Mr. and Mrs. W. H. West of Hollis, Oklahoma, while guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. West of near Eagle Point, were very unfortunate. Three of their children were stricken with diphtheria. The five year old died last Friday night and the father started to Hollis with the body Saturday, but was called back by phone when he reached Belcherville by the death of another child. Both children were buried together at Nocona Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. West is a son of Mrs. J. N. West and used to live on Post Prairie.

Source: Nocona News - September 10, 1915