| Show POLITICAL 0 enthusiasm SLUMBERS BUT M I 1 TO AWAKEN REAWAKEN RE FOR SCHOOL boarde 7 ELECTION PETITION carrir INUS PEST BUSINESS DISTRICT FEW DAYS ONE completely SIGNED ED PETITION ALREADY FILED after the heavy political bombardment which culminated Vo november vember ath uio the weary voter of fillmore squared his shoulders and heaved a sigh ot of in preparation for beginning life anew but peace was not to last fillmore gets a school board member this year nominations are made by petitions signed by voters which must be filed with the clerk ot of the school board before the fore part of next week the election comes off the third third ot of next month these facts place the local voter in a second no mans land beffie hostilities ot of the previous big iray fray have hardly ceased the board of education ot of ard county school district Is really a very important local body the responsibility placed upon it Ts is second only perhaps to the board ot of county commissioners the school district is by tar far the greatest single consumer of 0 public funds in fact a surprisingly large percentage of tax receipts go tor for the maintenance en 01 our public school system then too the school board feilds a great influence in determining the policy of 0 our public institutions of learning determining in a general way the nature ot of the material that shall bo be taught and more especially the kind ot of teachers wat shall carry on the instruction A school board position calls tor for a man of the best type in the community A man first ot of all with financial ability a man with sufficient education and broad mind edness to understand and properly evaluate the needs of the school system and finally a man that can be held before the rising generation as an example to emulate and pattern at after ter this Is the first time that fillmore has had tho the honor of being represented on the th millard mallard county school board for years and it Is the solemn duty ot of every citizen to see that the most solid capable individual available fills the position there has been some standing as to who exercises the franchise in an election of 0 this kind the opinion lias has been circulated that only tax payers were permitted permit ed to vote this opinion however Is erroneous rone ous every citizen of 0 the town able to vote at the last general election is ablerto vote at this election at five thursday evening the evening wo we go to press but one name had been properly filed by the requisite number 0 of voters although it Is current opinion that several other prominent men have or are getting their petitions signed ready tor for presentation in the near future the man whose name has already been placed in nomination is mr claude robins the supporters of mr robina assert th at they have been trying to get him to accept the nomination tor for this position tor for some time but that he has hesitated because ot of the polley policy ot of the banking institution with which he be la Is connected ot of staying out ot of politics they say that he consented with the understanding that ho he run tor for the position as aa a private individual uncontrolled ed by the institution which employs him and that it be clearly understood that the bank is not sponsoring him as its representative mr robins bo point out that he Is a very tery capable dependable and honorable man in the prime ot of life and activity in every way a success except that he cant find a wife lie he is interested in the financial welfare ot of the locality owning a well improved farm in the old od field section as well as some of the most valuable real estate in Fill fillmore morn 1 l city he Is well educated and ot of the progressive trend of mind although he has hag the reputation ot of being a firm believer in the policy ot of always living within ones means it la is pointed out that he la Is broad minded enough to see the other fellows point of of view but Is firm as a rock in his stand tor for what he be thinks la Is right mr are enthusiastically asti cally of 0 the opinion that he is 13 an ideal man for tho the position of school board member next week we will bo be able to announce the complete list of 0 nominees tor for this position the election of a school board member Is of great luD importance ortance make it a matter tor for your investigation |
