Hashknife Pony Express Riders Begin 19th Annual Ride
Hashknife riders start their 19th annual ride from Holbrook to Scottsdale carrying U S Mail. The two man relay travels two miles per leg with a special hand cancellation. The trip ends with the Parada del Sol parade in Scottsdale.
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Hashknife Posse
Holbrook
Scottsdale
Hashknife
Pony Express
Pays
Ken Copeland
Posse
U. S
Mel Bradshaw
Payson and
U.S
Groundbreaking marks start of Payson county complex expansion
Groundbreaking for a 194 500 construction project at the Gila County Administration building kicks off remodeling and new facilities. The plan adds a courtroom law library and county attorney’s office with sheriff’s office expansion. District One Supervisor Lynn Sheppard praises growth as Superior Court Judge Barry DeRose notes Payson’s rapid rise. Governor Castro aids with a 155 000 grant from Four Corners Regional Commission. construction by Haver Construction Co. of Phoenix begins immediately and should finish in four to five months.
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Buckey Haver
Haver Construction
Robert Casillas
Superior Court
Barry DeRose
Anne Rysdale
Castro
Manual Silvas
Lynn Sheppard
Gila County Administration
District One
Payson
DeRose
Raul Castro
Four Corners Regional Commission
Renewed spirit tops Payson Chamber aims for 1977
Payson Chamber of Commerce announces a theme of renewed unity for 1977. New president Ken Wagner outlines goals to attract clean industry, boost participation, review programs for profitability, launch membership drive, and hire a full time manager. New officers Jeff Shepard and Vertielee Floyd elected with two new directors. Awards honor Anna Mae Deming, Lyle Ferguson, Colleen Caturia, and Jim Ellis.
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Payson
Payson Chamber of Commerce
Ken Wagner
Wagner
Swiss Village Inn
Jeff Shepard
Chamber
Vertielee Floyd
Shephard
Hayes Stewart
Hank Smith
Anna Mae Deming
Lyle Ferguson
Colleen Caturia
Jim Ellis
Four Payson awards honor local civic leaders and youths
Lyle Ferguson and Anna Mae Deming named Man and Woman of the Year by the Payson Roundup, while Jim Ellis and Colleen Cataria chosen Teen Boy and Girl of the Year by Rum Country News at the Payson Chamber of Commerce installation dinner at Swiss Village Inn. Ferguson, a longtime city booster, helped run the Chamber committees and started Payson Funeral Home. Deming, a Star Valley native and longtime Valley National Bank employee, served as Weather Observer for the National Weather Service and held leadership roles in local clubs. Ellis served in student government as council president.
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Lyle Ferguson
Anna Mae Deming
Jim Ellis
Colleen Caturia
Payson Chamber of Commerce
Swiss Village Inn
Ferguson
Payson
Bisbee
Payson Funeral Home
Mountain Medows Memorial Park
Payson Lions Club
Rumsey Park
Deming
Star Valley
Valley National Bank
National Weather Service
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Graham
Robertson
Haver Construction Company of
Phoenix
Arizona
Payson Woman’s Club
Payson-Pine
Salvation Army
Women’s Auxilaries
Payson Rotary Club
Elki’s Lodge
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