Higdon, William

W. Higdon, a machine man in Picher Mine shaft No. 12 of the Picher Lead Company's holdings, while at work at 10 o'clock Sunday night was injured by a falling slab so badly that he may die. Mr. Higdon was running a drill in the roof and a slab of rock fell without warning, crushing him badly. He was hurried to the hospital at Joplin Missouri. The injured man is 29 years old.

William Higdon, who was injured 10 weeks ago in the Eagle-Picher Mine No. 12, when a large boulder fell on him, and who has been a patient at St. John's hospital. Joplin, since his injury, may be a cripple for the remainder of his life. Both legs are paralyzed, and it is feared he will never recover the use of them.

William Higdon, age 31, died at 1:45 o'clock Saturday morning at St. John's hospital at Joplin Missouri. Higdon was taken to St. John's eight months ago suffering a broken back, the injury sustained in a mine accident at Picher Oklahoma. No hoe was held out for his recovery but his hold on life despite his mortal injury was considered remarkable by physicians. At times during his illness he was able to be out doors in an invalid chair. The body was sent to Pierceville Georgia for burial. Higdon is survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Higdon of Blue Ridge Georgia; and three brothers, Grove Higdon of Picher Oklahoma and S. R. Higdon and H. C. Higdon, both in the army.