Town moves toward low income housing project approval
Town Manager Jack Menschein authorized preliminary steps for a possible low income housing complex of three or four stories with one and two bedroom units priced for tenants over 62 or disabled. If approved HUD would reimburse up to 185 monthly per unit. 10 percent of units reserved for the disabled.
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Jack Menschein
Kenneth Young
Lescher and Mahoney Architectural Firm
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Lescher and Mahoney
Payson Sanitary District requests resident survey
The Payson Sanitary District asks Payson residents to take a survey this month to aid planning of wastewater collection and treatment facilities. They note current permanent population at 4200, with 2796 growth since 1976, and projected to 6726 by 1980. Data will guide safer, feasible improvements while meeting EPA and State Health Department rules. All responses are confidential and will not raise costs.
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Payson
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Arizona State Health Department
Payson Chamber Seeks Three New Board Members
Ballots were mailed to Payson Chamber of Commerce members to elect three new directors for the nine member board. Nominees include Bartelt, Floyd, Foster, Humphrey, Mayo, and Stanton. Ballots due by November 16 with results announced at the Fall Dinner the same day.
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Payson Chamber of Commerce
Fred Bartelt
Precision Auto Body Shop
W. Main
Vertilee Floyd
KOA
Bill Foster
Rim Country Printery
Dave Humphrey
Payson Linen
Hal Mayo
Rim Country News
Larry Stanton
Payson Refuse Service
Robert Donovan
Floyd
Payson
Jumping Beans and Cowboy Cookout At Punkin Center
Carolyn Dryer describes life in Punkin Center with quirky country amusements. Neighbors enjoy a homey supper with music then four Mexican jumping beans entertain on the dining table and camp stools. A Welcome Wagon gathering at Camp Reno invites new residents to hear history of the old Army post as Juan’s return from Mexico with beans looms.
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Punkin Center
Ernest Tubbs
Buck Owens
Phoenix
Camp Reno
Juan
Mexico
Maryland man dies of injuries in Payson crash
A Maryland man died of injuries from a one vehicle crash five miles north of Payson on Highway 87. Jim Valentine 73 and his wife Mary were hospitalized with injuries after the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. William D. Suttle 75 of Rock Hall Md died of injuries from the crash. Henry deputies said two passengers were ejected.
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Maryland
Payson
Pine
Department of Public Safety
Jim Valentine
William D. Suttle
Rock Hall
Valentine
Mary
Payson Hospital
Granite Dells Road
William Larson
Karen Barbara Kurtz
Larson
Northern Gila County Historical Society Charter Night Draws Crowd
About 80 people attended NGCHS Charter Membership Night at Julia Randall Elementary School cafeteria for a grilled steak dinner and program. Dr. Charles Colley of ASU spoke on Arizona historical societies, Vertielee Floyd recounted the group’s beginnings, and an after dinner skit by Marguerite Noble entertained. Ira Murphy presented membership cards, and Ray Schmidt designed the logo carved on bullet hole punctured certificates. Steve Chapin provided music while Cleo Taylor serves as vice president and Mrs Noble is secretary.
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Northern
Gila County Historical Society
NGCHS
Charles Colley
Arizona State University
Julia
Ray Schmidt
Steve Chapin
Cleo Taylor
Noble
Good Guy Award Honors Local Helper Gerri Schmitt
Mrs. Bob Jones nominates Gerri Schmitt for the Good Guy award after she promptly advised a pneumonia patient’s mother and assisted the next day to obtain care for a feverish baby. Payson residents praise her readiness and kindness.
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Bob Jones
Mrs. Jones
Gerri Schmitt
Payson
Growth of Payson subject of meeting
The town of Payson will host a public meeting on November 9 at the Swiss Village Inn from 4 30 to 6 p m to discuss economic and physical development. Reports on July goals and implementation will be available at the Payson Town Hall and Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include Dave Childs Jim Young Joe McClure and Ken Wagner. A social hour follows.
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HUD
Nicholas Brotce
Robert Young
Payson
Chamber of Commerce
Town of
Central Arizona Association of Govern
Dave Childs
CAAG
Jim Young
OEPAD
Joe McClure
Ken Wagner
Payson Chamber of Commerce
Searchers Find 2 Lost Hunters Near Soldiers Camp
Two hunters, Don Lilly of Phoenix and Jim Budd of Sedona, were located Wednesday afternoon near Soldiers Camp between Young and Gisela. Search units from Young and the Gila County Sheriff's Posse joined the effort after a Tuesday start. The duration of the missing men’s exposure was not known.
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Soldiers Camp
Young
Gisela
Don Lilly
Phoenix
Jim Budd
Sedona
Gila County
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