PAYSON–THE FIRST 100 YEARS Part 27–Henry Erlandson–25th Mayor

HIGHWAY 91 CHANGED TO FIRST WEST

    “In 1933,  Henry Erlandson was again elected as the 25th  mayor, taking office January, 1934. He had previously served as the 19th mayor  in 1918.  Seeing the necessity of a larger storage space for culinary water, Mayor Erlandson designed and supervised, with W.P.A. help, the construction of an additional covered tank or reservoir at the intake of the City Water works at the mouth of Payson Canyon.
    A sidewalk was paved on the east side of Main Street from Memorial Park to the High School on 6th South. The park was enlarged to include the square on the east. This piece of ground belonged to the city. A swimming pool was constructed in this area.
    Because Main Street was so narrow, it was thought advisable to make Highway 91 through Payson on First West starting at First North. The contract for this highway was accepted April 13, 1935, and work commenced immediately.” *

*Quoted from “The Payson Story” page 23,  published by the Payson Centennial Committee, October 1950