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Newspaper
Green River Journal
Location
Green River, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
1
Congress opens its second session in an election year with expectations of passing measures to aid farmers and low income groups. Tax cuts are debated with focus on targeted relief, probes may rise, and bipartisan friction seen over defense, debt, roads, education, and disaster policy.
The 1955 farm year saw corn dominate cash crops valued at about 4.17 billion dollars, with cotton, hay, wheat, tobacco, and fruits following. California led states with 1.68 billion, while Texas Illinois and Iowa showed varied gains and losses amid falling farm prices.
Money you spend here comes back to you. Green River clubs and organizations invited to send meeting dates and news to the Journal office by Monday. City Council meets on the first Wednesday each month. City Planning Board meets on the second and fourth Thursday. Civil Air Patrol meets Wednesdays at 8 PM in the Midland Hotel basement.
Father Lebranch from Price will conduct Mass at the Midland Hotel at 3:00 PM, offering services to parishioners in the area.
At the Carbon Emery Bank Utah stockholders annual meeting A W McKinnon was re elected president OC Ferguson vice president and Earl Hills cashier and secretary Garth Larsen Guy H Jolley and LaRue H Davis were re elected assistant cashiers John H Redd Gomer Peacock and TN Jenson were reelected to the board Four other directors are McKinnon Ferguson Keller and J W Hammond Jr McKinnon reported assets of nine and a half million dollars and loans and deposits rising with a total loans and discounts of three million seventy seven thousand dollars for the year ending December 31 1955.
On Monday night January 8 the Green River Volunteer Fire Department saved Mrs. Cynthia Ramey s house from a stove fire. The creosoted ties structure north of town suffered smoke damage but was kept from total loss due to quick response. Firemen praised by bystanders for a fine job though traffic blockers nearly prevented access. directing officer Jim Hurst cleared a lane ensuring safety and water access.
Georgia Senator Russell and House Speaker Rayburn launched the sharpest Democratic assault yet on John Foster Dulles and the State Department policy. The remarks signal a possible campaign issue as Democrats weigh Dulles records while some Republicans argue he could defend the administration by noting preserved peace.
Orient Lodge No 15 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a special communication on Monday January 16 1956 to work the Entered Apprentices degree. J G Chronopoulos Secretary.
Farmer urged by Ray Finch to inspect equipment and list needed repairs now. Local extension guidance emphasizes preventive maintenance to avoid breakdowns during peak season.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis awarded the University of Utah 86027 to pursue chemical compounds potentially effective against polio. Dr. A Ray Olpin and Basil O Conner announced the grant. Dr Louis P Gebheardt leads the project with Dr William J Burke assisting in chemistry. Research will focus on crude gallic acid and its commercial processing to identify a compound that may protect nerve cells from paralysis.
Green River Pirates salvaged a rough weekend with a 55 52 victory at Dove Creek after a 58 38 loss to North Emery. Wendell Weber earned Most Improved Player honors for his late game surge and resilient defense.
A reader letter discusses coping with anger and conflicts with neighbors in 1956 and compares it to modern comfort growth. It includes advice from an unnamed psychiatrist and blends reflections on consumer abundance with practical maintenance tips for farm equipment and tractors, stressing timely repairs and orderly maintenance.
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