Payson Council Faces Public Criticism Over Fire Dept Funding
About 50 residents protested the council’s funding method for the Payson Fire Department for the coming year. They reported rude conduct by Town Attorney Alan Slaughter and a chair that failed to enforce speaking rules. The council approved the controversial tax levy in a swift, unanimous vote.
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Payson
Payson Fire Department
Alan Slaughter
Dave Gilbert
The
American Legion
Metric Kitchen Measures Ready for American Homes
The transition to metric in home cooking introduces terms like 500 milliliters equaling about 16 ounces. The shift aims to aid youth in the national 4 H food nutrition and food preservation programs sponsored by General Foods and Kerr Glass Manufacturing.
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America
General Foods Corporation
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation
Payson Community Letters Cover Hospital Drive and Tax Debate
A collection of local notices thanks customers of True Value Oil, recalls hospital funding concerns, and urges Payson residents to scrutinize the town’s incorporation tax impact. The American Legion calls for open budgeting and tax clarity, while a neighbor appeals to return a long‑owned cat.
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True Value Oil Company
True Value
Payson
Payson Hospital
Ben Casey
Medical Center
Socially Neutral Job Titles and Cattle Drives in Washington
The article lists unbiased job terms such as barboy becoming bartender helper and governess as child mentor. It notes large herds of cattle and drivers moving through Washington streets with distinctive calls described as musical and owl like. The narrator mentions Bolivar the tiger cat and signs off with Mrs. Charles H. Thompson.
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Washington, D.C
Citizens debate tax and local governance at Payson meeting
A Payson School Hall gathering drew neighbors into a Payson Citizens Committee meeting. Observers criticized Roberts Rules, noted lack of volunteers, and questioned alternatives while urging regular council attendance and closer citizen oversight.
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Citizens’ Committee
Payson Citizens’ Committee
Roberts
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Harold Jensen
Medicare
Legion
Bes Teanals
Bolivar
Charles H. Thompson
Jerry D. Taylor
Richard R. Robertson
Hans Schaerer Marshalll
Debbie Stevens
Nancy Dawes
Betty Taylor
Nancy Aldridge
Cheri Taylor
Arizona
Roundup Printing and Publishing, Inc
Payson North
P.O. Box
Gila County
Arizona Newspaper Association
National Newspaper Association
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