Traffic violators fined totaling 310 dollars in Green River
Police reports show seven traffic cases before Justice Albert Weber with total fines of 310. Drunken driving charged for LaMar Hansen and Gilbert Hampton each fined 100, while William Jones 50 for reckless driving. Speeding fines ranged from 10 to 20 dollars for several locals and out-of-town drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Albert R. Weber
LaMar R. Hansen
Utoce
Hansen
Dick Madsen
Madsen
Harmon Weber
City Marshall
Billy Joe Davis
Hayward
California
Davis
LaMar Hansen
Justice Weber
Gilbert Wayne Hampton
Provo
Utah
Alcohal
Weber
Hampton
William Sherrill Jones
Leonard K. Jenkes
State Highway Patrol
Noel J. Baker
Wallace
Chatterton
Linn Heine
Price
Neil Joy White
Ogden
Golden Anniversary Open House for Sam Wilsons
Mr and Mrs Sam Wilson of Green River celebrate their Golden Wedding on Sunday August 21 with open house at their home from 2 to 5 PM The couple married in 1905 in Winfield Kansas He came from Ohio she from Kansas Their 4200 acre 1 42 ranch known as A Cross produces melons and cantaloupes branding noted as the father of Green Rivers Melon Days A large packing shed serviced shipments to New York and Baltimore and neighbors recall Navajo workers and Japanese laborers who lived on the ranch during and after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wilson
Green River
Goolden
Wilsons
Winfield
Kansas
Wilson
Ohio
New York
Baltimore
Stewart Wilson
Sam
Green River Artist Sells Two Pictures
Mrs. Lee F. Gledhill an Ark Club member received a surprise when tourists staying at Book Cliff Motel offered to buy two pictures. Alan Watrous and wife from Wichita Kansas along with C Fred Colvin and wife, also stayed at the motel and the Watrons’ visit continues on page four. The Wilsons are active in church affairs with Mrs. Sam Wilson serving as Sunday School superintendent for 25 years. Their five children and ten grandchildren live in Green River and elsewhere in Washington and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee F. Gledhill
Ark Club
Book Cliff
Alan Watrous
Symphony
Wichita
Kansas
C. Fred Colvin
Watrons
Philippines
Sam Wilson
Community Presbyterian Church
Wilsons
Local Youths Organize For Better Recreation
Green River youths formed a group after a July 28 letter urging more recreation facilities. Twenty-one youths met in the park. three leaders McCafferty Sherrill Dean planned indoor meetings. Midland Hotel basement was offered for Aug 15. Aug 22 organizational meeting elected Sherrill Jones president Hansen vice president Thompson secretary. Adults attended the meeting including James Nixon of Nixon Uranium Co. and the Rey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
Michael McCafferty
Arden Sherrill
Donald Dean
Midland
Sherrill Jones
Edward Hansen
Norma Jine Thompson
James Nixon
Nixon Uranium Co
Rey
Green River Journal
Norma June Thompson
Community youth group formed in Green River
The Green River staff thanks George Hatch for storage space used as a temporary newspaper office during plant construction. Gene Davis is elected Adult Advisor. work project committee forms with Bonita Thompson Robert Wilson and Hilda Hatch. Royce Hulsey to draft by laws. An anonymous donor gives $20. Meetings set for Mondays at the Midland Hotel with a park gathering after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Journal
George Hatch
Green River Mercantile
Hatch
Alva Opdyke
Community Church
Gene Davis
Dorothy Blake
Green River
Bonita Thompson
Robert Wilson
Hilda Hatch
Royce Hulsey
Groulp
Midland Hotel
Bason
Opdyk
New Jersey
Mr. Opdyke
Old Prospectors Doubt Talbott For Defense Post
An old source questions Secretary WF Air Talbott noting his resignation from GM and stock sale as a conflict. It alleges temperamental instability and unfitness for a major role, arguing he is unreliable for high office due to behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Talbott
Bae
Wilson
General Motors
Flag
Talbott
Tony
Amy
Minstrel Show Shines in Ferron Saturday Night
The Minstrel Show presented Saturday night August 13 in Ferron is praised as one of the best performances. Ben Killpack conducted the group, June Kilpack served as Interlocutor, with Ward George Dean Barton Ralph Johnson B A Jensen Arden and Niel Larsen among the main performers. The Black-out act and chorus singing were noted as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferron
Ben Killpack
June Kilpack
Ward George
Dean Barton
Ralph Johnson
B. A. Jensen
Arden
Niel Larsen
Three Volunteers Sought To Teach Monthly CAP
Civil Air Patrol leaders Col. Ralph B. Ottenheimer and Captain Louise C. Ottenheimer of Salt Lake City visited Green River on Saturday August 13. They met local CAP officers and Mr. Lee F. with plans for two hour monthly teaching sessions and volunteer recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Journal
Edilyle Elher
Cal
Ralph Otlenheimer
Louise Ottenheimer
Dorothy L. Blake
Joe Baker
Loe Glodhill
Civil Air Patrol
Ralph B. Ottenhiemer
Utah
Louise C. Ottenheimer
Salt Lake City
Green River
Lee F
G R Grand Co. Stock Growers Merge Groups Form East Utah Alliance
Members of Green River Note Association joined Grand County to discuss uniting into the Eastern Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association. A August 14 meeting at Bar A and Cradle M camps planned aviation training in Green River School under USAF CAP, with cadet courses, volunteer teachers, and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Note Association
Lak Sal Mountains
Grand County Orgaization
Eastern
Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association
Lester Taylor
Grand County Organization
Jim McPherson
Wayne Smith
Tamara
Robert
Harold Halverson
Karma
Alfred King
Laddie
Carlie Ann
Arthur Ekker
Gaye
A. C
Eddy
Ekker
Scott
Andy Moore
Chad Moore
Bill Moore
Cheryl Ann
Kathryn
Jimmy
Denice
Pearl Baker
Green River
Moab
Jim Jackson
Sharon
Cindy Jane
Carol
Jimmy Lynn
John A. Levering
Little
Barbara Hubbard
Denver
Buck Kirk
Bill Boulden
Cecil Thompson
Curt
Young
George White
Andrew Peck
Ranger
David Hansen
Kenneth L. Williams
Steven
Ivan
Ross Mussleman
Fred Newman
Ed Pierson
Chet Smith
la Sal
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Bonnie Wilson
Stewart
Francis
Lorin
Mollie Jeatt Gilder
Los Angeles
Helen Seal
Seattle
Marjorie
New Port
Washington
Mrs
G.r.grand Co
Pearl B. Baker
Gledhill
U. S. Air Force
Green River Unit
Eddyjo Ekker
Weather Bureau
Teddie
Lester Wareham
Professor Valley
Quakie Grove
Taylor
King
Green River Organizaion
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