Bruce Scroggins, about 30, of Hereford, was killed instantly last night in a highway crash on Highway 60 just west of Summerfield.

The accident occurred shortly before six o'clock.

Scroggins was driving a pickup which crashed head-on into another pick-up driven by a man from Mountainair, New Mexico. The other driver, whose name was not available, and E.B. (Jud) Ragland, who was with Scroggins, escaped with minor injuries.

Icy highways and poor visibility due to the heavy snowstorm were blamed for the crash.

The New Mexico pick-up, eastbound on Highway 60, had just passed another car and went into a skid when the pick-up which Scroggins was driving, westbound, crashed into it.

Scroggins suffered severe head injuries which were believed to have caused instant death. He was brought to Hereford in an E.B. Black ambulance.

Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning, awaiting the arrival of relatives. No further retails [sic] were available as The Brand goes to press.

(Published in The Hereford Brand, 47th Year-Number 1, Hereford, Texas, Thursday, January 2, 1947, Page 1)
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Funeral rites for Bruce Scroggins, 38, victim of a highway crash on New Year's night, were conducted at the First Baptist Church last Saturday.

Interment was in West Park Cemetery.

Scroggins was killed instantly on the night of January 1 when the pick-up which he was driving crashed head-on into another pick-up on Highway 60 just west of Summerfield. Icy highways and a heavy snowstorm were blamed for the crash.

Scroggins is survived by his wife and four children, Billy, Betty, Alma Lou, and Darlene, all of Hereford; his mother, Mrs. J.H. Scroggins of Abernathy; five brothers, A.T., W.S., A.N., and Emmitt, all of Abernathy, and Fred Scroggins of Springfield, Colorado; and three sisters, Mrs. Duffy Bono of Bonham; Mrs. D.A. Green of Plainview; and Mrs. J.B. Henderson of Clute, Texas.

Pall bearers at the services were C.E. Beauford, Dub Jones, Lester Wiggins, Jack Hudson, Chris Clark, and Jim Circle.

(Published in The Hereford Brand, 47th Year-Number 2, Hereford, Texas, Friday, January 9, 1947, Page 1)
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Bruce Scroggins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 13 Apr 1908
Birth Place: Fannin, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Richmond, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Richmond, Texas, USA
Employer: M L Leon
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Alma Gladys Scroggins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Bruce Scroggins Self (Head)
Alma Gladys Scroggins Wife

Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Bruce Scroggins
Death Date: 1 Jan 1947
Death County: Castro
Certificate: 957

Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Bruce Scroggins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 38
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1947
Birth Place: Texas
Residence: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Death Date: 4 Jan 1947
Death Place: Summerfield, Castro, Texas, USA
Father: John Huston Scroggins
Mother: Minnie Workman