Show j Ij I EDITORIALS I I One for the Record I Moab voters can well be proud of the record record In local history they achieved at atthe atthe the polls Tuesday W With th 1049 votes cast castIn In tho the municipal election Moab will have i truly a representative government Comparing Comi Com- Com i pari paring g this years vote with that of two twos s I years ago we find that we have better 1 than one hundred per cent increase only casting ballots in 1955 Then looking lookingback lookingback J back to 1951 we find that our city government government govern govern- government ment was decided by only voters This was the first year Moab has had hadl F l' l hotly contested races in a municipal elect elec elec- t tion Every position on the ballot was J filled filled by two men who actively sought the posts open this ye year r. r This was to tous us a very healthy sign after many years of appointive city government We are 1 of the opinion that men who sincerely 1 want to be elected and state that fact publicly will make better officials Then i t too an active campaign brin brings many voters voters vot vot- I ers out who would not have come after h a warm luke-warm campaign j. j Moab's new city administration will willbe r be no picnic Reorganization of the city's t s administrative department will be a big problem problem shortly after the first of the year Also AIo a police department problem w was s created by the unexpected death of Police Chief Fred Adamson The new office office of- of fice ice holders will get their initiation early I By turning out in full fun strength for forn n n 1 this years year's election Moab residents have made their interest in city affairs I ent Let us hope that interest continues and does not cool of with the heat from froma a 9 the campaigns rr fr r. r t I |