Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-25

THE PLEr
selling their cattle to the government; extra work
connected with the bonding of many school districts
the handling of more than two thousand automobile
licenses. heretofore obtained entirely through the
state motor vehicle registrar: the setting up of a bud
get record for all school districts in the county. With
all these extra duties that would easily require the
entire time Of an extra clerk, your county treasurer
has succeeded in holding the cost of operating his of.
flee down to the very minimum, equal to or lower than
that of predecessors who had none of these tasks to
confront them
Perhaps the other single outstanding achievement
during Mr.. Kurtz' term has been the reduction of the
amount OF the countys invested warrants in the sink
ing fund created to retire bonded Indebtedness. More
than $4,000 has been returned to the sinking fund.
thereby making this extra amount available for use
instead of being tied up in invested warrants. Cour
teous. attentive to duty. efficient to such a degree that
his service to taxpayers has never even been cues
toned by his opposition-he stands as a tower of
strength to the entire Democratic ticket. He should
receive an Overwhelming endorsement November 9Th.
HANS MADSEN: Two years ago when Hans Mad
sen sought another term in the sheriffs office. he
pointed to the fact tlot he had saved the taxpayers
OF the county more than IS, 900 a year over the admin
istration OF his predecessor. Rodney Salisbury. Dur
Ing his past term he has continued to run the sheriffs
office at an equal saving His honesty and faithful
attention to duty has added to his popularity as a law
enforcing officer with each succeeding election, and
this year is expected to find no exception.
CHR cH~RlsTENsEN: Why say anything about
Chris? His popularity as Assessor was SO openly rec
ognized that neither the Republicans or Communists
could find a candidate who would attempt to garner
In votes against him. And that popularity is well de-
served. As a demonstration of his loyalty to his pledge
Of economy, Chris also submits the records. During
his first fiscal year in office he operated the business
OF Assessor at a total cost of $4,410 as against 1926
shown as the cost during the last year Of his predec-
essor-a saving to taxpayers In this one office alone
Of 1886 in a single year, or a reduction Of 80 percent.
Naturally. his friends are predicting he will be the
champion vote getter' November 9Th.
VERNON HovEN: Swept into office on a VERT
able avalanche Of votes in 1882 to be the youngest
county attorney In Montana, Vernon has made a record
OF which he may be justly proud. Starting with prac-
tically no experience, he was determined to serve as
the county's law enforcing officer In such q manner
that would reflect credit to himself and his county.
How we'll he has succeeded is best measured In terms
Of the widespread endorsement accorded him by those
who have had occasion to seek the services Of his Of
flee. Fearless. impartial, possessing the ability OF a
much more experienced practitioner and favored with
a peronality OF exceeding friendlness. Hoven Is des-
tined to go far In his chosen profession. Taxpayers OF
Sheridan county will do well to make use OF his ser
vices while they may. He is just the type OF man for
whom the rewards OF county office will not long hold
much appeal.
OLAF AAsHEIM: Coming before the voters as 2
native son" Mr.. Aasheim seeks the approval OF vot-
es for his first term as county superintendent OF
schools. Like our county attorney. he received all his
elementary and high school education in schools OF
Sheridan county. With higher training In state Nor
NAL schools, coupled with several years OF splendid ex-
perience In teaching, he Is highly qualified for the
position OF superintendent. The wonderful endorse
ment given Mr.. Aasheim tn the Primary election Is u
splendid testimony Of his widespread popularity, and
In precincts where he lived and received his educa-
ton were ~ orities especially noteworthy.