Head-on Collision Near Merkel Fatal to 4
4 Others Injured in U.S. 80 Crash
Four persons were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision two miles east of Merkel on U.S. Highway 80 at 12:30 o'clock this morning.
Killed instantly were Constable Oscar L. Bishop of Trent, 59, his son, Oscar Sherrill Bishop of Midland, 35, and Leon Chapman of Grand Falls, Texas, 21.
Mrs. O.L. Bishop, 55, died two and a half hours later in Sadler Clinic in Merkel. Her death was caused by compound fractures of both legs and severe shock.
In critical condition at Sadler Clinic this morning were Mrs. Oscar Sherrill Bishop, who received a fractured skull, and her sister, Mrs. Wayne Bolin of Corpus Christi, who had a fractured pelvis.
Mrs. Bolin's daughter, Tena, 8, was dismissed from the hospital this morning. Receiving first-aid treatment was Robert H. Long of Hobbs, N.M., 24, who suffered only a knee injury.
The Bishops, Mrs. Bolin and her daughter were returning to their Trent and Midland homes from Waco where they attended funeral services for Mrs. O.L. Bishop's mother.
As G.G. Fitzhugh, state highway patrol officer, pictured the accident, the 1946 Ford sedan, driven by the younger Bishop, went out of control and swerved to the left on the highway after striking a highway construction barricade which had been knocked down either by another vehicle or strong winds. Flares and other warning signals had been doused by heavy rain or toppled by the high winds, he added.
Coming east was a 1945 Mercury station wagon driven by Robert Long. The vehicles met head-on.
Chapman was sleeping in the Long vehicle. He died of a broken neck.
Chapman's body was removed to the Kiker-Warren Funeral Home here where it was being held today awaiting arrival of his parents from Grand Falls. They were expected about noon.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER (6/11/1949)
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4 Die in Crash; Rites at Trent for Trio Today
Triple funeral services will be held at Trent today for victims of a head-on automobile crash early Saturday morning east of Merkel. Final services for the fourth victim have not yet been set.
Services for Constable Oscar L. Bishop of Trent, 59, his wife, Mrs. O.L. Bishop, 55, and his son, Oscar Sherrill Bishop, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Trent Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Trent Cemetery with Starbuck Funeral Home of Merkel in charge of arrangements.
Leon Chapman, 21, of Grand Falls, was the fourth victim of the crash. His body was sent to Monahans Saturday afternoon by Kiker-Warren Funeral Home of Abilene. Final arrangements for burial had not been completed.
Critically Hurt
Still in a critical condition, as a result of the wreck are Mrs. Oscar Sherrill Bishop, who received a fractured skull, and her sister, Mrs. Wayne Bolin of Corpus Christi. Both are in Sadler Clinic in Merkel.
Mrs. Bolin's daughter, Tena, 8, was dismissed from the hospital this morning. Receiving first-aid treatment was Robert H. Long of Hobbs, N.M., 24, who suffered only a knee injury.
The Bishops, Mrs. Bolin and her daughter were returning to their Trent and Midland homes from Waco where they attended funeral services for Mrs. O.L. Bishop's mother.
As G.G. Fitzhugh, state highway patrol officer, pictured the accident, the 1946 Ford sedan, driven by the younger Bishop, went out of control and swerved to the left on the highway after striking a highway construction barricade which had been knocked down either by another vehicle or strong winds.
Flares and other warning signals had been doused by heavy rain or toppled by the high winds, Fitzhugh estimated.
Robert Long, driver of a 1946 Mercury station wagon, was headed east on U.S. Highway 80.
Young Chapman was sleeping in the Long vehicle. He died of a broken neck.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER (6/12/1949)
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Sisters Injured in Collision Improving
Merkel, June 13 - Two sisters who were injured in a head-on collision which killed four others near Merkel early Saturday morning were reported "improved and out of the critical stage" this morning at Sadler Clinic.
Mrs. Oscar Sherrill Bishop of Midland suffered a fractured skull, and her sister, Mrs. Wayne Bolin of Corpus Christi, sustained a fractured pelvis. Both were "resting nicely" this morning attendants said.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER (6/13/1949)
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TAYLOR COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE
name: Lula Lee Bishop
death date: 11 Jun 1949
death place: Sadler Clinic, Merkel, Taylor, Texas
cause of death: Fracture of skull and multiple leg fractures (due to automobile accident)
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 56 years 6 months 2 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 09 Dec 1892
birthplace: Unknown
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Unknown
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Unknown
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Trent, Taylor, Texas
cemetery: Trent
burial place: Trent, Texas
burial date: 12 Jun 1949
additional relatives/informant: A. D. Bishop
film number: 2223342
digital film number: 4031775
image number: 2028
reference number: Cn 30382
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Head-on Collision Near Merkel Fatal to 4
4 Others Injured in U.S. 80 Crash
Four persons were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision two miles east of Merkel on U.S. Highway 80 at 12:30 o'clock this morning.
Killed instantly were Constable Oscar L. Bishop of Trent, 59, his son, Oscar Sherrill Bishop of Midland, 35, and Leon Chapman of Grand Falls, Texas, 21.
Mrs. O.L. Bishop, 55, died two and a half hours later in Sadler Clinic in Merkel. Her death was caused by compound fractures of both legs and severe shock.
In critical condition at Sadler Clinic this morning were Mrs. Oscar Sherrill Bishop, who received a fractured skull, and her sister, Mrs. Wayne Bolin of Corpus Christi, who had a fractured pelvis.
Mrs. Bolin's daughter, Tena, 8, was dismissed from the hospital this morning. Receiving first-aid treatment was Robert H. Long of Hobbs, N.M., 24, who suffered only a knee injury.
The Bishops, Mrs. Bolin and her daughter were returning to their Trent and Midland homes from Waco where they attended funeral services for Mrs. O.L. Bishop's mother.
As G.G. Fitzhugh, state highway patrol officer, pictured the accident, the 1946 Ford sedan, driven by the younger Bishop, went out of control and swerved to the left on the highway after striking a highway construction barricade which had been knocked down either by another vehicle or strong winds. Flares and other warning signals had been doused by heavy rain or toppled by the high winds, he added.
Coming east was a 1945 Mercury station wagon driven by Robert Long. The vehicles met head-on.
Chapman was sleeping in the Long vehicle. He died of a broken neck.
Chapman's body was removed to the Kiker-Warren Funeral Home here where it was being held today awaiting arrival of his parents from Grand Falls. They were expected about noon.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER (6/11/1949)
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4 Die in Crash; Rites at Trent for Trio Today
Triple funeral services will be held at Trent today for victims of a head-on automobile crash early Saturday morning east of Merkel. Final services for the fourth victim have not yet been set.
Services for Constable Oscar L. Bishop of Trent, 59, his wife, Mrs. O.L. Bishop, 55, and his son, Oscar Sherrill Bishop, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Trent Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Trent Cemetery with Starbuck Funeral Home of Merkel in charge of arrangements.
Leon Chapman, 21, of Grand Falls, was the fourth victim of the crash. His body was sent to Monahans Saturday afternoon by Kiker-Warren Funeral Home of Abilene. Final arrangements for burial had not been completed.
Critically Hurt
Still in a critical condition, as a result of the wreck are Mrs. Oscar Sherrill Bishop, who received a fractured skull, and her sister, Mrs. Wayne Bolin of Corpus Christi. Both are in Sadler Clinic in Merkel.
Mrs. Bolin's daughter, Tena, 8, was dismissed from the hospital this morning. Receiving first-aid treatment was Robert H. Long of Hobbs, N.M., 24, who suffered only a knee injury.
The Bishops, Mrs. Bolin and her daughter were returning to their Trent and Midland homes from Waco where they attended funeral services for Mrs. O.L. Bishop's mother.
As G.G. Fitzhugh, state highway patrol officer, pictured the accident, the 1946 Ford sedan, driven by the younger Bishop, went out of control and swerved to the left on the highway after striking a highway construction barricade which had been knocked down either by another vehicle or strong winds.
Flares and other warning signals had been doused by heavy rain or toppled by the high winds, Fitzhugh estimated.
Robert Long, driver of a 1946 Mercury station wagon, was headed east on U.S. Highway 80.
Young Chapman was sleeping in the Long vehicle. He died of a broken neck.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER (6/12/1949)
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Sisters Injured in Collision Improving
Merkel, June 13 - Two sisters who were injured in a head-on collision which killed four others near Merkel early Saturday morning were reported "improved and out of the critical stage" this morning at Sadler Clinic.
Mrs. Oscar Sherrill Bishop of Midland suffered a fractured skull, and her sister, Mrs. Wayne Bolin of Corpus Christi, sustained a fractured pelvis. Both were "resting nicely" this morning attendants said.
From THE ABILENE (TX) REPORTER (6/13/1949)
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TAYLOR COUNTY DEATH CERTIFICATE
name: Lula Lee Bishop
death date: 11 Jun 1949
death place: Sadler Clinic, Merkel, Taylor, Texas
cause of death: Fracture of skull and multiple leg fractures (due to automobile accident)
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 56 years 6 months 2 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 09 Dec 1892
birthplace: Unknown
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Unknown
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Unknown
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Housewife
place of residence: Trent, Taylor, Texas
cemetery: Trent
burial place: Trent, Texas
burial date: 12 Jun 1949
additional relatives/informant: A. D. Bishop
film number: 2223342
digital film number: 4031775
image number: 2028
reference number: Cn 30382
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