Area Churches Host Thanksgiving Services
Payson Ministerial Association sponsors a Community Thanksgiving Service at 7 30 p m Wednesday at St Philip s Catholic Church with six congregations and Rev Carl Schneider of Mount Cross Lutheran Church as speaker. St Pauls Episcopal Church holds a 10 a m Thanksgiving Day service. First Baptist and First Southern Baptist schedule 7 p m and 7 30 p m Wednesday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Ministerial Association
St. Philip's Catholic Church
Carl Schneider
Mount Cross Lutheran Church
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
First Baptist Church
First Southern Baptist Church
Prepare for storms before they happen in Payson area
Residents should ready for snow season as Pine-Strawberry, Christopher Creek and Heber areas face heavy snows that can strand people for days. The National Weather Service urges monitoring forecasts and making advance prep like checking battery radios and flashlights to stay safe during severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Pine-Strawberry
Christopher Creek
Heber
National Weather Service
the Weather Service
Corps Hesitates on Surplus Declaration for Tonto Seismological Observatory Buildings
Army Corps of Engineers says the Tonto Seismological Observatory buildings have not yet been formally declared surplus and must pass a congressional committee. Brock notes likely surplus with priority to Forest Service, HEW, or school districts if claimed. Payson Schools eye vocational use, estimating restoration near $180,000. Teledyne-Geotech continues operation shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonto Seismological Observatory
Army Corp of Engineers
Tom Brock
the Corp
Committee of Congress
The
Forest Service
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Brock
Payson Schools
Joseph Matthews
Teledyne-Geotech
Tme
Payson Hospital plans 13.5 percent rate increase
A public hearing Friday at 10 30 a m will review Payson Hospital’s request to raise rates by 13 5 percent, aiming to boost annual revenues by about 139000. The proposal covers room surgery obstetrics emergency X ray and physical therapy charges with specified percentage increases and follows two prior hikes in 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Hospital
Emer
Hurst Tool Housed by Payson Sheriff in Dispute Standoff
Members of the Hurst Rescue Tool Committee surrendered the tool to the Payson Sheriff for temporary housing amid a continuing dispute within the Payson Fire Department. The tool is restricted to Belk or Kuntz unless in an emergency and was previously removed on Nov 4. Belk said the town lease offer was rejected and Sheriff Peace plans talks with committee members before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst Rescue Tool
Hurst
Payson Sheriff's Office
Bob Belk
Anne Kuntz
Payson Fire Department
Belk
Tom Wing
Alan Slaughter
Payson
Payson appoints first paid Fire Chief Charles Jacobs
Charles Jacobs, 26, was chosen as the town of Payson’s first full time paid fire chief. He will assume duties immediately after a regular council meeting Monday night. Jacobs has five and a half years in Payson and four and a half years with the volunteer department. He was selected from three applicants by a screening committee including Councilwoman Ele Insche and councilmen Dave Gilbert and John Fletcher. The final decision was announced after an executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jacobs
Payson
Jacobs
The
Marilyn
Payson Hospital
Ele Insche
Insche
Bob Ross
Butch” Martin
Globe Fire Department
Charles Flack
Dave Gilbert
John Fletcher
Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Itson
En Payson Roundup
Mogollan Keim Area
Payson, Az
Payson and Young
Sheriff's Office
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!