Broughton, Bert

Mr. Bert Broughton, 33 years old, who was hurt at the hard rock lead and zinc mine, the Skelton Mine No. 2, Tar River Oklahoma [now Cardin Oklahoma], on Dec 22, died at St. John's hospital at Joplin Missouri, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Broughton suffered crushed hips and a broken leg when a slab fell on him. He was removed to the hospital the same day. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Frona Broughton, and three children, at Webb City Missouri, where the family resides. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Note: He was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Webb City.

Mrs. Frona Broughton has filed suit for $2,142.15 against L. S. Shelton for the death of her husband in a mine near Tar River Oklahoma. [Now Cardin Oklahoma]. He was crushed when part of a roof caved in, dying in a hospital at Joplin Missouri Jan 30. In the petition Mrs. Broughton says her husband made from $4 to $20 a day and was the sole support of herself and two minor children.

Mrs. Frona Broughton has filed suit for $2,142.15 against L. S. Shelton for the death of her husband in a mine near Tar River Oklahoma. [Now Cardin]. He was crushed when part of a roof caved in, dying in a hospital at Joplin Missouri Jan 30.