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Show -- At One Point On Election Night . s' - City's Fate Was Headed Down The Tube' siderable effort was made to have the disincorporation election held prior to the incorporation date, but timing factors would not allow it. Price, who doubled the ballot count on his opponent, Hiland Kent. Of 11 candidates seeking two City Commission seats, Renee Mackay was the top vote-gette- r, with Jerry Wagstaff just behind. Joining 16 those After Federal Judge David Winder (a Granger native) swore in the new elected officials, just one week remained before the fate of the city would be determined by the electorate again. More than 53 percent of the areas registered voters turned out for the disin corporation election and lefi (contrary to the narrow margin four months earlier) they wanted the city to continue. no question Voters in all but one of the 16 consolidated polling places favored retaining city status. The vote count was 9,239 to 6,542. citys votes three as the citys first elected officials was Gerry Ashman, unopposed for City auditor. Also named on ballots in the commission race were Ronald Day, Walter Ewell, Tonie Bennett, Beckie Hancock, William Earl Hansen, Joseph B. Newman, William A. Jensen, Ed Persons and Jerry Lowell. After emerging from the recount process, newly-electe- d officials launched into the challenge of preparing for an incorporation date less than four months off. Obstacles in their path were numerous, challenging and frustrating for the handful of elected and appointed employees. In addition to confrontations in court and the task of coordinating the transition with Salt Lake County, they took on the burden of a disincorporation election. The issue of whether that election would be held was carried all the way to the Supreme Court when validity and counting of signatures was challenged. Observers recall that con VITAL ROLE . . . Uniformed officer ond police cruiser, seen here in City Holl parking lot on day of incorporation, were considered by many observers to have been a factor in people making up their minds Another Super Saver Coupon From National Video! Kent 3 movies for the price o n YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION Join with the citizens of West Valley City on our 5th Anniversary, A Wood Anniversary, as we purchase trees for our city park. Lend your support to the legacy with a minimum donation (Donations may also be submitted in memory of loved ones.) of $10.00. Donations will be accepted June 29th during West Valley Days Celebration at the T ree Booth in Granger Park OFFER MON. THRU THURS ONLY Expires 7118$ blovfM ond'or the MovteMott inoeo pfoytr mini 5 returned by 4PM on doy following renioi Limit one coupon pet customer Connoi 0e combined ertfh omer often Oder good at neuing Mote Refutations moy eory Urrwted to stocfi on bond Cos votes WI0 VALUABLE how to vote a week later during a disincorporation election. West Valley City, formally incorporated on July 1, 1980, survived a proposal to disincorporate when citizens went to the poll seven days later. ..J COUPON OR Send your Donation today to: West Valley Trees Redwood Road West Valley City, Ut. 84119 2470 So. BRING THE STARS HOME TONIGHT! 3544 So. 2700 West - (Acres Hie street from Volley Offer expires 71 115 NAME 966-068- 5 Fair Moll) Open 10 AM to 8 PM mu bo reiumsd by 4PM on day following renmi VIP com or valid 10 ond socurtytMposit required RodJoiionsmoyvoiy 20 Ono coupon pretomiy at issuing store Cosnvaiuol Umiitdlostociiontiond MoynotDecomoimdwimanyomoisooeiolode or (S03) 2B4 3SSS WMrslMettcMi of trencMsed video stores In oil 50 stores ond Conodo Fot ireonnotion con Total mveshnonts $90 000 to SI 65 000 Nonon Vidoo stores ore mdspondoreiyownod ond opsroreaooncfutosrt '1985 National Video me All rants restored This Naliondi tftdoo Inc P0 Boi 16220 Portend OR972I8 not on often ng An ofUrtriQ con only be modi by o prospectus lied Aril wfi me Oiportmirt of Low advert aemenl Of ff StoN of New Tort Such MinQ does nof constitute opprovoi by the Otportmenf of Lfr ADDRESS STATE CITY Movres amnnnE IN NAME MEMORY OF ZIP |