Oral history interview with Evelyn Marr Koford Brown and Ray Calvin Brown by Ora L. Bridges [Transcript and Audio]

Oral history interview by Ora L. Bridges with Evelyn Marr Koford Brown and Ray Calvin Brown. Topics include: Calvin's experience of growing up in Grantsville and attending a May Pole dance in the Opera House basement, Going to see movies at the Opera House, Kids getting caught sneeking inside to see a film without paying for a ticket, Growing up during the Great Depression, Dust storms in Granstville, Adobe bricks used in the Opera House construction, Orchestras and bands that played for the dances in the Opera House basement, Old Folks sociables, High school graduation ceremonies at the Opera House, Playing the trumpet in the school band, Carrying a teacher's VW Beetle with friends up the front stairs of the Opera House, Hauling cola to make a little money, Changes in Granstville community over the years, Losing a part of Granstville history when the Opera House was torn down, Evelyn's experience of moving to Grantsville when her father took a job at the Ordinance Depot, participating in schools plays performed at the Opera House, Attending graduation at the Opera House, Being shower in newspaper confetti at graduation that was chopped up in a grain mash, Working at the Blue Bird Candy store next door to the Opera House, Attending dances in the Opera House basement, wrecking her car, Calvin's military service, and serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in retirement years.