Former Preston man recounts visit to Red China
Preston born Dr. Fenton E. Larsen, professor of horticulture at Washington State University, describes a 15 day tour of communist China last August. The group from nine states studied orchards, met researchers, and observed daily life and agriculture amid limits on photography and travel.
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Red China
Preston
Fenton E. Larsen
Washington State University
China
Shanghai
Peking
Chengchow
Griffeth and Leak Share Top Honors in Local Contest
Griffeth of Franklin won the weekly contest with 16 correct picks earning $10. David Leak of Weston placed second with 15 correct for $5. Both missed three notable games. Griffeth and Leak posted high tie-break scores of 48 and 47 respectively, while Preston and Arizona State had the week’s high scores.
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Franklin
Griffeth
David Leak
Weston
Ners
Fremont
Leak
Boise State
Idaho
Weber State
Preston
Soda Springs
Arizona State
Utah
Preston voters to pick mayor and two councilmen
Preston City voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to choose a new mayor and two councilmen. The six council candidates include Rosen Christensen Elwell Hollingsworth McEntire Lower. Burton Bell and Fackrell vie for mayor. Absentee ballots available at City Hall with home delivery for shut ins on request.
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City Hall
Legrand Burton
Wayne Bell
Lynn Fackrell
Clair Rosen
Kimber Christensen
Donald G. Elwell
William W
Bill) Hollingsworth
Michael Lower
Reed McEntire
Burton
Lions Club
LDS
Bell
The
Citizen
Preston
Christensen
Franklin County
Elwell
Hollingsworth
Democratic Party
Franklin County Fish and Game Assoc
McEntire
Kiwanis Club
LDS Church
Lower
Ricks College
Utah State
National Guard
Farm Bureau Dinner Sees Replacement Speaker
Senator James McClure cancels Preston appearance leaving Booth Vallentine of the Utah Farm Bureau to keynote the annual dinner at the North Stake Center. Vallentine, a Bear Lake native, is the executive vice president and son of a former national Farm Bureau women's chair.
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James McClure
Preston
Booth Vallentine
Utah Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
North Stake Center
Wallentine
Bear Lake Country
National’s Farm Bureau Women’s
Franklin voters decide two council seats and water bond
Franklin residents vote next Tuesday noon to 8 pm at City Hall on two council seats and a 132 500 dollar water revenue bond with possible 127 500 grant. Incumbents Atkinson and Kirkbride face Hatch and Wilkinson. bond funds cover well 225 gpm reservoir 200 000 gallons and water mains projects.
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Franklin
Franklin City
Beth Cole
Brenton Atkinson
James Kirkbride
Darren Hatch
Ronald Wilkinson
Farmers Home Administration
Preston Area Chamber of Commerce gains three new board members
Three new directors were chosen to replace retiring members. Stephen Edwards, Paul Swainston, and Kay Titensor will serve on the Preston Area Chamber of Commerce board for the 1978 year, with organization to occur within 30 days. Bill Weber noted Merchants Committee efforts and city staff for street beautification.
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Preston Area
Stephen Edwards
Paul Swainston
Kay Titensor
George Bard
Norm Ricks
Larry
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South Stake High Council
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Wilkinson
Utah Power
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Mrs. Wilcox
Cliff Howell
Arlando Larsen
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