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Payson Roundup in Payson, Arizona

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Payson Roundup

Location

Payson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1974

Page

1

Woman’s Wrinkled Face Sparks Earring Comment

A reader describes a woman with a wrinkled face as avoiding long earrings, likening them to Venetian blinds. The remark focuses on appearance and style.

Radar speeds: Payson officers adopt portable unit

Payson area patrols deploy a portable radar system to monitor speeds in town and on highways. Sergeant Walt Gregory notes accuracy to 0.5 mph and that the device reduces accidents by addressing speed violations. Calibration uses a tuning fork to verify 50 mph reading.

Payson Area Payson Payson North Gregory

Ice and Snow Trigger Multiple Accidents Near Payson

The Department of Public Safety cites ice and heavy New Year snowfall as the direct cause of four accidents on January 1 and 2. Several motorists stranded north and east of Payson. three injuries reported west of Heber and a Payson man in a January 2 rollover on Highway 2060. DPS urges chains in central mountains and to check road conditions before travel. A fiddlers contest meeting is set for January 18 at the Woman's Club building with welcome attendance.

Department of Public Safety Payson Pine Heber Herman Smith DPS

Winter storm strands Payson as heavy snow hits region

A southwest cold front coats northern Arizona with snow as Payson endures over four hours of power loss. Snow totals include 7 inches in Payson and 20 inches in Heber with 2.45 inches of weekly precipitation. Public safety orders chains for north and east routes. a helicopter aided power restoration. Sheriff’s office opens welfare check program for elderly living alone. Payson Board seats Lee A. Jones as chair and Joann Jones as clerk.

Heber U.S. Weather Service Central Mountains Department of Public Safety Payson

Lee A. Jones Named Head Of School Board

The school board elected Lee A. Jones as its new head. Reported repairs for the elementary school were estimated around 600 dollars. The high school gym roof leaks threaten the wood floor, with 20 buckets catching water.

Lee A. Jones

Community Education registration opens at Payson High

Community School program will begin registration at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Payson High School room 1 for the second semester classes and activities. Director Melvin Frugia lists courses in art drama English history math music law enforcement photography psychology sociology typing film gymnastics Spanish public speaking sewing and more. About 290 enroll now with eight courses through Eastern Arizona College offering college credits. Six non college credit classes drew about 180 participants. A new course to be offered next term was announced.Continued on Page 8.

Payson High School Melvin Frugia Frugia Community Education Eastern Arizona College Lee Phillips

Funeral Held for Beulah Chilson in Payson Area

Nearly 150 attendees gathered for the funeral of Beulah Chilson 46 who died January 1. She moved to the area 28 years ago with husband Fred, living near Rye Ranch south of Payson. Survived by husband, son John of Payson, daughter Mary Randall of Mesa, six sisters including Bertha Kimmer of Tempe and Nadice Miller of Williams, four brothers Albert Miller Phoenix Henry Miller Clifton, three grandchildren and other relatives.

Beulah Chilson Chilson Fred Rye Ranch Payson John Mary Randall Mesa Bertha Kimmer Tempe Nadice Miller Williams Albert Miller Phoenix Henry Miller Clifton

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Walt Gregory Jyzyn Woman’s Club Anna Mae Deming U.S. Weather Observer Here Arizona Public Service Sheriff's Office Ronnie McDaniel Joann Jones Jones Tom Meek C.F. McKabe Joann Jones and Lee A, Jones
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