http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0420710
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Langmann, Rudy
issued: 2022-09-22
issued: 1977-09-07
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note: Vol. 20 No. 36 Wednesday, September 7, 1977 The Aldergrove^Staf Protincl«l library Jun V? .torla BC Begitimus norj carborundum Phone 856-8303 or 856-5212 15c per copy Battle royal shaping up for Mayor's seat LANGLEY — Lonesome George they call him. George Preston, that is. The former district mayor who, after being absent from the political scene for two years has decided to try for a comeback. Preston, first elected to council in the fall elections of 1971, was ousted by namesake George Driediger four years later with a very slim spread in the number of votes separating the two. When he first came onto the local political arena Preston was part of a 'machine', a heavily promoted slate of four, three of whom made it, ousting then Mayor Bill Poppy and two of his aldermen. This was not appreciated by the old guard, and during his two terms in office Preston almost continuously fought a majority of never less than four contrite aldermen. This year George has decided to run on his own. That way, he says, people will either vote for George Preston or they will not vote for George Preston. Either way is fine with him. But at least, he says, there will be no one there to pull him up or down. He will be making it • if he indeed does — entirely on his own strength. Lonesome George. However, don't let this moniker fool you. George Preston is not all that lonesome. As a matter of fact, he has already quite an extensive machine set into motion in order to insure the return of George Preston on November 19. George Preston ... vows to return Better than 10 weeks ahead. Last Thursday afternoon a press conference was called by one of George Preston's lieutenants, and the local press types who already were 99.9 percent sure of the former mayor's intentions witnessed the resurgence of a determined man. "It is with a great deal of concern for the community where 1 live, the district of Langley, that I wish to announce my fervent desire to become the mayor of Langley once again," Prest…
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