Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Euel  W. Sheets, 1924
Tuesday, 04 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SHEETS, EUEL W.
(25 Sep 1924, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
COUSIN IN ACCIDENT
E. W. Sheets of Clinton, cousin of "Shorty" Sheets of Elk City died at the
Clinton hospital Tuesday from injuries received when his automobile was
struck by the C.O. and W. train at crossing near Stafford.  His
companions, two boys who had won free trips to the State Fair and were on
their way to Oklahoma City, were killed instantly.  Sheets was taking them
to Clinton where they would take the train.  The boys who lived near
Stafford were both members of Agricultural Clubs.  Sheets suffered
concussion of the brain and fractures which caused his death.
(9 Oct 1924, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
LAST ACCIDENT VICTIM IS LAID TO REST AT STAFFORD (Butler Herald):
Euel Sheets, driver of the ill-fated auto which collided with the
motor-car in the dangerous cut near Stafford, passed away at the Clinton
hospital without regaining consciousness.  He is the third and last victim
of this deplorable accident and the remains were laid to rest in the
Stafford cemetery (Custer County) Friday with appropriate funeral
services.
The Foss Enterprise in its issue of September 25th contained the following
concerning the deceased:
 "Euel W. Sheets is survived by widow who was formerly Miss Ethel Jones of
Leedey, to whom he was married three years ago; his parents Rev. and Mrs.
O. E. Sheets, of the Stafford community; three brothers, Elmo, Easton and
Roy; and three sisters, Mrs. E. I. Emerson of Cloud Chief, Ruby and
Venna.  He was a veteran of the world war and served overseas.  Lately he
has been farming eight and one-half miles northeast of Foss."