Former County Man Killed In Arizona
Tom Fritz, 58, former McClain county farmer, was killed in a mining accident near Globe, Arizona on March 19, it was reported here today. He was the father-in-law of M.T. Hopkins, former Purcell resident, now living at Gelbert, Arizona.
According to the message received here, Fritz was entering the mine just ahead of others when tons of ore suddenly crashed down on him. His body was recovered after several hours of rescue work and funeral services were conducted three days later.
He is survived by his wife, who lived at the home address of Globe, one son, Leo Fritz of Coalgate, Okla.,; three daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Hopkins of Gelbert, Ariz., Mrs. Geraldine Wisdom of Hobart; Mrs. Lillian Thurber of Shawnee; and two sisters, Mrs. Lula Harvey and Mrs. Ida Wood, both of Shawnee.
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