McCurtain Co. OK - OBIT:  Robert Cunningham

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McCurtain County Local Newspaper:

Aug. 7, 1924

ROBT. CUNNINGHAM KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Monday night about 10:00 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham and children were 
driving a truck load of lumber from the saw mill near Bethel to Broken Bow, 
and when they arrived at the crest of Carter Creek Mountain beyond Hairpin 
Bend, the engine went dead and the truck backed off the embankment, turning 
the load of lumber over on Mr. Cunningham, pinioning him beneath it, 
terribly crushing and bruising his body, from which he died some 30 to 40 
minutes later.

Mrs. Cunningham and children succeeded in jumping off the truck, clear of 
the wreck, and walked back three miles to the mill where she summoned 
assistance and called Dr. Sherrill, of Broken Bow, who rendered immediate 
medical aid.

Mr. Cunningham is an old resident of Broken Bow, where he and his family 
are held in the highest esteem, and their many friends deeply regret to 
learn of his untimely demise.

The body was moved to the L.P. Coffey & Sons undertaking parlors here and 
prepared for shipment to Gainesville, Texas, Tuesday, for interment.  
Mrs. Cunningham and children accompanied the remains to Gainsville.

This is another sad accident, and the entire community joins the News in 
extending sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family.
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