First Baby of 1976 Born at Payson Hospital
Randy Clay Thomas arrived January 1 at 6 02 p m at Payson Hospital weighing a newborn. Rex and Becky Thomas of 2004 W Palmer Payson celebrate as Randy becomes the sixth child in the family. Local merchants donated gifts and prizes to the new parents including a Baby Record Book Almanac nursery planter champagne sleeper baby food and more.
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Payson
Payson Hospital
Randy Clay
Rex
Becky Thomas
W. Palmer
Randy
Craig
Stacy
Marianne
Kris
Wes
Thomas
State Highway Department
Alpine
Tonto Books
Payson Florist
Plaza Liquors
Frontier Drug
Yellow Front
Frontier Market
Mr. J’s
Valley National Bank
Roberto’s
Town Hall gears up for voter registration surge
Voter registration chaos arises as almost 2000 residents become eligible before the April 6 primary. Town Council weighs deputy registrars and Saturday hours. Town Clerk adds Saturday access Jan 17. Address changes and county recorder shift slow processes. Doris Parkin resigns after 31 years, Mary DePaoli named successor.
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Mary Jones
Doris Parkin
Board of Supervisors
Mary DePaoli
Parkin
Weather Extremes Mark 1975 in Payson Chronicle
The Payson year 1975 saw record snow and heat with 9 to 16 inches of snow, 101 F highs, and 6 F lows. Precipitation fell to 16.26 inches, well below its 22 inch average. July was the wettest month. registration for local and county elections faced delays as clerks prepared new voter forms.
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Payson
Ten Candidates Endorsed by Payson Better Government Committee
The Payson Better Government Committee endorsed ten candidates for the primary during a Monday meeting at the Swiss Village Inn. It interviewed 11 of 14 candidates, with Archie Clark not endorsed for lacking local property ownership. The group formed subcommittees, raised 160.59 to start campaigning, and may endorse more as candidates register.
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Payson Better Government Committee
Swiss Village Inn
Bob Belk
William Foster
Bud Haack
Dave Marko
J.W. Monschein
Neal Reynolds
D.3. Smock
Willard Stutler
Willard Taylor
Warren Thomas
Archie Clark
Arizona League of Cities and Towns
Suc
Better Government Committee
Hayes Stewart
Payson
Stewart
Dave Gilbert
Carl Cruse
Ellen Sutton
Best time to subscribe to The Payson Roundup
The Payson Roundup offers a limited time price cut for a year subscriptions. The rate drops from 5 to 4 in Gila County and from 5.50 to 4.59 elsewhere. Present subscribers can renew at the new price for another year. Youth canvassing area for four weeks from Jan 8 to Feb 10 seeking new and renewing subs.
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Payson
Gila County
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