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Show I - o Arrest Follows Local Highway Accident A sentence of 25 days in the county coun-ty jail or a fine of $50.00 was given Lloyd H. Brown of Provo, Saturday morning when he pleaded guilty to a druken driving charge before City Judge E. J. Seastrand. Brown was arrested after a Studebaker straight eight he was driving collided with a Ford V-8 truck driven by L. L. Cloward of Salt Lake City, near the Owl Inn Friday night. Marvin . Graham of Provo, was rushed to the Lehi hospital where he received emergency treatment for severe head lacerations. A Mr. Peterson, who was also riding with Brown, and who disappeared in the crowd, and the other occupants were uninjured. Brown was reported to have been seen traveling West from Pleasant Grove at a high rate of speed and swinging from side to side on the highway. Turning at the corner of Center street in American Fork, he had backtracked to the Owl Inn and was off the road on the left side when he saw the truck approaching from the South. He attempted to reach his side of the road and struck the truck on the' right front fender it was reported. The Brown car front end was completely demolished. de-molished. The truck was taken to Salt Lake for repairs. In lieu of the fine Brown chose the 25 day sentence. r |