Show Fillmore Cancer “Guru” still working hard at 83 The doctor they call the "guru” of Beach California Long cancer surgeons retired more than a decade ago but is still on the go and keeping up with the latest in cancer research Dr Grant Beckstrand 83 recently attended a conference of the American College of Surgeons in San Francisco Roosevelt Hospital in New York he felt a similarly irresistible pull to learn more about the treatment of from advanced patients suffering cases of cancer These "incurable" patients were routinely referred to the hospital which later became Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital for the treatment of cancer and allied diseases So that’s where Beckstrand went in 1931 "That’s when I decided to stay in cancer work” he said After serving as the assistant to the director of the head and neck service at Sloan Kettering he was recruited to help establish the Long Beach Tumor Institutein 1935 Word the spread quickly throughout medical community that a specialist trained in both surgery and radiation therapy at the noted cancer hospital in New York had settled in Long I came Beach “When to Long Beach swear saw every hopeless case there They were all referred to me” he recalls “Of course that’s terribly depressing” he said And of course the had his doctor gifted young successes Many of those patients who responded to his treatment offered in gratitude to donate money to help elderly and Their gifts were the patients beginning of what later became the Grant Beckstrand Cancer Foundation Beckstrand the years Through trained young doctors as director of radiation therapy and tumor board chief at Seaside Hospital which later became Memorial Hospital of Long Beach He was also a member of the chief tumor board and tumor consultant at the Long Beach Naval Hospital and during its transition to the Veterans Administration Hospital after World War II Additionally he was assistant clinical professor of at the USC School of surgery Medicine "The people all admired and His interest is natural For more than 40 years Beckstrand earned a as a doctor who often reputation "got cures” in cases that other doctors deemed hopeless He inspired scores of young oncologists And he started a cancer foundation that funneled who money to patients couldn’t afford to pay for treatment On November 3 1984 the Grant Beckstrand Cancer Foundation honored him at its annual L’ Affaire IV at the Long Beach Hyatt Regency Hotel Dr Beckstrand a son of John A and Elizabeth (Stott) Beckstrand was bom and raised in Meadow Utah His brother Orvil still lives in there Although Dr Beckstrand and his wife Mildred a Salt Lake City girl settled in Long Beach in 1935 he still calls Meadow “home” With a certain the medical symmetry career of Beckstrand began and ended in the rugged ranchlands of Utah where he grew up the son of a r who “wanted me to do whatever I wanted to do” And after the young Beckstrand was burned by a pail of hot water that accidentally spilled onto the back of his legs he discovered that what he wanted to do was practice medicine After graduating from the University of Utah he attended the College of and Surgeons of Physicians Columbia University in New York It was at medical school that he made surgery his choice “I think people he said just have a desire” “Surgery was what I wanted to do all the time” and resident at As as intern Pre-Busine- Workshop ss scheduled A workshop for prospective business at Southern owners is scheduled Dec Utah State College by the Small Jointly sponsored Business Administration and the SUSC Small Business Development Center the workshop will be held from 8 am to 4 pm in room 103 of the Dixie Leavitt Business Building Workshop directors are Harry Swanson the SUSC SBDC coordinator Dale Hatch an assistant professor of and Victor at SUSC accounting Butoff president of the southern Utah chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Swanson explains The workshop has been developed to help individuals who hope to own their own businesses as well as those who have been in business for only a short time Topics range from a demonstration of how to determine the financial requirements of a business to a discusssion on regula- - tions taxes and insurance Other topics for discussion include sources of capital forms of business organization and the use of marketing as a means of business survival “The Dec workshop” Swanson says “is a repeat of a program that has received by been very favorably southern Utahns All interested persons are invited to attend whether or not they have actually started or plan to start a business of their own” Registration is $7 if paid before Nov Additional 24 and $10 thereafter workshop information can be obtained and registration completed by calling the SUSC Small Business Development Center seminar is one of The a series of ongoing workshops sponsored by the SBA and the SUSC SBDC Special facilities are available if call for the handicapped such arrangements are necessary RETIRED VEHICLE SALE large number of late model well maintained cars and light trucks will be sold on a first come first serve A "Knowledge mously Grievance procedure for and transition plan programs and facilities relative to requirehandicapped discrimination ments for Federal Revenue Sharing were reviewed and adopted Motion seconded by Councilman Scottorn carried by Councilman Brinkerhoff unanimously Bids for the flood repair and protection project at the Watercress Spring will be opened tomorrow at pm The Council then reconsidered the insurance change in unemployment from the State program to the Gibbens Company After a review of the options available to the City and the costs it was decided to stay with the decision to change the unemploy- ment coverage to the Gibbens Co Salaries of city employees were then discussed Motion was made by seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried Councilman Nielsen that to bring salaries unanimously in line with other agencies the following salaries be set and made 1984: retroactive to July $220000 per City Administrator comes but wisdom Alfred Tennyson The brewing of beer is recorded far back as 6000 years ago © AGAINST Day Kim Peterson of and Ellis Peterson presented an audit of the financial records of the city for the fiscal year ended June 30 1984 The opinion in the audit indicated no adverse conditions and Mr Peterson reported that it appears the City is in A mansound financial condition agement letter was presented which made suggestions regarding internal accounting controls as well as some items which indirectly effect acwere These records counting reviewed with the Council Administrator Day and Mayor Rasmussen explained the proposed fire district This taxing district would put the local fire departments under the control of the County The deadline for establishing this district for this year is such that the City’s approval would be necessary at this meeting After some discussion the Council agreed that there were a about the number of questions district that need further study Jackson to Motion by Councilman seconded table the matter by Councilman Scottorn carried unani- places The ranch was sold but he still and rides horses on Wednesdays And in his Palos Verdes Saturdays Estates home where he and his wife of more than 50 years Millie have lived for 44 years overlooking the sometime sometimes Pacific ocean he reads medical journals “I enjoyed my association with other doctors and patients If I had it I wouldn’t to do all over again I’d do it all the change anything same” he says as HUGE SAVINGS Fiesta and Escort cars Courier trucks with utility beds CHEVROLET - LUV trucks with utility beds - some 4x4’s with utility beds 4x4 trucks with DODGE utility bodies CONTACT JOHN SCOTT (collecO at “ For More Information - fQTPI 20 styles of women’s shoes Reg NOW $1999 $22 from back constant body and are eased pains Your chiropractor’s approach cludes prescribed exercises and postural guidelines Presented as a service to the community by Delta Chiropractic Center Delta Utah Ph: 864-512- 1 Nielsen Councilman and carried unanimously The Council approved Administrator Day’s attendance at a seminar at Park City on Nov 8 and 9 Meeting adjourned at 11:30 pm All about pumpkins The sounds of fall are in the air Kitchens seem to have an abundance of food Perhaps at times it seems like an of some foods which must be used or preserved and stored According to MarGenne B Rowley USU Extension Home Economist for Millard County pumpkin is a foods harvested late in the season and is associated with fall holidays and festive occasions These are plentiful this time of the year and should be selected and stored with care Pumpkin: it When purchasing a pumpkin the have following characteristics: Bright orange color Firm rind No blemishes cracks or soft spots Gently scrub the pumpkin clean with a stiff brush For meats stews and soups cooked andor served in a pumpkin do not add flour or cornflour to the recipe because the pumpkins itself will thicken the juices of the stew or soup Whole pumpkins can be stored for one month without refrigeration and one to four months refrigerated Once a pumpkin is sliced its flavor and nutritional value decline rapidly and mold will form in a few days Freshly cooked pumpkin or canned pumpkin that has been opened will stay fresh four or five days when refrigerated should I I FOR SALE: Secretary desk Secretary Chair 2 Officers desks and chairs 1 1982 Chevrolet Impala 1 1 See at Production Credit Office 362 West Main Delta Utah Ph: - $36 864-384- 9 i Alldredge Equipment & GMC Truck is a dealer you can deal with We Have Layaway - position With relief pressure and tension meeting Minutes of the previous meeting of The approval were corrected minutes at the Oct 2 meeting should show that the motion was made by Scottorn rather Councilman than Brinkerhoff Minutes Councilman after this were then approved correction on a motion by Councilman Brinkerhoff and seconded by Scottorn Councilman Vote was unanimous It that the man was agreed working at the dump would be terminated at the end of the month for the reason that the fire season is over However the $100 will not be deducted from the garbage billing On a motion by Councilman Scottorn a 100 foot square plot of land will be leased to Mountain West Cable TV Company for $10000 per month The land is on 200 South and east of the overpass in the old city Motion was seconded by dump Many Other Unadvertised Specials November 23 - December 1 309 W Main Delta Phone: L i basis FORD 9 YOU? Sale as Page WORKING Recorder month $160000 per month Accounting Clerk $115000 per month ClerkCashier $105000 Public Works Director per month $180000 per month Street Supervisor $132500 per month Maintenance Worker $1 20000 per month made Motion was then by Councilman Rowley that the Recorder and Accounting Clerk be given merit increases of $10000 per month 1984 The to July motion was amended by Councilman a Jacksson to include a $10000 month merit increase for the City Administrator Motion was seconded and Brinkerhoff by Councilman carried unanimously on Then followed a discussion It was benefits and job descriptions agreed to table this matter until next &fm §twe Pre-Christm- GRAVITY During the course ot jn averse day there is a relentless gravitational pull on your body As the years pass it becomes more ditficult lor your Imdy to resist that downward pull and circuyour spine compresses lation is impeded Result? Recurring backache stooped posture debilitating aches and pains Your chiropractor is a trained proin the drugless treatment of fessional spinal misalignments or subluxations Through gentle manipulation displaced vertebrae are realigned to their normal The following are excerpts of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Fillmore City Council held Tuesday Oct 16 1984 at 7:30 pm Present were: Mayor Doris RasS mussen Councilmen Dallin Nielsen Scottom Jer’E Terry Brinkerhoff and Brent Jackson Freeman Recorder Carol Rowley Wise and Administrator Dwight giving up smoking Beckstrand retired in 1973 after an on accident during spring round-uhis Meadow ranch when his horse slid down an lost its footing and landed on top of embankment his pelvis in 14 him fracturing lingers" IS 1984 - DC Rodger L Scoville By Council minutes Robbie Liechti’s son developed bone cancer and died at the age of 15 "Even at Robbie’s young age he to send it was crazy thought a flowers” said Carol Campbell member of the foundation’s board of directors Today 87 percent of the foundation’s donations go to patients in direct gifts The foundation has and employee only one pays no rent for its offices Beckstrand’s Dr early During years he devoted his vacations to at Sloan studying new techniques Later he spent a few Kettering weeks a year at the working ranch he owned in Utah While he has seen many medical advancements in the early detection and prevention of cancer treatment theie are steps where he feels people such as could take the first step 22 Nov CHIROPRACTIC OUTLOOK City of his because him respected because they realized experience spethey were hearing something cial” says Dr Robert Leichtl a Long Beach oncologist who was one of his students at the Veterans Hospital in 1959 and regarded him as a guru "Most people and most It was avoided cancer physician' thought that there wasn’t very much that one could do for patients that most of them died no matter what was done” said Liechti For several decades the foundation coasted along and dipped into bank accounts in the name of donors Beckfor medicine and supplies strand and other doctors donated In 1974 however their services incorporation papers were filed after Thurs LSPS Millard County Next to City Cafe you re looking tor a light duty truck look and a great deal to go along with no further Chances are whatever you re looking tor in a truck we ve got it' GMC and Club Coupe and Pickups GMC pickups GMC Rally GMC Vandu'as CabaMeros Let us you up with a truck deal you can live with1 and a iWides'de Fendersidel Jimmys 4X4 Jimmys you can live with A truck CUSTOM HAULING Residential & Commercial To & From - Anywhere Anytime Have 1985 Ford Diesel wCustom made 20' Bed Experienced in all kinds of hauling Mills Investment (Ed Mills) 864-309- 1 S Jimmy LOT CLEARANCE! 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