North, Cecil

is in the American hospital, Picher in a very dangerous condition from burns suffered in an explosion which occurred north of Picher early yesterday morning while he was repairing a truck of the Dines Mining Company, which he operates. Second degree burns cover about one third of his entire body. The victim will probably recover, the doctors said because of the use of sulfa treatment, such as is employed by the U.S. Army for wounds, and the use of blood plasma. It is thought that a fuel line was leaking. North, after borrowing a carbide lamp crawled under to repair it. North is about 27 years old. He lives at 400 North Columbus, Picher, with his wife and five children. He was brought to the hospital by a passing motorist.

Cecil North is slowly improving at the American hospital from burns he received Jan 29th.

Cecil North who was injured about two years ago while working as a truck driver or a mining company and was burned when gasoline from a carbide lamp spilled on him and caught fire, is reported as improving following a skin grafting operation performed about two weeks ago at the Picher hospital at Picher. His home residence is on East State Line Road.