Letter: Green River as I seen it in 1943

Dear Editor,

The main highway 30 ran straight through town. There were no tunnels by passing town. There was a great high school, Lincoln High, gymnasium and track and football field now demolished.

The main street was lined with trees, green lawns, gas stations, cafes, bars, barber shop, the courthouse, post office and homes.

The Union Pacific Depot is now a shell of it former self. At one time there was a ticket window, benches, a lunch counter called The Beanery, freight office, offices, and the freight office yardmaster’s tower.

There was a 24-stall round house with the longest turn...

 

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