Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-01

standing in their community, possessed
in Ell Centro by Zurcher and Girard, by
telling lies.
Zurcher and Girard have gone on rec
ord in their political advertising to the
effect that ''they will not take office with
the intention of firing any one who is eff
clent and can do the work.
Inc people are electing two councilmen
whose duty it will be to investigate and
Ilno out II the work all city EMPLOYEES
are hired to do is being done efficiently
ana satisfactorily. If they find that #
IS, no city employee need fear dismissal
and they would be betrayinc the public
trust placed in them by the electors. and
would be false to their oaths. in making
arbitrary dismissas They would be
equally guilty of unfaithfulness if they
permitted to remain on the city payroll.
any employee who investigation shows is
not efficient and who is not doing his
duty
Inc voters of this city are not beino
asked TO elect chief of police. citv on.
sifleer' superintendent of water works
oog catcher or any official other than
Two city counclmen. They confide in
tnose they elect a public trust that the
elected ones shall serve Ell Centre to the
best of their ability and that thew will NOT
be swayed from their duty by personal
feelings, either favorable or unfavorable
toward any man.
:, 1ohn H. Lurcher has been a resident of
eiie valley Tor ~ years, and of Ell Centre
lor more than half that long. AS a suc-
eesslul ana progressive businessman. he
neeos no introduction to the people of
thls city. His personal character his in
legrlty, ms sincerity and his good citizen
snip cannot be successfully questioned or
cnallenged. Service on the city council
Will entail sacrifice which he is glad TO
accept as good citizens duty. if by his
acceptance he will aid in the development
and prosress of Ell Centro. knowing
through his business experience the value
of economy, he will keep strict watch
on the expenditure of the peoples money,
insisting on honest value for every dollar
spent
For years Emery Girard has been
known to the citizens of Ell Centre. One
OF the clty's leading contractors, his repu
tatlon is built into scores of private
homes and commercial structures. He
enjoys the confidence of all who have
had business dealings with him and he
has played his part in helping this city
expand and prosper. He has already
given the city years of unselfish service
as member of the volunteer fire depart
ment, retiring only to make room for
younger and more active men. AS men,
Der of the city council his building exper-
ience would be invaluable to Ell Centre.
which is approaching the greatest period
of constructive activity in its history
With zoning ordinances, building restric-
tions and city planning on the program, a
practical builder on the city council is
not only an asset but necessity.
The Press presents Zurcher and
Glrard to the voters of Ell Centre as ideal
candidates, whose election to the city
council will bring about harmony and
teamwork, something that has not ex-
listed there for some time and which is
vitally essential to the city's welfare.
During the next two weeks citizens will
have ample time and opportunity to
study their records from all angles.
They will find that the two gentlemen
will stand any scrutiny.
Between now and election dav the
Press will have much to say on the cam
palgn and election. It's record in the past
Is assurance to the people that it will
conduct its campaign fairly, honestly
and without indulging in personalities or
recognizing that news
paper is limited to advising and that it is
up to the people to decide for themselves,