Deputy Earl Cook Vindicated at Meeker Preliminary Hearing
Meeker Colorado saw Deputy Sheriff Earl Cook cleared of first degree murder after a Saturday preliminary hearing. The case involved the slaying of Adella Coltharp Miller in a high speed vehicle pursuit from Dragon to Rangely. Four witnesses testified, including Deputy Cecil Gross and the Millers, with Cook maintaining he acted as an officer. The judge will review the transcript for potential mis carriage of justice.
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Earl Cook
Justhe D Wildhack
Meeker
Colo
Salt Lake
Cook
John Miller
dRangely
Cole
Dragon Utah
Cecil Gross
Dragon
Rangely
Gross
Lquar
Miller
Clarence Miller
Wre Miller
Dragon Tha Apeca
Miler
Déefemiany
Miller Ag
Ty Cook
Grosa
Jimey Coltharp
District Fudge
Uintah Rail Question Hearing Set for May 10
The public utilities commission will conduct a hearing on Monday May 10 regarding the petition of the Salt Lake and Denver Railroad for an extension of time to complete construction of the railroad into the Uintah basin, per the Tribune.
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Pubie Utilities Commission
Salt Lake
Red Front Garage Manager Receives Unclear Los Angeles Letter
Charles Tucker, manager of the Red Front Garage, received a letter from Los Angeles. The note appears partially garbled and was mailed from an unknown location. The message mentions a time sequence around 6:36 PM and references transit details, with wording that is hard to parse.
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Charles Tucker
Red Front
Los Angeles
Pune Mane Ilne
Waf Gy
UH 8 Senior Class Program and May Queen Election
The UH 8 senior class hosted a Friday program on April 23 with orchestra pieces, a clarinet duet, vocal and violin solos, and talks. After the program a dance in the school gymnasium followed as Vernal Second ward and Miss Erma Hatch were elected May Queen.
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UH 8
Willam Merrell
J H Trawe
Carl Davis
Restling
Charlottie Corless
Carl
George Davis
Chetrus Caldwell
Robert Cooper
Reed Rasmussen
Nils Cannon
Robert L Pinton
Vernal Sees Tourists Amid Poor Road Conditions
Tourists from the west and nearby regions stop in Vernal but report road conditions are not suitable for long distance travel. local officials acknowledge infrastructure issues and seek improvements.
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Vernal
Knife Attack Wounds Daggett County Rancher Swett
Joseph Silay Arrowsmith 22 was brought to Vernal with severe knife wounds to his upper left arm and ear after a Tuesday altercation over traps. Police report the assailant is Daggett county rancher James Swett, 46, who fled to his home after the fight about twenty miles south of Manila. Arrowsmith may lose use of his hand from the wounds. arrest expected.
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Joseph Silay Arrowsmith
Vernal
Grendale
Dagsel County
Itill
James Swett
Daggett County
Rome
Arrowsmith
Rett
Swett Ig
Vernal Manila road project expands regional trade
The Vernal Manila road will link Vernal and Manila, Utah, with 72,500 slated for forest service funding and county matching. The project opens Ashley Valley markets to 2,900 residents, expands poultry and fruit commerce, and boosts tourist access to forest lands via a new three mile section and improved routes to Wyoming.
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Manila
Valldng
Tonna
Vernal
Daggett County
National Forest Aervine
Uintah
Dargett
Forest Service
Ashley National Forest
Carter Creek
Dagcett
Ashley Val
Moonshiner's Retreat Burned After Chase by Sheriff Team
Sheriff Lafe Richardson and Deputy Nick Swain tracked moonshine makers in Uintah County. Don Trujillo and Leonard Olsen were jailed after a raid in a canyon near Diagon, where their crude cabin and still were destroyed along with 166 pounds of corn 200 pounds of sugar and 250 gallons of mash and finished product. The chase covered 125 miles by car and 25 miles on horseback as officers recovered bedding clothing and personal items from the cabin.
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Lafe Richardson
Nick Swain
Uintah County
Diagon
Horesback
Colum
Mills
Iquor Jar
Dihlan
Salt Lake Caravan to Visit Uintah Basin and Study Route
The Salt Lake business men's caravan, bound for eastern Utah and western Colorado, departs Monday June 24 and returns June 1. Fifteen per vehicle, up to forty two executives will tour towns including Duchesne Myton Vernal Jenson Dinosaur Quarry Rangely and Grand Junction with entertainment at each stop. The trip aims to assess a Vernal Basin transport line and promote Utah made goods.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Colorado
John L Shafer
Colorado River
Tribune
Ulutah Club
Elyin
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Uintah
Jookers
Ariel Quartet
Grand Junction Price
Fket
Duchesne Myton
Moosevelt Vernal
Jenson Dinosaur Quirtry
Rangery
Irulta
Grand Junction
Base Ball Contests Stir Uintah High School Spirit
Uintah High School baseball series draws strong interest across all classes. Seniors lead early, juniors push back, sophomores display talent, and freshmen show fighting spirit with Caldwell White and Olgen among standouts.
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Uintah High School
Aibe Bophe
Caldwell
Austin White
Lajal
Atara
Wat Finn
Bakeer
Johnson Hatch
McConkin Brothers
Colten Hatch
Alexander the
Bensons
McCuravy
Honorg
Sophoisores
Dairying in Ashley Valley Offers Market Opportunities
The Ashley Valley dairy drive promotes pure bred cattle and registered stock to raise dairy output. Local creamery payments surpassed 340000 last year, with potential for far higher butterfat earnings. Improved transport and planned rail access are urged to boost the industry and regional development.
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Ashley Valley
Vernal
Atata
Utah
United States
Oregon
Washington
Cascade Mountains
Roosevelt Student Wins U B Cup In Oratorical Contest
Roosevelt senior Miles Burgesa won the U B Loving Cup at a Duchesne high school versus Roosevelt contest in the Watah auditorium. Derthafield of Vernal was runner up. judges favored Burgesa and he will deliver his oration at the annual event.
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Duchesne High School
UHS Waa
Watah
Ulntan Baath
Miles Gurgece
Roosevelt
Miss Derthafield
Vernal Tha Tuleg
Buccomston
Wiss Martha Lamor
Aux O
Sik
Burgesa
Durgesa
Truck Line Applicants Hearings Set For May 7
The Public Utilities Commission will hear Den ile Bowthorpe applying to run an automobile truck line between East Lake City and Vernal and intermediate points at 10 am in the Capitol. Simultaneously P W Harper seeks authority for an auto freight route from Salt Lake City to Vernal via Heber Fruitland Duchesne Myton Roosevelt.
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Denile Bowthorpe
East Lake City
Vernal
the Tribune
Commission
Capitol
P W Harper
Salt Lake
Local visitors stay in town to visit relatives
Me and Vo Turner and Mr and Mrs P Welcott of Loop Creek visited town Monday. Mr Welcott will stay several days to visit relatives and enjoy time in the area.
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Vo Turner
Dirs
Welcott
Loop Creek
Mr. Welcott
Irlenas
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Mlekla
Sil
Rifh Cook
Lindlack
Wyoming
Ashley Vally
Atlantic Coast
Ashley National
Tuarista
Moonshiner’s
Uintah Basin
U. B
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