Jackson, J. W.

of Joplin Missouri, a machine man, was seriously injured and three others escaped with minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when a charge of dynamite exploded prematurely at the Scott Mine of the Century Zinc Company, east of Hockerville Oklahoma. Jackson is said to have been loading the hole with dynamite when the explosion occurred. He received injuries to his head, eyes, face and the upper parts of his body. Durnil ambulance took him to the American hospital where he was said to be improving. Andrew J. Crabtree, machinist helper, R E. McKinney, a trackman, and Bob Blanchard, a shoveler, all of Baxter Springs Kansas, were cut on their heads and bodies from flying dirt and rocks. They were give first aid treatment and released.

Obit: J. W. Jackson, age 45, who was injured in a premature explosion at the Scott Mine, Jun 6, died at 11:15 Thursday night at the American hospital, Picher. Jackson was a World War I veteran and lived at 901? South Main street, Joplin Missouri. Among survivors is the widow Mrs. Wilma Jackson. Durnil funeral home, Picher. Burial in the Aurora cemetery.