City Hall Faces New Bond Election After Invalid Vote
The Utah Attorney General rules the recent water and sewer bond election invalid for posting notice four weeks prior to voting. Green River City Attorney Royce Hulsey notes a court appeal is possible but could waste time, so the council orders a new bond election for December 29 1955 to null the prior result.
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Royce Hussey
Green River
Supreme Court of
State of
Utah
Hulsey
Supreme Court
Mr. Hulsey
Shother
Ordinguee
Volunteer Firemen Elect Officers
The Volunteer Fireman of Green River met at City Hall on Monday night November 21 to elect officers for the coming year. Lloyd Hart was chosen as Chief, Lauren Beebe as Secretary and Treasurer, with Warren Dean George Weihing De Vere Curtis Vail Hart Frank Toss Terry Spivey and Francis Wilson in attendance.
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Green River
Lloyd Hart
Lauren Beebe
Warren Dean
George Weihing
de Vere Curtis
Vail Hart
Frank Toss
Terry Spivey
Francis Wilson
Emery County
State of Utah
Utah
Dever Curtis
Alma Seavill
Albert J. May
Laurren Beebe
James Hurst
Kenneth N. Silliman
Weltha Thompson
Curtis
Kenneth Silliman
Long Time Resident Charles Hanks Celebrates 74th Birthday
Long time Green River resident Charles Hanks celebrated his 74th birthday on November 6 at his daughter Mrs. Albert Weber’s home. Eight daughters attended: Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Christenson, Mrs. Greer, Wilma Lewis, Eva Stone, Mrs. Madsen, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. Erwin. Hanks has delivered mail between the Post Office and the depot since 1922.
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Charles Hanks
Albert Weber
Hank
Green River
Lewis Christenson
Grand Junction
A. E. Greer
Salt Lake City
Wilma Lewis
Eva Stone
Garney Madsen
Rowland Thompson
Jack Erwin
Hanks
Green River Gun Club To Be Organized
Green River Gun Club forms with a Sunday meeting at the Rodeo Grounds at 2 00 p m on November 27. Pat Gahagen says a practice shoot will start about 1 30 p m with plans for membership at 10 dollars a year and low shooting costs plus trips to matches with other clubs.
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Green River Gun Club
Rodeo Grounds
Pat Gahagen
Square Deal Gahggen
Green River plans special election on water and sewer debt
City of Green River Utah holds a special session to repeal previous ordinances and to adopt Ordinance 75 calling a special election for two debt questions totaling 49 000 dollars. The measures would fund waterworks expansion and sewer system improvements to serve residents.
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Green River
Emery County
State OF
Utah
Bethany Chapter No 9 Installs Officers For 1956
Bethany Chapter No 9 of Green Rives installed officers on Thursday November 17 for the coming year. New officers include Ima Wirner as Worthy Matron Rich ard Beebe as Worthy Patron Ruby Beebe Associate Matron James Monroe Noblitt Jr Associate Patron Fanny Chronopoulos Secretary Betty Lou Neablitt Treasurer Opal Cook Conductress Lelia Wolverton Associate Conductress Maude Wilson Chaplin Caroline Seely Marshal Grace Shaner Organist Gladys May Ada Letitia Thompson Ruth Marian Cline Esther Noreen Wilson Martha Myrle Baldwin Electa Oris Wilson Ward James G Chronspoulos Sentinel
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Bethany
Green Rives
Ima Wirner
Richard Beebe
Ruby Beebe
James Monroe Noblitt, Jr
Fanny Chronopoulos
Betty Lou Neablitt
Opal Cook
Lelia Wolverton
Maude Wilson
Chaplin
Caroline Seely
Marshel
Grace Shaner
Gladys May
Ada
Letitia Thompson
Ruth
Marian Cline
Esther
Noreen Wilson
Martha
Myrle Baldwin
Electa
Oris Wilson
Ward
James G
Chronspoulos
Sentinel
Slogan Contest Sparks Green River High School Basketball Support
The Merchants of Green River sponsor a slogan contest to back the high school basketball team. Prizes include a 15 dollar gift certificate for the best slogan printed on cards or in displays. Entries due by Wednesday November 30 at 9 00 am with final judges decision.
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Green River
Citizens of
Sun Oil Company Opens Office in Green River Uranium Center
Sun Oil Company expands to Green River occupying space in the Uranium Center Building as its first tenant. George Dicus reports two drill rigs north of Green River while Howard Silliman notes multiple oil and uranium firms eyed offices. The Journal welcomes the Sun Oil crew and expects a fruitful stay.
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Sun Oil Company
New Uranium Center
Beant Texas
Division
Denver
Colorado
Uranium Center
Green River
Sun On Company
George Dicus
Dicus
Howard Silliman
Green River Development Company
Silliman
Hare
the Journal
Councilmen Thank Green River Citizens for Support
Extended Delbert Tidwell Vail Hart and Al Pert May thank Green River residents for their confidence in the recent election. They pledge to work to make Green River more prosperous and a better place to live and promise sound judgment and fair play at all times.
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Delbert Tidwell
Vail Hart
Alpert May
Green Hiver
Green River
The Old Prospector Reflects On Gratitude And Pace
The editor reprints a George Herbert prayer urging gratitude in a time of prosperity. Readers are reminded that modern progress makes people rush through life, and the editor compares this to a garage mechanic overwhelmed by overtime for labor-saving devices.
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George Herbert
U of Utah Announces Major Building Plan
The University of Utah Board of Regents approved a sweeping construction program including a medical center, a basic science building, a women’s dormitory, new family living quarters, and a modern basketball arena. Dr. A Ray Olpin said there is urgent need for each phase and Reed C Calp indicated seeking 2 500 000 dollars from the Legislature to replace the aging science building as part of the medical center plan with a 200 bed hospital and research facilities.
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University of Utah Board of Regents
A. Ray Olpin
Regents
Reed C. Calp
New Medical Center Planned to Replace County Hospital
Salt Lake County considers a new medical center to replace the aging General Hospital that has served the College of Medicine since 1943. The hospital is deemed wholly inadequate for the growing medical college, now among the nation's finest, as plans also authorize a new women's dorm to ease strain on Carlson Hall.
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Salt Lake County General Hospital
College of Medicine
Medical School
Medical College
Carlson Hall
Kids Crown Champ of Merchants Shoot at Ham and Bacon
Large crowd attends the Ham and Bacon Shoot at the Rodeo Grounds on Sunday November 20 with 44 prizes awarded. Wayne Garrett champion in the Merchants Shoot sponsored by 25 merchants. Wayne will hang the Santa Claus bought with proceeds for the Christmas Decoration Fund. Winners include Lee Hoggatt Kent Johnson Rob McPherson Bobby Hoggatt Gladys May Janet Howland and others with multiple six winners listed.
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Rodeo Grounds
Noy May
Gib
Liat
Lon
Green River
Lee Hoggitt
Bob McPherson
Kent Johnson
Gladys May
Jan Howard
Wayne Garrett
Wayne
Santa Claus
Broadway
Main
Lee Hoggatt
Kent
Johnson
Rob McPherson
Bobby Hoggatt
Roy May
Roger Fluckey
A. C. Thomas
Ross
Bill Buckecker
Dean King
Dangerous Cyanide Cartridges Lost Near Pumphouse
Fish and Wildlife Service hunter Mr. Hoggatt reports four saddle pockets of cartridges filled with coyote scent were loaded with cyanide and lost from a pickup near a water pump. He warns the contents are highly dangerous if children find them and urges return or safe custody until reached.
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Lee Maggatt
Fish and Wild Life Service
Hoggatt
Meeting Memos for Green River Clubs and Groups
Local clubs and organizations are invited to submit meeting dates and news for regular publication. Deadline is Monday for inclusion in the week’s Journal. City Council meets on the first Wednesday monthly. City Planning Board meets on the second and fourth Thursday monthly. Civil Air Patrol meets Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. in the Midland Hotel basement.
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Green River
Journal
City Planning Board
Civil Air Patrol
Midland
Church Services and Housing Plans Mentioned in 1938 Journal
The Journal invites church news with weekly service schedules and notes Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and Sacrament Service at 7:30 P.M. Mutual meets Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. Family housing for veterans is planned with 50 year government loans repaid by rent as Stadium Village is replaced. Utah basketball arena project anticipated in about four years to expand seating and boost the program.
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Journal
Utah
Einer Nielsen
Intermountain
Wayne Garrett Wins Ham and Bacon Shoot Kids Victory
Wayne Garrett is pictured with a Bow and Arrow Set from winning the Kids Shoot at the Ham and Bacon event held last Sunday. He also took the large Ham prize, with sponsors listed as the merchants. Community Church notes Sunday services and activities.
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Wayne Garrett
Wayne
The
Merchants
State Examiner Visits Green River Inquiries
The State Examiner will be in Green River on Monday November 28 and Monday December 12 at the library to conduct inspections and respond to public questions.
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Charlie Hanks
Mr. Hanks
McPherson
Suh Oil Company
Back Row
R. George Dicus
Bill Hepp
J. E. Durbin
James Ruhland
Don Dennison
Vern Jorgensen
Rodman
Donald Holman
Daniel Jones
Prime Jacobs
Front Row
Robert Meints
Harold Ross
C. W. Tanner
Robert Wittman
Elmer Foreman
U of Utah
Kids Crown Champ of Merchants
Community Church Presbyterian
Lebranch
Price
Midland Hotel
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