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Newspaper
Payson Roundup
Location
Payson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
4
The Payson community celebrates its high school football team for uniting residents and boosting town spirit. Though the drive did not clinch the state title, pride remains high and supporters urge that same energy be directed to athletics scholastics politics and other civic efforts.
The County Attorney praises Reserve Deputy Sheriffs alongside regular Gila County officers. Local service clubs fine members when their names appear in print, complicating news gathering. Rotary notes say the best audience is educated and somewhat inebriated.
A historical sketch traces Thanksgiving origins from Plymouth Colony's first Harvest Home Festival in 1621 through Massasoit and Squanto aiding survival, later drought relief in 1623, and Lincoln's 1863 national proclamation setting the holiday. The piece notes Squanto's fate and stresses enduring gratitude.
A letter from A C Lockner praises readers and notes spelling jokes about Sunn. Residents thank Longhorn Football Team and local organizers for events. They question Payson Town Council actions, discuss a high salary and hiring, and cite books on population. Continued on Page 5.
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