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Show KNOW CANDIDATES AND ISSUES, THEN VOTE i People elected to office , this fall make the laws by which you live, so make an effort to know them and for what they stand and then VOTE. Citizens of Springville and Maple-ton Maple-ton have an obligation this year, not only to themselves and to those seeking office, but to the state. In 1952 and in the two preceding general elections, Utah led the nation in the percentage of eligible voters who cast their ballot. It is up to all of us now to help defend this record next Tuesday. In 1948, there was 75 percent of the voters in Utah who went to the polls and in 1950, 68 percent. Lets help boost that record. It is important that voters know their candidates. This is possible through active participation in the political po-litical party of your choice and in all political functions; by reading about a candidate and if possible becoming personally per-sonally acquainted with him. Most law-makers law-makers welcome a talk with the people whom they serve. Eight polling places have been provided pro-vided in Springville and one in Maple-ton Maple-ton at convenient places for voters. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. to accomodate everyone. The Jay-cees Jay-cees offer a baby sitting service for those without baby tenders, and they also offer to give anyone a ride who lives too far to walk to the polls. All this to get YOU TO VOTE. Springville and Mapleton voters will be asked to vote on a long list of candidates. Let it not be said that you saw their nmaes or' heard about them for the first time when you went to the polls. Aside from voting on candidates, citizens will be asked to vote on issues, one concerning reapportionment of legislators leg-islators and another concerning junior colleges; also on a state school, board member and "a judge for the supreme court. Do you know what you favor and whom you favor . . . then VOTE. |