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Show awr f I ri itM Two Incumbents Seek Reelection As Members of County Commission Two of Cache county's incumbent commissioners, one a Democrat and the other, Republican, filed petitions peti-tions of nomination for re-election Thursday, County Clerk N. J. Crookston reported today. A. J- Fuhriman, Logan, chairman of the commission commis-sion during the current year, seeks re-election for a four-year term on the Republican ticket, and H. Ray Pond, of Richmond, filed for his second term on the Democratic ticket. Parley Hall of Wellsville, Republican, Republi-can, is the holdover commissioner. Statements of the two commissioners, follow: ' ' ' ' 1 . -. ,vT " ' u ' ' , '"" i ; ' i 1 j ; - - - s .J . -I S ' 'S 1 -f 1 H. RAY POND ' Mr. Fuhriman, prominent in civic and church activities, seeks re-election on the basis of his record re-cord of conduct during his first term. His first consideration as a jommissioner and in his various activities as board and committee member, has. always been for iionest administration and service o all Cache county citizens. "I feel that after 18 months as a commissioner, I am in a better position to serve the county," he declared. "I have attempted to be conscientious in administration of county government and have been pleased to sevre in whichiver worthy capacity I have been called for." Mr. Fuhriman is a member of the Fourth ward bishopric, and is chairman of the Cache county public library executive committee. commit-tee. He represents the commission for the Logan-Cache airport and is vice chairman of the important airport committee of the Logan chamber of commerce. He also is a member of the post-war planning, plann-ing, agricultural and military affairs af-fairs of that unit and is a member mem-ber of the Logan Kiwanis club. He was instrumental in building build-ing the new $25,000 hangar at the airport, which was financed jointly by the city and county. Mr. Fuhriman owns a large dry farm and is a member of the board of directors and of the executive committee of the Cache Valley Banking company of Logan. Lo-gan. Referring to other ' accomplishments accomplish-ments made during the past '.two years, he pointed out that a total of 131 roads in the county have been graveled, using 96,000 yards of material; eight new bridges have been constructed, scores of new culverts installed and other road improvements completed. He reported that com-, missioners recently approved a contract for oiling seven and one-half one-half miles of county road, to be completed this summer. In conclusion, Mr. Fuhriman said he favors a program of continued con-tinued improvement but one that can be carried out to keep the county debt free. Mr. Pond, former president of Benson stake and a prominent farmer and agricultural leader of Richmond, seeks re-election as a Democrat for his second term. "As a commissioner I make no claim to infallible record," he said. "I have tried to be conscientious con-scientious and consistent in my work and respectful and considerate consid-erate of people and their problems. prob-lems. "In office I have endeavored to cooperate with my associates for the best interest of the county's business. If re-elected I will give the position the best within my power. "I have no personal interest in being a commissioner longer than another term, and my withdrawal at that time, if I am re-elected, would give another the opportunity opportun-ity to appreciate the fine experience exper-ience one enjoys in the commis-(Continued commis-(Continued (on page Five) TWO INCUMBENTS SEEK RE-ELECTION AS MEMBERS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Continued from page One) sioner's office.'' Mr. Pond was president of the Benson stake for 10 years before retiring, and is respected highly by all his associates. He pointed out that the county is debt-free and "I believe it should remain debt free," he said. "Good roads are essential in these times and I am favorable to a progressive program of highway high-way maintenance and oiling or improvement as funds will permit. per-mit. In the meantime, we must all conserve, produce and sacrifice sacri-fice to the maximum to win the war." |