MAIN STREET WIDENED—POWER STATION BUILT—PARCEL POST DELIVERY
Floyd Harmer, our twenty-ninth mayor, took the oath of office in January 1944. One of the first concerns of the new council was fire protection. With the growth of the town the present fire apparatus was found inadequate. A new fire truck was bought. With two trucks fire costs were kept down. A resuscitator was also purchased and has saved several lives.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce was organized June 22, 1944, Leon Wride, president. Since then they have lead out in many worth while enterprises.
The war continued until 1945. On May 8, Germany surrendered, but it wasn't until August 14, that Japan surrendered. This brought to a close World War II.
During Homecoming and Onion days in 1945 a Dairy Show was inaugurated and has become a part of the celebration. It is looked forward to by the 4-H boys and the dairy men as much as any part of the celebration.
The Orem Railroad stopped running in 1946 making way for more modern travel, by bus and automobile.
March 22, 1947 work started on the widening of Payson Main Street. The sidewalk on the east side was three feet wider than on the west, so the east side was made the same as the west. The gutters were narrowed, for a distance of two blocks. Main street was then resurfaced for 3 blocks, from Second North to First South, also from First East to First West on Utah Avenue.
The Payson Flower Club with the aid of the various clubs, Payson City and the community planted 500 roses in the Memorial municipal rose garden on the hospital grounds. The garden was dedicated as a memorial to the veterans of World War II.
The Payson Jaycees purchased a Deluxe model oxygen tent for the Payson Hospital. They also installed a skeet range, planted trees at the race track to make a wind break and installed a teeter, a swing and a slippery slide at the playgrounds in the park.
In July, Lee Rindlisbacker and Grant Carlisle, owners of a local dairy, opened a modern plant. They now pasteurize milk, handle butter, cheese, chocolate milk and other dairy products.
A plaque, in honor of the first settlers, placed on the pioneer cabin in Memorial Park was dedicated Aug. 31, 1947. Mrs. Mary J. McClellan, chairman of the Centennial Daughters of Utah Pioneers committee was in charge of the program. The dedicatory prayer was given by Jasper Hill.
In May of 1948, behind-the-wheel driver instructions were provided to all sophomores in the Payson High School. The driving course was a follow-up of instructions given in the physical education classes.
At the close of business on June 30, 1948, the Commercial Banks of Payson, Spanish Fork, Heber City, Nephi and Delta were consolidated into one new banking corporation. It is now known as The Commercial Bank of Utah.
Starting on Thursday morning, July 1, 1948 the Payson post office started a parcel post route. Parcels to all business houses and residential districts in Payson within the city limits are delivered.
The Jaycees built a second fire place at Memorial park Aug. 20, just north of the one erected by the Nebo Stake Bee Hive Girls. The city placed concrete pipe to carry the dangerously swift and deep Peteetneet Creek which runs through the picnic area. A small stream was left open. This completed a very picturesque picnic area.
The American Legion Basketball state tournament was held in Payson on Feb. 23-4-6. There were sixteen all star teams participating. The Payson American Legion Post No. 48 sponsored the tournament.
The official opening of the Huish Theatre, built in memory of C. E. Huish, Payson native son, was conducted Wednesday, April 27, 1949. A capacity crowd enjoyed the coronation. The seating capacity is 830. This theatre is one of the finest in the state of Utah.
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