Son of Willard Oliver Hale and Nina Jane Vernon-Hale
Services Monday For Hale Family
Services for Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, his wife, Myrtle Lee Hale, 36, and his daughter, Barbara Lee Hale, 20 all of Jones will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Jones Assembly of god Church with burial in Jones IOOF Cemetery directed by McLaren Funeral Home. They died Friday in an automobile accident. Hale was born in Lanton, Mo. and lived in Oklahoma City for 10* years before moving to Jones in 1959*. He was a 22 year Tinker Air Force Base employee. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the American Federation of Government Employees. Mrs. Hale was born in Edmond and Barbara was born in Harrah. Barbara was a 1968 U. S. Grant High School graduate. They all were members of the Jones Assembly of God Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nina Mae and Yetta Marie, both of the home, and three sons, Nickie, Ronnie and Lonnie, all of the home. Other survivors of Hale include three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Carrolton, Texas; Mrs. Maxine Could, 801 SE 12, and Youline, Jones. Other survivors of Mrs. Hale include two brothers, Floyd Jones, Waxahachie, Tex., and Howard Jones, 616 S. Roselawn, Midwest City; five sisters, Mrs. Janet Louise McCoy, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Joyce McMillan, Grad Prairie, Tex.; Mrs. Judy Hrdicka, 4113 Sterling; Mrs. Patricia Tilley, 3811 SW 23 Place, and Mrs. Linda Kay Comstock, 413 SW 40, and her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Lester O. Jones, Wellston.
The Daily Oklahoman July 19, 1970 Sunday page 16
*Some numbers are unclear on the article.
Alison Land
Tree Hides Stop Sign, Crash Kills 3
Three Dead in Crash
By Tom Mundy
A fiery two-car crash at NE 36 and Hiwassee Road claimed the lives of a Jones couple and their 20-year-old daughter Friday night and critically injured the couple's 2-year-old adopted son.
Police blamed a felled tree obscuring a stop sign as a "contributing factor" in the crash.
Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, Myrtle Hale, 36, his wife, and Barbara Hale, their daughter, were all dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital.
The couple's adopted son, Charles Hale was admitted to University Hospital with a severe skull fracture and two broken legs.
James Sturgill, 19, Choctaw, driver of the other auto involved, was treated and released at Midwest City Memorial Hospital.
Investigating officers said Sturgill apparently ran a stop sign while traveling west on NE 36 and struck the Hale auto, traveling south on Hiwassee broadside.
Traffic investigator W. B. Smith said Hale was thrown from the vehicle on impact. The Hale auto apparently burst in flame when the cars collided Smith reported.
The Hale car was demolished.
Smith said the Hale's compact auto traveled some 140 feet after impact into a vacant field, sparking a grass fire.
All four Hales were partially burned. Smith said the father was apparently burned when the grass where he was thrown caught fire.
A tree felled just east of the stop sign on the southeast corner of the intersection was a "contributing factor" to the accident Smith said.
The officer reported foliage of the tree partially hid the stop sign from approaching vehicles. He did not say whether the tree had been cut down or knocked down.
Sturgill's auto traveled about 60 feet from the point of impact, knocking down a stop sign on the southwest corner before coming to a halt.
Although damage to Sturgill's auto was slight, the death-car was destroyed, Smith said.
Traffic Sgt. Bob McKittrick said the Oklahoma City Police Department's technical investigation unit had taken pictures at the scene of the fallen tree and that it would be removed soon.
July 18, 1970
Services Monday For Hale Family
Services for Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, his wife, Myrtle Lee Hale, 36, and his daughter, Barbara Lee Hale, 20 all of Jones will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Jones Assembly of god Church with burial in Jones IOOF Cemetery directed by McLaren Funeral Home. They died Friday in an automobile accident. Hale was born in Lanton, Mo. and lived in Oklahoma City for 10* years before moving to Jones in 1959*. He was a 22 year Tinker Air Force Base employee. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the American Federation of Government Employees. Mrs. Hale was born in Edmond and Barbara was born in Harrah. Barbara was a 1968 U. S. Grant High School graduate. They all were members of the Jones Assembly of God Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nina Mae and Yetta Marie, both of the home, and three sons, Nickie, Ronnie and Lonnie, all of the home. Other survivors of Hale include three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Carrolton, Texas; Mrs. Maxine Could, 801 SE 12, and Youline, Jones. Other survivors of Mrs. Hale include two brothers, Floyd Jones, Waxahachie, Tex., and Howard Jones, 616 S. Roselawn, Midwest City; five sisters, Mrs. Janet Louise McCoy, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Joyce McMillan, Grad Prairie, Tex.; Mrs. Judy Hrdicka, 4113 Sterling; Mrs. Patricia Tilley, 3811 SW 23 Place, and Mrs. Linda Kay Comstock, 413 SW 40, and her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Lester O. Jones, Wellston.
The Daily Oklahoman July 19, 1970 Sunday page 16
*Some numbers are unclear on the article.
Alison Land
Tree Hides Stop Sign, Crash Kills 3
Three Dead in Crash
By Tom Mundy
A fiery two-car crash at NE 36 and Hiwassee Road claimed the lives of a Jones couple and their 20-year-old daughter Friday night and critically injured the couple's 2-year-old adopted son.
Police blamed a felled tree obscuring a stop sign as a "contributing factor" in the crash.
Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, Myrtle Hale, 36, his wife, and Barbara Hale, their daughter, were all dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital.
The couple's adopted son, Charles Hale was admitted to University Hospital with a severe skull fracture and two broken legs.
James Sturgill, 19, Choctaw, driver of the other auto involved, was treated and released at Midwest City Memorial Hospital.
Investigating officers said Sturgill apparently ran a stop sign while traveling west on NE 36 and struck the Hale auto, traveling south on Hiwassee broadside.
Traffic investigator W. B. Smith said Hale was thrown from the vehicle on impact. The Hale auto apparently burst in flame when the cars collided Smith reported.
The Hale car was demolished.
Smith said the Hale's compact auto traveled some 140 feet after impact into a vacant field, sparking a grass fire.
All four Hales were partially burned. Smith said the father was apparently burned when the grass where he was thrown caught fire.
A tree felled just east of the stop sign on the southeast corner of the intersection was a "contributing factor" to the accident Smith said.
The officer reported foliage of the tree partially hid the stop sign from approaching vehicles. He did not say whether the tree had been cut down or knocked down.
Sturgill's auto traveled about 60 feet from the point of impact, knocking down a stop sign on the southwest corner before coming to a halt.
Although damage to Sturgill's auto was slight, the death-car was destroyed, Smith said.
Traffic Sgt. Bob McKittrick said the Oklahoma City Police Department's technical investigation unit had taken pictures at the scene of the fallen tree and that it would be removed soon.
July 18, 1970
Son of Willard Oliver Hale and Nina Jane Vernon-Hale
Services Monday For Hale Family
Services for Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, his wife, Myrtle Lee Hale, 36, and his daughter, Barbara Lee Hale, 20 all of Jones will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Jones Assembly of god Church with burial in Jones IOOF Cemetery directed by McLaren Funeral Home. They died Friday in an automobile accident. Hale was born in Lanton, Mo. and lived in Oklahoma City for 10* years before moving to Jones in 1959*. He was a 22 year Tinker Air Force Base employee. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the American Federation of Government Employees. Mrs. Hale was born in Edmond and Barbara was born in Harrah. Barbara was a 1968 U. S. Grant High School graduate. They all were members of the Jones Assembly of God Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nina Mae and Yetta Marie, both of the home, and three sons, Nickie, Ronnie and Lonnie, all of the home. Other survivors of Hale include three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Carrolton, Texas; Mrs. Maxine Could, 801 SE 12, and Youline, Jones. Other survivors of Mrs. Hale include two brothers, Floyd Jones, Waxahachie, Tex., and Howard Jones, 616 S. Roselawn, Midwest City; five sisters, Mrs. Janet Louise McCoy, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Joyce McMillan, Grad Prairie, Tex.; Mrs. Judy Hrdicka, 4113 Sterling; Mrs. Patricia Tilley, 3811 SW 23 Place, and Mrs. Linda Kay Comstock, 413 SW 40, and her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Lester O. Jones, Wellston.
The Daily Oklahoman July 19, 1970 Sunday page 16
*Some numbers are unclear on the article.
Alison Land
Tree Hides Stop Sign, Crash Kills 3
Three Dead in Crash
By Tom Mundy
A fiery two-car crash at NE 36 and Hiwassee Road claimed the lives of a Jones couple and their 20-year-old daughter Friday night and critically injured the couple's 2-year-old adopted son.
Police blamed a felled tree obscuring a stop sign as a "contributing factor" in the crash.
Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, Myrtle Hale, 36, his wife, and Barbara Hale, their daughter, were all dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital.
The couple's adopted son, Charles Hale was admitted to University Hospital with a severe skull fracture and two broken legs.
James Sturgill, 19, Choctaw, driver of the other auto involved, was treated and released at Midwest City Memorial Hospital.
Investigating officers said Sturgill apparently ran a stop sign while traveling west on NE 36 and struck the Hale auto, traveling south on Hiwassee broadside.
Traffic investigator W. B. Smith said Hale was thrown from the vehicle on impact. The Hale auto apparently burst in flame when the cars collided Smith reported.
The Hale car was demolished.
Smith said the Hale's compact auto traveled some 140 feet after impact into a vacant field, sparking a grass fire.
All four Hales were partially burned. Smith said the father was apparently burned when the grass where he was thrown caught fire.
A tree felled just east of the stop sign on the southeast corner of the intersection was a "contributing factor" to the accident Smith said.
The officer reported foliage of the tree partially hid the stop sign from approaching vehicles. He did not say whether the tree had been cut down or knocked down.
Sturgill's auto traveled about 60 feet from the point of impact, knocking down a stop sign on the southwest corner before coming to a halt.
Although damage to Sturgill's auto was slight, the death-car was destroyed, Smith said.
Traffic Sgt. Bob McKittrick said the Oklahoma City Police Department's technical investigation unit had taken pictures at the scene of the fallen tree and that it would be removed soon.
July 18, 1970
Services Monday For Hale Family
Services for Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, his wife, Myrtle Lee Hale, 36, and his daughter, Barbara Lee Hale, 20 all of Jones will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Jones Assembly of god Church with burial in Jones IOOF Cemetery directed by McLaren Funeral Home. They died Friday in an automobile accident. Hale was born in Lanton, Mo. and lived in Oklahoma City for 10* years before moving to Jones in 1959*. He was a 22 year Tinker Air Force Base employee. He was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the American Federation of Government Employees. Mrs. Hale was born in Edmond and Barbara was born in Harrah. Barbara was a 1968 U. S. Grant High School graduate. They all were members of the Jones Assembly of God Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nina Mae and Yetta Marie, both of the home, and three sons, Nickie, Ronnie and Lonnie, all of the home. Other survivors of Hale include three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Richardson, Carrolton, Texas; Mrs. Maxine Could, 801 SE 12, and Youline, Jones. Other survivors of Mrs. Hale include two brothers, Floyd Jones, Waxahachie, Tex., and Howard Jones, 616 S. Roselawn, Midwest City; five sisters, Mrs. Janet Louise McCoy, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Joyce McMillan, Grad Prairie, Tex.; Mrs. Judy Hrdicka, 4113 Sterling; Mrs. Patricia Tilley, 3811 SW 23 Place, and Mrs. Linda Kay Comstock, 413 SW 40, and her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Lester O. Jones, Wellston.
The Daily Oklahoman July 19, 1970 Sunday page 16
*Some numbers are unclear on the article.
Alison Land
Tree Hides Stop Sign, Crash Kills 3
Three Dead in Crash
By Tom Mundy
A fiery two-car crash at NE 36 and Hiwassee Road claimed the lives of a Jones couple and their 20-year-old daughter Friday night and critically injured the couple's 2-year-old adopted son.
Police blamed a felled tree obscuring a stop sign as a "contributing factor" in the crash.
Clinton Oliver Hale, 43, Myrtle Hale, 36, his wife, and Barbara Hale, their daughter, were all dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital.
The couple's adopted son, Charles Hale was admitted to University Hospital with a severe skull fracture and two broken legs.
James Sturgill, 19, Choctaw, driver of the other auto involved, was treated and released at Midwest City Memorial Hospital.
Investigating officers said Sturgill apparently ran a stop sign while traveling west on NE 36 and struck the Hale auto, traveling south on Hiwassee broadside.
Traffic investigator W. B. Smith said Hale was thrown from the vehicle on impact. The Hale auto apparently burst in flame when the cars collided Smith reported.
The Hale car was demolished.
Smith said the Hale's compact auto traveled some 140 feet after impact into a vacant field, sparking a grass fire.
All four Hales were partially burned. Smith said the father was apparently burned when the grass where he was thrown caught fire.
A tree felled just east of the stop sign on the southeast corner of the intersection was a "contributing factor" to the accident Smith said.
The officer reported foliage of the tree partially hid the stop sign from approaching vehicles. He did not say whether the tree had been cut down or knocked down.
Sturgill's auto traveled about 60 feet from the point of impact, knocking down a stop sign on the southwest corner before coming to a halt.
Although damage to Sturgill's auto was slight, the death-car was destroyed, Smith said.
Traffic Sgt. Bob McKittrick said the Oklahoma City Police Department's technical investigation unit had taken pictures at the scene of the fallen tree and that it would be removed soon.
July 18, 1970
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