Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-13
TUESDAYS ELECTION WILL
DETERMINE THIS CTTlsS# FUTURE


DETERMINE THIS CTTl,S FUTURE
When FL Centre uoters go 10 the polls
Tuesday 10 select three Of the fire
coaaciiBieR ioIio IeiH direct the affairs
OF The city for Ichat in future years
toiH be termed "the first gears foiiou-
ing The depression each U0ter u.s.
sHBaes an important responsibility.
Upon his or her decision rests the
extent to which this city will benefit
from improved economic conditions. The
final tally of ballots will determine the
extent to which this city will invite and
bring Increasing prosperity 10 all Of Its
inhabitants and maintain its leading
position in Imperial Valley.
There is no ayoWed issue involved
in the election, but actually the elector-
ate will be guided n the selection of
councilmen, by the consideration of eco
nomic progress and civic improvement
Because the Importance of the vote
is fundamental of the American type
Of government, every eligible person
should vote. And because the decision
of the maj ajority will determine the kind
of city we will have, every voter should
use his or her prerogative by intelligent
" and carefully selecting the most
worthy candidates.
having included in the list of candidates
so many worthy men, Only too often are
aspirants more interested in obtaining
positions of vantage, IN assuming re-
sponsibilities of civic service.
El Centre pays its councilmen al
most nothing, especially in comparison
with the time and thought which must be
given to operation of the city. The man
who is a proven success III the fleld OF
his private endeaVor is therefore, much
To be desired because he obviously offers
himself out of a sense of community
obligation. The public knows this and
will make its selection with the thought
in mind that these men can be expected
in civic affairs to show the same careful
judgment which has brought success In
personal affairs.
Voters should weigh each candidate
on the basis of his record. What has
each done to improve his business?
What has each done to improve the COM
munity? How interested IS each in the
community welfare as indicated by his
past activities in civic movements. Which
are the most interested in, and capable
of carrying out a progressive improve
ment plan? These are a few of the ques-
tions voters should ask themselves.
1t is commendable that candidates
have not stopped to personalities and
mud-slinging which have been character
istic of many campaigns in the past.
Prediction efforts for the most part
have been quiet, dignified and clean, an
other example of the high type of candi-
dates. The result is that voters, with
minds unclouded can clear-headedly Sc
lect the men most competent to carry
forward the kind of city policy most
desired.
Ell Centro has many glaring needs
to be filled, if it is to receive IN full the
benefits of the future. This newspaper
believes that in the past the conservative
policy which has kept the city IN the
black has been wise and deserves high
eommendation. It also believes that to-
day with prosperity swinging back rap
idly many needs must be supplied In
most economical and practical manner,
AS an investment in future expansion.
Voters should not confuse progressive
administration with expensive admins
tration. On the contrary, the best ad-
ministration is both economical and pro-
pressive which any successful business
man knows. And because the two can
and do 90 together under expert super
vision. we believe FL Centro should avail
itself of the opportunity to select the
right men to put such an administration
into effect.
ONLY by EVERY VOTER going. to
the polls. can a true picture Of public
opinion on this vital question be OBTAIN