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His popularity has asserted itself at every point. His friends have come forward with a rush and the natural ability and splendid efficiency of the man has made hosts of others realize that he is the ideal person for the office, that the people of Fremont County will be served by his incumbency of that important office. Mr. Combs first brought himself to the attention of the people when as receiver of the defunct Canon Savings Bank he brought order out of chaos and paid off everyone of the 372 depositors dollar for dollar, paid the taxes and in fact every claim against the institution. This was a remarkable feat when it was considered that the best any man could do would be to pay out about 50 per cent. Judge Balley, in commenting on the case when Mr. Combs, as receiver, appeared before him to be discharged, personally commended Mr. Combs in no uncertain terms on his able handling of the situation. Ten percent of Mr. Combs' time is given over to the affairs of the schools in school district number one. He has been a school director for the past four years and has been president of the board three years of that time. He is constantly in touch with the school situation and is always working for the best interests and welfare of the patrons, pupils and teachers of the schools alike.