Show 4 COUNTY SHERIFF 1 r. r a e f John C. C Beemus Be em us John C. C Jack Beemus Democratic Democratic Democratic Dem Dem- r candidate for Sanpete County Sheriff Is a native of Gunnison and has spent most of his life in that community s. s He is making his first bid for fora a political office and is the only candidate on either ticket from J any community south of Manti Mr Beemus was Beemus was born in Gunnison Gunnison Gun Gun- nison January 18 1919 a and n d dt r. r t spent his boyhood in that com corn He is married to the 1 former Zola Larsen daughter of Lorenzo and May Larsen of Spring City and they have three V children The Democratic candidate is isa a veteran of World War 11 II I y Jl having ving served with the U. U S. S Navy in the South Pacific duri during during dur dur- i ing the conflict He lie is s an Elt Elf Elt El El- El- El t t f der in der-in in the Gunnison Gunnis n Second c Ward 5 r Marshal of Gunnison City for forthe if the past nine years Mr Beemus r has had experience in a wide variety of law enforcement problems pro pro- An aggressive and physically physically physically phy phy- powerful man he is campaigning cam cam- camIt It a. r hard for far this position i He plans several changes in the 7 handling of prisoners and co cooperating cooperating cor co- co t with marshals if r operating city elected sheriff r C. C W. W Jensen C C. W. W Jensen Republican candidate candidate candidate can can- for Sheriff pulled somewhat somewhat somewhat some some- what of an upset in defeating incumbent Sheriff Parker Miner i in n the Primary election September Septem- Septem ber er 9 He is v no now set on on ona a awin awin win in the general election November November No- No vember ember 4 Mr J Jensen has spent spent most of his lis life In Moroni where he is commonly known as Bill Freedom Freedom Freedom Free Free- dom He is married to t the he former ormer Pearl Morley and they have lave a son and two daughters He also has pas a a. son and two daughters daughters' by a previous marriage mar- mar This candidate has had almost 30 0 years of law enforcement work vork twenty years as constable and 8 years as Moroni C City i t y marshal He has served many times imes as a deputy officer on special occasions lie He spent considerable considerable con con- t time i m e working for County and State Road Departments Departments Departments Depart Depart- ments as a heavy equipment operator Mr Jensen admits being 65 years of age but feels this is no to his election as he is very active and enjoys good health He lie promises diligence diligence diligence dili dili- gence in every phase of his work i if f elected Sheriff |