Show Green River News By MRS l E E. E JV fl SIMONSON j f James Cannon of ot the Utah i Tourist and Publicity c council met with the Green Rivet River Ivet Chamber I of ot Commerce members their wives businessmen and other othet guests at a dinner given on Thursday night September 19 Mr Cannon noted venous verious attractions attractions attractions in the area which tourists should be encouraged to visit emphasizing the necessity of good clear signs for guidance to the scenic spots lie stated also that hospitality and friendliness are essential for attracting tourists I as well as good motels and eating places Reciprocity was touched upon as being advisable adver neighboring towns as well as your own Suggested too that all residents and school children I be Informed as to the many seen I I ic it and historical spots spot i In the the I vicinity James Hurst Is president of ot the local chamber Levon Levan Dig elow vice president and Eugene I l Dunham secretary Geraldine daughter of ot Mr and Mrs Carl was chosen Melon Day queen Her Iter attendants were Ruth Ann Tasker and Charlotte daughter of Malcolm Jr The queen was crowned at the ball ballon ballon ballon on Saturday night by Sharon Sll- Sll liman queen of the 1956 Melon Day The newly crowned queen received a white orchid corsage and other gifts girts from the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary the attendants received other gifts and als also corsages of roses and carnations all during the beautifully beautifully beautifully executed ceremony Dot Both Saturday and Sunday were beautiful fall fait days the temperatures tempera I tutu tures just right tight and large crowds were In evidence both days The IM concessions did a thriving busl ness fleas and were on the Job all day long A couple of tar cat accidents without much damage to the occupants and one of the rodeo rodeo ro ro- deo contestants had a tooth knocked out while attempting to tie a calf call The accident in which Curtis Taylor of Moab lost his life about five miles east of town on returning to Moab after the dance Saturday night cast a gloom over the otherwise perfect day The melons were as usual sual perfect and the crowds enjoyed them very much Now we will I have the pl pleasure asure of looking forward forward forward for for- ward to next years year's Melon Day Among former Green attending the Melon Days celebration cele bration were Mr and Mrs Harry Warrington ton and son from Florida they will remain for a couple of weeks visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Robinson Mr I and Mrs Joe Silva Sliva of Ogden Mr and Mrs Wayne Hampton FarmIngton Farmington Farm Farm- Farm I Ington New Mexico Mr and Mrs Glen Hot Springville Dr and Mrs E E. E E E. Simonson and family I of Salt Lake City Lonnie Herron wife and family of Richfield I Utah Mrs Shirley Snyder and family of Naturita Colorado Mr t tand and Mrs Robert Gibbs of Provo visited the Eugene Hunt family and the Delbert Lar ns of Salt Lake City weer guests at the John home Mrs Verna Olsen mother of t j Mrs Harold Anderson of Nephi and Mrs Swen Olsen of Mt Pleasant an aunt were visiting Mrs Anderson recently They have returned to their respective homes Ground was broken and the cornet corner cor ner net stone laid for the new new IDS Seminary here on Tuesday night The building Is located on North i Long street opposite the new school building The Seminary building will be just the one class room The program for the ceremony ceremony ceremony cere cere- mony opened at the IDS church There was a speaker from Carbon Stake Bishop Darrell Ross Ebb Gillies Ellis Peacock and Arel Are Hunt also gave talks Refreshments Refresh ments meats were served at the site of the corner laying by the Relief Society of the church Miss Una Gillies Glues is Seminary tor Work will start xi the building build ing at once and it is if to be finished In ninety days Henry Bailey of Dragerton Is the contractor Mrs Myrle Baldwin and son Bob were also guests over Melon Day as were the Ben of Price and the Fred Volis Of Helper Congressman Dixon and son were over night callers in Green ver Sunday night en route to Moab Mab The Paradox company are having having having hav hav- ing a core party at their drilling fo e near r R. R Q Laid Laid- i r r who vhf is in charge of the drill drill- I n md and several officials from T TV-e TV q e a City stopped over t In Green River e route M h and family who whoP P ti ro rn visiting In Kansas re- re ti ri 1 for the party Mr Night Night- in i ie e is the Mr and Mrs Lee Howland went O Ogden den Tuesday where Mrs I d will be a guest of Miri Mir Mir- r i i Chapter No 14 OES of She will wilt occupy the station f 1 Ruth for Initiatory work Mrs G Goldie Idie E. E Klein Is Worthy Matron Elton has purchased a home on South Elberta street lust fust across from the Tidwell Auto Court Mr and Mrs James Ramsay went to Richfield last Friday to attend the funeral of Mr Ram Ram- Ramsays Ramsay's Ramsays Ramsays Ramsay's says say's grandmother Mrs Clara Ramsay who was hur tied there Saturday She was 89 99 years old Mr and Mrs Slim NJ Nielson lson at attended attended at- at tended the Diamond Jubilee celebration cele bration in Grand Junction last Thursday It Il was Spanish Fiesta Day and they were greatly en entertained entertained en- en by the program pre pre- rented Spanish dancing parade etc They visited Mrs M. M L. L Griffith Griffith Grif Grit an aunt of Mrs Nielson The First grade having over lver forty lorty pupils has been divided into two classes One attending In the morning and the other in the afternoon Glen Lemmon drives the bus taking the child children children ren from the country home at noon and gathering up those for tor forthe forthe the afternoon session Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomas of Salt Lake City visited with Mrs Thomas' Thomas sister Mrs Harold Anderson over the weekend George Threlkeld received the No Winchester rifle that was awarded by the American I Legion The gun was fitted with witha a power 4 telescope sight and had a leather sling Lucky George I The people of this community and of course many others were treated to a rare sight Sunday I night The Aurora Northern Lights showed up magnificently as a deep red flame across the Northern sky with many scintillating flashes of green and yellow etc It was a beautiful beautiful beautiful beau beau- sight and highly appreciated being free for all ail There were quite a number of rodeo performers from Grand Junction Colorado Cleveland Utah Wellington Price and Moab We do not profess to und understand understand under under- r- r stand it but sone sane of our most enthusiastic Boosters took Melon Melon Melon Mel Mel- on Days of off to go deer hunting of fishing Melon Days are of course our yearly bid for tor r recognition recognition Cog of a splendid product The l I American Legion cannot be com corn mended too highly for tor sponsoring this worth while project which also calls caUs attention to the several sev seve era eral attractions and advantages of ot the valley I Karen Katen Ogden and brother of ot Fruita Colorado visited at the home of their sister Mrs R R. L. L Hoggatt over Melon Days Little Linda Nielson daughter of at Mr and Mrs Joshua Nielson celebrated her eighth birthday on Monday after school Refreshments Refreshments Refresh Refresh- ments were greatly enjoyed and anda a number of beautiful gifts were received The Saddle Pals gave a good accounting of themselves at the rodeo They presented several well executed drills both days They are becoming a highly accomplished ac accomplished group of riders and I great credit Is due Mrs Lorin I Milton who coaches them They I presented Mrs Milton Mllton with a beautiful gold told colored cowboy i J shirt as a slight recognition of The Pals also gave a abright abright abright bright shirt to Lloyd Baker and andone andone andone one to Wayne Smith tot for their many kindnesses in transporting their horses and equipment to various places This young group Is a credit to their mentor and to the community The Melody Four of Price rendered rend ered the music for the Melon Day dance on Saturday night It was a very successful and orderly affair |