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Show CLIFF MEMMOTT, Editor ROOSEVELT MUST SELECT A NEW MAYOR ANDTWO COUNCILMEN .... The opening kickoff of the coming Municipal Election in Roosevelt was made last Friday night when the Progressive Pro-gressive party met and selected their candidates for mayor and two, 4-year councilmen, who will appear on the ballot come November 3rd. I want to pay a tribute to the men and women who constitute the Progressive Party for their interest in the affairs of our city, to the extent that they have banded together to take the initive in choosing those who will govern the affairs of the city during the future. Their candidates are fine citizens who, I'm sure if elected, will devote their time, talents and means to' making Roosevelt a better community in which to live. Each is successful in his chosen field and commands the respect of his constituents. con-stituents. This great nation of ours has been kept strong because of many reasons, with perhaps the greatest single force being our two-party system of choosing leaders of our country. If it is good for county, state and national politics, then it is just as necessary for municipalities to have an opportunity to make a choice of two' or more candidates for each office contested. This, I'm sure, is a popular thought with those responsible for the ticket already selected and those chosen as the Candidates. Whether we have stopped to think of it or not Roosevelt City has made great strides toward becoming a small city the past few years, and many more things are needed if we are to keep pace with progress that is bound to' come if the hoped-for industries develop. Before leaving the thought of city politics I want to pay a tribute to a man who assumed the office of mayor by appointment early in 1952, when death struck the official of-ficial family of this city and the grim reaper called the elected mayor. Roosevelt has made strides forward under the leadership of Mayor J. V. McLea and the council who " has worked with him. Assuming the role of mayor came at an opportune time for Jack McLea a few short weeks after he had sold his furniture business. His business ties lessened made it possible for him to devote a lot of time to' his new job. And anyone who has observed the mayor must admit he has been a true servant of this city. I could go into detail and mention the various accomplishments of the past two years, but the progress speaks for itself and suffice it to say the efforts of Mayor McLea and the council have been appreciated ap-preciated as were the fine contributions of the late Mayor Homer P. Edwards. As a concluding thought and with the hopes those now selected as nominees for office and those responsible for their candidacy- will take no offense, because none is intended as mentioned before in this article I sincerely hope others not affiliated with the Progressive Party will join together and select another ticket to enter the campaign cam-paign for city officials. v E v THIS IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK .... Fire Prevention Week is in one sense of the word being observed as usual in Utah this October. But actually a new idea of observance is being carried out this year which should prove very constructive from the standpoint of public education in fire safety. Through the co-operation of the various fire departments depart-ments in the state, and Boy Scout and Girt Scout units, under the direction and stimulation of the Utah Safety Council, some 35,000 boys and girls will have the opportunity oppor-tunity for a good lesson on the importance of fire prevention preven-tion during the week of October 4 to 10. Every Scout unit is being invited and urged to visit a fire station during the week. There they will learn something some-thing about preventing and fighting fires. All fire chiefs have been alerted by the Utah State Firement's Association to prepare for these visitations and to co-operate in putting over the fire safety message to the youngsters. In addition all units are requested to take on a fire inspection project at their church, school or other meeting place, with each Boy or Girl Scout urged to make a home fire inspection. This is an excellent program. There is a big thrill connected con-nected with fire and fire fighting for the average youngstera young-stera natural interest which probably dates back to pre-(Continued pre-(Continued on page 2) Editor is 2 Visvpoints . . . (Continued from oase I) historic days, plus the excitment which accompanies Use drama of actual fire fighting. But we should channel that interest in the right direction, toward fire prevention and fire safety. This year's Fire Prevention Week project promises prom-ises to do just that. Meanwhile, we old folks can be reminded as usual that fire is a great destroyer of life and property and in large measure a needless destroyer. Fires are one hazard of life in which an ounce of preventive care is often indeed worth not just a pound, but tons, of water cure. |