Show nominee for congress congles V A vernal man han enters race for election to congressional post briant 11 II String Str lagham liam state present mayor of vernal city and district governor of 0 lions international intel national 28 A announced filing with the secretary of state wednesday as a candidate for foi nomination as representative la in the first cou coudres gres dional district mr a defendent of one of 0 pioneer families and h a son otone ot of the farst settlers in ashley valley Is the first native nathe sou son to hold the position 0 of mayor in vernal born bora on a farm in ashley i valley alley in what Is now low known as Mi maeser leier he received ills his e early arly education ducat loa in tile the grade schools and the former uintah academy later attending the brigham Brig hata young university at provo after graduation he was prin ol of the ahe springy lg canyon ach bois irl carton laity county lor for three years returning to vernal lie he engaged in the sheep business and farming aiming becoming one of 0 the lie leading wool growers of that fotion section economically independent he owns extensive tanning farming grazing and oil shale lands and os s the father of six children with two sons in th canned forces very active to in civic affairs mayor has served as president of the ashley wool growers gi chairman of the tay lor oi grazing board chaliman chairman of the county AAA president of 0 the vernal lions club and later zone zona chairman he has served the last two terms as representative ot 01 uintah county in the state legislature and Is author of the school lunch bill and the predatory pied atory animal imal bounty law under mayor String liams administration the city tax levy has hart been consistently reduced the city in coop oration with civic organizations has set up post war projects totaling in expenditure of 00 part of these projects are in the blueprint stage and finances available tor for immediate construction at the close of the war unopposed at the last election he Is serving his second term teim as the cites chief executive all air stated im an optimist I 1 believe thoroughly in the average american and am proud to class myself as such ouch few doubt that as a democracy we have strayed far from our moorings and again few doubt but that that the great heart of america Is sound and that with vigorous and wise leadership our beloved country will swing back rapidly to an even keel keeli ll 11 |