Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Shelton M. Dick

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Obit for Shelton M. Dick

Shelton M. Dick, 52, Born December 20, 1915of  Hammon, was killed early Friday 
morning, July 12, 1968 when the Mack tractor-cattle trailer rig he was driving 
jack-nifed at the intersecion of S.H. 73 and S.H. 34, aabout two miles north 
of Carpenter.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Dick apparently fell asleeep.  The truck, 
proceeding west on S.H. 73, ran the stop sign, traveling 312 feet and landed 
in a gully.  The rig jack-knifed and the trailer separated from the tractor, 
severing a portion of the cab.  Investigating troopers said the driver was 
apparently killed instantly.  He was listed as dead on arrival at Memorial 
hospital in Elk City.

At about 5 a.m. M. L. Hager, an employee of the Rose Trucking Company, 
discovered the accident.

Troopers Curtis Russing, Elk City Unit, and Arthur Barnes of Clinton Unit 
of the Patrol, said Dick was returning from Hobart at the time of the accident.

Interment Red Hill cemetery, Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.  

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok