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Newspaper
Payson Roundup
Location
Payson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1974
Page
4
A Father asks for thanksgiving and wisdom to honor the republic. He prays for strength to follow teachings, for love of neighbor as a brother, and for a guiding light to bring reasons for thanksgiving to all mankind.
Pima County attorney sues Globe Discount City and Pay n Pak Stores for selling light bulbs at less than half the going price. Pay n Pak offered bulbs at 10 cents in February versus 30 cents standard. Each store faces up to 5000 dollars for two violations under the Arizona Fair Trade Act and the Consumer Fraud Act.
The new Payson Chamber of Commerce board emphasizes full service aid from baptism to burial with members including an Episcopal rector a Mormon bishop an insurance man three finance men two lawyers a utilities specialist and a funeral director. A Machine Design note mentions micro calculators and a bridge specialized micro once considered too costly.
The Arizona Record notes bones found in a possible grave sent to the State Crime Laboratory for analysis. Investigators say the remains may belong to a small child but have not been identified. the bones are 20 to 25 years old and not confirmed human.
Carl and Fran Wiles of Painesville Ohio applaud The Roundup for supporting Payson and announce plans to move to Payson North after buying lots. They thank local contributors for the 1974 Arizona State Fair Payson booth and express gratitude to readers and sponsors including Hamman Lumber Tonto Lumber Pine Chamber of Commerce and various individuals for their help.
Local Payson letters and notices celebrate community support from churches, the Elks Club, and private residents after a call to aid the less fortunate. Residents express thanks to supporters, media, and hospital staff, while reflecting on public service and gratitude.
A succinct quotation from La Rochefoucauld notes that without faults we would miss pleasure in spotting others' flaws, reflecting on human judgment and self awareness. The line invites readers to consider humility and perspective in daily life.
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