Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-03-30
Let's Carry On!
GAN %EDITORIAL)

During the past few years the people of every
taxpaying unit in the country have been sorely put
TO the test Besides meeting their permanent debt
payments. cities, counties and states have had thrust
upon them special relief problems to care for those
unable to find employment or those faced with want
because of successive crop failures.
Many cities have Ieopardized their credit by
adding to their Indebtedness until the value of bonds
were made questionable. Large or small, every city
has found itself confronted with an economic crisis.
Pl~entywood has been most fortunate during
this period to have had at its helm, mayors
who, with calm judgment and clear foresight, have
given the city a businesslike administration to
which every taxpayer may well point with pride.
This administration has not only avoided adj
ditional Indebtedness, but has actually reduced its
bonded debt every year. All interest payments have
been met promptly. Even with greatly diminishing
returns from taxes, the city has remained on a cash
basis. The most rigid economy has been affected
mayor and aldermen voluntarily serving with no
pay. Improvements have been made where it seemed
necessary and In keeping with revenues available;
these included the laying of 5000 feet of new water
mains and a new sewage system on the south side.
Next Monday Plentywood will have an oppor-
tunity to vote for another man for mayor who will
continue the program of economy and efficiency
practiced by DR.. ] c Storkan and c. W. Peterson
through the past four years. There never was a time
when careful judgment and courageous leadership
were more needed We are changing horses in the
middle of the stream; let lis make certain the
change is a safe one.
When Cal Peterson could not be induced to
accept another term as mayor, he and his friends be
gan casting about for someone In whom the affairs
of the city could be entrusted with unquestoined com
fidence. Percy G.. Neville was drafted, and In him
was found a candidate who Immediately met with
popular approval among almost the entire citizenry.
Percy Neville possesses qualifications which any
candidate seeking the office of mayor should have.
Through his long years of service to the commercial
club OF the city, first as its secretary and now as pres
ident, he has demonstrated a leadership in the COM
munity that has not only been most effective, but
has always been constructive and reflected to the
credit OF the city as a whole.
When interest Jagged in the civic association,
MIR. Neville could always be depended on to supply
the spark for renewed activity. His interest too has
gone beyond city residents. He has always been
mindful OF the farmer welfare, realizing that the
prosperity of the city must depend directly on agri-
cultural production. That he possesses business abiL
ity is best shown by the fact that he has successfully
managed a business OF his own for the past ) years
IN Sheridan county-a business which deals almost
entirely with men on the farms. With a reputation
OF the highest standing. possessing qualities of un-
scrupulous honesty and the cleanest living, further
assurance is afforded that with Percy Neville as may
or. the city OF P~lentywood will continue in control
OF an administration that will protect the community
against the ravages of vice and immortality.
The Mayor must have a working council. Joe
Redmond and Henry Banner have been a part Of
the administration which has so efficiently served
the city during the past two years. They are candi-
dates for reelection. They should be returned to Of
fice with a solid vote of confidence and appreciation.
1t is not enough to win this election. The def
mite objective should be to give Neville, Redmond,
and Barner the biggest vote ever polled in a city ell
ection before. If you have the welfare of your chill
dren and your property at heart, you can express it
IN no better way than by going to the polls next Mon
day and casting your vote for Percy G. Neville for
Mayor, and for Joe Redmond and Henry Banner for
aldermen.
Our city has met every crisis in a splendid man
ner, In spite of rebelious agitation of selfish inter
ests. we have always moved ahead. Vote Monday
ard CARRY ON!