Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-21
WELL EARNED THANKS

The Press's news columns yesterday carried
account of the induction into office of the recently
elected FL Centro city council Monday evening and the
amicabe forgathering OF the new city dads and the
ones who are laying down this municipalitys cares.
1t is pleasant matter lor Ell Centros contempla
tion that OF campaign wherein not the slightest ami
mostly displayed by either side, wherein each
ddate had nothing derogaory say to the voters as
to the opposing ticket combining his appeal for votes to
his ideas Of constructive work for the citya campaign
that eliminated Monday evening in the future council
greeting the former public servants all good
citizens working for the benefit OF their community
should greet each other. and receiving information
from the former calculated to abet their efforts for
the common welfare The two boards eNemplifed CO.
operation unusually well.
The Press, the city council, and the rest Of
the people of FL Cenr0 Join in thanking the former
city managers for their public service much of it per-
formed considerable sacrifice of time and income;
and we also JON the people and the ola council IN Wls-
ing the incoming public servants good luck in their de-
sire give FL Centro efficient and honest admnistra
ton.
Harry /. Barker, who has served Us ntelligently
and we'll as city marshal Robert Whitelaw, whose
vice city recorder has been excellent; James 5.
Schofeld who city clerk has rendered full and eff
cient serviceal deserve the communitys thanks for
the share their faithful work has had III the improve
ment OF Ell Centro.
Will S. Fawcett who as q big grower and shipper
naturally had to make much personal sacrifice to
the city unsefshly he hs done, goes out of office
with the consciousness that he has been true public
servant and that in looking back over his record we
folk Of FL Centro will find plenty to thank him for
George Anderson also has done much for this
community. His unSeItlShnesS III accepting the JOB Is
sef-evident As big hardware man he putting
aside hsopportunty of much profit when he accepted
his public office for once he became member OF the
city council his firm could sell nothing Ell Centro,
one of the most desirable customers of any firm
-. @. G. Horne, who has brought to the munich
pality's service the we'll trained financial mind Of
banker also goes of office with the we'll wishes Of
all understanding people. Naturally his ability IN mat
of finance has had much do with the fact that
although the rate has been lowered during the past
the retiring council have substantial surplus in
the treasury.
j. D Foss, VINO candidate with FaWcett and
Horne for the council logical candidate retail
merchants here expressed the desire of being re-
presented the city council Had he been chosen he
would undoubtedly have made good record His will
ingness to his city actuaed by the same un
selfish desire be OF the community that has
inspired all the candidates. He is not only first
class business man, but is universally liked He has
lost prestige popularity by failing to be elected
From comment OF its readers the Press knows that
it only voicng the sentiment Of the entire community
when thanks the former city managers for their good
and faithful service.