Farrar, Harry

Harry Farrar, a 38 year old truck driver residing at Joplin Missouri, was killed instantly Friday afternoon, at the McCormick Mine located 1 mile east of Four Corners north of Picher Oklahoma, when he fell about 35 feet while aiding in installation of a hoister at the mine. The accident occurred about 1 o'clock.

It is reported that he suffered a broken neck, a skull fracture and both legs broken. The accident was witnessed by Donald Farrar, his son. Farrar was on top of the derrick and evidently lost his balance and fell to the ground. The body was removed to the Durnil funeral home, at Picher Oklahoma in an ambulance and later taken to Joplin Missouri.

The McCormick Mine is owned by the McArthur Mining Company, and is located along highway 166, a half mile east of Four Corners, north of Picher.

Picher Oklahoma, Jan. 13--Thirty eight year old Harry Farrar, truck driver, who resides at 906 Main street, Joplin, Missouri, was killed instantly Friday afternoon when he fell approximately 35 feet while aiding in installation of a hoister at the McCormick Mine, located north of Picher. The fatal accident occurred at 1 pm.

Farrar suffered a broken neck, a skull fracture and both legs were broken.

A son, Donald Farrar, witnessed the death of his father which was caused when Farrar who was on top of the derrick and lost his balance, falling to the ground.

Survivors besides his son, are three daughter, Alberta Farrar, Betty Jean Farrar and Lamona Farrar of Joplin Missouri, his father, Tom Farrar of St. Louis Missouri; two brothers, Revie Farrar and Orphia Farrar of Joplin, and four sisters, Mrs. Goldie Nutt, of Joplin, Mrs. Fay Lundsford, of Kansas City, Mrs. Alta Woodfield, Lees Summit Missouri, and Mrs. Frances Thornton of Los Angeles California.

The McCormick Mine is owned by the McArthur Mining Company, and is located on highway 166 north of Picher Oklahoma, east of Four Corners.

The body was removed to the Durnil funeral home in Picher and was taken to the Thornhill-Dillon mortuary in Joplin.