Pine Pioneer Remembers Eight Decades in Pine
Ed Patterson, Pine’s oldest continuous resident, celebrated his 80th birthday with 27 relatives. Born in Mesa, he moved to Pine as a baby, worked from age 12, served in the Army in 1918, and later ran a general store and post office with Celeste McClendon. The couple retired in 1971 and raised five children with 22 grandchildren.
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Bob Ritter Pine
Ed Patterson
Pine
Mesa
James Patterson
Strawberry
Payson
Gisela
Flagstaff
Patterson
Pine Creek
Salt Lake City
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Zane Grey
Pattersons
Edith
Huntington Beach
Calif
James
Dan
France
Iran
Harold
Gilbert
Karen
Scottsdale
Birchers Hear Speaker Warn of Government Power
Charles Smith spoke at Swiss Village Inn on Monday for the John Birch Society lecturing about tyranny and government overreach. He argued federal agencies are unconstitutional and warned that increased government control leads to communism and loss of private property. He cited Penn Central railroad troubles as proof and urged replacing lawmakers who fund government programs. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Charles Smith
Swiss Village Inn
John Birch Society
Smith
Karl Marx
U.s.’S
Penn Central Railroad
Hose of Representatives
The
Pittsburgh
Artificial petroleum from mineral origin theory advances
A19th century note describes Ontec to Lace Professor Mendelejer proposing petroleum forms from mineral origins. Water at depth reacts with metal carburets, producing oxygen iron oxidation and hydrogen carbon, yielding mineral oil and natural gas. Petroleum veins near mountains could imply long term fuel if correct.
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Mendelejer
Town Accomplishments Highlighted by Payson Manager Report
The Town Manager Jack Monschein presented a six page report to the Payson Town Council detailing 17 months of council led projects begun since May 1976. Highlights include paving six and a half miles of streets, adding 16 fire hydrants, expanding the police force and training, and the completion of Rumsey Park improvements and a new town hall. The report notes a tax free progress funded by a 1 percent sales tax and 65 cent property levy, plus seven new ordinances and ongoing negotiations to purchase the local water company.
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Payson
Jack Monschein
Monschein
Menschein
Payson Police Department
Country Club Vista
Payson Humane Society
Payson weighs federal housing project for 26 to 28 units
The town studies using HUD funds to build a low income complex for 26 to 28 families, a three or four story building with one and two bedroom apartments. Units would be rented to those over 62 or disabled with 25 percent income based rents, and HUD would reimburse up to 185 dollars monthly per unit. Ten percent of units would be disability designated. Initial council discussion at 8 tonight at town hall.
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Payson
The
U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Act
Town Hall
Payson Couple Pleads Not Guilty in Disturbance Case
Leola R. Palmer and Howard H. Palmer plead not guilty to disturbing the peace after Oct. 19 arrests by Payson police and Gila County deputies. They were released on their own recognizance.
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Payson
Leola R. Palmer
Howard H. Palmer
Gila County
Main Street
Ralph Moreland McCollum
McCollum
Michael J. Martin
Department of Public Safety
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Willard Taylor
Street Department
Bob Lincoln
Lincoln
Kenneth Young
of Lescher and Mahoney
Utah
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Montana
North
South Dakota
Young
Weather Bureau
Mr. Muffins
Swiss Village
Merle Norman Cosmetics
You
Merle Norman
Cosmetic Studio
Ace the Ape
Payson North
Connie
ACE Hardware
Der
Robert Norman Williams
Phoenix
Williams
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