STOUTLAND NEWS
Another tragedy made its way into our midst on last Thursday night. Mr. Herbert Pryor, his brother, Harry, and a son-in-law of Harry Pryor were on a trip to Stoutland. At the railroad crossing in Versailles the accident occurred causing the death of Herbert and the young man. Harry escaped without serious injuries. He was in the ramble seat and was thrown clear of the wreck. The car was overturned and thrown into a telegraph pole. As soon as the message reached here, Shell Honea, Lonza Honea and John Miller went to their aid. The body accompanied by the family, was brought here Friday evening. Mr. Pryor's brothers and sisters were all here for the funeral services. Other out of town relatives were: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Honea, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Honea, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mosier and another sister of Mrs. Pryor's, Jessie, and Herman Honea.
From The Richland Mirror, Richland, Missouri, Thurs. Nov. 28, 1929
A CAR KILLS TWO MEN.
Fatal Accident Early Today Near Versailles, Mo.
Two Independence men were killed and a third injured when their Chrysler roadster overturned on the highway near Versailles, Mo., early today.
The men killed were Herbert F. Pryor, 43 years old, 710 South Crysler street, an employee of the Gleaner Combine Harvester Corporation, and Paul E. Turnbow, 20 years old, 924 South Pleasant street, a painter. Harry F. Pryor 38 years old, 505 West South street, a brother of Herbert Pryor and father-in-law of Turnbow, was injured slightly.
The men left Independence about 7:30 o'clock last night in Turnbow's roadster for the farm of Floyd Pryor, another brother, who lives near Stoutland, Mo. They intended to spend the week-end hunting.
The car threw a tire in crossing the Missouri Pacific tracks near Versailles, careened against a guy wire supporting a telephone post and landed upside down in a ditch five feet below the highway.
Harry F. Pryor suffered a minor injury to his arm.
Both of the men killed were married and had young children. Herbert F. Pryor is survived by his widow, Mrs. Missouri Pryor, and two sons, Freeland Pryor and Leon Pryor, all of the home. Turnbow is survived by a young widow, Mrs. Virgie Turnbow, and a 5-month-old son, Paul Turnbow, jr.
Another tragedy made its way into our midst on last Thursday night. Mr. Herbert Pryor, his brother, Harry, and a son-in-law of Harry Pryor were on a trip to Stoutland. At the railroad crossing in Versailles the accident occurred causing the death of Herbert and the young man. Harry escaped without serious injuries. He was in the ramble seat and was thrown clear of the wreck. The car was overturned and thrown into a telegraph pole. As soon as the message reached here, Shell Honea, Lonza Honea and John Miller went to their aid. The body accompanied by the family, was brought here Friday evening. Mr. Pryor's brothers and sisters were all here for the funeral services. Other out of town relatives were: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Honea, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Honea, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mosier and another sister of Mrs. Pryor's, Jessie, and Herman Honea.
From The Richland Mirror, Richland, Missouri, Thurs. Nov. 28, 1929
A CAR KILLS TWO MEN.
Fatal Accident Early Today Near Versailles, Mo.
Two Independence men were killed and a third injured when their Chrysler roadster overturned on the highway near Versailles, Mo., early today.
The men killed were Herbert F. Pryor, 43 years old, 710 South Crysler street, an employee of the Gleaner Combine Harvester Corporation, and Paul E. Turnbow, 20 years old, 924 South Pleasant street, a painter. Harry F. Pryor 38 years old, 505 West South street, a brother of Herbert Pryor and father-in-law of Turnbow, was injured slightly.
The men left Independence about 7:30 o'clock last night in Turnbow's roadster for the farm of Floyd Pryor, another brother, who lives near Stoutland, Mo. They intended to spend the week-end hunting.
The car threw a tire in crossing the Missouri Pacific tracks near Versailles, careened against a guy wire supporting a telephone post and landed upside down in a ditch five feet below the highway.
Harry F. Pryor suffered a minor injury to his arm.
Both of the men killed were married and had young children. Herbert F. Pryor is survived by his widow, Mrs. Missouri Pryor, and two sons, Freeland Pryor and Leon Pryor, all of the home. Turnbow is survived by a young widow, Mrs. Virgie Turnbow, and a 5-month-old son, Paul Turnbow, jr.
STOUTLAND NEWS
Another tragedy made its way into our midst on last Thursday night. Mr. Herbert Pryor, his brother, Harry, and a son-in-law of Harry Pryor were on a trip to Stoutland. At the railroad crossing in Versailles the accident occurred causing the death of Herbert and the young man. Harry escaped without serious injuries. He was in the ramble seat and was thrown clear of the wreck. The car was overturned and thrown into a telegraph pole. As soon as the message reached here, Shell Honea, Lonza Honea and John Miller went to their aid. The body accompanied by the family, was brought here Friday evening. Mr. Pryor's brothers and sisters were all here for the funeral services. Other out of town relatives were: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Honea, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Honea, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mosier and another sister of Mrs. Pryor's, Jessie, and Herman Honea.
From The Richland Mirror, Richland, Missouri, Thurs. Nov. 28, 1929
A CAR KILLS TWO MEN.
Fatal Accident Early Today Near Versailles, Mo.
Two Independence men were killed and a third injured when their Chrysler roadster overturned on the highway near Versailles, Mo., early today.
The men killed were Herbert F. Pryor, 43 years old, 710 South Crysler street, an employee of the Gleaner Combine Harvester Corporation, and Paul E. Turnbow, 20 years old, 924 South Pleasant street, a painter. Harry F. Pryor 38 years old, 505 West South street, a brother of Herbert Pryor and father-in-law of Turnbow, was injured slightly.
The men left Independence about 7:30 o'clock last night in Turnbow's roadster for the farm of Floyd Pryor, another brother, who lives near Stoutland, Mo. They intended to spend the week-end hunting.
The car threw a tire in crossing the Missouri Pacific tracks near Versailles, careened against a guy wire supporting a telephone post and landed upside down in a ditch five feet below the highway.
Harry F. Pryor suffered a minor injury to his arm.
Both of the men killed were married and had young children. Herbert F. Pryor is survived by his widow, Mrs. Missouri Pryor, and two sons, Freeland Pryor and Leon Pryor, all of the home. Turnbow is survived by a young widow, Mrs. Virgie Turnbow, and a 5-month-old son, Paul Turnbow, jr.
Another tragedy made its way into our midst on last Thursday night. Mr. Herbert Pryor, his brother, Harry, and a son-in-law of Harry Pryor were on a trip to Stoutland. At the railroad crossing in Versailles the accident occurred causing the death of Herbert and the young man. Harry escaped without serious injuries. He was in the ramble seat and was thrown clear of the wreck. The car was overturned and thrown into a telegraph pole. As soon as the message reached here, Shell Honea, Lonza Honea and John Miller went to their aid. The body accompanied by the family, was brought here Friday evening. Mr. Pryor's brothers and sisters were all here for the funeral services. Other out of town relatives were: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Honea, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Honea, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mosier and another sister of Mrs. Pryor's, Jessie, and Herman Honea.
From The Richland Mirror, Richland, Missouri, Thurs. Nov. 28, 1929
A CAR KILLS TWO MEN.
Fatal Accident Early Today Near Versailles, Mo.
Two Independence men were killed and a third injured when their Chrysler roadster overturned on the highway near Versailles, Mo., early today.
The men killed were Herbert F. Pryor, 43 years old, 710 South Crysler street, an employee of the Gleaner Combine Harvester Corporation, and Paul E. Turnbow, 20 years old, 924 South Pleasant street, a painter. Harry F. Pryor 38 years old, 505 West South street, a brother of Herbert Pryor and father-in-law of Turnbow, was injured slightly.
The men left Independence about 7:30 o'clock last night in Turnbow's roadster for the farm of Floyd Pryor, another brother, who lives near Stoutland, Mo. They intended to spend the week-end hunting.
The car threw a tire in crossing the Missouri Pacific tracks near Versailles, careened against a guy wire supporting a telephone post and landed upside down in a ditch five feet below the highway.
Harry F. Pryor suffered a minor injury to his arm.
Both of the men killed were married and had young children. Herbert F. Pryor is survived by his widow, Mrs. Missouri Pryor, and two sons, Freeland Pryor and Leon Pryor, all of the home. Turnbow is survived by a young widow, Mrs. Virgie Turnbow, and a 5-month-old son, Paul Turnbow, jr.
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