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Show t r. A William G. Bruhn William G. Bruhn Is Candidate for Congress William G. Bruhn of Panguitch, Garfield county commissioner and former president of Utah Municipal Mu-nicipal League and of the Five County Organization, has announced announc-ed he will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for congress con-gress from Utah's First Congressional Congres-sional district. This district's present pres-ent congressman is Henry Aldous Dixon, Republican, who has said he will not be a candidate for reelection. re-election. Mr. Bruhn, who was elected mayor of Panguitch in 1950, served in that capacity for eight, years. During his tenure of office, he also al-so was a member of the board of directors of the Utah Municipal League and ascended to the presi- donpv in 107 He also represented the Municipal Munici-pal League on the Water Resources Resourc-es Board of the American Munich pal Association, and at the present time is a member of the Governor's Committee for Economic Development Develop-ment and Employment Planning. In making his announcement, Mr. Bruhn said, "I feel my experience experi-ence in local government has given me an insight into the problems of our state whether they be urban or rural." j "The pressing need in the rural ! counties of Utah," Mr. Bruhn asserted, as-serted, "is for increased economic opportunity. "While a part of the state is experiencing ex-periencing phenomenal industrial and business growth, many of our outlying counties have remained relatively undeveloped. A few are even losing population. "Utah cannot forge ahead to take her rightful place among western states until these population trends are stabilized and economic growth afforded all sections," he added. "It is my belief that the key to a balanced economy hinges on development de-velopment of our water and power resources. We must particularly push for increased water development develop-ment if our natural resources are to be exploited properly." Mr. Bruhn said he foresaw a scramble for Upper Colorado River Riv-er power when it becomes available. avail-able. "Utah must be vigilant to protect her rights to this power, otherwise it could be lost to those who have such great need of it. "How well we handle the disposition dispo-sition of power from the Upper Colorado River projects will affect the economy of the state in many years ahead," he said. Mr. Bruhn was born in Parowan ana raised and educated in Panguitch. Pan-guitch. He attended Woodbury College in Los Angeles. He has been a Panguitch restaurant owner own-er for the past 12 years. He served as a sergeant with the Second Infantry Division during World War II, and, on his subsequent subse-quent return to civilian life, he was elected mayor of his home town, Panguitch. |
