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Show THE Bracken Lee r j. Gels National National Magazine Stories Circulated Publications Send Writers n Pr'Ce (X"iC,eS S Frmer M3y0r S i dves on articles Featured to the g0" 5fsiate's life. Saturday American his re- tries of Tit, E Tseeh 5 2i April S if; Man Ai " Li? feature a Future Lone Wolf .he be ej Without .s , pcg"SS written by Joe 1 GOV. 5 ,;fSe nni- - every citizen and group. He relates many ways in which his foremost among of deficit his dislike Neither does he have 3 rl fa m he to kicked and of ward heelers Jin soft and influential political bosses fS iorer the state. . is rugged m- the to return a jaaiisa, and sans so- exemplified as tlaptrap cen- -j swing trend toward control in jovemment i fields, which the governor counah is fast leading the and socialism bankruptcy, ts democracy of .j communism, aJjf, party politicians the articles damn the b view s of at least so oil faint praise sain: aly become a igaiat his t and it jering mi' S 80 a into a position it yring martyr for the his opponents put to oppose withias ding themselves hard i, good government. in out these carrying to the maga-ihier- s, lording he has succeeded in ashing almost every or-J- d roup in the state, besides ash of individuals. He is 7 hated by Democratic leaders, and resented by organization Republicans. in his American tells how Utah's Eddy, stray, itt fig-t- he at honest and practical, roach. He has been halt 8. national average personal motives and prin-- i thatVi xpmI however, Lee has thing, J. Bracken One hope. J. BRACKEN LEE governor in 24 Bepublican with fair and equal treatment for poli-l-jaen- on elected among Meeting Thursday ar 434 makes national worthy of went about fulfilling a to be that he years his campaign campaign pledge for an econ.business administration and refreshing omical :?j:Sne 811 m the governor Juvenile Expert Speak At Open j that Misunderstood SttHe Democratic state chairman at this Jefferson-Jackson dinner called Lee the Pied day Piper of Price, whose pipes will soon be Playing Going Home. Lee an- To swered this at the Republican convention with You'll remember it was the Pied Piper that got rid of the rats. The Saturday Edward Sheya, prominent Evening post researcher says that his refresh- attorney, former county attorney ingly direct, almost naive crusade and former Juvenile Judge of against the national trend to- District 5, will speak at the Drag-erto- n school building on Thursward bigger state budgets and increased federal aid has kept day evening. May 4, at 8:3p p.m. tah politics at a constant boil. The public is cordially invited to The boiling point is about the attend this open meeting. This riSht temperature to suit Lee, subject is deemed one of most for statistics who likes to keep show things bub- important in areas where youth facilibling, who speaks in a bluntly that western fashion with a marked ties are not adequate the need for disregard for the rules of syntax juvenile information is very imand who is about as subtle as a portant. Utah blizzard. The Cuitura club under the Lees bluntness and his eag-- I chairmanship of Mrs. Tom Quayle erness to take a stand on almost is sponsoring this public meeting. any issue make it difficult for Mr. Sheya has spoken before Utah political observers to judge numerous civie, service and literhis future. The Democratic ary organizations on this vital leadership regards his election subject on prior occasions and as a freak, charges that he from his experience with this represents big business and predicts serious problem will be able to that his false economics will give actual first hand facts concome home to roost before the end cerning its gravity and recom of his four-yeterm. mendations for its alleviation. Theres no such thing as beThat this is a problem of na ing a little Socialistic, or a lit- tionwide will be importance tle Communistic, any more than pointed out. In previous addresthere is such a thing as being a ses, Mr. has called attenlittle pregnant. We cant fool tion to theSheya, fact that too much time around with these cockeyed is spent talking about this imtheories without getting burned, portant matter of momentous is another pungent remark that concern to the future welfare of the governor tosses off in his cas- the nation, and that too little is ual manner. being done for its solution. He has What makes J. Bracken Lee further stated that in order to apparticularly newsworthy to this proach the subject properly, the section of the state is the fact that cooperation of the parents, the he was born and raised in Price. home, the church, the commuHis father, Arthur J. Lee, ran a nity and the school is urgently stagecoach line out of Price and needed. served as mayor of the city. Brack was the first volunteer of Price, two terms as president from Carbon county to join the of the Utah Municipal league, armed forces in World War I. He and has headed innumerable played professional baseball, did civic organizations in the city and some boxing, and raised a little He initiated a drive for hell before he settled down to county. a new hotel in Price, and pushed take things seriously. construction work until the conIn 1938 Lee ran for congress cern was forced to stop for lack and was defeated by Walter K. of funds. This structure still 269 to he lost Granger, by votes; stands on the corner of Carbon Governor Maw in 1944 by 1056 avenue and First North, half votes. In the governorship race finished, a not too noteworthy in 1948, Lee beat Maw 151,253 to accomplishment, so far. 123,814, roughly Trumans marShakespeare said that Some gin over Dewey, one of two GOP men are born great; some achieve governors to win that year in the greatness; and some have greatwhole United States. From a In 1928 he married Margaret ness thrust upon them. long-tiacquaintance personal Draper, who is widely credited as being an important sparkplug and observations over many years, we believe of the three categories, for Bracks political success. She Brack belongs in the is socially competent, a charming probably second he has achieved greathostess, who makes friends easily ness that is, if he has reached and holds them. They have three that Brack Lee . is the pinnacle. children Jimmy, now at West man weve known. tryingest Jon and Richard, Point; Margaret both at home. Brack has another In early Greek and daughter by a former marriage, wrestling even theboxing breaking of who Helen Mrs. Virginia Nelson, bones was legal, with only biting lives with her husband in Price. prohibited. The governor still is a in H. Patterick with George the Equitable Insurance company in Price. Brack served 12 years as mayor years Pi-ic- e ational de- .id Page Three SUN-ADVOCA- government costs were slashed, and as to income taxes he quotes Governor Lee as saying I feel sure I can safely recommend a reduction to th'e next legislature. Asked by Eddy the pointed question: Would you like to go to Washington, the governor said Not until I get this mess straightened out, anyway. What Id most like to do is get all states to reduce their handouts from the federal government. The writer gives this appraisal Governor of the chief executive: y, Lee is not a crackpot, a a purist or a hypocrite. He comes as close to being an average American as' anyone I ever met in politics. (His distinction is in ability to think clearly, analyze critically, and act with the tenacity of a pit 'bull. He is an atrocious politician having no stomach for extravagant promises and no disposition to walk tightropes on controversial issues. He runs his state like a private business, believing that the end result prosperity compensates for whatever tactics may be needed to bring it about. It ends with the terse observation that Politics being what they are, this may be about the last youll hear of Joseph Bracken Lee, the lone wolf from Castle Valley. But, honestly now, aint it a shame? Life quotes a story which brought chuckles all over the state when Grant MacFarlane, pineh-penne- Ccislie Cjale (Too Late for Last Week) Mrs. Naomi Parkin and children of Salt Lake City are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bendall. Mrs. Thomas Bendall and Mrs. Rae Dell Pearson were Provo visitors last Tuesday. Mrs. Deon Craig, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Chapman, motored to Provo Tuesday where Mrs. Chapman planned to visit before returning to her home at Weston, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stevens, Luan and Clyde were Mapleton visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hreinson and daughter, Karen, of Clearfield were week-en- d visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hreinson. Mr. and Mrs. Devon Johnson and daughters of Salt Lake City were week-en- d visitors at the homes of their parents, Mr and Mrs. Edgar Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnson Mr and Mrs Vernon Mills and children, Vernon, Carolyn and Marilyn of Spanish Fork, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs. C. H. Mills. Mr. and Mrs Silas Ross were Monday visitors at Salt Lake amusement hall. Eighty dancers County hospital at Price Miss Arlene Carlson of Portola, were in atendance. California,, was a recent visitor at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bill Frank B. Hanson Evans. ATTORNEY AT LAW Mr. and Mrs. Frank Capece and Rooms SUvsgnl Building visitors Tommy were week-en- d Price Utah at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wach at Salt Lake City. Wallace Mrs. Annie Evans is ' visiting Licensed Funeral Director with her daughter and and Embalmer Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wach, Price Utah and their new baby son in Salt Lake City. Mitchell Funeral Home Dr. N. P. Nielson of Salt Lake . Phone Price 300 City conducted a square dancing Dick Mitchell. Embalmer class Saturday evening at the 4-- 5, Mortuary son-in-la- w, City Earl Gilbert was a dinner guest Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gale at Helper. Mr. and Mrs Steve Star welcomed their first child this week, a baby daughter born at the City- - THE GUN THAT WASN'T LOADED Gay Effecto colon add life and luster to your home and many things Your gun is always unloaded but the other fellow's may not be protect yourself with good insurance. Fire, life and property. in it. .w I J Moms.. EQUITABLE Insurance Agency J. 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