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Show j 5 i i j Fathers, Sons outing May 1 5 and 1 6 Col Jackson will be the guest speaker at the Nebo Stake Fathers and Sons Outing to be held at Palmyra Forest Camp on May 15 and 16. Col. Jackson will speak on Friday evening, May 15. Hilights from Goshen Mrs. Eva Cook Phone 274-330- Sp4 George R. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook, left by plane last Thursday for Oakland, Calif, where he will leave for Vietnam. Mrs. Vera Morgan entertained the sewing club at her home last Thursday. The afternoon was spent sewing and visiting. A delicious luncheon was served to Velda Kay, Margerite Poulson, Beth Hickman, Erma Thomas and Naomi Jermain. Tuesday evening the Ladies Literary Club attended a show at the Payson Theatre, 'The Cactus Flower. Those attending were Virginia Cloud, Virginia Roberts, Helen Mitarai, Ruby Steele, Arelene Kirk, Rachel Jensen and Naomi Jermain. Mrs. Naomi Jermain will leave for Cedar City Wednesday May 6 and will leave for Grand Canyon Lodge where she will be employed for the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Matheson accompanied her to Cedar City and will visit with his son and family, Jack Matheson, at Cedar City. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sorensen and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Horton were in Salt Lake City last Saturday evening to hear at the Valley Music HalL Rou-va- Arelene Kirk entertained the O.N.O. Club at her home Thursday evening. Cards were played with prizes going to Elaine Nelson, Winona Jensen, Elaine Kirk and Devor Sorensen. All enjoyed a delicious luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Finch and family of Magna and Mr. and Mrs. Kly Mudder and girls of Salt Lake City visited their parents last Sunday. They spent some time with their mother at her home and visited their father who is a patient at the Payson Hospital Mr. Floyd Burraston of Tooele spent three days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burraston. Floyd just returned after spending one year at Vietnam. He was sent there as an employee of Tooele Ordinance Depot. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cloud of Fremont, Calif., brother of the late Ralph Cloud, spent some time visiting their sister-in-laMrs. Virginia Cloud; her daughters and husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Stahe-- li and baby and Mr. and Mrs. Theron Taylor. It has been thirteen years since the Cloud families have been together. GAD A BOUTS Colonel Calvin W. Jackson was a command pilot in the Air Force. Prior to entering the Air Force, he attended the University of Utah and ,Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a flight test pilot he pioneered in the development of helicopters. In 1948, he flew Arctic test missions on the 5 Sikorski helicopter, making design improvements, until it could be flown safely at minus 65 degrees Farenheit. Recently he flew the maximum CH-4- 7 gross weight flight tests on the Chanook helicopter which was the largest helicopter made in the free world and is being used extensively in Vietnam today. He was the first person in the world to Alaska fly a helicopter from Fairbanks, to the northern coast, Barter Island, where he participated in studies of ice and arctic survival. Because of his arctic knowledge, he was called upon to lead a rescue expedition to save a downed aircrew some 240 miles onto the Greenland ice cap. Many people owe their lives to his Hying ability. For example, during one day of a flood back east, he saved over 40 lives. For eight years he was Presidential H-- Helicopter Pilot for Presidents Truman and Eisenhower. He was involved in the operational of the planning for the first 150 flights In addition he did test work on the 5. Mercury, Gemini and Apollo capsules. His last assignment prior to leaving the Air Force was as Chief of the Air Operations Division, Air Force Systems Command in Washington, D.C. Responsible for the Operational Mission of the Command, he had under his direct control some 3,000 pilots and 600 aircraft doing research and devlopment work throughout the world. On special assignment he has worked with the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Civil Defense and War Plans for the U.S. He is decorated with the Air Medal and eight other distinguished awards. He has always remained active in the church. Ever willing to serve where called, he has been a Branch President, a District Councilman and in a District Presidency. He is now Bishop of the Holladay 13th Ward, Olympus Stake. Bishop Jackson will share some of his experiences with us as well as giving us a personal perspective on gospel living in a time of change. This is an annual outing which has been held in Nebo Stake for many years. It is growing in popularity each year. Last year there were between 700 to 800 men and boys at this outing. The outing is to commemorate the restoration of the Aar-onPriesthood to the Prophet Joseph ic Smith on May 15, 1829. The Friday evening menu consists of barbecued beef, baked beans, hard rolls, baked potatoes and hot chocolate, to be furnished and served by the Nebo Stake. Breakfast of hot cakes, bacon and eggs and hot chocolate will be furnished by the individuawards. ' Mrs. Myrtle Hansen returned home last week after spending a week at the home of her granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mullins, at Kearns. Grandma took care of three children while Mr. Mullins had back Mrs. Helen Nelson had a pleasant surprise when her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Nelson of Hunter, called to surprise her on her birthday last Sunday. They brought with them the birthday dinner all prepared and ready to eat. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Palmer of Dugway visited his mother, Mrs. Julia Palmer, last Sunday. Mrs. Sylvia Steck spent two days in Lehi visiting her sister and celebrating the birthday of Mrs. Orlynn Davis. Those attending were Emma and Ruth Peart of Payson; Ruth Stevens, Payson; JoanBaily, Lehi; Deanna Loyd, Lehi and Sylvia Steck. After a delicious dinner they spent Thursday in Salt Lake City. Mr, David White and Mr. Don Kay are patients at the LDS Hospital Mr. White had surgery last Tuesday and Mr. Kay has an illness. Mrs. Lillian Burraston attended the So500 Club at the home of Mrs. Della Hudson last Wednesday evening. There were eight members present. All enjoyed a delicious hot dinner. 500 was played with prizes going to Amber Wickman, Rachel Larbi and Zola Ahlin. cial Mrs. Josephine Lux of Oxnard, Calif, is a patient at the Payson Hospital with a bad case of the flu. Mrs. Margery Trotter was released from the Payson Hospital last Thursday. Mr. J.W. Finch was released from the Payson Hospital last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Beck of Ogden spent the weekend at the home of their sister-in-laMrs. Eva Cook. Visitors over the weekend at the home of Dennis White were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Banes, of Las Vegas and Mr. and Mrs. Bernell Gates of Salt Lake. The Senior Citizens Young at Heart Club, of Eureka and Goshen held their bazaar, bake sale and parcel post sale at the Memorial Building at Eureka last Friday. A banquet was prepared and catered to a large crowd as a Mexican Fiesta. The committee was well pleased with the proceeds. Twenty-seve- n family members spent last Sunday as dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook. Family members were Mr. and Mrs. George Gillespie ; Phorw 465 3395 Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Reynolds have moved to Golden Dale, Wash., where Mr, Reynolds, former city electrician in Pay-sohas accepted a position as manager of a Union 76 Service Station. Their daughter, Karma, and husband, Gerald Herbert, and their little daughter, Valerie have moved into the Reynolds home on West Fourth North Street. n, your phone is gathering dust . . . NEWSPAPER Mrs. Elsie West welcomed relatives from Las Vegas, Nev., when they spent her birthday with her last month. In the group were Mrs. Beth Simpson and her dauhter, Kathryn Simpson, and son, Sammy Simpson, and his friend, Miss Dicker-so- n. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Houser have refrom a plane trip to Seattle, Wash., where they visited their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Houser and children, Barbara, Beverly and Bradley, at Renton, a suburb of Seattle, and another son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Houser, at Kent Waslu, who are parents of a baby boy, born April 11th. The new mother is the former Tammy Lewis of Preston, Idaho. This is their first child. While in the area, the Housers also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tony Christensen and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gustaveson, formerly of Payson and now residing in Renton. turned could ring the bell -.- - .. along with the dust on that phone. We'll show you that successful selling begins right here in the pages of this newspaper. Mrs. C. E. Stevenson entertained at dinner Thursday evening at Oak Crest Inn, honoring birthday anniversaries of her husband, Mr. Stevenson; her father, Stanley Douglass, Payson; Dave Huishand his son Robert D. Huish, both of Roosevelt. All of their birthdays occur within the last week of April. Present to enjoy the happy occasion in addition to those already mentioned were Mrs. Robert D. Huish, Roosevelt; Mrs. A. B. Chapman, Littleton, Colo.; Douglass E. Stevenson, Miss Henrietta Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Groesbeck, all of Payson. What- ever your service, youll sell it best to more $ users when you advertise here. Let our skilled ad men show you how to put newspaper ad- vertising to work for you. Call for details. Mrs. Wallace Brown entertained her club Thursday evening, with luncheon served prior to games of bridge. Mrs. Sam McFadden, Mrs. Eugene Hillman and Mrs. Cora Olsen were guests in addition to members. card Mrs. Eva Cannon celebrated her birthday last Friday, when a group of friends gathered at her home for dinner and social evening. The event was hosted by Mrs. Beth Cannon and Mrs. Naomi Peterson. Others present were Mrs. Jane CartI feel that many of the parents in the wright, Mrs. Lulu Berkhimer, Mrs.Idonna district need an answer to their concerns Montague, Mrs. Addie Wilson, Mrs. Viola about PTA, particularly about having to Hiatt, all of Payson; Mrs. Alice Daniels, join several school PTAs and the affilGranger; Mrs. Della Earley, Beth Craig, iation with the State and National organiSantaquin; Mrs. Gladys York, Genola; and zations. her sister, Mrs. Vera Jones of West , Mrs. Rose Carter and Mrs. Jordon. Parents, we need your help! We honestly rs U dont know how to involve the great Corrine Carter called later and joined in of parents with whom we share the a social hour. responsibility 0f educating their children. would estimate that with the 10,000 Mrs. Jordon Law, formerly of Payson, Students we have in the district that we is a patient at the LDS Hospital in Salt 'would probably have at least 19,000 par- Lake City where she had hip surgery two ents. We would like to be abletocommun-- , weeks ago. She expects to have further icate with all parents. We would like to surgery and will be in the hospital for have a parent organization which would about six additional weeks. Her daughter, represent all of the parents and give us Helen, and husband, Sherman Burton, plan some indication of the feeling of the to bring her to their home in Payson after she is released from the hospital Mrs. majority of parents. One of the real dangers in education is Law made her home in Stanton, Calif., the fact that very small groups of parents for several years prior to the recent are even involved. Parents can change educational policy by so called raising through the democratic process. cain with school officials to the extent Now about the question about joining that policies and procedures are changed the PTAs of all of the schools your which affect many students. I have seen children attend. Have you really stopped this happen. Schools are sensitive to to analyze the small cost of PTA dues? criticism. We are gun shy. We defiIf you belong to ten PTA units, the total nitely need a strong parent organization cost would be less than ten dollars. Inwhether it is PTA or some other organdividual memberships in the Chamber of ization. State and National PTA has been Commerce within our district are all ten some of the strongest advocates of educadollars or more. I do not belong to a single tional reform in the country. They are professional or social organization whose perhaps the only organization who has dues are less than ten dollars and parents, the interest of children as their utmost PTA is your organization. I have two real goal Yes, they do encourage cooperation strong feelings about dues, (1) that PTA in sex education between home and the will never be a strong organization until school and some of us may have a differthey have sufficient financing to provide ence of opinion but I cannot think of a more than volunteer help, and (2) that I, single organization which I belong to that with many of you, am critical of joining I agree with everything they say or do. The several PTA units but I feel this could be strength of a democracy is to stand up for worked out so that one membership within your beliefs and seek orderly change a high school attendance area at a single fee would make you a member of the PTA and four children of Eureka, Mr. and Mrs. of all schools which your children attend. Ron Nelson and two girls of Eureka, Mr. Lets not forget the T" in PTA which and Mrs, Kent Nelson and three children stands for teachers. They have a dual of Goshen; Mrs. Catherine Carlson, Mrs. responsibility. They are almost your childrens parents away from home and Dorothy Nelson and daughter, Wendy, Mrs. Florence Gillespie, all Salt Lake; Mrs. they also are parents like yourself, I hope this clears bp some issues. If Eva Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Rand Wightman and Sean, George R. Cook and Miss Susan you have other questions I would be happy to have you call or write. Provstgaard of Payson. the Superintendent OF Mrs. Veda Loveless, formerly of Pay-so- n and currently employed in California, is spending the week in Salt Lake City and took the occasion to visit friends in Payson when she attended the Allen Wilde wedding Friday evening. about May 10th. From the desk of i j Mrs. Cyril (Crystal) Reynolds was honored at a going away party, hosted by lady employees of Christensens Department A dinner party was given at a Store. Provo restaurant wth the following attending: Mrs. Elsie West, Mrs. Arlene Perrson, Mrs. Jane Elmer, Mrs. Dorothy Holmes, Mrs. Eleine Seeley, Mrs. Wilma Elmer, Mrs. Grace Wightman and Mrs. A lovely gift of Cola Jensen. luggage was presented to Mrs. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ashby entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Ashby and two children, Mrs. Phyllis Ashby and tliree children, all of Spanish Fork. On the previous Sunday they arranged dinner at their home for Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ashby and son, Duane, Payson;' and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Ashby and baby who have recently returned from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where he received his honorable discharge from the Army. The young family is staying in Payson with the Dean Ashbys until they move to Orem surgery. Mrs. Nellie Finch, Mrs. Lillian Burraston, Mrs. Eva Cook and Mrs. Delia White attended the Friendly Eight Card Club at Curts Cafe in Santaquin last Thursday. O.ion I Utah 8 THE PAYSON CHRONICLE Thursday, May 7, 1970 death of her husband. Mrs. Gene C. (Carolee) Hejna and two sons, Jason and Shawn, Salt Lake City, spent last week visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Merrill, in Payson. Several family gatherings were arranged in her honor while she was here, including luncheon at the home of Mrs. Noel Dixon in Payson and at the home of Mrs. Perry Larson in Spanish Fork. little Mr. and Mrs. Orval Merrill, Payson, and her sister, Mrs. Lulu Larson, Spanish Fork, spent Saturday and Sunday in Kan-arwith their brothers and sisters. The gathering noted the birthday of a sister, Mrs. Vaughn Isom and was held at her home in Kanarra. Others attending were from Las Vegas, Nev., and Cedar City and Price. ra num-vjbe- Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peterson ofNevada spent the weekend in Payson with their father Lyman Kapple, and their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Peterson. They attended Sacrament services in Pay-so- n Third Ward where the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Peterson was blessed and given the name Lyman Duke Peterson. The young father and the grandfather and great grandfather, all mentioned above, participated in the blessing of the child Karen Bearnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Argyle, celebrated her 9th birthday Friday, May 1st, when she invited a group of about 12 little girls to her party. Games were played and refreshments were served. Karen received many lovely gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mayer attended church services in the BYU 29th LDS Ward Sunday, May 3, when their new grandchild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. (Janet Cheryl Isaacs) Mayer, was blessed and given the name of Keri Lynne. The baby was blessed by her two grandfathers, Ronald Mayer, Payson, and Bruce Isaacs, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Michael J. Lloyd. The baby was born April 21st at Utah Valley Hospital, and the babys maternal grandmother assisted with home duties after the young mother was released from the hospital. Others attending the church services and a dinner afterward at Elliots Cafe were Dianne and Michael Mayer, daughter and son of the Ronald Mayers, Payson; Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. (Carolyn) Lloyd and daughters, Linda and Christi Ann, who recently returned from Forestville, Maryland, after Mr. Lloyd received honorable discharge from the Air Force after serving a four-yeenlistment. The day was also a celebration of the birthday of the new fattier. ar 1 1 ! 5 ; e i j |
