On May 26-27, 1916 there was a celebration in Payson commemorating the completion of the Strawberry Irrigation Project and the Orem Interurban Railtroad. Beginning at 9:30 A.M. the local band played until the Orem train arrived in Payson. The train arrived at the station that was located just east of Main Street on First North. A program was held where the final spike was driven to note the completion of the railroad.
There was then an Auto Parade along the canal that went from Salem to Santaquin. The car caraven then came back to Payson whee a luncheon was held.
At 2:30 P.M. that same day at the high school campus (you can see the high school in the background of the photo) there was a flying machine demonstration given by Lieut. T. T. Maroney, an aviator. He demonstrated the wonderful feats in aviation.
Later that day there was a baseball game between Payson and Eureka as well as dances, street shows, and band concerts and a carnival.
The next day, there was a program held at the Nebo Stake Taberncale that was attended by Heber J. Grant, W. C. Orem, Jesse Knight as well as assorted musical numbers. The second day of the celebration concluded with a ball game between Payson and Spanish Fork.
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