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Show The Page Two Sun-Chronic- that certain of the trade union! in Ogden and Salt Lake City posess wage scales which pay their members more actual money per year than the highest paid office holder in Weber County. It might be well to note that frequently the officeholder must be an astute adminie trstor, whereas the trade anion man is merely a production man. though highly skilled to bo sure. Money is King Jets face it and pay the bill. It ia clearly the only way in which well ever attract high quality candidates Into politics. POLITICS By SERIES II ROBERT G. SANDERSON Having established that politics is neither crooked nor dirty apart PUBLISHED BY from the individual involved, and that the problem we face as voter THE ROY is to get qualified and honest men now conIn into.puhlic office, we mutt Weekly newspaper publisher each Thursday of Roy, Utah, sider methods of attracting such in'he Interest of the surrounding communitie of Roy, Rlverdole, dividuals. Sunset, Clinton, Hooper, Konesrille, South Weber, Uintoh ond First, we must ask ourselves whether we really want good govClearfield. Yearly subscription price $1.75 in advance. OWNER MANAGER ernment and if we want it, whether J. HOWARD KTAHI.E we are willing to pay for it. Time SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.75 PER YEAR on end the general public has made FOR INFORMATION CALL OFFICE LOCATION 5380 SO. 1900 WEST ROY. UTAH. PH. 21184 the common mistake of under paying its political offices, not realizing that the lower the pay, the lower the quality of candidates the job CLASSIFIED ADS will attract Of course, there are individuals, who, having earned RIDE WANTED enough money, are willing to give their time to the public for little WANT RIDE from Riverdalo to OgMore power to them compensation den shout 8 30 m , return about and we wish we had more of such ALL TYPES Utah 5 30 p m. Work at Rank of public spirited citizens. However, 9 to 5. Call 6 336 the average man still must earn a living If he is capable of earning NOW $10,000 a year or more in private DOLL HOSPITAL LOCATED business, he will scoff at the puny 5649 SOUTH 2700 WF.ST DOI.L $5,000 offered, say by elective offiIN ACCESSORIES PHONE ces in Weber County NEW Five thousand may seem like a OFFICES lot to a person who earns less, but in a political office. the official finds out that the salary is subject FOR A1 1. YOUR to a great many involuntary deducWE HAVE BUYERS j REAL ESTATE tions There are political contributions to the party treasury, chan-tablHR AI.L TYPES OF contributions (the office-holde- r HOMES gets a quota which he or she is obliged to meet on practically every Notary Public "drive in the books), and camSEE paign exKn.scs, besides the regular MANSFIELD income tax squeeze to which every one else is subject. REAL ESTATE A INS. Hence, when a smart individual e PHONE pay, he or PHONE 3 8618 figyres out the Carmichael Phone 4 1389 she is apt to forget the idea of enllillltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll tering the political arena and stick to selling insurance or automobiles unless he sees an opportunity to line his pockets at public expense but above and beyond the salary that is another subject which will be considered later At the present time, for instance, BUILT TO YOUR ORDER certain Ogden City officials are For Home or Office earnestly hunting a bualified public health doctor The salary they offer ARTIFlCm. PLANTS AND FLOWERS is mediocre compared to the earnings of an average doctor in private practice As you might guess, they have not had much luck finding a 1803 West man. Rhrrrtalr. Road Since the hours are good, working conditions are good and there Are enough problems and public headaches to keep a man or woman menially stimulated, we must conclude that money is a prime factor in attracting good men and women into public offices There are other factors, of course political parties struggling for control of the governSAFER CHEAPER ment and the spoils system, but even this boils down to money. no need to but snow tiro, hate tour present tires Well, one might reasonably ask, what can be done about the money 1RACTOR1ZEI) or if tou already hate snow tires, TRAC situation First of all, higher salTORIZIM. will grratlv imrcase their efficiency and safelt! aries arc going to mean higher taxes the theme goes and the voters will not stand for it It sounds logical but it is not necessarily tnie Higher paid public offices will promptly attract the attention of every smart man and woman in private business who is earning less Tills will stimulate political activity and result m party upheavals as the party in power hunts for better and NORTH MAIN stronger candidates to meet the competition PHONE 50707 SUNSET. UTAH Eventually, better and smarter individuals filter into office The better a person is the more efficient and economical the operation of the government becomes New officeholders invariably try to streamline and simplify the job (lc., to make it easier for themselves1) and in doing so frequently save much more in actual cash than the increase in salaries cast the taxpayer In Utah, the salaries of the county and state officers are set by the legislature The intelligent voter hold his fire" should therefore when the legislature considers salary increases Actually, virtually all county and state offices are undcr-paiwhen compared to the salaries paid by private business to executives and administrators. The surrounding government bases pay better salaries also. As a matter of simple fact, it is possible to show Second-clas- s mail privilege authorized at Roy, Utah. PRINTING COMPANY WEST POINT IIEYS By Virginia Insurance jj Phone 51340 Those who are having birthdays next week are Norman Evanson and Ray Fisher on the 20th, Cora Patterson, Sherrill Patterson, Duane Singleton on the 21st, Martha Dalton on the 22nd, Dora Broadhead, Joseph Zaugg, and Rebecca Moss on the 23rd, Sharon Edwards, Beth Jones. Sharon Johnson on the 25th and Susan Dahl on the 26lh. We wish each of them a very happy birthday. e Mr and Mrs Duane Patterson are celebrating their anniversary on Cora's birthday the 21st Mr. and Mrs Lee Thurgood were also married on that day Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Loss celebrated their wedding anniversary on the 23th and Mr and Mrs. Dean Kirkman celebrated the 26th. May we wish each of these couples happiness on their special day and alwaya. H Roy Realty : take-hom- The biggest news of the week in West Point Point was the annual MIA Roadshow. In case you missed it vou have another chance to see PLANTERS Parkinson Display Co. Tractorized Tires J $2.50 per tire Hardman Auto Sales Requisites for THANKSGIVING d j West Point perform at the regional road show which will be held for North Davis and Layton Stakes at the North Davis Stske house on Nov 17. at 7 30 Admission by budget ticket All of the wards did well and the program was spiced with humor, pathos and originality Here is the program as presented in West Point Syracuse 2nd Ward ' Down in the Valiev." their scenery was a large shoe and the action featured nursery rhyme characters The entry number was accordion solo by Zelda Hamblin Svracuxe Ward antry number tap dance by Julie Cook and Dixie Peterson, accompanied by Cleone look, show title, "Where are the animals in the Syracuse Zoo" featuring animal explorers, cannibals and a large big black stew pot. Clearfield 4th Ward entry was a reading bv Wanda Lund, show title 'Daniel Boone Frontiersman" Clearfield 2nd Ward entry num-lr saxophone so o, Ted Fifield, show title 'Seasons in Portrait" was nicely done and it was evident a lot of work was done on the costumes Sunset Second Ward, entry num-tr- r a guitar solo Ixautifully played b Sharon Newman show title "You Gotta Have Dance' (self explanatory ) Clearfield Third Ward, entry Lor-inumber an instrumental trio Hew ill Richard Bodily, James Tappiro (th's number was very good an electric guitar, a Spanish guitar and an accordion and played so well that a couple of encores were asked for Show title "Forever and Ever" a serious subject and beautifully portrayed and the Temple m Mctalics was beautiful n Reposed blonde SPINET PIANO Corn Poppers. Nut Bowl. Nut Picks, Cookie Cutters. Cake Decorations Also a large variety of cooking baking needs to make your Thanksgiving Day preparation easier1 Six Month Old NEW GUARANTEE LAY-A-WA- Y PLAN $250 DISCOUNT ' From New Price NO DOWN PAYMENT 36 MONTHS TO PAY DALE W, OTffH BINGHAM MUSIC COMPANY ROY, UTAH PHONE HS56 Roy News Livestock Marketing Radio Featured YOUR WISH Culligan ROY AUTO PARTS Accessories Brake Shoe Exchange A special meeting n to be held bv the MIA workers This meeting called a slake leadership institute is to be held on the 16th at the North Davis Stake House The MIA Maids groups are having Sunday, Nov 20 PHONE 9638 5316 SOUTH 1900 WEST, ROY and Explorer fireside next a Idfl' Thought for the week helped a little child to sec That God had made a willow tree, ' I Sharing 50 Qolden Y ears The measure of Utahs industrial growth it reflected in the progress of 50 years since Utah Manufacturers Association was organized in November, 1905. Utah products now circle the globe, and a working force nearing 40,000 people provide the manpower to supply goods made in our State. the fruition of these 50 years of progress. Governor J. Bracken Lee has proclaimed the month of November as "Utah Products Month in honor of the Golden Anniversary of the Utah Manufacturers Association." As Does Your Policy Include Chiropractic? Ovf tncJwcU 500 irtwront CHirop'Ofl'C ! fo Ihif ond Ho lh yOv Dom lh it yow rooy to ftorviCCl of your family C'rooror lor? Aik your imuranc oqrnl for th policy poyt f corog ot ptod Ikol hthr CtrOproftir USE OUR CHRISTMAS t TYPHOID Clearfield First Ward, entry number saxaphone solo by Jerro Steed, show title Come to the Circus," a clever presentation, nice ballet too. Sunset Ward entry number, guitar and vocal solo. Carol Dawson, A Recipe for Happishow title ness. the combination of serious and humor was good. The stage setting was clever and the presentation was delightful. West Point Ward entry number, accordion solo by Jan Montgomery, NOTICE And God became more real to me. tending were Sunday School teachers from Our Saviors Lutheran I joined a little child in prayer; Church, and a guest. Miss Norma And as bowed in worship there, Due. I felt anew God's loving care. Guests at the home of Mr. and Rulon Ukks Sunday Included Mrs. I tied to lead child through play Mrs. George Pale and famand Mr. To grow more Christ like every day, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Drew of and ily And I myself became that way. Roy; Mr. and Mr. Arvil Cantrell of Layton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jane Lord, keep us ever quick to tee, and family and Dr. Raymond Fehr thee. find we children, By guiding of Salt Lake City. By RUTH IIICKS The North Davis Stake is present5457 So. 2425 West, Pb. 44)210 ing an autumn leaf dance on SatOn urday Nov. 18, at the stake house. meetA Cub Scout Committee Time 8 p m. It is to be a sport dance, Livestock SALT LAKE CITY ing was held Nov. 8th at the home Sunset Ward is the host problems of committee chairman, Donald marketing and feeding are featured in a aeries of three Me Dade of Roy. special November programs on The Young Ladies MIA recently This Business of Farming. Th Chairman McDade announce! that aerie is in line with the deefre of held a preparation meeting at the 8 tt are openings for boys, ages the Utah Copper DivHsio of home of Kathryn Patterson. Those there to 11, to join Den No. 2 of Cub Pack program Corp., Copper attending were: Cora Patterson, Jill 487. For information contact Mr. sponsor, to help Utah stockmen Flint, Letha Rhead, Lou Flint McDade. 5427 So. 2200 West, Roy, with the perplexing martetm Patsy Dalton, Shirley Kirkman, problems confronting them. Florence Abram and Kathryn Pat- or phone Marketing and merehaadtafng terson. After the business of the angles of bog raining wilt be treated Monday, November It. meeting was completed refreshGeorge Pales and Mr. and Mrs. while Thursday, November U, farm ments were served. Rulon Hicks of Roy, attended the director Von Orme will nreeent n cornerstone laying ceremonies of diaeuMinn on feeding for qnieb Don E. Nov. 6th. cattle and aheep gain. On Sunday afternoon at the stake Zion Lutheran Church on new church is being erected at Kenny report the months hem The on Monday, Novenv leadership meeting several persona Foothills Blvd and 10th South in stock situation were released from their positions her 28. Th program ia heard weekSalt City. days at 12:15 p.m. on KSL Rathe. Among them were Maiine Van Brocklm whose position as councilor in the stake Primary presidency Miss Norma Due, Lutheran Parish was filled by Ann Blair. Themll and worker, spent Thursday and Friday Afton Johnston were released as m Roy last week, staying at the stake missionaries after serving us home of Mr. and Mrs Rulon Hicks well for about 31 months and Joseph Zaugg was also released Irom his A Sunday School teachers meetComes from contamimissionary work. Joseph and hia was held Thursday night at the ing family will soon be leaving us for home of Mrs Keith Peterson. At- nated water. California and we do not like to see A well may b safe nne them go To all of these workers we month and contaminated we say many thankj for your good the next menth. A number of wells in Weworks ber and Davis Counties are already contaminated. With no down payment and The Sunday evemng meeting was $1 20 a week, you can own an conducted by Lynn Criddle. OpenOgden Water Purifier for ing song which was conducted by your drinking water. Dahl and Stanley accompanied by The Ogden Purifier ia stanVelma Fisher was "Redeemer of dard equipment on Douglas Israel." Invocation by Joseph Zaugg and Lockheed transport The young ladies athletic team was planes, and hiv been tested and approved by Ogden Medipresented a trophy for first place Laboratories cal their basketball tournament. The in Play safe with an Ogden trophy was presented by Diane Purifier. Moss, stake sports director to FlorCan come true. Now you ran ence Abrams, ward sports director, who thanked the girls for their parplay the accordion RIGHT In 1b your awn home by qualified ticipation and their parents for their support progressive school of music Soft Water Service 263 24th Street Ph. 2 9244 A short talk was given by Alan teacher. Accordion furnished. Utah Ogden. of which after Reid the Page George PHONE OGDEN' stake high council asked the congre" It to Wonder "Oh, is gation sing. He urged the people to "purge yourself of the desire to do wrong " Dale Holbrook spoke briefly Mr. Holbrook who is also a member of the high council is the son of Mr, and Mrs I. C Holbrook He lived in West Point for many years Mr Holbrook speaking in the language AUTO GLASS INSTALLED of the youth today urged them to set their compass that they might land on the landing field of the Auto Glass and Parts celestial kingdom The closing song (New and Used) was "Count Your Blessings Benediction by Lee Thurgood too T4 Stainless Steel title The Little Shoemaker." The scene a shoemaker's shop. The original script was written by Dora Bybee and Wilma Twede. Shoemaker played by Chester Montgomery, his granddaughter, Karen Fisher Thornley. We thought she danced beautifully, the judges did too. Weal Point was given highest rating by all four judges. I'm sure that everyone enjoyed the rad shows. I'm looking forward to seeing' the regional one, tell you about It later, I hope. show Kea-neco- Oleson Insurance needsE 1 1 November 17, 1955 Roy, Utah, le, your polity rwfi co'd by you Or nol no to obO'n ond dfin intvronc health ond ocodtnt coroq. corlom that th company you Mlct poyt Chiropractic cloimt. It cotit for compli corage, no mew lh oddd oiiuronc ond you ho that you con ho Chiroproctic cor H you wont it. If On this anniversary, we voice our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors in Utah. It is you who largely have made our continued growth possible through your preference for Utah products. This home market,' the arm where the products are made, is of vital importance. It means, in most instances, the difference between exbetween panding operations or declining production success of a manufacturing enterprise or failure. That is why we (hare this Golden Anniversary of our Association with you. As partners in progress, we look with confidence to the Utah future in mining, in agriculture, in manufacture, in continuing prosperity and happiness for all of us. ... FANNING UTAH MANUFACTURERS Chiropractic Clinic ASSOCIATION 5360 S. 1900 West Roy, Utah . |