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Newspaper
Green River Journal
Location
Green River, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1956
Page
2
The Green River Journal announces its mailing details and fees as second class matter, lists staff positions, and articulates a six point editorial creed. The statement emphasizes independence, pursuit of truth, public welfare, reform, and opposition to injustice.
National Political Review by Bonnie Wilson notes Republicans leverage Supreme Court school integration for Northern Black vote. Stevenson gains in California primary despite integration debate. Eisenhower rests to hunt and think, not barnstorm, as Kefauver and Stevenson vie for Democratic tickets. Butter surplus worries and farm prices loom, boosting Republican concern over policy.
The P T A Executive Board formed a general planning committee with Vail Hart Warren Dean and Joshua Nielson to study beautification options for the new school grounds. They reviewed an island near the covered porch, a row of mature trees along the south side, and possible blacktopping south of the building. The group voted to plant 10 to 12 trees, further study the island concept, and explore shrubbery along the south side.
In Washington the gas bill dispute triggers a veto and plans to redo the measure. The writer muses on gas drilling and government subsidies, weather forecasts, and humor about local eateries. A wry note ends with a dig at a neglected town cemetery west of the City Hall.
The Green River Journal notes misundertandings about local efforts by the Women's Club and others to secure medical and dental services. The city’s acquisition of the old school building spurred plans to provide offices for M D s and dentists, with clubs and organizations coordinating to create accessible rooms. The piece urges unity and haste as a contest deadline near March 1 to win a large prize for cooperative community achievement.
The statement praises 100 percent cooperation and the efforts of club members in a project named Tea lly. It asserts no one has an axe to grind and no rights are to be ignored, stressing there is no ulterior motive and adherence to the motto Work for Yourself by Working for the Good of All. Any prize would be used for community benefit.
Mrs E B Simonson notes a February 15 party for Lyle Scovillie age 12 and Wayne Worthen age 11. Fifth and sixth graders attended in the old school auditorium with over sixty guests. Movies were shown and the piece ends with a brief line about milk supply.
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