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Social and Economic Change in Preston Idaho 1940 1973
Phillip A Langdon profiles Preston Idaho between 1940 and 1973, tracing population decline and shifts in money and mobility. He notes farming mechanization, commuting outside Franklin County, the rise of the Rite Wood Poultry operation, and changing social life from Harvest Fest to evenings at pool halls and theatres, concluding residents now favor broader opportunities over nostalgic small town life.
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Phillip A. Langdon
Preston and
Viciity
Census Bureau
Utah State University
Preston Idaho
Preston
Franklin County
Utah
Idaho Central Railroad
Logan
Ogden
State Street
Owl
Newell Hart
Isis
Grand Theatre
Paul's
Griggs
Franklin
Franklin County Poultry Association
Ritewood Poultry
Preston High
Wana
Peante
Whitee
Dewn
Mountains
Salt Lake City