Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Opal Sears, 1928
Saturday, 01 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SEARS, OPAL
(1 Mar 1928, Sayre Headlight, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
AUTO ACCIDENT CAUSES DEATH
Four Young People in Wreck When Buick Coupe Overturned.
Misses Opal Sears, Della Castleberry, and Edgar Madison and Clem Scott
were the victims of a serious accident last Wednesday evening when the
Buick coupe in which they were riding overturned near the Doxey-Sayre
cemetery 3 miles east of the city.
Miss Sears and Scott received serious injuries and were rushed to an Elk
City hospital, where Miss Sears only lived a short time.  While Scott's
injuries are very serious, he has a fighting chance for recovery according
to hospital attendants.
The funeral services for Miss Sears were held at Baptist church in this
city at 11 o'clock (remainder of sentence to dark to read).
Miss Opal was the daughter of John Sears of this city and was a lovable
young lady and the report of her death was a shock to the entire
community.  Besides her father she is survived by a younger sister who
have the sympathy of the community in their late misfortunate.

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