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Show H. B. MENDENHALL RICHFIELD MAYOR DIES IN ACCIDENT Howard B. Mendenhall, son of Mrs. Guy Mendenhall of this city, recently elected mayor of Richfield, Rich-field, was instantly killed Wednesday Wednes-day when his car was struck by a D. & R. G. railroad locomotive, according to reports reaching here. He was alone m the car. The accident occurred in the city of Richfield about 8:25 a. m., as he was driving to Radio Station KSVC to make a regular morning broadcast to the townspeople. He apparently failed to see the approaching ap-proaching train. A prominent business man of Richfield, he is survived by his widow and four sons and daughters; daugh-ters; his mother, and the following follow-ing brothers and sisters : W. Deal, and V. C. Mendenhall; Mrs. Alberta Alber-ta Hoover, Mrs. Odessa Child, Mrs. Almina Madsen, Springville; Mrs. Ruth Dixon, Vernal. |