McCurtain Co. OK - OBIT:    Lucian Wheat

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::Home Burial--Sherwood OK

McCurtain County Local Newspaper:

Aug 20, 1925

LUCIAN WHEAT CRUSHED TO DEATH	
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UNDER HEAVY TRUCK LOADED WITH LUMBER.

Lucian Wheat, of Sherwood, was instantly killed Wednesday morning, when the
truck on which he was hauling a load of lumber to this city, was wrecked on
Carter mountain, about 20 miles from here on the Williams Highway.  The
brakes of his truck went wrong, he became excited, backed into the mountain
and the truck turned over the dump, pinning Mr. Wheat underneath, and 
crushing his head and body.  The wreck was discovered a few minutes later by
Game Warden Johnnie Beaver, who was passing.  The body was taken to the home
at Sherwood and prepared for burial.  Interment was made at that place today.

The deceased was about 38 years of age, and is survived by a wife, besides
many friends and relatives to mourn his untimely death.  He has many friends
in this city who regret to learn of his death.

That place is a dangerous one on the highway and is said to be the same
place where a man by the name of Cunningham was killed last year.
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