High Power Line In S E Utah Nears Finish
Sun-blackened crewmen near Monticello string the last miles of Utah Power and Light Co. high voltage lines in a 166 mile project from Helper to Monticello. The 108 mile 134000 volt section to Moab and 36 mile 69000 volt section to Monticello via LaSal face a fall completion target.
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S.E. Utah
Monticello
Utah Power & Light Co
Utah
Helper
Green River
Moab
LaSal Junction
C. L. Ericson
Ericson
Pew
Poly Structure
Lye
Moag-Monticello
Betweiley
Detweiler
Twin Idaho
Helper-Moab
Caxin
Houtz
Evanston
Wyo
Moab-Monticello
LaSal
Utah Power and Light Company
Melon Day Float Planned by Jr. C. C. Council
The Jr. C. C. approved a float for the Melon Day Parade and set plans for the civic council theme. They defer general meetings to twice monthly with weekly committee meetings to manage recreations and work projects. A Monday park dance followed the meeting with refreshments. a Saturday ball game and park gum sales were announced.
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Jr. U. S
Davis
Jr. Civic Council
Jr. C. C
Green River Considers Professional Business Women Club
Green River women met at Mrs. Edith Tasker home on Sept. 8 to discuss forming a Professional Business Women's Club here. Five Price club members advised on steps for organizing and volunteers invited to call Mrs. J. P. Simonson or Mrs. Ethel Tasker for more information.
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Green River
Edith Tasker
Professional Business Women's Club of
Price
Green River Group
Bessie Mower
Isobel Lewis
Faye Brandson
Frances Davis
Helen Smith
J. P. Simonson
Ethel Tasker
Local Civic and Community Club Meetings Schedule
Lily Planning Board meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays monthly. City Council meets on the 1st Wednesday monthly. American Legion gathers each Monday at 8 PM until Melon Days end. Civil Air Patrol holds Wednesday 8 PM at the Midland Hotel basement with weekly aviation films. Bible School starts Wednesday Sept 14 1955 after school at the Presbyterian church.
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Lily Planning
Boand
American Legion
Civil Air Patrol
Midland
The
Presbyterian Church
Green River Youth Story Filmed Fifty Local Citizens Cast In Picture
Alfred King elected president Lester Taylor Moab Mrs Hagel Ekker secretary and treasurer Harold Halverson Chad Moors Arthur Ekker Billy Cunningham Jim McPherson named to the board The Board meets September 25 at 10 00 AM at the Ekker home in Green River The Grand County cattle and horse growers group formed in 1947 with roots in 1942 Green River cattle growers legacy noted
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Green River Youth Story
Alfred King
Green River
Lester Taylor of
Moab
Hagel Ekker
Harold Halverson
Chad Moors
Arthur Ekker
Billy Cunningham
Cisco
Lester Taylor
Jim McPherson
Castleton
Movie Trial Scene At Robbers Roast For Junior C C
A staged mock trial by Green River Jr. Civic Council members was held Sept 10 at the Robbers Roast Motel Living Room. Four youths Charlotte Treskeld Judy Silliman Roger Fluckey and Edward Hansen faced a pretend theft charge as the Judicial Committee jurors listened.
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Green River Jr. Civic Council
United Artists
H.C. Tasker
Charlotte Treskeld
Judy Silliman
Roger Fluckey
Edward Hanson
Judicial Committee
Sherrill Jones
Hilda Hatch
Deane Hunt
John McClintock
Norma June Thompson
Jr. C. C
Arden Sherrill
Kent H. Oveson
Arden
Royce G. Hulsey
Charlotte
Judy
Gary
Edward
Old Prospector Cites Eisenhower on Hiring Older Workers
A reader letter argues in favor of employing people over 45, citing medical advances and longer productive years. The writer notes older workers’ reliability and calls for job opportunities, mentioning Army and Air Force officers discharged above age 45.
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Eisenhower
Army and
Air Corps
Green Story film to appear in technicolor
The Journal will publish the date and location where readers can view the Green Story in fresh technicolor, with details forthcoming soon.
Eastern Utah Cattle Growers Form From Merged Groups
Seven members of the Green River Cattle Growers Association joined with the Grand County Cattle and Horse Growers Ass'n in Moab to merge into the Eastern Utah Cattle Growers Association. Cecil Thompson led the merger meeting at the Grand County Courthouse as officers were elected and the new constitution and by laws read.
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Green River
Tom W. Harold
Alton Halverson
Cecil Thompson
Moab
Green River Cowboys
G.R. Flying Club Elects Officers and Plans Incorporation
The Green River Flying Club held its first meeting at the Ekker home to elect officers and approve by laws and a constitution. Rey Lloyd Hart was named president Leroy Dennison vice president Dave Mays secretary treasurer and Eddy Jo Ekker operations officer. Eleven of fifteen members attended and the club voted to incorporate with Jack Watterson as the last charter member. Afterward members toured the airport for a trial flight in the new Cessna 140 trainer.
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Green River Flying Club
Eddyjo Ekker
Rey Lloyd Hart
Leroy Dennison
Dave Mays
Eddy Jo Ekker
Jack Watterson
Miner Beebe Delivers High Vanadium Ore Discovery
Early 1904 mineral excitement in Castle Dale as Oscar Beebe of Emory reports carnotite ore in the San Rafael swell. The ore is said to yield about 58.28 percent vanadium, signaling a potential boom in the region.
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Castle Dale
Oscar Beebe
Emory
San Rafael
Two Green River Couples Wed at Manti Temple
Two Green River couples tied the knot on the same day at the Manti Temple. Jolene Scovill and Don Winters wed September 7, followed by Mollie Powell and Easton Scovill. Families from Green River Orangeville and Port Orchard joined the ceremony with a reception to honor the newlyweds.
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Green River
Manti Temple
Jolene Scovill
J. Alma Scovill
Don Winters
John Winters
Port Orchard
Oregon
Mollie Powell
Jess Powell
Easton Scovill
Amasa Scovill
Orangeville
Jolene
J. Alma Scoville
Temple
Mae Bigelow
Ned
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
John Bigelow
Jon Kent Ross
Miss Chiodo
Grand Junction
Arden Sherrill
Janet Hunt
Bonnie Bigelow
Ila 'Mae Tidwell
Norma Spadafora
Josephine Scovill
Betty Bigelow
Kathie Crossman
Claudia Scovill
Shirley Ann Dunford
Sunnyside
Dale Johnson
Leroy Dennison
Kay King
Cheryl
Katherine Moore
Norma June Thompson
Hilda Hatch
Darwin Hunt
Lee Gledhill
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Business Womens Club
Robin Daye
Walker Daye
Lynnde Daye
Atike
Ted Weber
Jody Jim Baker
Robin Patty Jo Dennison
Vicki Dennison
Ad Craig Wilson
Daye
Lelores Dumas
Junior C. C
G.R. Flying Club
Hollywood
Joseph Kelly
Harry Shelton
G. A. Lemaster
Camerman
Le-Aire Studios
Green Hiver
Mr. Kelly
Journal
Lee Swanson
Ira Mae Tidwell
Sharlene
Billie Mae Bigelow
Winters
Sinclair
Cook's
South Emery High School
Ferron
Scovill
Emery County
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