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Show - - DESERET -- - take-C1- ty, Salt NEWS AND TELEGRAM, Friday,- November, -1, 1957 - 7ty-Electifokilr l , , . . - xcenve )IGUIS, , By M. DeMAR TEt'SCBEE- Deseret News Political Tuesday. Salt Lake citizens will o to the polls.: They will receive three ballots. All are impgrtant411, ee o s s ou I mat ed and put in the ballot box. One ballot is to elect two city commissioners and a city to serve four-yea- r terms. auditor, , ' A second ballot is the nonpartisan judicial ballot Two city judge posts will be filled by Votes of the citizens..- The third ballot is the biggestand perhaps the most ima referendum question portantof the three. This contains ' and a list of 30 candidates,-a ' re3 '(32,?a,70111 - - 0.,1.0..:,:q.:..L,,11'.1,,,'..,'1.9.'-ol.o.iirlei,.to:-,7.7.iito..,t-et,i2- The question is !Shall a commission be chosen to frame . a. charter?" Thecandidates seek election to the charter corn. 1 mission. ,Voters will elect 15 of the Xrcandidates. If a majority TH11 utel S etiJni C foKin the commission. Commission are two to the for City Running incumbents--Stre- ets Commissioner Joe L. Christensen and Finance Commissioner Oliver G. Ellis. They are opposed by two political newcomers trying for -their first political. officebusinrssMan Theodore L (Ted) Geurts and contractor John Price. ' The two men receiving the highest number of votes will be elected. -- Incumbent Louis E. Auditor is seekinehis Holley Oty - voter Interest.particularlitri-thhome rule (chart s. a higher vote turnout ter commissionrisstai-Lindicatplan the 17 per centyote in the Oct. 22 primary. , ' most poliucai rm:notrtolrzyw6mEd-1observers, which would still be, a small percentage of the esti, mated 100.000-plu- s registered voters of the city. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.mfor voters to cast their ballots. On this page, and another. are biographical information and candidate statements which will help Salt Lake City citizens cast a more intelligent vote. - 7 1,1,5 e - , - e ,More He is opposed by Byron Snow Gibbs, a ceiti d public ac coulitant ritlking his attempt- to win v tU1 office, Also seeking reeleetion- are two in mbent city judges. Snow. irthur J. Mays and Judge Mareellu'Judge Mays is opposed by ; lee S. Jenkins. deputy Salt take County attorney.lJudge now's opponent is Maurice D. Jones, deputy attorney g- - re for the State of 'Utah.: tut - - - . - - , ornmissioñ .s. For Sci!,L ..y;.!.0--ill..0.1...1.ft..0014.0n!- e Ctty Fiscal Reins , E . r ' r. . CPA;:Ifeteran iii.iáthboiit:.::Saálti,4'dioi!:P4 '01114 4 - Byron Si Gibbs , 'Louis IPOPOW.. Certified public accountant. -- Resides to election. y t '- , I Joe .. T , Christensen Theodore OliVer G.Ellis Intumbent city commission- I Geurts ' - ., er in charge ot Streets De- . charge ,ot Finance De , Seeking first elecpartment. Seeking third term.' 4 as commissioner. Elected In tive term. Was appointed city cen4i4cy statement: commissioner May 9,1957,in 1950. Worked in recreation de elected X would like to partrnents of city and county fill vacancy. Was named city carry out an extension and treasurer Jan. 1, 1949; Held for 17 years. Headed county On a pracexpansion post until appointment to' tical basis. program , Headed department71,942-46- . Lake Salt City N . commission. city Oepattrpent growing Stud we,,,;rtust meet 299 Second Ave. Resides Resides 664 Washington St. this 'growth with it ,carefully Married, four children. ResiMarried lour children program. Important , dent of city since 1934. State planned z' ' ,( to this proglim is adequate Candidacy statement: treasurer, 19144. Educated, "As the campaign nears its fmaneingfinanting that will Weber County schools. Spent ' -be borne by all segments of W d bank' the population on a lair and The many to nance fields. Member, Chttrch appreciation equÂtable basitWe also must, , friends who have supported rof Jesus 'Christ of Latter-day' encourage new ,business and me, I have mad my bid, for Saints. Industry to share thetax load, re election- - on the record of i Candidacy statement: ' Cotnmendable strides have comwhat has been accomplished Iwo 5, Nov. "(In city been made In our police do: ' while I have been a member missioners. win be elected partment during the past year, , one of whom will be a Comof the Board of City Commisor two, and I would like a ' missioner of Finance and,Pubsionert. chance to back up and assist Ale Affairs. I in' obtaining the added needs on Through appointment thought of as 'Streets' Corn. In that department The needs May 9 of this year, I am comTnissioner but actually the of the fire department also relast seven the months pleting building and maintaining of quire consideration. of an, unexpiredterm of a ,qmpitrtant steps have commissioner. former sponsibilities of the Depart. to better our water and to my appointment "Prior Public and ment Streets of , sewage facililles, but aese . a as I took commissioner, city , Improvements. During , my a vitally essential services rniat very active part and interest years in office we have conbe continually expanded to In the financial problems of sewers storm '. structed new our growing area. Plans inqet while Lake Salt City serving, ' and instituted a program of mtist be projected 25 and, 50 ' as ; city treasurer. regular - cleining of wasting into the future for the years life has entire adult "My I ones. , of Salt Lake City. welfare been finance in the field, -, "We have adopted the sari!- "One of the most important 23, years of banking. tary lanctfill method of gar- ways lb judge a mOdern city "Salt Lake City has , re' ; bage disposal at the new city ceived the benefit of my finanit by its airport 'facilities. Salt Lake City must push for. damp. We have built and paid cial background-Ithat A have for a modern sewage pump. found new ways of obtaining .ward its airport building pro, ing plantthe first phase in much needed revenue for the gram as swiftly as possible because we'are far behind in planning fox a completeIt--issewidle investing a trust funds and even our curfactlities Intbis modern'ale- ate treatment facility. satisface source of personal rent revenue funds into short age-- , 4 'L tion to have workedAoward term government bonds.-th- e wottld sttive to- - cornplete--- these : and park pro. the over realized has providing $400,000 recreation city ' for a greater Salt , . facilities n interest. This is one result gram. --tatte City.---"A balancing of the budget, of my bank training. I 'pledge' to - 4"13y Installing tp'' t daft control or.spending,,,:-,Pret,mrinIf of additional revenue and methods and new modern continue to work forincreased , an amiablo solutibm of the city efficiency and economy in city. bookkeeping machines many economies have been made in employies problems are mat. ) government, in order to proters that, with my experience, vide maximum serticrlor. the operation costs of depart-- - solve." ' your tax tiollar.11ments." - think Consrktion - Candidacy statement:. the youngest candidate seeking office in ,this election and a newcomer to Politics, I see the need for an gent,. San for the, Plhire - grOwth. of Salt Lake City.',With wise leadership this browth 'can be nothbig abort et phenomenal, .; -' - , f ! - .: zz Candidacy statement: 'My sincere thanks to the Deseret News tnr this oppor-.-. tunity to express my appreci. ation to the citizens of Salt Lake City -- for their whole. ,,,,-.- close-,---I-4fo- I , :wriflt - - adult-111C- , . ,,4 1 - - 4 ., . streetsls-lustonarifth- ere, . - - , ' - 1 - city.-Throu- I' 1 r taxpayers. ' "Finally, ,1 - 1 I ' ," ,.... -- li , I , the-Sist- - feel the need to add youth to the management or Salt Lake City affairs." .part-tim- ers , e .i - -- - - . be-pla- ced which '1 arn presently haunts the overburdened - - . - a , 7 - promote-decenthone- ....- -- , check-and-ba- -.. no-- cart-mak- --- e - - Withdrawn efficient city governmentunfettered by political Situation favor or privVege-;;--- . -I , to promises to anyone except st, do rnybest to n2uth-neede- d ' I -IThave..- - Check-Balanc- - Rozoning Plea machine and I-- im not beholden to a political clique. "I am anxious and desir-- ,, ous to perform a civic serV- ice and to dig In with everythinge - ...." . , - ' - - . at City College of New York and,' the University of Utah. In this campaign I have no political . -- will Make every effort t9 bring. about a complete over haul of the archaic accoun- q - - -- I 'was educated , - 'tral plantlor supplies, equippier), and repairs. In addition,- - nmentt - I is--- t'int' andl adglinistrative procedures that presently repro. sen a drag on city gover- , -- -- per practicing-engine- er - -- hearted support and ctver these past years. It tieers., has been the conscientious "My campatin slogan 'CPA endeavor of my office to rem, for city auditor' automatically der the public a maximum of makes some ta,'the business. leffident servke with a smile' LOUIS , , and - I hope- that this policywomen,etithe city. ' :Certified public', icuntants will merit :your vote In - the -. are sought as financial admin. , forthcoming election.istrators, comptrollers and "The city auditor is not only chief accounting officers., the auditor but the comptrolthroughout the business ler of all fiscal operations in world. Yet Salt Lake City has 1 the city. Ile is required by never had a CpA as city audstate statutes and city ordi'tor. , . names to not only supervise ' , administer mahy tune- CPA id especiallY quail. Continued from ' . rage ,C1,2 , and fled for these reasons: To at lions but is required to engV ' of neer the accounting systems tabi, this honored certificate appointment and removal of all persons outside In all divisions of the city he must produce evidence- - of classified civil serviee without council interference. and enforce all filed laws. The Imot1 simple form of control of any tor ganization good moral character; receive ' I z a committee or commission training in the fields of ac"My record of 25 years bt counting, auditing and bust. government RS Salt Lake City accounting. 16 governmental the suggestion, of the city ness law;" have had years of now empip.ys. of which I have served as manager, And the manager experience' In his field; and The most original feature of your city auditor, has been Iass a rigid examination ad--. commission government is sect to the doing., . , -- without blemish. We have 'rhe manager is usually. a always been geared to meet ministered by the state. nid. that while complete 4"A CPA for Chi auditor' rs are wested in the, professional person much bite all fiscal changes. Several of commissie the superintendent of schools. everyone: to I sense the largest accounting firms on, each of its mem. makes ' 'rwo Utah cities, Provo and, In the state, who have been bers is a working head of one request the suppdrt of all peoOgden, ;IOW have in force of the five city departments appointed by the Board of ple of Salt Lake City. Let governments, manager Commissioners to audit, plan every registered volt vote. City System commission se- - have checked our records EAT-Let's vote-- together. to Set- - a of for lected by voters this Novemfound them to be 'well kept new standard for the office commission type municipali ber need not restrict their in proper order." - and of city. auditor." ties- is found in its compact; ...study to the three previously neSS, its avoidance of speech.. mentioned systems. Any work. . making and exhibitionism' able form of government hit primary voting stemmed from and its built-iinformations Ind upon can be placed on the balInadequate ance system. This check is Home rule is lot for Salt Lake City's 1958 misconceptions. the result of five commission. consideration. not a governmental body. It ers each keeping tabs on oth. . ' Is not city managership, ,' State Ttea, Favored Cr departments and their at mayor or commission strong ' Opponents of home. rule' fairs ' Home rule is merely rule. . of A request for rezoning suggest attachment to the leg' The spretidtt from the legislaturebreaking Ave. at Westminster a is and islature property necessary . ex. (1910 South) and 5th East to governments has been vital part of America's com, and allowing the citizens 1909. since It themselves to thoose from munities. This opposition to permit construction of a borne tremelylictive among the three types goy. for the aged has been with- is,now found in about 325 ward home rule quite rightly none of them over 500,. out that a break from ernments nvntioned or any drawn, but the structure will pointi 000 populatinh. . other type Mdy that appears on z41 ad1oining-1o- t egislative control will mean, most workable. The city manager plan Is no additional power, already zoned for,the purpose, bonding -' ' ' . sen , no added tax levy and 10 from commission the was advised Thursday.- opment This new ruling body will , great saving in the costs of I -- not- be- - affected- - tintli -- voted es. 9f gcvernment,TIle Jfprm ,Vernon,.r JoDgenseeity senee of the govammentalmaketivir manager - plan home title iteeit.,, upon by the city'a citizens In planningdireetor, told The comof the in allows a mission city coun-- ' 1Prepohents of 'home rr.t'ile': a 1958 referendum vote. 'Should the home rule issue be' Word of the Diocese of cii, elected by voters, to ap- emphasize the flexibility and 'self governing powers the ays. disapproved during this No Galveston, Tex., had withdrawn point ,and remove at its pleas. tem offers. Both have merit. vember's election, 110 study their petitiort to rezone an addi- ure a trained city manager. will be Made and no referen,. The confusion apparent in determines tional 50 feet of the- property . T h i ,e()Uneil next to the rest home site.- - - 'what is to be done, often at the minds of many during dum required. 1.t.0.0.6.i7.41.0:04:1,.0' and a firm advocate of a wide, ' safe and scientifically planned city, street system. There is waste and ineffieleneYctty government, and I have confidence in my ability to help correct Ihat situation. '11 promise to devote my rile to-- the Interests of the Iadvocate a long past due civic auditorium and cen- 1 . t;iiiR(il.biii6i:'$.6.60. ,well-rbunde- - f - -- , "As 1946-50- , -- nesides 3GSI11vçrsity St., . , , John Price Owns and ()perste' J Price Bldiden businessman, presh ,dent Glen Sanyon; Inc", 9 Resides 363 Quray Ave. -- , I. r , , - L. ''' ' :I ncumbent gitysommission!, , Stratford: Latter-day--Saint- pub-offic- N 1515 Ave. (2565 East). Active in Elks Lodge and Internationai Assn. Memberl - Footprint Church of Jesus Christ of -- ed,- Resides at ,' 2548 Wilmington four children. Active in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da,Saints. Candidacy statement: "Five terms totaling - 20 years is too long In any It is surely time lot change.H It Is tithe w4 mended an expert for the int. portant post of city auditor, just as we do for our judges, medical director, and engl. ' Ave.-Marri- Holley Incumbent city addlto r, seeking fifth term in efficee- First elected to office to 190. Was In auditors office as deputy for nine years prior , Running lot cityoffice for first time, Native ofSalt Lake City,' practicing public accountant since 1930. GradUate ' of Unlyersityof Utah, r E. -- - ,,,- -. 1 xce- , ,, . Incumbent city judge. Run- ring against ,Bruce S. Jenkins. i ' East St. t 'Resides at ... liarried,'.three children. Candidacy statement: , "I am a candidate for re-election as city judge of Salt e , take- City, , and I earnestly . solicit the support and help of 1 my friends and others who reof in arc favor my being tallied as one of the judges tf ' this city. "I became a city judge July 1, 1944, and with the ex- - i eeption of a few months have t ,- a e r v e d - continuously since time. that . ' , "After graduating from-laSchool, I was admitted to the , practice of law in the bistrict of Columbia and Utah in 1920. After,nearly 24 yeafc of gen s. .. - , 761-11t- h ' ! - '1 I - , -- , ' , .. eral-Draetit- e - - -- - , -- - . - - -- ' - . , r ,7 " - ' a . judgea 1 Avasspppointed position I did' not HlTit Ar-a- I: , MATS-3- 1 t' nt arui 4 of ekperience which I In accepting the appointmeht makes tne fully quali- I had in mind making the po-: for the position which I sition of judge ofone of our L'e seeking to retain. courts my career and life's --ltfy policy has always been ark and not just a stepping ne of fairness, honesty, jus stone to some political, post-- ' lion. 1 lice and Inimrtiality. I have always bad the intersts of .."During my 13 years as e the public-a- s tt whole in Mind 24 years and judgt 1 in of law, .performing' the duties' of, general practice hive acquiied the. vast , my office! - ld judge-shou- i - - Bit-UCE l all-tim- - 1- e jt court in the state There are more cases filed in this court than any other in Iltah. The matters brought before the city court involve everything from small claims to prelim'. nary - murder - hearings. Bes ur round.: , circumstance.; cause I ing the same. In addition ark thousands of Salt Leiters should Judd possess proper come into the city court every .judicial temperament, as Well , year. as judicial decorum, dignity It Is Importknt 'Therefore, -anctrliscretion,- I (Sr a city ludge1MARCELLUS IL SNOW ., court At all times, in the con: and on the Job iit duct of my ' court, I have He should always be steadfastly endeivored io ern. their vote in MY behalf I available to talk with and help -brace aU of the above quail.' would refer them to their lam-those people who ask his ad: ications. It has alwaysbeen fly lawyer or to any.Salt Lake vice and counsel. A- yudge this should also be avallalle attorney. my aim to preside overa suggest court of which the citizens of eatise I believe the lawyers work with and serve the s who appear in the this city who practice before this community might well be me daily are in the best Pos. proud.city' court sible position to know thy. ''If any . of the 'voters feel judge should: have no 'business interests that require that they are not sufficiently filets as to my qualifications him-- to spend time 'Away from and my fitness to be retained acquainted with me or the I the bench. There can be conduct of my court to cast in office -- should do more something than jail, the persisting alioholie on Monday, release tAn on Friday, only to lail him pn MondayIgaill. He should aid insetting' up- a,working tralli4 59114 to supplelnent "school, Int. short, I believe that he should. be affirmative force for tOg1-0munity betterment." - the-existi- ., - - - - - - , F: ' -a- shoul&-- believe it city judge should conscientiously make himself available .to the .bar and public during the hours of court business. The increasing vol;Une of busthess In the busiest tourt 'in 'Utah ' '',' demands as of believe, eity:JU"dge should take the initiative 'in attempting to solve persisthe ing social problems-th- at Resides 192 Laurelburst Dr. Candidacy statement: The city court of Salt Lake City Is the most .imPortant -- regard them as such.' seek but was urged to accetit in-th- - ve at court,---camin- -- I - take tine 4o advise j.Thrn correctly and treat tfiem courteously whether they bp. la traffic :pear before--hi- m court, or dvil ,court Civil rights are impor-ti- ( , -- - , - with-th- e rILTof7PeopJe.A .. Maurice D. Jones Practicing lawyer, current. ly deputy attorney general of state of :Utah; Candidatelor city judge, opposing incumbent Judge Marce1IusK. ''- e. '', , 'Incumbent city judge, seek . ing second, elected term. Run. In1nt4against Maurice D.. Jones. First elected in 1951 after serving since 1948 as an of appointed judger--NatiSalt Lakc City. Resides 1174 Vista View Dr. ' (2950 East). '., Candidacy statement: "I have always thought that a good judge must, among other things, be humane,, pa.. tient, impartial, courteous and should decide all matters corn. .ing before him in the light of ll-the merits and individual Resides 1072 ',S. 13th West. Candidacy statement: community '1 am concerned -1- - K. Snow 1 it am seeking the oppOrtunity to provide a fresh and the energetic approach problems of the city bench.. am running on the premise that schangeonth.city bench is both and wanted. My platform is sim-ply conscientious, courteous ,- , - Mace Hui ' attorney and cut rent deputy iSalt Lake County. ' attorney, Op p o a es Judget. Arthur Mays of bity judge- t ,.. " , eterall Oncutzbents ,?:It.l.9-1S.!il:- , ,Practicing , , 111 - Bruce S. Jenkins - - 1 , , 1I 'Judge Arthur J. Mays - - - ' VolCI:11 6; - . i ft' - . , I , L:OrTwo , I , - .1 at-trey es. I , 1 i11 kAtillICE -t..- Th 'JONES justice if a judge Is not avkil able to hear cases. You tan Bee bow Important it Is IQ have a judge in thf city courtone who will be on the sob- all the time "It is my intent. to offer this:kind of service as judge ifI am given the opportunity. I wish, to give real service to The people of Salt Lake City: full-tim- e - , :, 7. :,- - - ' aNtEd,. SEtaMa Amm9m , |
