Russell, Clarke (died 1936)

RUSSELL

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/17/2012 at 14:21:55

LeMars Globe-Post
January 23, 1936

MERRILL TRUCKER KILLED BY TRAIN
Clarke Russell Dies in Hospital At Vermillion

Clarke Russell, of Merrill, died in a hospital at Vermillion, S.D., late
Monday of injuries received when the truck in which he was riding was struck
by a train four miles west of Elk Point.

Raymond Howey, of Vermillion driver of the truck, suffered a broken wrist in
the crash.

The two men were riding in a 20-foot trailer truck, which is owned by Joe
Himovitz, Sioux City stock feeder, who owns a large stock feeding plant at
Merrill, and the two men were employees of Himovitz.

According to Howey, the train did not seem to be going very fast, and there
appeared to be plenty of time to get over the track.