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Show County level Officials address Girls State Primary elections for county offices highlighted Tuesday's Girl State activities, ac-tivities, held on the campus of Southern Utah State College, Cedar City. Vote tabulation went well into the evening as the 336 American Legion-sponsored candidates cast their ballots for county commissioners in each of the 14 "cities." Earlier in the day they heard from Iron County officials as each described their function in county government. H. Grant Seaman, Chairman of the Iron County Commission, said the commission is "merely a creature of the state," as dictated by the state constitution. con-stitution. City governments, he said, do more actual administration of services than county level governments. govern-ments. "We are units of the state and federal administrations," ad-ministrations," Seaman said, "but we are one of the only effective form of local government remaining." Seaman said federal and state "matching fund" programs take away power from local governments. He said federal agencies direct the programs with no actual input from county authorities. Also addressing the group of high school junior-aged girls were other officials including County Sheriff Ira Schoppmann, County Recorder Joan Wasen. County Greasurer LaMar Jensen and Cedar Precinct Judge. Haldow Christensen. All speakers said it was a "thrilling opportunity to be involved with government" and listed their various duties and problems to the assembly. Speeches by nominees for county offices were held in the individual cities, later in the day. Songs and slogans were also selected to be presented at the state convention. The event will continue until Saturday. |