PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY ~ PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: PAYSON HISTORIC DISTRICT

Pictured: The Utah-Idaho Sugar Factory, built in 1913, played an important role in the early 20th century local economy.

Coming up in the next edition of The Payson Chronicle:

Part Five–1909–1925

The period from 1909 to 1925 was a period in Payson history that centered on the completion of the Strawberry Irrigation Project and the completion of the “Orem” Electric Railroad in 1916. These two projects were so important that there was a joint celebration held on May 16-27, 1916. It was considered a very “auspicious occasion in the history of Payson.”

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IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION of THE PAYSON CHRONICLE: Requests For Permanent Power And Questions Of Mobility Lead To Council Discussion On Food Trucks Operating In Payson City

From tacos and barbecued meats to waffles and icy treats, food trucks are becoming a common option for diners these days and Payson is no exception. Requests for permanent power from food truck vendors operating within the community led city staff to start a discussion with local leaders, earlier this month, concerning providing power to mobile businesses and other issues that could arise in the future. Find the complete story in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Payson Writer Madoline Dixon’s Legacy

As if out of nowhere, the black and white photograph of a young Madoline Cloward Dixon Huseby (above) turned up at The Payson Chronicle office last week. The discovery was timely, if not synchronistic.  Newspaper staff had been working on a story about Mormon pioneer and local settler James Pace, from whom Payson got its name.  Madoline’s book Peteetneet Town, A History of Payson, Utah served as a helpful source throughout the story’s composition.

More to come in the upcoming edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Christmas In Payson: Events In Store For The Season of Giving

A vinyl sign, one of many posted throughout town, serves as an open invitation fork folks to attend the annual Peteetneet Christmas Boutique December 8-9.  Find details on this and other events slated for the season of giving in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY ~ PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: THE PAYSON HISTORIC DISTRICT

Pictured ABOVE is the George Patten Home built in 1876 (photo undated).

Part Four–1880's to Early 1900's

By the 1880's many occupations were becoming more specialized in Payson. The community now had photographers, telegraph operators, a silk weaver, and a bee culturist among others. The population also included carpenters, stone masons, and brick masons. By this time Payson also had two physicians numbered among the residents.

Subsistence farming that was originally practiced by the early settlers was gradually being replaced by production agriculture. The crops consisted of grass hay, alfalfa, and grains. 

Other families in the community became wealthy in the livestock’s industries of cattle, sheep and hogs. Many of these families built large homes for their families. In 1876 George Patten, a cattleman, built a large home at 47 East 100 North in today’s address system. This home later became the first hospital in Payson.  More to come in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Payson Auto Body & Glass Owner Optimistic About Future

Payson Auto Body & Glass was granted a conditional use permit for its new location earlier this month, and owner Cameron Johnson is optimistic about the business’s future in Payson. The shop is located at 438 South 100 West, the former site of Advance Auto Parts.

See story in this week’s edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY ~ PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Pictured: The Central School, which was located on Main Street and 300 South in Payson, Utah.

PAYSON HISTORIC DISTRICT

PART THREE–1870 TO 1890

The early settlers of Payson were primarily from the British Isles. However, there were a large number of Swiss-German immigrants by the 1860s. The architecture of this period was mostly characteristic of the mid-nineteenth century, classicism and the Greek revival style. The homes that survived belonged to some of Payson’s most prominent citizens.

Many residences and commercial buildings were used as hotels during this period. John E. Betts constructed a hotel adjoining the hotel. This building as later converted into apartments.  The Presbyterian Church on South Main was constructed in 1883. It too was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The Central School on the northwest corner of Main Street and 300 South was completed in 1884.

More to come in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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Help Salem Hills High Make A Wish Come True

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Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

DEATH NOTICE

Paula Thompson Standifird, 63, of Payson, Utah passed away on November 8, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Mountain View 7th Ward, 789 Arrowhead Trail, Payson, Utah. A visitation will be held Monday, November 13, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson,Utah. A visitation will also be held prior to service from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at the Payson Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.walkerobits.com

Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Patricia Donahue

Patricia Donahue passed away on October 22, 2017 where she returned home to the arms of her husband Tony who was the love of her life.

Our Mother was born on September 5, 1931 to Charles and Marie Bushnell in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  She married Harold Anthony "Tony" Donahue on February 22, 1949 and they had 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls who kept her very busy.

Mother was an extraordinarily accomplished seamstress, and started a family tradition where she would make wedding dresses for each of her daughters, some of her daughters in law and her sisters.  She also loved to decorate cakes and was very good at it as well and would be asked to decorated cakes for family and friends.

Although her time was valuable, she was passionate about her work on the Auxiliary for Palm Harbor Hospital where she served on the board and sponsored many fund raising events. Mother loved her work there and was written about multiple times in the newspaper.
After retiring in 1978, our parents moved from Garden Grove, California where they raised all of their children to Payson where they owned and operated Tony and Pat's Burger Basket until our father's passing when she then returned to Southern California.

She is survived by her children: Christine (Shirl) Beckstrom, Patrick (Raquel) Donahue, Michael (Beverly) Donahue, Timothy Donahue, Deborah (Norman) Morrison, Brian (Alyce) Donahue, Kelley (Michael) Hurst, and Kevin (Rebecca) Donahue as well as 32 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, and 2 Great Great Grandchildren, 3 Sisters and 2 Brothers and many many Nieces and Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold "Tony" Donahue, her grand daughter Megan Beckstrom-Linarte, grandson Dustin Kevin Donahue, son-in-law Shirl Beckstrom, her parents Charles and Marie Bushnell, brother Robert Bushnell, sister Joyce Patterson, son in law Michael Hurst and sister in law Marty Bushnell.

Services will be held November 18, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the LDS Church meeting house located at 1965 E Canyon Rd. in Springville.  Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery.

Wilson Elementary Fifth Grade Students To Honor Veterans On Friday

All Veterans Needed!

Wilson Elementary’s 5th Grade Class would love to honor you!

Friday, November 10, 2017

9:30 am

Wilson Cafeteria

590 West 500 South

Payson, Utah

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Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Taylor Payne

Taylor Jay Payne, our wonderful son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2017, in Provo, UT.

Taylor graduated from American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork, UT in 2014 and then briefly studied at BYU before working towards graduation this coming December at UVU. Taylor was recently hired at BD Medical in Sandy, UT and was excited to begin his career there.

Taylor had a grand love and appreciation for the outdoors and spent as much time as possible enjoying its beauties. Taylor was an avid hiker and snowboarder, scaling Mt. Timpanogos in the winter on various occasions.

Taylor’s other love was music, where he excelled at the piano and guitar. He would occasionally play for family and friends but found much comfort in playing just for himself. His father often commented that Taylor didn’t play notes on a page, but he played with his heart and emotions.

Taylor was a very inquisitive and loved to learn. He was a voracious reader and amassed knowledge way beyond his years. He parlayed that knowledge and command of the English language into a wit that could put a smile on anyone’s face, as followers of his Instagram and Twitter accounts will attest.

The greatest love of Taylor’s life was his soulmate and best friend, Megan Stanley. Megan brought joy and happiness into Taylor’s life that was undeniable. If any two people were destined to be together, they were Taylor and Megan.

Taylor was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Phil and Joan Jones, and by his paternal grandfather, Jay Payne. 

Taylor is survived by his loving and heartbroken parents Richard and Diane Payne of Santaquin, UT, siblings Brooke (Tyson) Blauer and niece Allison, of Springville, UT; Spencer, Garrett, Lydia, Melissa and Carter, all of Santaquin, UT, and girlfriend Megan Stanley of Draper, UT, as well as his paternal grandmother, Lynette (Wayne) Fletcher.

Friends may call at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin on Sunday, November 5th from 7-9 pm.Funeral services will be held Monday, November 6th at 11:00 am at the Orchard Cove LDS Chapel at 350 West 860 North, Santaquin with a viewing from 9:30-10:45 am.  Interment, Payson City Cemetery.

#throwbackthursday

#throwbackthursday #tbt Athletes from the pages of Peteetneet Town -- A History of Payson, Utah
by Madoline Cloward Dixon

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Payson–Then and Now by Cal Reece

EARLY PIONEER INDUSTRIES

Part 2

Payson was a very innovative pioneer community in Utah during the latter half of the 1800's by becoming a self-supporting settlement. As we have mentioned before, they had established sawmills, grist mills, planing mills and furniture factories as some of their earliest industries. They did not limit their industrious nature to just these few endeavors. Pictured here is the old Huish Furniture and Casket Building located at about 50 East 100 North in today’s address system. Find more about the industries of early Payson in this week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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