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Show Journey 9 BPot--Gol- d" The Oakland Bay Bombers' popular Joan Weston (r) gives a blocking lesson Roller Derby style to the Midwest Pioneers' Lydia Clay. The Bombers meet the Norheast Braves in the Salt Palace on May 15 as part of the skate-sport- s annual 1 50 game nationwide road tour. Miss Weston holds the all time league record of 14 consecutive seasons on the roster. All-St- Roller Derby at Salt Palace May 1 5th Roller Derbystopdrawingdistaffwhee-ler- , Joan Westqn, will be on hand when her new Oakland Bay Bombers meet the Northeast Braves in the Salt Palace on Friday, May 15, as part of the skate nationwide tour. sports annual . 150-ga- Twenty-millio- n weekly U.S. viewers (more than double that world wide) of Derbys video battles rate Miss Weston n as the female athlete in the land today. At 510 and a well distributed 150 pounds, its no wonder the press has dubbed the Bomber Golden Girl. captain the skate-gamAs a measure of her performance, Weston perennially has made the IRDL all-stroster since 1956--a- n unmatched record. If fan popularity can be judged by volume of mail and gifts, then stie is the odds-o- n favorite. Voted Roller Derby Queen four times, Weston also rated as the Leagues Most Valuable Player in 1961 and 1968. First pilot duties for the Los Angeles, Calif., beauty came in 1960 with the Chicago Westerners -- - now Midwest Pioneers. In five seasons with San Francisco Westons efforts produced three and placed five skaters, other rosthan herself, on the leagues ters. Now, in a new role with Oakland, she seems destined to maintain that performance record. Weston joined Roller Derby in 1954 out of Mt. St. Marys College in Southern California, where she excelled as an all- round athlete. Her current hobbies include travel (an absolute necessity in the Derbys hectic world), surfing and her pet dog Malia -- - named after the canoe with which she won Hawaiis 1962 best-know- es Scouting successful in Spring Lake Scouting is a very wonderful and very beneficial program. The scouts of Troop 97 of the Spring Lake Ward are very active and enthused about their good scouting program. Mrs. Chuck Radcliff is the Den Mother of the Cub Scouts. These scouts build all sort of things. She starts them out right for their development on the scouting trail. Rookies-of-the-Ye- Chesley Walker leads the Webelos further on in primary and they learn the fundamentals of manhood and life. Larry Griffith and Andy Jasperson teach the Boy Scouts and handle these boys very well. Larry has promised the boys that he will do something fun and something which they can grow from every week, on Fridays. They have gone swimming, bowling and rollerskating. They plan to do many more things this summer. The Explorers are led by Bill Renzello and Lewis Peterson. The Ensign leaders are A.J. Smith and Gary Hathaway. The Explorers and Ensigns are going to go on a trip together this summer. Some of the possibilities for this trip are The Uintah National Forest, Flaming Gorge or the Grand Canyon. Projects are now underway to raise money for these recreational and exciting trips. By Dale Bascom Payson achieve at Scout-O-Ram- a was held in the Field at the Brigham Young University Saturday, May 2. Scout Troops 91, 92, 93 and 199 attended. Participating units were mainly from Utah County and some from Uintah County. Troop 91 featured packs for carrying camping gear; 92 featured camping. Troop 199 errected a temporary pool outside the field house where they demonstrated scuba diving; this conession a. was the most popular booth at the A ar Scout-O-Ra- House all-st- ar ar er SantaquinPack Last Thursday evening, April 23, the Cub Scout Packs of Santaquin Wards held a meeting with Vernon Lofgran, Cub Scout leader, conducting. The event was in the form of a circus festival with Den Mothers of the packs assisting them in raising funds for their Mothers Day gift making. The boys sold candy, popcorn balls, homemade cookies, punch, etc. The Scouts are working very hard on the grand surprise for their mothers and in fact, have One of the first tournaments on the Utah tour will be held this Saturday and Sunday at Paysons Gladstan Golf Course. The annual Payson Pot of Gold A mature Golf Tournament is attracting thetopamatuers in the Beehive State. Both Jack Ridd and Jack Noble, recent winners of the Nibley Best Ball tournament, have registered and will be showing their winning golf for all the gallaries. Also, Garth Ford, one of the longest hitters in the west will be on tap matching drives with other great golfers from throughout the state. Garth regularly drives off the tee about 325 yards, and anyone who has ever had a club in his hands must realize that is some drive. About 100 golfers have signed up already, and with a maximum of 140 set for the Saturday Sunday affair, it is obvious that the tournament is well received throughout the Rocky Mountain Area. Bill Rupper, Paysons fine new and very capable Pro, has the course in near perfect shape. With the additional help from some of the Payson City Crews this weekend, the layout will show off at its finest. Those who have golfed regularly since the opening of the course several years back, are unanimous in their praising the beautiful fairways and fast greens. If there are those in the community who havent been out on Utah Avenue lately, to see what the city is rightly proud of, they have one of the greatest opportunities this weekend. Golfers from ail over the state will be in towm, and enjoying one of the finer nine hole courses in the state. Payson has every right to puff up with pride, because seldom does a city our size, boast of such a magnificent facility as Gladstan Golf Course. Anyone who has never played a hole in their life, should make that first desitant stop and drive to the course. Introduce yourself to the very prsonable Bill Rupper, the PRO, and tell him your story. For very little outlay of money, you will have the rich and rewarding experience of shooting your first game. Bill will guide you in some of the simple elementary All for a very small figure. lessons. Remember, for anyone who is concerned about their health, Golf has been recommended for heart patients as being the exercise. Saturday and Sunday, May at Glad- 9-- 10 stan Park, for the Payson Annual Pot of Gold Golf Tournament. Post COi I. ce ,t Confer The Explorer and Ei, ence was held at Camp Maple Dell on April 30. It was attended by posm 91, 93 94, 95, and 199. A total of 28 boys and eight advisors were in attendance. Seven stake officers, Mel Boothe from tliecoun- cil office and President Harold Harmer, representing the Stake Presidency were present. They were served a pot luck lunch. Some events planned for the coming months were: May, Road Rally, Terry Montague, chairman; June, fishing trip, Blair Anderson, chairman; July, river run, Lloyd Cook, chairman; September, visit to Hill Air Base, Dru White, chairman; December, movie, Larry Bjarnson, chairman February, basketball, Gary Brimhall, chairman. Troop 199 gave a demonstration of a post meeting. The boys learned the post organization can work very well and they were impressed by its possibilities. Both Mr. Boothe and President Harmer spoke to the group. five weeks preparing the gifts. month the boys will enjoy the theme, Nature, and special planning isgo-in- g into the things to be accomplished. During the evening the following Cubs received badges for work now accomplished. Mr. Lofgran presented the awards to Ray Rowley, who received his denner bar and one year service star; Dale Row-leone year service star; Chad Rowley, who received his artist and scholar award; Robert Norton, science award; and Calvin Wall, Bob Cat pin. spent Next y, Scout-O-Ram- Troop 93 of the Payson Third Ward demonstrated fire building, camping in the wilds and what is tobe found in natural habitation. They also presented a motion picture of camping skills. Sunday May 3, Leo Chambers, Scoutmaster of Troop 93 was sustained as Bishop of the ward succeeding Bishop Philip Jones. Leo is to be congratulated and we feel that scouting will continue with continued success. Troop 94 has the following new recruits: Michael Johnson, Ron Searle, Randy Searle, Cris Vest, Eddie Balzly, Bart Horn, Robert and Keith Hinton. Cub Scouts I to r, back: Roy Rowley, Dale Rowley, end Chad Rowley. Front: Robert Norton and Calvin Wall. Scout-O-Ram- 1 Scout-O-Ram- Thursday, May 7, 1970 The April meeting was held at the Middle School. The board of directors held a meeting prior to the member meeting to plan for our coming events. The meeting of members was themed on calf roping with the speaker in charge being Wayne Brown. Some of the points lie brought out were that one must have a rope, be mounted on a good horse and the guy riding the horse must know what hes doing. The horse cant rope the calf and the follow cant rope the calf unless the horse gets the rider to the calf. Clyde Bradford demonstrated the tye for roped calves. The West Ward volleyball team won first place in the Nebo Stake volleyball tournament and represented Nebo Stake at the zone tournament which was played at the Richards Buildnig at BYU campus in Provo. The Payson team placed third in the tourney. Members of the team are pictured Ito r, front row:: Glen Hurst, Greg Farr, Paul Rothe, Paul Finch and Melvin Hurst. Back: Lynn Rindlisbacher, Steven Tanner, Kevin Adams, Coach Raymond Jannsen, Coach Vern Tanner, Ross Nelson and Deloy Adams. , Dwane Haskell had a display of various bits and headstalls and told the advantage and disadvantage of each, the results he had obtained and the theory of the bits and headstalls. POT OF GOLD TOURNAMENT 9th MAY & 10th Lions cop division track meet title Payson Lions, competing in the divisional track meet last weekinSpringville, defeated Spanish Fork, Provo, Springville and Carbon to take the Southern Division of Region Four Championship. Individually, Mark Etherington was a one man track team, with firsts in the 100 yard dash, 220 yards, long jump, as well as a member of the winning mile relay team for the Lions. Gary Powell had a first in his favorite rack, the 880 with Jim Stewart taking second behind Powell. Other winners were Gary Cannon in the Discus, and the Mile relay team of Smith, Etherington, Stewart and Lafferty. Gary Weight finished second in the 220 and 400, Russ Jones had a third in the 440. Jay Hathaway took second in the Shot Put. Chad Smith had a couple thirds, in the 220 and Javelin, plus running on the mile relay team. Joe Quigley followed Cannon in the discus getting a second. Rindlisbacher, Durrant and Ewell placed in other events. Final team scores: Payson 103, Spanish Fork 65 12, Provo 49 12, Springville 41; Bull riding was a popular sport at the High School Rodeo held May Carbon 40. The Lions will be competing in the Regional meet this Friday, and from the performances last week should be a real threat to other region four teams. More about coach Last week, Nebo Supt. of Schools, Dr. Joe Reidliead announced the signing of Neil Roberts as Head Basketball Coachat Payson High School. Neil was selected from a list of over thirty-fiv- e applicants, including many with very outstanding records in basketball. So, Neil has his work cut out for him when he arrived in In Cedar City, at the Lion Territory. High School, Neil has been honored by having his jersey retired, and on display in the trophy case. He was legendary in Southern Utah. Among other accomplishments, he played on the BYU Frosh Basketball team during the years 1963-6- 4, and they were not only undefeated, but won in style, scoring an average of 109 points per game. As a freshman at the BYU he competed with the Track Team, and took third on the WAC in the High After his freshman year, Neil Jump. played varsity Basketball on three winning teams. The 1965 team won the WAC and lost to UCLA in the NCAA Western The 1966 team won the NIT in New York. In 1967 Neil played on the WAC Championship Team, threw the javelin on the track team, was honorary CapWAC Team. Was tain of the a member of LOOK Magazines Rocky Mountain team, and senior man of the year in the field of Physical Education at BYU. Upon graduation from BYU, Neil continued on working for his masters in PE, while holding down a teaching assistant in the Physical Education Department. In 1969 Neil received his M.S. from BYU in Physical Education, and took a coaching position in Burley, Idaho at the High School as well as working with the Burley Recreation Department. Neils high school team, took second in the district, their highest since 1964, which is a considerable accomplishment considering the school is the smallest in the district. Neil and his wife, the former Karen will be moving to Payson upon completion of school. They have a small son of 2 12. Payson High School, traditionally has had an outstanding football team, and now it is hoped emphasis will be directed toward both the football program as well as the basketball team. Fieldhouse on May 2, 970. Vernile Gosser is Post Advisor. Piet 3: At the a recent Troop 92 is learning the important aspects of camping. Paul Wood is the Scout Master. Piet. 4: Several boys of Troop 91 are pictured at BYU CHRONICLE PAYSON Wakara riders Mooney Piet 1: Troop 93 shows the Scout recently held at the BYU viewing the nature-lor- e displayed on May 2, 1970 Leo Chambers is the Scout AAaster Piet 2: Blair Andrason of Post 199 is shown scuba diving at the a at the THE There was action aplenty at the Third Annual High School Rodeo. High School Rodeo is very successful The South Utah County High School Rodeo Club held a very successful event May 1 and 2. Although the club members were worried about the weather, it turned out to be a beautiful weekend and a large number of spectators came out. Arrowhead Rodeo The annual Arrowhead Rodeo will be held on June 13th at 8:00 p.m. Entries are being taken by Veldon Dowley, 798-264- 6. Queen tryouts will be held May 23rd at 8:00 p.m. Girls 14 years of age and older are eligible. It will be held at the Benjamin Arena. Scotch foursome The first Scotch Foursome of the season was played Sunday, April 26. Mick Paige and Carol Boyle won 1st place with a net 27 . Glen Taylor and Ev Brook won 2nd place net 28. Grant and Jackie Jonson won 3rd place net 28. A buffet luncheon was served, a nice conclusion to an enjoyable afternoon. This was the second of ten qualifying rodeos to be held this year. There were 210 entries from throughout the state. Girls and boys from twenty different high schools were competing. In spite of a few mishaps; like a girl and a flag getting thrown in the Grant Entree and Lee Jolly from Payson needing hospitalization, the general performance both nights could be termed a success. These high school boys may have lacked some in skill, but more than made up for it in courage and A good tenacity. example of this was shown in the bare back event where the horse reared over backwards, rolled over and got back onto his feet with the rider staying on his full time limit. The South Utah County Club (comprised of Payson, Springville, and Spanish Fork) proved that they were top in the state by taking most honors. The events went as follows: Bare Back y Riding, Sorenson, Spanish Fork; 2nd-DHopes, Payson; 3rd-JiYoung, Spanisli Fork; Saddle Bronc Riding, Hopes, Payson; 2nd-VPotter, Spanish Fork; Bull Riding, Potter, Spanish Fork; Hardman, Pay-so- n; Jensen, Spanish Fork; lst-DCow Cutting, Hopes, Payson; 2nd-LJolley, Payson; Team Roping, 3rd-JiYoung, Spanish Fork. lst-Ra- m 1st-D- an 1st-V- an 2nd-Jer- ry is m the BYU on May 2, 1970. Dennis Dixon, Scout Master is teacher g the boys Piet 5: Leo Chambers, scout master, and Ricky Bryan, ass't, are pictured as they looked completely in uniform on April 26, 1970. Scout-O-Ram- pack-makin- a on . |