| Show al atkins railroad and road contractor in arizona for the last 21 years died at the nelson hospital in mesa tuesday afternoon at 3 clock following a lingering illness mr atkalns had been alf since early summer and was operated on last week tor tumor the ailment was found kcf bo cancer of the stomach however and the affliction was so far advanced and in such condition that it was found by the physicians in charge impractical to operate the deceased was the son of william and rachael atkins 0 st george utah and spent his early life in that vicinity farming and raising stock lie came to arizona 21 years ago and has been over much of the state as a railroad and road contractor residing tor a number of years past in evergreen acres near mesa mr atkalns wag married to mrs lottie merrall ll and surviving him are his wife and six children all living here A brother from st george has been here since the intended operation of a week ago the deceased has a wide circle of acquaintances over the state who will regret to learn of hla death he has been road overseer in the mea district tor the past year and was a member of damon lodge knights of Phy thias of mesa funeral services will held wednesday afternoon at two from the second ward chapel bishop dana officiating phoenix ariz |
