Payson the First 100 Years--Part 15--Justin A Loveless Thirteenth Mayor

                                                PAYSON–THE FIRST 100 YEARS

                                          Part 15–Justin A. Loveless–Thirteenth Mayro

                                                          Payson Historical Society

Power House Converted from Dynamo to Steam

           

            “Justin A. Loveless, the thirteenth Mayor,  took oath of office January 4, 1904.

            The electric plant was found to be inadequate to provide enough power as more and more people were putting in electric lights. The power house was enlarged and steam boilers were put in. This increased the power. The canal carrying water to the power house was improved. New poles were put up and more lines run making it possible for more people to have the lights.

            Some of the young men in town liked to play ball on Sunday. As this was considered not the right thing to do an ordinance was passed making it illigal to play either baseball or basketball, in side the city limits on Sunday.

            The Black Hawk celebration was held in Payson in August 1905. The encampment was held in the city park for four days.

            This year the need of a place where one could get a drink of water was felt. A hydrant was put in on Tenth Street between E and F Street for this purpose. It was also used in case of fire.” *    

*Quoted from “The Payson Story” page 15, published by the Payson Centennial Committee, October