Show a A I f p r I Primary Candidates Take Opportunity to List Platforms t Qualifications Ed Ed Note Not Thus This wt week k In an short Wit was mid made to contact all III candidates candidate who will fat face contests con con- ton ton- tests ests In Tu Tuesdays Tuesday's day Primary In regards to personal person person- al II platforms platform With but fw few exceptions ex ex- x options all III responded and Ind following for th the benefit of th the voting public ar are th the plat platforms forms form of local candidates from both parties W We w. will con continue contin contin- tin ue u. to offer on this pa page pao space pIC to candidates who wish to bring their campaigns to th the public George A A. A Hurst Jr Republican candidate for forState forState State Senator I stand for a good agricultural agricultural agricultural tural program both In the state and In the nation I am In accord accord accord ac ac- cord with Ezra Taft Tart Benson Denson I am opposed to continued cutting of grazing permits Iam I Iam Iam am in favor of and did considerable considerable considerable consid consid- erable work for a State Park program and for continued expenditure expenditure expenditure ex ex- of road moneys to help this part of the state T I 7 am In favor of a state school building program but opposed to Federal AidI AidI Aid Ald I 1 am opposed to continued Increase of f taxes on property I am in favor of exemption for forgas forgas forgas gas and diesel oil used off th tM the highways I Z 1 would work for laws that will protect the laborer whether whether whether ther he be De underground or In Inthe Inthe Inthe the tops of the mountains I T am for a health program that will give the same consideration consideration consideration consid consid- to our particular area as it does docs to the urban sections I 1 stand for a law to be In- In acted that will wilt enter into a n reciprocal agreement With our neighboring states regarding the licensing of motor vehicles I T 1 support the educational program of the state of Utah and I will wilt work for laws that will encourage the mining industry Industry in industry In- In and the oil and gas exploration exploration ex ex- program These and many other thirds things that time and space will not permit me to mention I am Interested In a and d If elected T r would work to bring them about Charles A A. A Steen Republican candidate for forState forState State Senator I 1 believe there is Is a need in government and especially In Inthe Inthe inthe the Legislature for experienced experIenced experienced exper exper- businessmen who arc are willing and have time to devote devote de de- de vote themselves to public ser ser ser- vice The man you elect should have his roots down permanently permanently permanently perman perman- in our economy He lie must be convinced and be able to convince others that the San Grand-San Juan Juan Emery Emery area has tremendous possibilities for growth And he should be a crusader for the legislation that will help us achieve our destiny I wit wil fight for new roads I will push the development of new water supplies I will strive for more aggressive advertising advertising ad ad- and promotion of our tourist attractions Equally Important I will in insist In- In on a tax structure that will encourage Incentive These measures will benefit ranchers businessmen and wage-earners wage alike That Is my platform I sincerely hope that you will vote for me next Tuesday O. O E. E Bill Boulden Republican candidate for Year 4 County Commissioner Thanks for your invitation to say a few words to the readers readers readers read read- ers of the Times-Independent Times before the coming Primary election I am asking your readers and my frien friends s to support me because as chairman of the County Commission this past term I feel that I haVe been able to help effect severa several major major major ma ma- jor economies in our local go go- The streamlining of the county road maintenance Isan is isan isan an example of this as is placing placing pacing pac pac- ing the operation of the new pool in good hands where It has become suf self and is no longer a Bur nur- den to the taxpayers I would like Uke to point to nearly fifteen miles of new paving In the county and city which was built very inexpensively Inexpensively ively as a result of dose close and harmonious cooperation between between be be- tween the county and city go go- This cooperation as you know has sometimes been Inking l In previous administrations lions and I am nm very happy that I have hove had n a part In bringIng bringing bringing bring bring- ing It about It V will lead lend to many future economics economies In closing let me say that I am sorry It has not always been possible to please everyone every every- one I wish It were possible However I feel that a person In public office should strive for the good of the county as asa asa asa a whole This I have done ItIs It ItIs Itis Is inevitable that some groups group or individuals should fall fail t to find satisfaction with the decisions decisions decisions de de- de- de of government If this were not true and we were all alla a agreed ed on all points there would be no need for government government government govern govern- ment would there Winford Bunce Republican Republican candidate candidate for Year 4 County Commissioner With good sound progressive progressive progressive sive planning and management I believe that Grand county has a great future We have abundant natural resources which when developed will make Grand county one of the most stable counties In the state of Utah With the development development devel devel- of Arches national monument Dead Horse Point and other points of interest Grand county will become the center of scenic Utah The construction construction con con- of the Pack Creek water project will add to the agricultural stability and also recreation The development of po potash ash will w surely surety make an Industrial in industrial In- In county and increase the I believe It is the duty of the county commissioners to take the lend end in any such devel devel- The county does not have the funds to develop any large project on their own but through the proper cooperation and promotion with other counties the state the federal and especially the City of Moab I t believe all aU these things can be accomplished I am a firm believer In the control of taxes both as a property property property pro pro- perty owner and from an economical ec ec- economical standpoint Taxation Is necessary but when It gets too high it is ruination I welcome your support at atthe atthe atthe the Primary election Sept 9 l L. L B B. B Perry atle candidate fo- fo 4 Yea County Con In 1948 when the mosquito abatement p-o p p ram was WR commenced commenced commenced com com- Grand coun county y had more Brain Fever In horses r fh o oher her oc ltv oc Ly y In 1 U at Since 1953 there has not been Leen beena Leena a diagnosed case of Brain Fever Fever Fever Fe Fe- ver no nor in It the area I stand for the Pack Creek water project which was was was' evIdently evidently evidently evi evI- dently first commenced In 1911 In the first report being made by Horace W. W Sheley on Aug 31 1912 Since this early enthusIasm enthusiasm enthusiasm en en- of the old timers this project lay dormant until I compiled complied justifiable records for fora a report in April 1953 These records are what the present program is based on from an agricultural and economical standpoint I 1 also support the bypass truck route for the city of Moab an economical Improvement Improvement improvement Improve Improve- ment for the Grand county agricultural agricultural agricultural ag ag- ag- ag industry and a tax equalization especially for mobile mobile mobile mo mo- mo- mo bile homes Desmond Young Democratic candidate for Year 4 County Commissioner As a time life-time resident of this area born and raised in Moab grew up in Grand and San Juan counties I am well acquainted with the problems that would face a county commissioner com com- missioner I T Have worked 20 years on road construction In Grand Grud county farmed within this valley valley val val- ley Icy the better part of ot my life and have been an active member member mem mem- ber for the betterment of this community If elected I will strive to serve Grand county by betterIng betterIng betterIng better better- Ing county roads sound appropriation appropriation appropriation of county taxes a better better bet bet- ter mosquito control project and also I am a firm believer In the Pack Creek recreational project Max A. A Day Republican candidate for Year 3 County Commissioner Having lived in Moab all my life liCe I am convinced that Itcan it itcan itcan can eventually become one of the states state's most Important res rUles In one of the most im- im ro an counties However I believe that unless unless unless un un- un- un less local government is run like a successful business our area can be seriously handi handl- capped If elected I will devote what time is necessary to my public public pub pub- lic lie duties giving impartial consideration consideration consideration con con- to all questions that may come before the commis commis- sion My platform consists of a declaration to see that each tax dollar is carefully invested invest Invest- ed in public works and improvements Improvements improvements im Im- with an eye on both progress and economy H. H B B. B Evans Republican candidate for Year 2 County Commissioner If elected as 2 year commissioner commissioner commissioner com com- missioner I promise to work for 1 Mill 11 creek plan 2 Dead Horse Point State Park 3 routing Re of truck traffic 4 It is my contention that the county commissioners city council and all aU civic organizations organizations organizations should plan and build a softball park where any lad that wants to play Little Continue don Page 31 Candidates Continued from Pap a 2 League or any adult that wants to play softball can do so B. B 51 I will wilt try to see that Crawl Gran county gets a dollars dollar's worth of efficiency from every tax dol clot Jar lar Wayne H. H Harris Republican candidate for Sheriff To the friends and voters rotors of Grand county whom I 1 will represent If I 1 am elected Sheriff Sher iff The policy polley which I 1 truly believe believe be be- lieve In Is treat your fellowmen fellow fellow- fellowmen fellowmen men as you would like to be treated I 1 will show no par I will weigh each problem problem pro pro- problem blem whether great or small and will assure you of Just action I will deal justly where justice justice justice jus jus- tice is needed I have always treated peo pie no matter what their problems problems pro pro- with understanding and kindness There There Th r Is no place for tor rude rude- less or stupidity in any situa situa- tion I will wilt deal Justly with those who violate the law especially especial ly Iy those who contribute to the delinquency of ot minors I will always cooperate with o her law enforcement cers John Stocks Ru nu candidate for far Sheriff 1 t In Cn asking the people of Grand Crand county to support me as heir Republican candidate for rc e ro lo tp th the office of Rh Sheriff h rm I do Bo so standing on the ri O o fi ot of he the sheriffs sheriff's office Orne during th hi h past years If It It h ii a 11 record of which we nr nr n od n nd and one which we web b beil Ive vo ve the he citizens of Grand OHM rou v Our record shows that through continuous and dill dili gent work the trend Iowa toward Increasing crimes which became be bee came evident at the time we took office over six elx yeArs years ago has been broken Major robberies robberies rob rob- berles are now seldom ing Attempts by outside groups to set up organized gambling and other crime rackets rackets ra though on a It small town basis have been stopped before be bee fore they could become a serious ser sere ious bus threat to the welfare of our people ople The 1110 Incidence of local has decreased local offenders has decreased through the cooperative coop cooperative efforts of all an law enforcement en agencies In Moab and Grand county It has required required re the time effort and continual con vl vigilance lance of the man occupied in law enforcement As sheriff of Grand county It has been my purpose not just to catch the criminal but butIn butin butin in so far as possible to keep the crime from being committed commit commIt- ted We have made It uncomfortable uncomfortable for the potential lawbreaker law breaker to operate In the coun coun- ty tv We have made It very I platy plain to the habitual criminal that there was no place for him in this area I solicit t yo your r support and vote I assure you that if f reelected reelected re re- elected sheriff of Grand county county county coun coun- ty I 1 shall shan continue to d do my best toward keeping up the good law enforcement pol pole icy ley John Joh C C. C Pipkin Democratic candidate for Sheriff I T John C. C Pipkin Democratic Democrat Democrat- ic candidate for sheriff of Grand county nm am a native son of Eastern Utah I am perhaps better known as Cal Pipkin I first became interested Inlaw in inlaw inlaw law enforcement while serving In the armed forces assigned to Military Police and the criminal criminal criminal cri cri- minal investigation division in which I served until my dis dis- dis- dis charge Upon my return I was appointed Sheriff of San Juan county and also served as city marshal of Monticello My Interest interest interest in In- terest in law and order prompted prompt prompt- ed me to resign as Sheriff of ofSan ofSan ofSan San Juan county and accept an opportunity to attend an FBI school for law enforcement enforcement enforcement enforce enforce- ment officers at Kans Kansas Kansan City Mo Upon my graduation I served served served ed as a special investigator In Kansas City I 1 believe my training and experience in law enforcement work qualifies me for impartial impartial impartial service as your law e. e en ert enforcement officer It Is my belief belief belief be be- lief that law and law enforcement enforcement enforce enforce- men ment t have become a product of protection to you the public I r will not abuse the privileges es and will recognize at all times that an officers officer's badge and gun do not give him the ri right ht to impose upon the citizens ci citizens citizens ci- ci the authority Invested in him without t due cause I will cooperate first with the thep p public and citizens second with all law enforcement bodies within our immediate city county and elsewhere I tor will appreciate your vote at the polls I give you my qualifications and I promise you my undivided ed rt |