Show EME Political Portrait RU E EE 1 E. E IEEE Editors Editor's note This is ana another another an- an a other in the series of arti artl- i f cles Iles dealing with the lives of f. f candidates seeking political office Any candidate is welcome welcome wel wel- come to use this column The only restriction is that cannot expound the political doctrine of the individual l VI V- V V I 9 Y 6 1 1 f s JACKSON Jackson of Manti has filed for the office of county assessor in Sanpete County on the Republican ticket A native of Manti he was born May 5 1922 a son of George and Ella Mae Cox He received his early schooling schooling school school- ing at Manti High School and andIs andis andis is a graduate of Snow College During World War II he served with the US U.S. Navy in inthe inthe inthe the Pacific theater and received received re reo the Presidential Unit citation y Following his release from the Navy Mr was employed at the Rocky Mound Mountain Moun Moun- d 1 tain thin Packing Company in Manti for a short time Since 1947 he has served as deputy recorder in hi the Sanpete County County Coun Coun- ty Recorders Recorder's office where he has gained a fine understanding understand understand- ing of that type of work and its problems throughout the county Mr hir owns his home homen in n Manti ManU and fannin farming and grazing land where he was raised as a boy and gained a knowledge of agriculture problems in this area An active member of the Republican Party Mr Wan Wan- lass lass' has served in many capac capac- chose a gown of heavy white satin with a chapel train The fitted bodice featured a sweet sweet- heart neckline lUes including secretary of the County Republican Central Committee and Chairman of the District Precinct He is past commander of the American Legion Post 31 and has bas held num numerous rous other offices as a member of the Legion He has served as as county chairman of the Red Cross in Sanpete County His interest in the youth of the community has led Jed him into positionS of leadership in Scouting where he s 's served as District Scout Commissioner and as manager of the Pony League and Little League baseball teams An active member of the High Priest Quorum in the Manti ManU North orth Ward Vard he be is presently presently pres pres- serving as counselor in inthe inthe inthe the ward bishopric He has previously ly served in the Sunday Sunday Sun Sun- day aay School of that ward for six years rears and Jn n the MIA UA IA for eight years also being an assistant superintendent superIntendent superintendent super super- in that organization He married the former fonner Norma Nonna Smith of Manti Mantl They are the parents of two chil children dren Kenneth and Cherie III II 1 S e V r w I. I NED MADSEN 1 To his candidacy for the office office office of of- fice of year four county commissioner commissioner commissioner com com- missioner on the Republican ticket Ned Madsen of Manti ManU brings a thorough experience with various aspects of Sanpete Sanpete San San- pete economy Born in Manti May 7 1926 his parents were were Nels N els and Eliza Madsen lifelong Manti ManU residents As cattleman and farmer he has a working knowledge of both livestock and irrigation problems In these fields he has held offices that include president of the Manti ManU Cattlemen's Cattlemen's Cattle Cattle- mens men's Association president of the Manti Mantl-LaSal Mantl LaSal Forest Cattie Cattle Cattle Cat Cat- tle tie Advisory Board s secretary of the State Forest Cattle Advisory Advisory Ad Ad- Board board of directors directors directors tors of the county and state Cattlemen's Association president president dent of the Manti ManU Irrigation Co board member Sanpete Water Conservancy District Manti City Councilmen for six years and chairman of the Sanpete County Fair Mr Madsen is a veteran of World War II having served with the Marines in the South Pacific As a cattleman and farmer he is interested in the protection pro- pro lection of gr grazing zing interests and water rights and is familiar familiar fa fa- fa with agriculture probe lems He Is equally concerned with the protection of existing industrial interests and the encouraging of new one ones Mr and Mrs Madsen are the parents of three daughters Linda Lorainne and Pauline 1 i cj i EUGENE JENSEN Eugene Jensen incumbent is seeking re-election re for four four- year commissioner on the Republican Republican Republican Re Re- publican ticket Eugene son of Mr and and Mrs Alexius C. C Jensen of Centerfield Centerfield Center Center- field is a livestock man and anda a farmer fanner in Centerfield He is noted for his progressive farming farming farming farm farm- ing and his ability to devise machinery to fit various needs ie i.e. his mosser He lie is a well- well known figure during the grain season having operated a threshing machine and later latera a combine for many years Civic wise Eugene is a member member member mem mem- ber of the Farm Bureau a member of the Cattlemen's Association and a member of Sanpete's Water and Natural Resources Committee He is serving as treasurer for the Gunnison Irrigation Company and has held this position for many years He is president of the Sanpete County Water Users and has been president for eight years Mr Jensen served with the army two years and was stationed stationed stat sta sta- sta in the Philippines asan as asan asan an MP most of the time He Heis Heis Heis is a member r of the Oliver Russell Rus Russell Rus- Rus sell Legion Post and is vice vice- commander having served in various positions during the past years Church wise he works as Deacon Quorum advisor in his ward and Is a familiar figure in scouting He has been the president of the HA in his stake as well as president of the Third Quorum of El El- ders At the present time he heis heis heis is a seventy In 1949 Mr Jensen married Nancy Rees in the Manti ManU Tem Tern pIe At the present time they are helping Sanpete County grow th they y are the parents of three boys and two girls |