From the August 6, 1948, Waurika News-Democrat
Three Waurikans Lose Lives in Car Accident
Triple funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church in Waurika, Wednesday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. BURL CUNNINGHAM, and their son MANUEL, who lost their lives in an automobile-truck collision near Quanah, Texas, Tuesday afternoon while on their way to visit relatives in West Texas and New Mexico. They were killed instantly when their car collided with a three ton truck driven by M. E. SHELBY of Wichita Falls, nine miles north of Quanah, Texas. CHARLES TABER and TRENT LEWIS drove the Worley ambulance to Quanah and brought the bodies back to Waurika. The Cunningham family had lived in and near Waurika for years and Mr. Cunningham was, at the time of his death, the caretaker of the Irving school. Mr. Cunningham was born in Stephens County, Texas September 12, 1883. Mrs. Cunningham was born April 30, 1887 and their son MANUEL was born September 26, 1907. Surviving relatives are two daughters and a son: Mrs. LOUISE SANNER of Duncan; Mrs. MARIE SPIVEY of Mangum, and JESS CUNNINGHAM. There are four grandchildren, JERRY MILLER who made his home with his grandparents, DAVID SPIVEY, DALE and FERN SANNER.
Three Waurikans Lose Lives in Car Accident
Triple funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church in Waurika, Wednesday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. BURL CUNNINGHAM, and their son MANUEL, who lost their lives in an automobile-truck collision near Quanah, Texas, Tuesday afternoon while on their way to visit relatives in West Texas and New Mexico. They were killed instantly when their car collided with a three ton truck driven by M. E. SHELBY of Wichita Falls, nine miles north of Quanah, Texas. CHARLES TABER and TRENT LEWIS drove the Worley ambulance to Quanah and brought the bodies back to Waurika. The Cunningham family had lived in and near Waurika for years and Mr. Cunningham was, at the time of his death, the caretaker of the Irving school. Mr. Cunningham was born in Stephens County, Texas September 12, 1883. Mrs. Cunningham was born April 30, 1887 and their son MANUEL was born September 26, 1907. Surviving relatives are two daughters and a son: Mrs. LOUISE SANNER of Duncan; Mrs. MARIE SPIVEY of Mangum, and JESS CUNNINGHAM. There are four grandchildren, JERRY MILLER who made his home with his grandparents, DAVID SPIVEY, DALE and FERN SANNER.
From the August 6, 1948, Waurika News-Democrat
Three Waurikans Lose Lives in Car Accident
Triple funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church in Waurika, Wednesday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. BURL CUNNINGHAM, and their son MANUEL, who lost their lives in an automobile-truck collision near Quanah, Texas, Tuesday afternoon while on their way to visit relatives in West Texas and New Mexico. They were killed instantly when their car collided with a three ton truck driven by M. E. SHELBY of Wichita Falls, nine miles north of Quanah, Texas. CHARLES TABER and TRENT LEWIS drove the Worley ambulance to Quanah and brought the bodies back to Waurika. The Cunningham family had lived in and near Waurika for years and Mr. Cunningham was, at the time of his death, the caretaker of the Irving school. Mr. Cunningham was born in Stephens County, Texas September 12, 1883. Mrs. Cunningham was born April 30, 1887 and their son MANUEL was born September 26, 1907. Surviving relatives are two daughters and a son: Mrs. LOUISE SANNER of Duncan; Mrs. MARIE SPIVEY of Mangum, and JESS CUNNINGHAM. There are four grandchildren, JERRY MILLER who made his home with his grandparents, DAVID SPIVEY, DALE and FERN SANNER.
Three Waurikans Lose Lives in Car Accident
Triple funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist Church in Waurika, Wednesday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. BURL CUNNINGHAM, and their son MANUEL, who lost their lives in an automobile-truck collision near Quanah, Texas, Tuesday afternoon while on their way to visit relatives in West Texas and New Mexico. They were killed instantly when their car collided with a three ton truck driven by M. E. SHELBY of Wichita Falls, nine miles north of Quanah, Texas. CHARLES TABER and TRENT LEWIS drove the Worley ambulance to Quanah and brought the bodies back to Waurika. The Cunningham family had lived in and near Waurika for years and Mr. Cunningham was, at the time of his death, the caretaker of the Irving school. Mr. Cunningham was born in Stephens County, Texas September 12, 1883. Mrs. Cunningham was born April 30, 1887 and their son MANUEL was born September 26, 1907. Surviving relatives are two daughters and a son: Mrs. LOUISE SANNER of Duncan; Mrs. MARIE SPIVEY of Mangum, and JESS CUNNINGHAM. There are four grandchildren, JERRY MILLER who made his home with his grandparents, DAVID SPIVEY, DALE and FERN SANNER.
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