Beckham CO. OK  OBIT:  W. T. Knight

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*Note*W.T.KNIGHT b.18 Sep 1883 d.23 Aug 1925 buried Carter cemetery
*Carter,Beckham Co.,Ok.,

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W.T.KNIGHT,M.K.& T Station Agent *Drowned Sunday afternoon,when he
attempted to save Miss Opal WOODS,members of a swimming party in
Laxton's-Swimming pool four miles east of Delhi in Beckham county.

Mr.KNIGHT was on the bank of the swimming place at the time Miss WOODS
called for help ...STEPHENS the other male member of the party,was away
from the pool at the time preparing to enter the water and hearing the
call for help rushed to the swimming place and KNIGHT,who was endeavoring
to save Miss WOODS,had himself,gone under several times.

Mr.STEPHENS was successful in bring Miss WOODS safely to shore.but on
returning for Mr.KNIGHT he had sank out of sight and his body was not
found for approximately fifteen minutes.Mr.KNIGHT could not swim.

All efforts to restore respitation was to no avail after the body was
recovered from the water.

Mr.KNIGHT was well and favorably known throughout the county and
especially in the Carter vicnity where he has served faithfully,and well
as their station agent for years.He formerly lived in Mississippi and his
family was there at the time ,according to word resided at the
? office,and funeral arrangments were not completed until today awaiting
their arrival.

He leaves his wife and two sons,ages eight and twelve,respectively,and a
host of old time,friends to mourn his passings..