Green River Journal declares independence and civic duty
The Green River Journal, published weekly in Green River Utah by Green River Publishing Co, outlines its mission and policy. Editor Gene M. Davis and Business Manager Ramona L. Davis lead with a civic minded stance, stressing public welfare, reform, opposition to corruption, independence, truth, and fearless reporting.
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Green River Journal
Gene M. Davis
Ramona L. Davis
E. B. Simonson
Judge Calls for Respect for Law in Speeding Case
A Miami Circuit Court senior judge in a sports car sped at 70 mph with a police pursuit, crashing into a motorcycle. Only a French poodle escaped injury. The judge’s past speed record and disregard for traffic laws sparked calls to uphold law integrity and public respect for enforcement. Referees in Utah high school games will be assigned by a local informal group led by Albert Passie to improve certification and oversight.
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Jaguar
Miami
Daytona Beach
Utah State High School Activities Association
Price
Albert Passie
Governor Lee to Attend Utah Press Conference
Gov. J Bracken Lee of Utah will guest the University of Utah journalism press conference in Building 403 Annex on Jan 12 at 1 pm. He will take questions from journalism seniors and 65 Weber High School students in Ogden, with a workshop on writing and editing stories after.
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Gov. J. Bracken Lee
Utah
University of Utah Department of Journalism
Annex
Eisenhower
Gov. Lee
Weber High School
Ogden
M. Neff Smart
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Mabel Blayney
Weber High
Faculty Forum Highlights GRHS Graduates Going to College
Lee F Gledhill notes pride in graduates attending college with many earning scholarships. March deadlines prompt GRHS seniors to apply for opportunities at institutions including Utah State Agricultural College Brigham Young University Westminster University of Utah and others. Encouragement for science training reflects future needs.
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Lee F. Gledhill
GRHS
New College
Branch Agricultural College
Brigham Young University
Westminster
University of Utah
Utah State Agricultural College
Carbon College
Planning fertilizer for a profitable 1956 farm season
Soil Conservation News urges careful planning for 1956 with emphasis on fertilizer use. Green River and irrigated pastures need nitrogen, alfalfa uses phosphate, and a Delbert Tidwell test plot yielded about five times the fertilizer cost. Ray Finch and Emery County Agent can assist, and a balanced soil supports healthy people and nation.
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Kenneth Williams
Green River
Delbert Tidwell
Ray Finch
Emery County
Conservation Service
Nation faces 1956 hopes and fears in Cold War era
A student writes that 1955 moved toward coexistence with Russia but warns that Soviet expansion persists in the Middle East and Asia. The piece discusses labor unity, economic anxieties, and Republican hopes for Eisenhower with Adlai Stevenson remaining in the political scene.
Local items and family notices from the week
Mrs E 8 Simonson reports Leland Trdwell left Sunday with her son Bobbie for Tyson Ari anna and Norfolk California to visit Ralph Wolfe family for about two weeks. Bobbie returned from Marana Air Base. Marriage news: Lucille Blue wed Nelson Chavers on December 22 at 8 PM with Bishop Darrell Ross present. Water bond passed with near unanimous support. three votes against water and five against sewer. League Basketball begins. North Emery vs Dove Creek this Friday and Saturday. School song judging underway with final public judging later. Students home for holidays returning to BYU USAC U Utah and Carbon College. Frank Tidwell back to teaching in Murray. Bess Humes married to Jimmy Seagar in Aztec NM. moving to Green River. Una Gillies returned to Panguitch after Christmas in Green River. Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith on Wednesday. Lewis Allen in Price Hospital for Korea ailment recurrence. Mrs. Leroy Dennison in Price Hospital with tonsillitis. Carlisle Gibbons family spent Christmas with Cecil Gibbons. Cecil works at Tonopah mining. Gary Anderson and Douglas Giles attended Nutcracker Ballet in Salt Lake City. John Jones spent Christmas with neighbors. A political note discusses farm votes and a proposed farm program, noting Democrats claim Republicans neglect farmers.
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Simonson
Leland Trdwell
Bobbie
Tyson
Arianna
Norfolk
California
Ralph Wolfe
Marana
Arizona
Carlisle Gibbons
Cecil Gibbons
Cecil
Tonopah
Nevada
Consolidated Mining Co
Gary Anderson
Douglas Giles
Kingsbury Hall
Salt Lake City
Christmas visitors and New Year greetings in Monrovia area
George Rich in Monrovia and many relatives spent Christmas with local families. Don Anderson of Salt Lake and Lee Christiansen of Clearfield visited in Monrovia and Green River connections. Navy, Air Force and travel notes appear as relatives shared holidays across Utah and California. Several residents reported New Year visits and small gatherings, including Harold Anderson buying a new pickup and a welding incident.
Desert Rats Return to Trails in Springtime Reflections
A nostalgic jottings piece from Old Timer chronicles a year in town with political musings, New Year resolutions, weather hopes, uranium prospecting tales, and camp life. He notes spring approaching, jokes about taxation, education, and a Swede researcher, then signs off ready for more camp life and prospects in 1956 and 1999.
Ballet de Monte Carlo to perform at University of Utah
University of Utah extension division announces a two night Ballet de Monte Carlo engagement at Kingsbury Hall January 9 10. Igor Youskeviter Frederic Franklin Leon Danielian and Irina Borowska lead the cast in pieces from Swan Lake The Mikado and Les Sylphides along with Pas de Quatre Capriccio Espagnol and Le Beau Danube Tickets go on sale January 3 at 74 S Main Salt Lake City with prices 2 250 3 and 4 dollars for the two performances.
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Ballet de Monte Carlo
Kingsbury Hall
University of Utah
U Extension Division
Galle Parisienne
Capriccio Espagnol
Igor Youskeviter
Ballet Russe
Frederic Franklin
Leon Danielian
Lrina Borowska
Extension Division
S. Main
Salt Lake City
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W. C. Bickmore
O. K. Anderson
Phoenix
M. E. Peterson
Bill
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Jackie Ross
Sherman
Texas
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Tucson
U. S. Air Force
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Clarence
Japan
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Long Beach
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Prover
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Kent Johnson
Chester Curtis
Fountain Green
Wallace Curtises
Norman Lowe
Wesley Bauer
Cedar City
Alger
Parowan
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Wm. Burgess
Hiawatha
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Oscar Norris
Everett
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