Payson JHS introduces girls to boys basketball team
Five girls join Payson Junior High School basketball practice as the first female players on a previously all male squad. Leigh Ann Slaughter Shirley Quade Pat Murray Arlene Davis and Linda Elms joined from Nov. 15 to 20. Coach Rick Reynolds says the five now make up part of the 32 member team and will play unless told otherwise. The girls train with the team and face no special treatment, facing the challenge of lacking prior female basketball experience.
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Payson
Leigh Ann Slaughter
Shirley Quade
Pat Murray
Arlene Davis
Linda Elms
Miss Slaughter
Miss Quade
Rick Reynolds
Reynolds
Girls Push for Separate Team Amid Locker Room Concerns
Reynolds notes girls’ court skills and nerves as they train while Miss Slaughter and Miss Quade excel in running drills. They favor a distinct girls team over co ed play. Athletic director Meck cites shower facility limits and supervision costs, doubting parental approval for a male locker room supervisor. Debate to continue at the school board meeting.
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Miss Slaughter
Quade
Tom Meck
Meck
Meek
Attempted murder suspect returned from Missouri
Charles Bott 22 of Payson is held in Navajo County jail Holbrook for attempted murder from an incident in Pinetop on November 6. He allegedly shot Bill West 45 of Payson with a .22 caliber revolver and fled in Wests truck. West survived after hospital treatment and was released November 18. Bott surrendered in Springfield Missouri and waivered extradition. He faces assault with a deadly weapon and auto theft charges. Bond set at 10000 dollars.
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Charles Bott
Payson
Navajo County
Holbrook
Pinetop
Bott
Bill West
West
Phoenix
Payson Sheriff's Office
Brother Sister Stafford Win MVP Awards at Payson Banquet
Jerri and Cherri Stafford received Most Valuable Player honors at Payson High School fall banquet. Jerri earned top defensive player and all star nod in B-Central Conference. Whittle named top offensive. JV pick Sheldon Jones. In volleyball, Cherri made all conference with honors for Erin Mayer most improved.
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Jerri
Cherri Stafford
Payson High School
Diamond Point Shadows
Cherri
Payson
Bob Whittle
Bill Neal
Mike Haynes
Whittle
Longhorns
Sheldon Jones
Erin Mayer
Terry Woods
Janet Ferguson
Payson pupil Tony McDaniel wins Roundup football prize
Tony McDaniel, a sixth grade student at Payson Junior High, wins The Roundup football scores contest grand prize of 25 dollars. He earned 20 dollars during the regular season with one first prize and two seconds in the Pop Warner program.
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Tony McDaniel
Payson Junior High School
Pop Warner
Tony
Town clash over legal questions swells at Payson council meeting
Ira Murphy a school board member elect accuses town employees of incompetence after filing a complaint against rodeo clown Jerry McMahan. Alan Slaughter Ezra Peace defend council actions as open and legal. Graveside services held for Billie Dodson Cooper, 52, in Payson Cemetery.
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Ira Murphy
Alan Slaughter
Payson
Ezra Peace
Slaughter
Murphy
Jerry McMahan
McMahan
Peace’s
Ted Pottet
Payson Cemetery
Billie Dodson Cooper
Payson Hospital
Forest Rd 289 Reopened After Washout
Forest Road 289 along Tonto Creek was to be reopened Thursday according to Forest Supervisor Fred Wirth. The two lane paved road washed out in heavy rains and snow during the wet spring of 1973. It runs north from Highway 260 and serves the Tonto Creek fish hatchery the Zane Grey cabin site and several residences. The area is heavily used by recreationists in spring and summer.
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Tonto Creek
Fred Wirth
Tonto National Forest
Skating Hours Added for Payson High Students
The Community Schools Council added an evening of roller-skating for teens at Julia Randall Elementary School gym. Teen sessions run Saturdays 7 to 9 with Friday swaps if a home basketball game occurs. open skating remains for all ages Thursdays 7 to 9 and Sundays 2 to 4. Rates are 75 cents for all ages, 50 cents for skaters with own skates, and 50 cents for elementary-age children.
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Payson High School
Community Schools Council
Julia Randall
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