Independence Day Family Fun Planned by Payson Humane Society
The Payson Humane Society hosts its third annual Independence Day Celebration on July 4 from 5:30 p.m. at the Hamman Lumber lot on Beeline Highway. Activities include games, a cake walk, a fish toss, street dancing with Jody Sixkiller and others, ballroom dancing exhibitions by local clubs, and appearances by local dignitaries and pageant winners. Booths for food and crafts are available for a $15 flat fee, with donations welcome for the humane society’s building fund.
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Payson Humane Society
Hamman Lumber
Beeline Highway
Jody Sixkiller
Ben Sandoval
Young
Rumsey Park gets $181 147 federal grant for Payson
The Town of Payson receives a $181 147 grant from the U S Department of the Interior to fund Rumsey Park as a Bicentennial project. Rep John Conlan announced the award in Washington and a July 4 ground breaking is planned with Mayor Willard Taylor and local officials. A dedicatory ceremony will follow construction.
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Rumsey Park
Payson
John Conlan
Washington
U.S. Department of the Interior
Arizona Outdoor Recreation Coordination Committee
Bennett
Willard Taylor
APS pickup recovered but wrecked
An Apache Junction youth was arrested June 20 for allegedly stealing a pickup truck from the Arizona Public Service yard at McLane and Aero. The 1972 Chevrolet pickup was totaled and found wrecked in a wash behind a residence. The youth was turned over to juvenile authorities in Pinal County.
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Apache Junction
Arizona Public Service
McLane
Aero
Pinal County
Payson
Blood Drive July 8 at Payson North
Payson North hosts a blood drive on July 8 sponsored by the Payson Business and Professional Women's Club. Appointments are encouraged with Lou Landers or Jean Jones, though walk ins are welcome. Blood Services of Arizona seeks donor participation to replenish hospital supplies.
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Payson North
Worthen
Dale
Circle K
Blood Services of
Arizona
Payson Business and Professional Women’s Club
Lou Landers
Jean Jones
Trees Cause Outages in Payson From Winds and Trees
Arizona Public Service reported power outages across Payson on Monday and Tuesday caused by wind gusts and falling trees in the Payson Ranches area. A dead tree near Colcord and Overland toppled Tuesday morning, briefly cutting power to the northeast town and Star Valley. Cable TV was affected, with repairs underway and damages estimated at 600 to 700 dollars.
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Robertson
Arizona Public Service
Payson
Walt Surrett
APS
Payson Ranches
North
Overland
Star Valley
Kohl
Payson Ranchos
Joe Lenox
Beard Growing Contest Tied to Payson Rodeo
The Payson Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Beard Growing Contest in conjunction with the 92nd Payson Rodeo. Contestants must register Friday with Joyce Good to be eligible. Prizes honor longest, scraggiest, thickest, thinnest and most original facial hair. Rodeo runs August 27 to 29 with judging on the 28th.
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Payson Chamber of Commerce
Payson
Bob Welker
Joyce Good
Extinguisher Demonstration at East Verde Park Fire Dept
Demonstrations on how to use fire extinguishers properly will be given at 7 p.m. at the East Verde Park Fire Department on July 7. Jim Salem, a fire equipment sales representative, will demonstrate the use of pressurized water, dry chemical and carbon dioxide extinguishers and explain the proper applications of each. The public is invited to attend.
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East Verde Park
Jim Salem
Payson Roundup Progress Feature Sparks Local Reflections
Area old timers share views on national and town progress in a feature titled Progress. Commentary appears in the Payson Roundup with readers invited to see Page 16 for the full discussion and opinions.
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Payson
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Tess Kerhin
Beryle Goffinett
Barbara Craft
Katheryn Loftfield
Humane Society
Nancy Goudie
Jerry Cooper
Lori Harrison
Gila County
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Jamie Wagner
Toki Furguson
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Tonto Creek
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Chamber of Commerce
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