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Show Nebo Stake Conference planned for Sat. and Sun. The first quarterly conference of Nebo Stake will be held Saturday and Sunday in the stake center at Payson according to President Reed J. Money who is in charge. The general public, visitors, and stake members are invited to attend the general session Sunday at 10 a.m. The Park Ward choir under the direction of Mrs. Barbara Leatham will render special musical numbers and leaders of the stake will speak. Young people of the stake 16 years of age and older are especially invited to the priesthood leadership meeting Saturday at 7:30 p.m. "Choosing a Career will be the theme, and vocational and professional pursuits will be discussed by tradesmen and professionalpeopleofthearea. Others who should be to this meeting are the stake presidency, high council, executive secretary, stake clerks, bishoprics, ward executive secretaries and clerks, Priesthood quorum presidencies, group leaders and secretaries, stake auxiliary superintendencies, presidencies and board members, ward auxiliary superintendencies and presidencies, Aaronic Priesthood general secretaries for youth and adults, and all other members of ward councils. Sustaining of the general and stake church leaders will take place in the general session. All wards will hold regular sacrament services Sunday evening at usual times. A junior Sunday School for youngsters of the stake will be provided from 10 a.m. until noon Sunday at the Park-SecoWard chapel for the children who do not wish to attend conference. ek Mission reports I : Volume LXXXIII Payson, Utah 84651 ard Hills Howard Riley was sworn in as mayor of Payson in ceremonies that took place Monday evening, Jan. 5, as first item of business carried on in the City Council Chambers in the new year, 1970. New City Councilmen sworn in were Phillip Lundell and Phillip E. Jones, who were elected in November. Douglas Holt was appointed by the new city council, on recommendation of Mayor Riley, to fill the vacancy in the council that occured when Mr, Riley left the council to become mayor. Mr. Riley served two years of a four year term as councilman. Mr. Holt was sworn in after his appointment the same evening. Don J. McCoy, city judge, officiated at the ceremonies. Lamar Losser retires as mayor, having served a four year term in office. Vernon Finch and Lawrence Ewell retire as city councilman. Councilmen having two more years to serve are Roy Rodgers and Bryce Jones. Staff meeting See hypnotist Vice-Preside- nt Vandermeide, Europes fastest, most experienced and entertaining Hypnotist will appear at Payson High School Auditorium Saturday, January 10, at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Vandermeide was born in Rotterdam, Holland and became interested in Hypnotism at an early age and studied for a number of years. He came to United States as a young man and continued his studies. He is a member of the Association to Advance Ethical Hypnosis. For the past seven years he has performed in clubs, at private parties and theatres in Salt Lake City. Recently he appeared at the Salt Palace and at the Utah State Fair where he' entertained a large and enthusiastic audience. At his on Back Page ed Top news stories the opinion of this reporter that the ten top news stories to appear in the Payson Chronicle during the year of 1969 are as follows: 1. The finding of the body of Anne Levanger in the Eureka area by a resident of Payson, Gary Winkle. 2. The near assassination of Highway Patrolman Charles Warren. 3. The dedication of the Payson City Hospital. 4. The Payson High School Football Team captured the sweep-stak- es trophy in the AA class competition. 5. $459,99 was appropriated for the improvement of the Payson Culinary water system. 6. Dr. Joe Reidhead was appointed Superintendent of the NeboSchool District. 7. Payson City received a National Beautification Citation. 8. Kathle Tischner of It During the Annual Meeting of the Professional Staff of Payson Hospital held December 17, Dr. Robert H. Nightingale, of Springville, was elected as Secretary Treasurer for 1970. This is an incumbent and then position to the the Staff President in two years. Dr. MiloC. Moody, ofSpanish Fork, has just completed his tour of service and leadership as President of the Professional Staff for 1969 and turned the gavel over to Dr. J. Robert Hogan, Presidentelect (of Payson), who will be the now President of the Staff for 1970. Dr. Hogan also assumes, as one of his vital leadership roles, the office as a member of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Wells E. from Spanish Fork, is the Brockbank, for the year 1970. During the Annual Meeting several committee reports were given and a fine recap Continued on Back Page cy Darlene Herbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Herbert of Payson, has returned from serving in the Danish Mission field. She completed a year in the field, and now has been given a medical release. She will continue her education at the University of Utah where she is studying English and Political Science. is Santaquin accepts Fords Divisions highest dealership award and Customer Relations Citation. 9. Carl A. Patten released as Stake President of the Santaquin-Tinti- c Stake after serving 25 years as president and a previous five years as a member of the presidency. This was a tenure record in the church in modern times. 10. The setting up of an Endowment Fund to assist in aiding medical students further their education. Moisture fall A curfew bell has been installed temporarily on top of the police station in Payson, and will later be moved to the roof of the City Building on the corner of Main Street and Utah Avenue. The bell was purchased on special order from State Foundry in Salt Lake City. A mold from bells used on old steam railroad engines was used. The bell measures approximately 16 inches wide and 17 inches wide. It will ring automatically through use of an electric timer. The order was placed several months ago after city officials found it impossible to purchase a used one. Mayor Lamar Losser said he had tracked down a number of bells, beginning early in his four-yeterm which has now expired, but was unable to find one that was for sale. He states that it will not make a sound as loud as the siren, which was objected Continued on Back Page ar Health careers ' ATTENTION -- HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS High School Seniors who have the least bit of interest in pursuing a health career should be taking immediate action with the High School Counselors to sign up for the choice and stimulating Overview of Health Careers Class that will be offered the second semester beginning January 19 at the High School. (This will be at both Payson High School and Spanish Fork assist Payson City Council for the next two years will be compris I to r. Doug Hoult, councilman; Howard Riley, Mayor; Roy Rodgers, Phil Lundell, Bryce Jones and Phil Jones, councilmen. ed of front The local area has had more moisture fall than usual in the first quarter of the water year, which began Oct. 1st, according to measurements taken by Robert Phelps, official weather observer in Pay-so- n. Goshen Mayor William Jasperson took oath of office as mayor of Goshen in ceremonies held Jan. 1st in the City Hall at Goshen. Howard Miller and Boyd Burraston took oath as new city councilmen. Hazel Cook, town clerk, officiated. Jim Beck and Golden Steele are holdover councilmen. Ray Cook and Gary Long retire as city councilmen. Precipation totals 6.05 inches, which is of the yearly average of 14.68 inches in only 25 of the time. Monthly measurements are: Oct., 3.11; Nov., 1.21; December, L73. 43 Takestraining Jack Walker of Payson is one of six County men who were among 32 trainees that recently graduated from the Utah Police Academy in Salt Lake City. They were administered the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics by Chief of Police LeRoy A. Jacobsen of the Ogden City Police. Mr. Walker is with the (Jtah County Sheriffs office. Others were from the Orem Police Dept., the Provo Police Dept, and BYU Security. Morris Smith was sworn in as mayor of Genola in ceremonies held Saturday evening, Jan. 3, at the LDS church. Floyd Nelson and Seymore Isaacson were sworn in as new city councilmen. Garold Thomas, Being sworn into office by Judge Don J. McCoy are from left, Phil Jones, councilman; Howard Riley, Mayor and Phil Lundell, Councilman. School Drama Dept, to present Childrens TEieafer . , Outgoing Mayor LaMar Losser, left, extends congratulation to Mayor Howard Riley. Genola Mayor Utah Curfew bell High School.) The class program is outlined to Continued on Back Page Number 2 Men Mayor and CoumeiDmen sworn in all ceremonies held iilonday evening nd Darlene Herbert Utah Thursday, January 8, 1970 Following the tradition of the past years, this year Payson High Schools Drama Dept, will once again present a delightful This childrens theatre presentation. years production will be the exciting fairy tale, The Pale Pink Dragon, by Phyllis McCallum. Playing the two sisters in it are Sara Clay son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Clayson, as Princess Pinkie, and Lois Behling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Behling, as Princess Pea Green. Sara will be remembered for her role of the storyteller in last years Rumple-stiltski- n, and Lois was seen as one of the witches in the same production and as the negro cleaning woman in this years show, "The Night of January 16th. Princess Pinkie is a good princess and loved by everyone, in fact she has 54 suitors. On the other hand Princess Pea Green is hateful and spitefulL Pea Green is so jealous of her sister and her beauty that she has a witch turn Princess Pinkie into a dragon. However, instead of becoming a fire breathing dragon, she turns out to be a pale pink dragon with long curley eyelashes and flowers around her The villagers who try to protect neck. her from the spell of the witch are played by Dennis Lamb, Wade Draper, Gary Warren, Shelia Van Ausdel, Jane Marvin and Doris Kenison. Because they try to protect her, the witch, played by Veninc Moon, turns them into big brown bears. Creating all of these delightful fanciful characters, including the 14 foot dragon, will make for delightful entertainment for adults and children alike. The play will be presented on Thursday, Jan. 22, and Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the main auditorium. Tickets are adults, 75?; students, 50?; and children, 25?. EVERYBODY the Shops WANT AD WAY Laurel night Laurel Standard Night will be held Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Nebo Stake House. This is a special evening for all Laurels and their mothers. Brother Dale Kirby will be the speaker. Theme of the evening is "Mine for the Seeking. retiring mayor, officiated. Holdover councilmen are Arden Throckmorton and Kenneth Thomas. Retiring councilmen are Grant Larson and Bob Davidson. Religious Profile Ronald Stewart Mr. Ronald Stewart, First Counselor to Bishop Stanley Riding of the Payson Sixth Ward, was born and reared in Benjamin, Utah to Mr. and Mrs. John Ivan Stewart. He learned early in life the thrill of farm- - Symphony Contributions PROCLAMATION Whereas, The Utah Symphony Orchestra is an outstanding musical organization; and Whereas, it brings great cultural development, listening pleasure and happiness to many people; and Whereas, the people of the State of Utah have accepted the challenge to support the Utah Symphony Orchestra; Therefore Be It Resolved, the Nebo School District Board of Education proclaim January 14, 1970, as the UtahSymphony Day in Nebo School District s Nebo Teachers Association; Harold Hawker, president; Clinton Dansie, and Francis Christensen, secretary. When the goal of $30,000 is reached giving the Utah Symphony two million as an endowment fund which will yield a permanent fund of between $120,000 and $150,000. This should be a great help in meeting the annual expenses of the Symphony. Please remember, this is a community project and does not apply to school personnel alone; everyone is invited to vice-presid- Don J. McCoy administers oath of office to Doug Holt, City Council appointee. Judge ing and he still enjoys it as an avocation, farming about 80 acres in the area of his childhood. Ron is a teacher in the Payson Middle School. He has taught in the Nebo District for 13 years. He is a graduate of the Spanish Fork High School and the Brigham Young University. He is married to the former Ruth Hiatt of Payson and they are the parents of five children: Douglas, 15; Darrell, 13; Rhonda, 11; Gary, 7; and Melanie, age 4. Prior to his present position, he has served his church as a counselor in the Nebo Stake MIA and as Ward Sunday School Superintendent. Mr. Stewart is a veteran of the Korean War having served from 1950 to 52.'He enjoys hunting, fishing, farming and his horses. Ray G. Whiting President of Nebo Board of Education The Utah Symphony was offered a million dollars by the Ford Foundation with the stipulation that to obtain this, local interests must raise a matching amount. The campaign to raise Utahs million has already brought in contributions and pledges of more than $970,000. This educational profession has been invited to make the final push to raise the remaining $30,000. This we will do on January 14, 1970 when all schools in Utah participate in the drive for funds. All teachers, personnel and pupils are invited to participate. It is suggested that each boy and girl be invited to contribute 25 cents, and each adult in the district be invited to donate $1.00. The above information was taken from a letter received by J.D. Christensen of Payson who is General Chairman of the Drive. Others involved are Mrs. Sherol Wilson, Payson PTA: Mrs. Lpn Christensen, Salem and Mrs. David McDaniel, Springville and executive officers of the Clinton Dansie, Vice President of the Nebo Teachers Association; Mrs. Sherel Wilson, Payson PTA President and J.D. Christensen, Symphony Drive Chairman,-platheir activities to raise $30,000 on 14, 1970. January |