VINITA, Aug. 18.—Morte Milam, 13-year-old grand-nephew of
Will Rogers, and son of Mr. and Mrs. “Pete” Milam of
Oklahoma City, died in a hospital here Saturday night. He
succumbed to tetanus in a month-old injury.
The boy suffered a broken arm while visiting the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom McSpadden at Chelsea. Mrs.
McSpadden is a sister of Rogers. The body was returned to
Chelsea Saturday night. The parents and an older brother,
Tom, survive.
From The Oklahoma, 8/19/1934
Donated by:
Emily Jordan
