Payson Longhorns claim first divisional wrestling title
Payson High School dominates Central Division at a meet held Saturday earning 134 points to Apache Junction's 132. Hayden, Phoenix Christian, and others trailed as Payson clinched the division crown and received trophies and medals for top finishes.
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Rick Reynolds
Payson Longhorn
Payson
Apache Junction
Hayden
Phoenix Christian
Longhorn
Dennis Pirch
Lrom Meek
Scott Weirs
Gerald Mullender
Arizona Interscholastic Association
AIA
Bob Fruger
Terry Tarver
Charlie Fruge
Dave Casto
Paul Bentson
Larry Hunter
Marty Weirs
Deryl Specker
Gary Clark
Dan Lerma
Bill Krager
John Aguiree
Ross Mullender
Prospectors
Mark Evans
Rudy Ortega
John Loya
Rudolpho Cruz
Mark Botkin
Sheldon Jones
Larry Bradley
Paul Neal
Bob Purcell
Cougars
Paul Bloemhof
Payson Schools Superintendent Dr Joseph Matthews resigns
Dr Joseph Matthews announced his resignation as Payson Schools superintendent, effective June 30, after five years in the role. He will focus on personal business as owner of a Gamble's department store outlet with Mike Stevens slated as manager and plans to advance the vocational education program before departure.
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Payson
Joseph Matthews
Matthews
Gamble’s
Mike Stevens
Chinle
Matthew
Payson honors Glascock and Castersen as 1975 Citizens of the Year
Ed Glascock and Grace Castersen were named Man and Woman of the Year 1975 at the Payson Chamber of Commerce installation dinner. Castersen, a Payson resident since 1926 and 82, volunteers with the Senior Citizens Club and United Presbyterian Church and helped found both groups. Glascock, a 20-year Payson resident and hardware store owner, has supported the hospital and chamber, served on the Pop Warner board, rotary, and chairs the Sanitary Board. Both received engraved plaques.
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Ed Glascock
Grace Castersen
Payson
Payson Chamber of Commerce
Castersen
Payson Senior Citizens Club
United Presbyterian Church
Senior Citizen’s Club
Glascock
Payson Hospital
Pop Warner Football
Rotary Club
Payson Sanitary Board
Town Council Primary Ballot Grows With 19 Names
On Monday the town council primary ballot is expected to list 19 candidates. Duane Christensen and Jake Levesque have petitions in hand along with Bud Haack Bill Foster Ellen Sutton Warren Thomas Don Taylor Neal Reynolds Jack Menschein Willard Stutler and Willard Taylor. Incumbent Dr David Gilbert filed earlier. A public forum at Roberto's Restaurant will feature Dave Marko and Archie Clark speaking about local government and audience questions.
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Duane Christensen
Jake Levesque
Bud Haack
Bill Foster
Ellen Sutton
Warren Thomas
Don Taylor
Neal Reynolds
Jack Menschein
Willard Stutler
Willard Taylor
Incum
Bent
David Gilbert
Roberto
Dave Marko
Archie Clark
Marko
Payson Better Government Committee
Clark
Arizona
Supreme Court declines ruling on acquittal in Payson case
The State Supreme Court refused to accept jurisdiction on County Attorney Edd Dawson's request to overturn the second acquittal of Thomas A. Allen for the February 1, 1975 knife slaying of Bill Price in Payson. Dawson plans an appeal to the State Court of Appeals. Allen had been convicted of voluntary manslaughter and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon before being acquitted on June 3 by Judge D L Greer.
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Edd Dawson
Thomas A. Allen
Dawson
State Court of Appeals
Allen
Bill Price
Payson
Superior Court
D.L. Greer
Supreme Court
Greer
Tucson
Appeals Court
Court of Appeals
Strong reader response boosts month long rate drive
Readers rushed to subscribe or renew at four dollars a year in county and four fifty out of county, adding 310 requests as the limited offer nears its end. Slate Creek traffic delays set to ease February thirteen with occasional five to ten minute waits for months, a DOT spokesman said.
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Slate Creek
Department of Transportation
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Dan Loyden
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Grace Casterson
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