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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1955

Page

11

Washington Senators Comedy Duo Wove Luck With Walter Johnson

The Sporting News recalls Clark Griffith era when Nick Altrock and Al Schacht entertained on road trips. Altrock coached pitchers while Schacht was third base coach, mixing slapstick with baseball duties and rivaled by feuds that haunted the club well into the 1930s.

Washington Senators Walter Johnson Nick Altrock al Schacht Sporting News Clark Griffeth Johnson Altrock Schacht Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Suzanne Lenglen Helen Willis Gertrude Ederle Ump Nick Senators White Sox Washington The Griffeth

Free John Deere Day program for farm families

Lee Berghurst and Arnold Sant of Preston Implement Co. host a John Deere Day at Isis Theatre at 1 p.m. Monday Jan 31. The free program includes the full color feature Miss Hattie and Freedom for Eric, plus Oddities in Farming and a 1955 equipment preview, with tickets required.

Lee Berghurst Arnold Sant Preston Implement Co Isis Theatre Miss Hattie Hollywood John Deere Wilding Picture Productions Chicago Eric Central Europe Dis America Bergquist

Dizzy Dean Trade Talk With Cardinals Heads For Showdown

The Sporting News reports spring contract tensions between Dizzy Dean and the St. Louis Cardinals. Branch Rickey and Sam Breadon balk at Dean's salary. Dean refuses to pitch for amounts offered. Rickey brings Jerome Hanna to press the issue in the Cardinals office as negotiations continue. Judas Priest becomes Rickey’s warning signal as Dean states his demands in clear terms.

The Sporting News Dizzy Dean Cardinals Rickey Sam Breadon Diz Jerome Hanna Cardinal Dean Eanctum Sanctorum Branch

Mink Creek Socials and School Events Mixed in Weekend Activities

Mink Creek residents hosted visitors from Ogden and Smithfield while Mink Creek elementary teams played Clifton, winning both games and dancing afterward. Church and community notices mention stake conference in Preston and relief society lessons, plus local visits to Grand Junction, Fort Hood returns, and a birthday surprise for Shirley Christensen.

Clifford Beckstead Ogden Mildred Keller Keith Crane Annie Keller Ronnie Keller Salt Lake Guy Smith Los Angeles Lorin Smith Tamara Jensen Mahalia Jensen Grand Junction Colo John Spelberg Claude D. Keller Mink Creek Fort Hood Tex Claude D Keller Delbert J Seamons Delbert B Seamons Lieut Keller Austin Eldon Hobbs Lyman Balls Dayton Oneida Stake High Council Vernon Jensen Riverdale Jensen Oneida Stake Oneida Preston Relief Society Vera Jensen Bonnie Keller Marinus Hansen Chris Hansen Glencoe A. C. Hansen Logan Violet Blauer Shirley Christensen V. C. Christensen Marcella Christensen Caroline Anderson Frances Lee

Local Social Roundup From Preston and Logan Gatherings

A sequence of social events is reported with multiple families hosting dinners and visits. Guests include Marcia Keller Blair Seamond Lytin Jensen Patt Jensen David Christensen Tamara Jensen and families from Preston Mink Creek Logan Hyde Park Dayton and Salt Lake in late week gatherings.

Carol Smith Elise Oliverson Marie Orme Ann Golightly Jay Condie Preston Marcia Keller Ronald Baird Mary Jean Baird Kay Moosman Reed Moosman Milton Baird Blair Seamons Mink Creek DeVonna Moosman Christa Peters Logan Delbert Seamons Wesley Biggs Salt Lake Gordon Seamons

Keller and Hunsacker Visit Logan This Week

Mr and Mrs Delmer Keller and Mrs Lewis Hunsacker were in Logan during the past week visiting local residents and sightseeing.

And Delmer Keller Lewis Hunsacker Logan

Swan Lake Farewell for Phil Gambles Leaves Next Week

A Sunday farewell testimonial at the LDS chapel honored Phil Gambles who departs for the west central states LDS mission. He will stay a week at the Salt Lake City mission home before his field work. Relatives and friends from Downey Soda Springs Burley and neighboring areas attended.

LDS Phil Gambles West Central States Salt Lake City Willis Brim Beulah LaVern Fred Penrose Ruth Lamoreaux Vivjean Golden Wise Preston Glade Theron Gambles Downey Milton Gambles Soda Springs Hal Luke Burley Wanda Carlson

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