Payson First 100 Years--David Forsey 28th Mayor

PAYSON–THE FIRST 100 YEARS
Part 30–David Forsey–28th Mayor
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OILED ROADS — SWIMMING POOL REMODELED



    Thus we go on to 1942 when David Forsey took oath as the 28th mayor of Payson.  The United States had just entered the war the previous month before he took office.
    The sewer project was completed in April. Work then began on oiled roads. The roads had been graveled the fall of 1941 for the preliminary base.  During 1942-43,  eight miles of city streets were oiled. Several miles of new side walk were also put in and rock irrigation carriers were constructed.
    The swimming pool was remodeled to meet standard requirements required by the state. The children of the community once again enjoyed the city  pool on the warm summer days.
    The band stand in the park was too small to accommodate the seating of the band while playing at summer concerts, so a large platform of cement was added to the bandstand to make it large enough to seat the players in the concerts held  each Sunday evening during the summer months.
    The sides of the fish pond in the north west corner of the park were rocked up, the dam and bridge remodeled. This greatly improved the picturesqueness of the pond.  Memorial Park is recognized as one of the most beautiful parks of any city in the country.