Jury Convictions in Vernal Gambling Trial Shock Local Court
A Vernal court trial led to a guilty verdict for Martin L. Hox on gambling charges. Justice Irvin Eaton sentenced him to $150 fine and 150 days in jail, with an appeal bond filed and 30 days to appeal. The trial featured a women-only jury, aided by a prohibition agent’s testimony and brief courtroom drama.
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Martin L. Hox
Court House
Irvin Eaton Box
Pice
Marshal Eaton
Carbon County
Vernal
Jerry Hatch
John Scott
Lincoln Williams
Archie
Swann
Walter Richardson
White
Foreman White
Justice Eaton
Mutual Debate at Vernal First Ward
The Mutual of the First Ward will host a debate at the ward house on Thursday evening December 15 at 7:30. A musical program will accompany the event and all are cordially invited.
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Mutual of the
First Ward
Ward House
New Five to Twenty Five Cent Store Opens in Vernal
Mrs Venna Adama Coltharp, former deputy county treasurer, opens a new five to twenty five cent store in Vernal. The shop will stock items not exceeding 25 cents, at Lewis Jewelry Co. spaces until a dedicated premises is available. Grand opening is planned for Monday morning December 1 with strong business connections backing early success.
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Venna Adama Coltharp
Vernal
Coltharp
Lewis Jewelry
Mia Coltharp
Ed Brian arraigned on gambling charge in Eaton court
Ed Brian was arraigned Tuesday on a gambling charge before Justice Irvin Eaton. With counsel absent, further action is set for Monday at 10 o'clock in the cage.
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Ed Brian
Irvin Eaton
Council For
Inspiring Talks Mark Sessions of Stake Conference
A Utah stake conference drew near record attendance with U A students, many fathers and sons, and a strong music program led by the U A chorus. Speakers including President Ernest Eaton and I Sander urged economic reforms and local industry to restore prosperity, while music and leadership changes complemented the event.
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Stake
U. A
YUA
U .A
Choral Society
Reed Morrill
John H. Taylor
MI <A
Salt Lake City
Ernest Eaton
I. Sander
Uintah Stake
Ashley Valley
Jury disagrees in bootlegging trial in Justice Eaton’s court
Friday in Justice Irvin Eaton's court Wallace Siddoway faced a bootlegging charge for liquor found in his possession on a night of a July frost. A jury of Charlies Davis, EB Manker, Marlon Shaffer and Wilson Murray disagreed with three for conviction and one for acquittal. A retrial date was set for early next year.
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Irvin Eaton
Wallace Siddoway
Charlies HH Davis
EB A Manker
Marlon K Shaffer
Wilson Murray
Enthusiastic Scout Meeting Led by Dr John Taylor
Dr John Taylor state Scout commissioner of the MIA led an enthusiastic meeting Monday night in the interest of Boy Scout work. He traveled to Salt Lake City after internal Monday and Tuesday efforts and departed Wednesday morning.
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John Taylor
Salt Lake City
Taylor
U A Teams Easy Win Ners Over Indians Friday
The first basketball games of the year featured Uintah academy defeating the Ute Indians of Whiterocks in two games. The Indians showed promise despite losses, with scores 69 to 11 and 58 to 6 in favor of Uintah academy.
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Ndians
Whiterocks
Uintah Academy
U. A
Scout Leaders Gather With Boy Scouts Tuesday
A report notes Tuesday activities where the speaker worked with Scoutmasters and leaders coordinating Boy Scouts programs and leadership efforts.
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Boy Scouts
Prizes Offered by Utah Public Health Association
The Utah Public Health Association invites districts to boost Christmas seal campaigns with five prizes for best bond in every school room. Prizes include a giant stride, $75 in health books, scales, 50 journal subscriptions, and a $100 health bond framed. Vernal in Uintah could win first prize through school cooperation.
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Utah Public Health Association
Utah Public Health Journal
Vernal
James H Wallis
Uintah
Few Cases To Be Tried This Term Of Court
There will be no new civil cases on the calendar for the December term of the District Court convening Monday morning. The main public interest centers on the criminal case of the State of Utah verses Pardon Dodds Jr. in his trial for the shooting of H. L Shaw at the Farmer's Butcher shop.
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State of Utah
Verses Pardon Dodds, Jr
H. L Shaw
Farmera
Colorado Towns Back Primary Victory Highway Plan
Walter Barnes and William M Anderson led a tour to Craig Steamboat Springs Haydon and Mt Harris to rally support for making the Victory Highway the primary route connecting Colorado and Utah The movement won enthusiastic backing from local merchants and officials who sent representatives to Denver and Salt Lake City to press state and federal road commissions The Uintah Basin Dinosaur National Monument and other regional assets are cited as strong factors for locating the primary east west highway through Northwest Colorado and Vernal Utah
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West
Salt Lake City
Denver
Eaton
Sander
4Rand
A G Goodrich
Stella Richards
Oswald Jensen
Harold Hullinger
A N Lyman
Ivan Perry
William F Hanson
Ashley Bartlett
William F "Hanson
James O Nord
Hanson
Walter Barnes
Highways and Byways Committee
William M.anderson
Vernal Commercial Club
Craig
Steamboat Springs
Haydon
Mt. Harris
Colorado
Utah
Commercial Club
Royal
Colorado State Road Commission
Federal Commission
Anderson
Barnes
Routt County
Haden
Grand Junction
Price
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Thei
Barney
Ashley Valley
Dinosaur National Monument
Vern2
City Council Declares Stockman Club Public Nuisance
The Veral city council held a full meeting with new and existing officials present to address the Stockman club. A prohibition agent alleged gambling indecent language intoxicated patrons and minor attendance, prompting unanimous action to require elimination of objectionable features and compliance with law to maintain order.
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Stockwells Club
Vernal City
Stockmen’s Club
Cluo
Martin L. Box
Colson
Wilbur Sowards
Charles 8. Carter, Jr
Stockmangs Club
Stockman’s Club
Veral
Boxing and Wrestling Bouts Pleasing to Fans
The second Ameri can Legion athletic series Saturday evening pleased boxing and wrestling fans with evenly matched bouts. Hoe dominated the ring from start to finish and locals cheered. Coach Albert Thomas brought Larry Cliff to Ashley valley to train boys over winter, and Cliff issued a 145 pound challenge implying future lively boxing bouts.
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American Legion
Albert Thomas
Larry Cliff
Ashley Valley
Thomas
Cliff
Duchesne District Court Names First Woman Juror
Mrs Bertha Angus wife of Bishop John A Angus of Iowa becomes the first woman juror in Duchesne County district court. She was seated for the State of Utah versus J T Rowley of Mountain Home charged with assault and battery during a trial session.
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Bertha Angus
John A. Angus
Iowa
Duchesne County
Utah
J. T. Rowley
Mountain Home
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White House
Harding
National Tuberculosis Association
Mia Harding
Modern
Adrienne Meyer
Utah Health Association
Stockmen's Club
Duchesne
Uintah Bastin
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