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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1954

Page

12

Major league training camps shift for 1950 season

The Sporting News reports changes in spring camps with Yankees inviting 16 players to Casey Stengel’s camp by Feb 2 and most clubs starting around Feb 22. White Sox move to Tampa and Cincinnati base shifts to Plant Field, while Pirates train in Florida and Browns in Fort Lauderdale after planned Arizona site shift.

Yankees Casey Stengel Will Pasadena el Centro Calif Tampa Cincinnati Sox Pirates Cuba Florida Fort Pierce Orioles Baltimore Yuma Ariz Browns Fort Lauderdale Fla Arizona Sporting News Burbank Red Sox Sarasota Fila SPRL Orlando Tigers Lakeland Indians Tucson Athletics West Palm Beach Braves

Funeral Attendance and Social Visits Reported in Local Notices

Cleveland residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Gunnell in Sodal Springs Tuesday. Keith Nielsen and Bill Nielsen family members visited Vera Nielsen. Mane Covert recently returned home after a visit with her mother Mrs. Skinner in Bear Lake county. Kent Reed and daughter from Lark Utah were weekend visitors at Fred Andersons. The Relief Society met with a social science lesson by Jennie Perry Tuesday. Thursday dinner guests at Weldon McGregor’s included Mr. and Mrs.

Lorin’ Panter Leéland Panter Nancy’ McGregor Marlane Covert Léon Skinner Sacrament Gem Kathy Wright Sacrament Meeting Genealogy Leland Panter William Williams Etheleen Andreasen Berniece Condie Patricia Smith Sheldon” Kendall Theon - Kendall Jessie Aneremse Mia Work Cleveland Vernon’ ‘Harris Grace Douglas Williams Loyal White Las Vegas Nev California Arizona Lye Soyal White Jensen Preston Dee Andreason Sarah Gunnell Sodal Springs Keith ‘Nielsen Bill Nielsen Vera. Nielsen Mane Skinner Bear

Local Notes Highlight Military Leave and Community Events

Thatcher Lago S Sgt Robert Barden left last week for overseas duty and spent a furlough with Mr and Mrs Murat Mendenhall with wife and son. Mrs Barden and son remain with her parents. Melvin Michelson family visited Salt Lake. Bitton family attended Norman Morse funeral in Ogden. Young Men's Mutual was reorganized with Daniel Michelson president. Haven Stringham and Boyd Ruud as counselors and Ken Burnham secretary. Roe Bennett, Lowell Mendenhall and Claude Mendenhall were released. Richard Garretts family took their son Jeff to Salt Lake for medical treatment.

Robert Barden Murat Mendenhall Barden Melvin Michelson Salt Lake Louis _ Bitton Junior Bitton Duane Bitton Keith Bitton Ogden Norman Morse Minnie Bitton Louis Willard Bitton Young Men's Mutual Daniel Michelson Haven Stringham Boyd Ruud Ken Burnham Roe Bennett Lowell Mendenhall Claude__Mendenhall Richard Garrett Jeff

Birthday party for Chris tensen attended by Harris family

Thatcher Mr and Mrs Guy Harris entertained Wednesday evening at the home in honor of Chris tensen of Logan father of Mrs Harris. A company from Logan will visit Laga next Sunday bringing an organ to demonstrate and provide music for Sunday school and sacrament meeting followed by a concert at 2 30 pm Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs Ward Harris and Mrs Emil Hansen were business visitors in Ogden last Friday.

Guy. Harris Chris ‘Christensen Logan Harris Laga iMr Ward Emil. Hansen Ogden

Olson family updates from Oxford to Salt Lake visits

Mrs Olson and sons Wesley Eldred Lorin visited Salt Lake City last week. Mr Olson and daughter Wanda will return home. Mrs Fisher accompanied Richard Fisher to Salt Lake then Cali and overseas. Mrs Fisher returned Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fallows and son Glen hosted by Hatchs. Annie Hatch stayed with Rebecca Hatch in Preston. Robert Baker family visited Merl Baker. Sunday school talks by Wayne Anderson and Lyman Ward. James Reid Fisher graduated Primary work with ceremony led by Mrs Stanley Fisher and Bishop Henry Hatch.

Clara Olson Salt Lake Wesley Eldred Lorin Wanda Stanley Fisher Richard Fisher California Fallows Glen Howell Annie C. Hatch Rebecca Preston Robert Baker Downey Merl Baker Wayne’ Anderson Lyman” Ward Marjorie Ward James Reid Fisher Stanley Hatch Mees Rex Waldron Fred Coburn Jean_Viehweg Clifton Seth Coburn Tia Betty Keller Ruth Peterson Thompson Hatch Orin Hatch Warren Russell Keller Cluff Kendall Marion Olson Glen Cox Garold Fisher Dee Boyce Karl Kendall Henry Jensen Andrew Jensen Elwood Andrew Henry Fielding Andy Jensen Cluft Kendall Salt Lake City

Pirates fall to Montpelier in late season game

Leonard Johnsons West Side Pirates lost 49 to 63 at Montpelier with nine points from a key player. Other local activities include sacrament meetings with speakers Jean Viehweg and Seth Coburn, a belated birthday for Russell Keller, and visits among Preston and Malad residents.

Hag Leonard~ Johnson West Side High School Pirates

Riverdale DUP Camp Holds Friday Meeting and PTA News

Riverdale reports a DUP gathering at Mrs. Mary Newley's home with Mrs. Blanche-Abbott teaching The Early Settlers of Mexico and Courtney McGregor performing two trumpet solos. Also noted are PTA plans for a new school, committee appointments, and social events including a gold and green ball with dance performances.

DUP Uts Mary . Newley Blanche - Abbott Mexico Courtney McGregor Annie ‘Tanner Elva S. Barrington Christine Smith Rodney Wright Preston Dwain‘Tate Darrel- Wold Lila . Gunderson Judy McCombs W. L. Bennett Cleveland Lila Gunderson Salt Lake Wayne- Hubbards Robert Smith PTA Riverdale Wavel. Smith Zera Wold John Youngman Roy Wendt I. M. Evans Tamera Meek Estus M. Packer Estus Packer California Sterling Yeaman Nathan Packer Marilyn Packer Tueas Monte’ Packer Bob Joyce Smith Nell Wold Sondra Tate Cordell Wold Dixie“ Smith Dale Woolf Dan Rosen Valene ‘Waterlaus The Stake Treasureton Glenicoz Sdasspascat Mia Barbara Ieek

Forsgren Family Reunion Across Lava and Ogden Visits

The Forsgren and Barrington families plus Mrs Earl Mecham and Mrs A E Sharp traveled between Lava and Ogden over the weekend. They spent Monday in Lava with Mr and Mrs L A Barrington and family and visited Dwain Tate and his relatives. Sunday gatherings included Mrs and Mrs Dwain Tate and Mrs Earl Mecham.Friday activities took place in Ogden with visits to Mrs Cecil Camp and Mrs Rick Morgan and their families.

Eli S. Forsgren Lava L. A. Barrington LaWayne Barrington and Sons Earl Mécham Janice Peggy Dwain Tate Earl , Mecham A. E. Sharp Ogden Cecil Camp Rick Morgan

Farm Price Rate Drops 15 Percent in Idaho Report

Economists from the University of Idaho extension service summarize Idaho Farm Families Economic Facts for 1952 noting a 15 percent drop in prices received by farmers in 1953. The report cites a shift in potato prices from $1.40 to 50 cents per bushel as a key example of reduced returns.

University ‘of Idaho Extension’ Service

Idaho crop index shows sharp fall from 1952 highs

Economists report 1953 crop outlook with total Idaho crop value about 14 percent below 1952. Potato sales predicted at 39,354,000 bushels with 86 percent of the crop accounted for by shrinkage, waste and livestock feeding. About 240,000 bushels saved for farm household use and 1,716,000 bushels for seed. Ninety percent of the 1952 crop was sold.

Idaho Robert Wilcox Virgil Kennedy

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