Gertrude Pember’s 80th Birthday Celebration in Payson
Gertrude Pember marked the end of her eightieth year with family at the Don Rauch home on Sunday March 21. A gala buffet honored her, highlighted by the arrival of her sister Frances McGaha from Snyder Texas.
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Gertrude Pember
Don Rauch
Cherokee Rauch
Gertrude
Frances McGaha
Snyder
Texas
Don
Cheri
Cher
David Williams
Ken Bovay
Michelle Grieves
Sharon
Nick Tremolis
Thomas couple returns from five week tour
Bill and Louise Thomas came home last Tuesday after a five week journey visiting Death Valley and Scotty's Castle. They traveled with Gale and Pauline Smith in motor homes and enjoyed every stop. They share enthusiasm about getting back to work.
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Bill
Louise Thomas
Death Valley
Scotty’s Castle
Gale
Pauline Smith
Taxi call line listed at 474-2196 for riders
New Payson residents Jim Haney and Mr and Mrs Herbert W Fischer plan to move from Sun City to a retirement home in Park Payson Pines. They bought a lot and expect completion at end of April.
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Jim Haney
Herbert W. Fischer
Payson
Park Payson Pines
Sun City
Religious services and schedules for Payson area churches
A reader notices list of church names and their service times. Includes Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Pine Ward and multiple denominations with addresses and contact numbers. Sunday and weekday meeting times for each congregation are provided. Collaboration among local clergy appears in a centralized community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Payson Ward
Aero Drive
Robert D. Welker
Relief Society
Pine Ward
Main Street
Orley $. Randall
Payson Woman's Club hears report on Bicentennial project
Emma Hoehn opened the last meeting with speaker John Bennett, chairman of the Rumsey Park Bicentennial Project, outlining progress and aims. Aurelia Bennett announces the April 13 meeting with Mrs. Nolan leading the Sr. Citizen's Program in Florence.
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Emma Hoehn
Payson Woman’s Club
John Bennett
Rumsey Park
Aurelia Bennett
Nolan
Florence
Shower for Sherry Brings Friends and Gifts
About 35 friends gathered at Zona Greenleaf’s home last Friday evening for a baby shower honoring Sherry Brunson. Hosts Zona Greenleaf Betty Lewis and Mev Presnull organized a cake shaped like a baby carriage with five baby figures to surprise Sherry.
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Sherry Brunson
Zona Greenleaf
Zona
Betty Lewis
Mev Presnull
Mev
Sherry
Payson Reunion Celebrates Early School Founder L P Williams
L P Williams and Ruby Williams visited Payson this weekend renewing acquaintances. L P Williams, who taught in Payson about 40 years ago, organized Payson's first high school after residents previously sent students to Flagstaff Phoenix or Globe for higher grades.
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L.P
Ruby Williams
Payson
Williams
Prescott
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Globe
Payson Chamberettes Host Charity Recital at Swiss Village Inn
The Payson Chamberettes sponsor a recital of the Payson Papayas to raise funds for housing 13 University of Arizona students and 2 professors. They will visit Payson late May for a Geography Dept summer field project and to assemble material for a Community Directory published by the Arizona Department of Economic Planning and Development.
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Tisworth
Payson
Chamber of Commerce
Gals
Dean Kight invites Payson bowlers to Holbrook
Dean Kight reports his new posting in Holbrook where he manages the Triangle Bowl. He urges Payson bowlers to visit and try their hand there until Payson gains new bowling alleys.
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Dean Kight
Holbrook
Payson
Triangle Bowl
Indiana No. 1 Pennant Delights Local School Staff
Joyce Sloan, a 30 year graduate of Indiana, discovered a pennant labeled Indiana No 1 on her desk at the elementary school Tuesday morning. The gift came from Joan and Stephanie Upton as fans celebrated Indiana's victory viewed by many sports fans, including Sloan.
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Indiana
Joyce Sloan
Joan
Stephanie Upton
Bob Betts Leaves Hospital Heads Home
Bob Betts was discharged from the hospital earlier this week and is en route to a full recovery. He will be away from Sears for a while but is progressing upward toward normal duties.
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Bob Betts
Sears
Bert Sprague and Rumsey Park project start
Eight years ago the Rodeo Grounds expansion prompted the Chamber of Commerce to seek land growth. Bert Sprague offered to discuss with Dale Rumsey, owner of land north of the Rodeo Grounds, about possible arrangements.
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Rumsey Park
Chamber of Commerce
Bert Sprague
Dale Rumsey
Rodeo Grounds
Chamber aide Bert gifts bolo tie to Dale Rumsey
Bert helps the Chamber and to say thanks he had a silver dollar from Dale Rumsey’s birth year made into a bolo tie. Bill Wade visits Cleo and Fritz Taylor and talks about his cattle ranch near Smithville Arkansas and Payson roots.
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Bert
Rumsey
Dale
Dale Rumsey
Cleo
Fritz Taylor
Bill Wade
Bill
Smithville
Ark
Payson
Delia Hawkins Hospitalized After Stroke in Payson
Earl Bain reports his mother Delia Hawkins was readmitted to Payson Hospital after suffering a stroke. Earlier in the week her condition was described as not improving.
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Earl Bain
Delia Hawkins
Payson Hospital
Earl
Bicentennial note on old Kingston 1800 papers and independence dating
In a bicentennial year reflection Ralph and Betty DeOlivi era preserve old newspapers including a Kingston Ulster County issue from 1800 three weeks after Gen George Washington's death. The reading shows legal items dated in both the year of our Lord and the year of our Independence, prompting reflection on how independence is viewed.
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Ralph
Betty DeOliviera
Kingston
Ulster County
George Washington
Former neighbors visit in Payson and nearby communities
Former neighbor The Jack Morrisseys in Payson were pleasantly surprised when friends from long ago called on them. The Bill Steinbrechers from Denver praised the countryside as similar to their mountain cabin setting. The James Millers and Mrs. Ruth Miller from Mesa spent a day with the Morrisseys and Ina Dave. Mr. and Mrs. Owen W. Schroen of Sun City, once neighbors in Nebraska, enjoyed an afternoon in the high country.
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Jack Morrisseys
Payson North
Bill Steinbrechers
Denver
James Millers
Ruth Miller
Mesa
Morrissey
Ina Dave
Owen W. Schroen
Sun City
Nebraska
Art students enjoy studio day at Atkins home near Washington Park
About 40 art students in the Day on the Verde program spent a Tuesday sketching and socializing in a professional studio at Bill and Betty Atkins home by the Upper East Verde River near Washington Park.
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Bill
Betty Atkins
Atkins
Washington Park
Upper East Verde River
Inflation Hits Steve Leafty in Argentina Mission
Steve Leafty arrived in Rosano Argentina six weeks ago for LDS church mission. His first letter noted an exchange rate of 18000 pesos per dollar, now 28000 pesos per dollar, signaling sharp inflation and higher prices as he reports potential scarcity of basic items like eggs.
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Steve Leafty
Argentina
Steve
Rosano
LDS Church
John
Pauline Leafty
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Bonita
Beeline
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Mount Cross Lutheran
East Phoenix Ave
Carl Schneider
Payson Church OF Christ
East Frontier Street
Charles Fletcher
ST. _ PHILIP
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T. J. Radtke
Mann
First Baptist Church OF
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A.E. Petznick
the Pines
Strawberry Lodge
Strawberry Ranch
Leo Kirby
ST. Paul's Episcopal
Manzanita
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North
Bob Donovan
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United Presbyterian Women's Organization
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Payson Library
Hashknife Outfit
David Gimber
Automotive Electrical Systems
Allen
Nan Pyle
Salvato
Ringgold
Maurice Chevalier
Southwestern Indian Arts & Crafts
Ray Manley
Kahn
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Dean
Joyce
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Him Or
Service
Bible Study & Prayer
Delia
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