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Show iti i day, Getober 3 974, THE HERALD, Provo, Utah ivers, Holmes andBaum CandidatesTell Qualifications in Wasatch CommissionRace “The zoning laws are necessaryto protect the majo: of people in the county. ! would not wantte be allowed 10 do anything negative sith my land if it would be to the detriment of my neighbor, and I don’t believe any other Editor's Note: This is another in a series of poiitical articles on candidates end issues feeing voters in next Tuesday's general election, This article, written by Carol Wurth, The Daily Herald's person should be allowed to,” Wasatch County correspondent, takes a look at the be said ‘We need stability ip county governmentand believe my experience will beip txin that stability.” he positions, qualifications and backgrounds of the three men seek election to the two Wasatch County livers said Thomas I. Baum, the unoppesea Republican candidaie for the two-year county commission seat, is a farmer and owner-managerof a real estate office A native of Wasatch C a High Priest Teacher for the past 15 years. protect property rights andland and w: rved Commissioner positions, although one is unopposed. HEBER CITY — The candidates competing for the four-year term as Wasatch County Commissioner are incumbent Republican George Holmes and Leland W. Ivers, a Democrat Thomas I. Baum, a Republican, will appear on the ballot for the two year commissioner seat, but he is unopposed after defeating his Republican opponent in the primary election George Holmes George Holmes, life-long resident of the county, has been a county commissioner for the past two year and now is seeking re-election to the four-year term. He is owner-operator of a dair y fa m east of Heber City Commenting on one issue which hefeelsis important, the incumbent commissioner stated, “There have been some negative comments made regarding enforcement of the zoning laws. The commissioners are sworn to uphold the laws of the county, just as a sheriff must uphold the laws,” he added. As a county commissioner, he has served on several county committees, including the Family Services Board, the Library soard and the Fair Board. His other resources. A formerteacher at Wasaich High Schoo!and a senior instructor of veterans on farm training, Mr. Baum also has been manager of the Agricultural Stabilizat memberships include the Provo River Parkway Board, Conservation Service for Uta A ran of World War Il, he a! of the Federated Dairy hens Timpanogos Mental Heaith Executive Board and the Comprehensive Planning Committee of Mountainiand Association of Governments been a licensed rea’ and s Association and ate broker for the past 15 years, Leland W. Ivers Leiand W. ivers, The Democratic candidate for county commissioner is a retired merchant. A resident of Midway, he owned and managed the former Ivers Mercantile Store for 27 years. T have more time than I have ever had for this job. he commented, “‘and there are several things I would like to accomplish for the county. Mr. Iversis not new to public service, having served on the Utah State Legislature for three terms from 1955 through 1959. He has served as president of sovera! civic organizations, in~ding the Midway Boosters and the Heber Valley Lic Club, At the—— timeheis vice. president of the Heber-Kamas Cutter Association. “| want to representall of the people, no matter where theylive in the county and ail segments of the county, GEORGE HOLMES LELANDW. IVERS LETS GO PHEASANT \\t MELVIN RYAN ‘Mr ‘I feel that people should know wheretheir tax doliars are going and I plan to ?isten to all problemstosee if they can be solved,” H added Mr. Ivers is an active member of the LDS Church, having served three missionsfor the church. He has been UNT BROWNING, GLADEL. TREGASKIS Wasatch County Has SHOTGUN SHELLS Race for Schools Post Editor’s Note: This is another in a series on political articles on candidates and issues facing voters in next Tuesday’ 's election. Thisarticle takes a brief look at the didaies seening voter approval on Wasatch County Board of Education. Although two positions ore up for election, there is a contest for only one since one candidate is unopposed. HEBER CITY In the non-partisan race for a seat on. the Wasatch County School Beard, the only contest will be in SchoolDistrict Five, where incumbent MelvinRyan is challenged by Glade Tregaskis, a local dentist. The only other man running for re-election to the school board fis Vern Wilson, ven School District Four. He is unopposed in his bid for the four-year term. His district covers the Midway and Charleston areas Only voters living in the southeast portion of Heber City will vote if the School District Five contest. Those residents who will cast ballots in this race live east of Main Street, between First North and the southern boundary of Heber City. Melvin Ryan Glade L. Tregaskis Melvin Ra:n is completing a two-year term on the Wasatch School Board. A photographic technician for Stanley Abstract and Title Co. of HeberCity,he is active in scouting and chutch activities. Heis the fatherof six children and grandfather of three. Dr. Tregaskis, a practicing dentist in Heber City for the past 14 years, was formerly a memberof the school board for two years. He is a member of the Chamber of Cemmerce and has been active in the LDS Church activities. He and his wife Ellen have five daughter. Mr. Ryati noted that the preVern Wilson sent school board has worked Vern Wilson, the unop| extremely weil together. He added, “‘I {eel that the progress incumbentfrom the Midway and the school district has made is Charleston area, is presently really tremendous. We have completing a two-year term on obtained a large sum of money the board Mr. Wilson believes that all from the stste, enab'ing us to decisions by the school board construct HeaEh a new junior high should be made with. the educational needs of the students foremost in tind. 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