearing Thursday evening at the City Council Chambers. The home is located in a residential zone. operate This was the second hearing heid on the matter, having been arranged after opposition to the shop was voiced by Stanley Wilson, a neighbor. Mr. Wilson said he was not properly notified of the first hearing. There was little other opposition. The hearing attracted about 30 people, according to Kenneth Orton, chairman of the Board ,of Adjustments. Other members are Carl Marvin, Douglass Holt, Phil C. Nielsen and Lorin Miller. Mr. Wilson was represented by his attorney, Richard Taylor of Spanish Fork. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Chappie 1 (City Library to Julcase) - Roe 2 (Jays Wilde and Gene Worthington, Barbershop to IGA Discounter) - Jay 3 (First Taylor, McKay Christensen; Security Bank to City Drug) - William Hansen, Gene Smith; 4 (American Oil to Rex Drug) - Don McCoy and Doug Holt; 5 (Payson City east to Moores) - Reed 6 (InterMoney, Jr. and Roy Rodgers; mountain Farmers to Rex Drug) - Bud Hardier and Dennis Dixon: 7 (State Farm By ballot circulated by temporary Chairman Ronald L. Nielsen of the Chamber of Commerce and Bryce H. Jones of Payson City Council, the Core Committee of Payson Downtown Development was elected and organized witli two representatives from each district (elected by ballot) to form a Core Committee of sixteen members in addition to the Committee Officers. The districts and those elected to represent each are as follows: REQUEST TRACK A group of men who awarded for good deeds. Chappies receive Good Deed award isnniax: Utah County Sheriff Ralph (Dick) Chappie and his wife, Mamie, have been made recipients of the Hat Wilding Award, presented to them last Saturday night at a banquet in Salt Lake City. The award, represented by a beautiful two-fohigh trophy, was given to the Payson couple in recognition of the Christmas party for children they have given every year at , their home smee 193L The project was started a number of years ago by Mr. Wilding, and is being continued by his family since his death. Several other Utah people were honored at the banquet and all were presented with awards of various kinds. Mr. and Mrs. Chappie who are childless held their first party for Christmas children in their neighborfor the hood, with eight attending. The affair has become so well known that last year 67 attended. The Chappies invite the children to their home, decorated for the Christmas season, the children present their own program of songs and poetry, and Santa appears to give each a gift of sweets. Mr. Chappie was employed at the mines in Eureka when he and his wife arranged the first party in 1931. He became a member of the Payson Police Force in 1936 and later became chief of police here. He is now in his 11th year as Utah.. County Sheriff. Through all of these years . the Chappies have continued to give the Christmas party, but Mr. Chappie had to discontinue dressing as Santa, since as a good friend of the children, he was easily recognized by them. Payson United Fund drive was completed this week. Chairman Leo Daley announced "We have gone over our goal of $500.00. Next year we will et our sights even higher. Thanks to all who have helped." L to r: Dennis Dixon, Leo Daley, and Lloyd Shelly i HOLIDAY DEADLINES Since the next two weeks will include holidays, Christmas and New Years, the Payson Chronicle and the Spanish Fork Press will be published one day earlier so readers may receive their paper on Jack Etherington heads up the Payson High School Development Committee, which is organized to raise funds for the erection of permanent bleachers on the west side of the new football field. The committee consists of: President, Jack Etherington; Vice Presidents, Lars Bishop and Jerry Cahill; Council Members, Mrs. Marion Davies, Mrs. Gordon Taylor, Mrs. Reed Page, Mrs. Wayne Carter, Miss Klara Jean Durrant, Mrs. Glen Tervort. Honorary Chairmen, G. Osmond Dunford and Eugene Hillman. Letters are being prepared for distribution to the alumni of Payson High, as well as friends, soliciting conA tributions to erect the bleachers. minimum donation of $50. will assure the patron a seat, with their name tag affixed theron, and the opportunity of purchasing season tickets and having a good seat for all home games. The Chamber of Commerce, City Council and Nebo School Administration, have all evidenced support of this project. Seating capacity of the projected new facility is 2800, with all located between the 20 yard lines, 22 rows high, the first row being 4 feet off the ground to offset for the crown of the field, and permit viewing of the game over the heads of the players on the bench. Estimated cost is $35,000. Contributions are being accepted now, Payson High School Development Council, Payson High School, Payson, Utah 84651. Competion of this project will most a much needed facility on the west side of the field. Anyone who has attended the games the past season, recognize the poor seating, and what a deal it would be, to be able to go to the game just before it starts, and know there is a good seat, with your name on it, still available to you. This is more than worth the minimum contribution. assuredly fill ce NO INCREASE IN TAX LEVEE Deadline Heads committee com-miti- ck ot Wednesday. Deadlines will be advanced to Friday at 5:00 p.m. All news and pictures must be in the office before that time. In order to give our employees a well deserved vacation, the Chronicle and Press offices will be closed from Wednesday noon, Dec. 24, until Monday, Dec. 29. Please plan accordingly. to Stans Chevron) - Lloyd Shelley and Merlynn Tanner; 8 (Hutchinsons west to Huish Theatre) - Sam McFadden and Harold Chipman. The officers of the committee are: Roy Broadbent (nominated by the businessmen in the eight districts), Chairman; Ronald Nielsen (appointed by Payson Chamber of Commerce) as Vice Chairman; Bryce Jones (appointed by Payson City Council) as Vice Chairman; making a total' of nineteen. The business of this Committee will be to circulate a petition of the businessmen to the Payson City Council, inviting them to identify, and create a special improvement district of the downtown area from the bank, continuing two blocks south to the IGA Discounter on Main Street, and from Moore Sheet Metal continuing two blocks west to Stans Chevron on Utah Avenue a total four-blodowntown cross area. Thereafter, this committee shall make all decisions in behalf of the and operators in business owners correlation with the appointed engineer for the project to determine parking stalls, planting areas, fountains, rest areas and all structural, physical and engineering problems related to the project from its inception until completion. totals for the 1969-7- 0 campaign hit $225,566, less that $2,000 from solashdown endeavor. The prospects look for the sixth annual drive by the citizen-ownesix successful record of a to insure campaigns in a row for the perfect good Utah County United Fund, according to, I to r, Jack Gridley of Spanish Fork, president; Richard S. Stone of Orem, general campaign chairman; and Cluff Johnson of Provo, executive director. d Contrary to some thinking, there will be no tax levee against the property of the townspeople to create and build this downtown development. The main expen- ses will be borne by the business people and Payson City. However, many opportunities will be made available for participation of all families in the community and all civic organizations to build atmosphere and style in the way of fountains, additional plantings, communication systems, which may not otherwise be possible if it were not for total community involvement. All business people were thrilled with the total participation in the balloting just completed in that nearly 100 balloting was the return. This united attitude towards a splendid downtown improvement and development assures an unusual success in the near future, beyond the hopes and dreams which we have had reason to expect. The future and progress of a choice town is in our hands we, the people of Payson. Coupled with the recent enthusiasm for beautification and uplifting of the business area by the business men, each citizen of our lovely town must be involved. We can each show our united effort and support of our desires to see our town develop and grow by supporting our local merchants in this fine endeavor. Police Profile High School plans annual public Christmas Concert The Payson High School Fine Arts Department is presenting its annual public Christmas Concert Monday evening, Dec. 22 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Featured on the program will be the Concert Choir, under the direction of Mr. Stephen L. Halliday; the Payson High School Band, directed by Mr. Gary V. Winkle, and the Modern Dance Department, directed by Clara Johnson. The Speech and Drama Department, under Mrs. Joan Christensen wall present a look at Christmas through the spoken word. Entitled A Christmas Time of Peace, The Little the program will include Do You Hear What I Drummer Boy, Hear? and A Holly, Jolly, Christmas, by the choir. Dancers will combine with the choir to do O Holy Night and also with the High School Band to portray the many moods of the Nutcracker Suite Twas the Night Before ChristMedley. mas" will also be presented by the Modern Dance Class. The Band will play the favorite, Sleigh Ride," and also Jingle Wins state honors Leona White Bradford, a kindergarten teacher at Peteetneet School in Payson, was named runner-u- p to the winner of state honors, when selection was made for Teacher of the Year in Salt Lake Cjty. Eleanor Roberts, a fourth grade teacher at Delta Elementary School, won top honors. Selection was announced last Friday at a meeting of the State Board of Education. There were 40 nominees with each representing one of the school districts of Utah. Loye Painter, Logan Junior High School physical education teacher, was named runner-u- p with Mrs. Bradford. Bell It with and Rhapsody" among others. should be a beautiful evening complete the story of The Christmas Moo costuming and song and dance all to bring the peace of Christmas a little closer to each of us. The public is invited at no charge. Make your Christmas season complete bring out your entire family and enjoy an evening of Christmas. The program will be repeated for the studentbody Tuesday, December 23. Anderson Roger Neil Peace Anderson is our Roger Officer of the Week. He was born in Utah to Neil and Gertrude Gunnison, Nash Anderson. He was reared in Provo and was educated in her schools. He has attended the Institute of Applied Science and other police schools. Mr. Anderson is married to the former Darlene Case and they are the parents of two children: David Neil Anderson and Tamara Darlene Anderson. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his hitch with the military started working for Geneva Steel Company as a locamotive fireman. He then worked for Orem City for two years after which he became owner-operatof Utah Special Patrol a private police enterprise. He was connected with this organization for seven years. In 1965 he was offered the position of Security Officer for the Utah Technical College at Provo, Utah. He held that position until he was employed by Payson City as a police officer. Mr. Anderson has also trained Police 9 Patrol. He nas a fully Dogs for trained police dog at the present time that can be pressed into service by Pay-so- n City, if the need arises. he or K-- , -- |