Top fiddlers win honors at Old-time Fiddlers Contest
The Old-time Fiddlers Contest sponsored by Reata Pass held last Saturday drew top prizes for Jay Belt of Phoenix who won first. Russell Burris of Mesa and Sol Rudnick of Phoenix placed second and third. Horace Crandall of Clay Springs and Gilhion Reid of Payson earned fourth and fifth with Belt serving as Arizona Old-time Fiddlers Association president.
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Reata Pass
Jay Belt
Phoenix
Belt
The
Arizona Old-time Fiddler's
High School to Stage Comedy Play Where Is the Mayor
A high school presents a 1950s musical comedy Where Is the Mayor on April 11 and 12 in the Elementary School gym. About 30 students perform at 7 30 p m with admission likely 1 for adults 75 cents for students and 50 cents for children. Director Greg Larkins leads the cast with Don Thompson designing sets Janice Hobbs leading musical accompaniment and Bob Capel and Peggy Massey as leads. Supporting actors include Peggy Burrows Dan Eicholtz Bill Neal and Bill McMillan with Lyle Inscho portraying the mayor.
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Greg Larkins
Don Thompson
Janice Hobbs
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Payson Junior Woman's Club Variety Show drawn hundreds
The annual Payson Junior Woman's Club Variety Show drew several hundred attendees on Thursday and Friday. Local talent included eighth grader Johnny Carter on guitar and helped raise money for scholarships. The Hee Haw USA theme influenced costumes and performances by Sherri Watson Joi Ferguson Clinton Reid and Don Stephenson.
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Payson
Johnny Carter
Hee Haw
U.S.A
Sherri Watson
Joi Ferguson
Clinton Reid
Don Stephenson
Payson region sees three injured in two automobile incidents
Three people were injured this week in two separate incidents in Payson. Floyd Malcolm Pyle, cattle inspector for the Payson area, was cited for loss of vehicle control after rear ending a parked semi truck at Beeline Highway near Bonita Street. He was treated and released from Payson Hospital. Arron H. Duncan, truck driver, was not hurt. In a separate incident on Main Street, Jim Glidden and his wife Mary were struck by a car driven by Noble Cox. Glidden suffered multiple rib fractures and was admitted to Payson Hospital. Mary was examined and released. Dogs and horses involved in the accident. No citations issued.
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Gila County
Payson
Beeline
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Arron H. Duncan
Southwest Forest Industries
Duncan
Jim Glidden
Noble Cox
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Sheriff's Office
Glidden
Mary
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Ed Fraley
Dorothy Lavendar
Ruby Fraley
Lou Landers
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