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Newspaper
Green River Journal
Location
Green River, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
2
The Green River Journal of Green River Utah presents its motto and policy. It declares independence from party ties and commits to promoting public welfare fighting injustice and reporting truth across society.
Spring like weather fuels soil conservation activity in Green River and Moab. Wilson Produce expands operations on about 20 acres. Roland Thompson plans land leveling if skies stay dry. Engineers draft a dike for Nolan Curtis island protection. Brisco Wash Siphon construction continues. Hail Stewart assigned to St George for two weeks, reducing local engineering staff.
The faculty announces a switch from name matched bookkeeping to counting tickets at the door for lunch tickets in grades seven through twelve. Prices stay at 85 cents weekly or 20 cents daily. charges and absence monitoring are emphasized. A larger school bus will transport basketball players Pep Club managers and cheerleaders to away games with improved heaters and a two speed transmission.
Farmers plan ahead for spring help and canal repairs. Green River Canal Co stockholders discussed 1956 work including weed catcher and sand gate at Brisco Wash and repairs at Jess Powell and Salvatus Wash. Eastern Utah Horse and Cattle Growers Association leaders Alfred King Ester Taylor Chad Moore Bill Cunningham spoke on mining boom impacts and a forthcoming report. Soil Conservation District Supervisors meet January 12 to plan 1956 activities.
A newspaper editor missed a week and published two papers dated December 22 with headlines Merry Christmas and Happy New Year causing confusion. The writer, traveling by jeep in cold weather, visited a neighboring city with television to see football games and other shows including scantily clad early evening entertainment, reflecting on western Emery County residents.
Bonnie Wilson, a Green River High School graduate and University of Utah student, surveys 1956 political and economic issues. Topics include a expanding government, budget balance, Stevenson versus Nixon dynamics, Yalta papers, Eisenhower era plans, and local basketball team diplomacy, concluding with casual town observations.
Three new city councilmen Vail Hart Albert May and Del bert Tidwell were sworn in last Wednesday. Mrs Wm Howland will become city recorder and Mrs Lee Thompson is appointed city treasurer and has prior service as recorder. City hall mayor office and library moved to the old school building with State Road Commission offices and other leases planned. Local residents share weekend travels and family news, including a return from military service and a death notice for Nick Marsing in Paso Robles California.
Mrs. H C Tasker visits Salt Lake City for a medical check up and attends a luncheon hosted by the Utah Federation of Women's Republican Clubs where General Franklin Rifer is guest speaker. Mrs. Geo Worthen installs new state officers as the program theme "Work Today and She Will Stay."
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