Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
THREE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMEN

One week from today Ell Centro voters will go to
the polls to choose three who will aid in guiding
the city through what in all probability will be four of
the most important years in its history.
1t Is essential the Press has pointed out before
That the voters choose who we'll equipped for
the office which they seek. They should choose men
VINO have proved their cabre by making successes of
themselves, thereby assuring the voter that they
able to give to E Centro the benefit of their business
experience for after ALL conducting citys affairs
nothing more than conducting business
Any of the men who are seeking election to the
city council would be credit themselves and to the
city, If they should be chosen Only three can be elect
ed and it therefore becomes necessary that each
must choose for himself the three who in his opn-
Ion will give the city the best service
1t is not question of who is the "best fellow" the
most popular, the best looking anything but who
will prove himself hardheaded businessman, inter-
esed only in giving Ell Centro business adminstra-
ton, and returning to the taxpayers dollar of worth
Tor every dollar of tax collected.'
Reasoning on this basis only, the Press chooses to
support the two incumbents who seeking reelec-
ton, W. j. Clements and John T. Rice, and for the
third candidate Fred j. Gianola
Councilman Clements, a successful businessman
has given two years of service to the city. In that
period he has learned much that will be of benefit
the city during the next four years He has proved
himself real watchdog of the treasury, and his col
leagues the board proof of the statement that
"Bill doesn't let loose of dime without a grunt or
without knowing that the dime going to return to the
city with its value unimpaired He has proven himself
progressive but not progressive to the extent of going
INTO anything bllndy He has to be shown, and if sat-
lshed that thing is worth while, he gives it his sup
port. If he believes it undesirable, or unsuccessful
Wild horses cannot make him approve it.
John [. Rice successful businessman, with four
of service to the city, is perhaps less known
the general public than any other member of the board
An engineer by profession, he is the type that does
things and says nothing about it. His advice street
and sewer work, and particularly in connection with
removal of the Eighth street ditch has been invaluable
to the other members of the council and to the ctys
welfare. Like Councilman Clements he has learned
much of city government, and the city should avail
itself of the opportunity to benefit by the experience
he has received
Fred J. Gianoa, a successful businessman has
given decade of service to the city as city
and member of the school board. He is thorough
ly familiar with the ctys financial condition. and his
experience banker will be of immense help to Ell
Centre in the period of expansion which it is justf
able to assume will be experienced here during the
next four years. Like Councilman Clements, he is a
conservative where expenditure of the citys funds is
concerned, but he is progressive, and firm believer
in the need for stimulating and encouraging Ell Cen
tros growth.
Election of these three men to the city council,
will insure to the voters of Ell Centro, real business
administration during the next four years The Press
urges the utmost consideration of these three cand-
dates during the time that ntervenes before election
In making purchases, citizens demand the best for
their money. In electng officers to spend their money
they should choose those who will protect the cys in
terests at all times and guide its along the paths
of