Interment: August 23, 1947
Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo,Texas, Friday Morning, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Amarillo Man Killed, One Injured In Crash of Trucks Near Dumas -- Dumas, Aug. 21 (Special) --- An Amarillo man was instantly killed and a Lorenzo man gravely injured about 4:30 o'clock this afternoon when the trucks they were driving crashed head-on on a sharp curve 5 miles northeast of here on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Richard Lee Caldwell, 24 years old, 301 North McMasters, Amarillo, was killed and Dick Alexander, 16, Lorenzo, was critically burned when the trucks swerved off the highway, overturned and burst into flames. Both men were thrown clear of the wreckage. Caldwell's body was taken to Boxwell Brother's funeral home in Dumas. Boxwell Brothers in Amarillo will be in charge of arrangements. Alexander was brought to a doctor's office here. The greater part of his body was burned, investigators said. Later, he was carried to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo by the doctor who was treating him. He was unconscious late tonight and his condition still was critical. The accident occured approximately one half mile southwest of the American Zinc Co. smelter plant. Caldwell was driving a Chevrolet truck, and Alexander was driving a White truck, pulling a butane transport. Alexander was on his way to the McKee plant of Shamrock Oil and Gas Company for a load of butane. The Chevrolet belonged to Caldwell and the other truck belonged to Alexander's father, who operates the Dixie Butane line at Crosbyton. Both trucks were consumed by the fire, which burned for about an hour and a half. It is believed the accident occured when one of the trucks swung too close to the edge of the pavement and then swerved back into the path of the other truck. Caldwell is survived by his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. he was a veteran of WWII." Amarillo Globe, Friday Afternoon, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Second Driver In Crash Dies -- Richard Ewing Alexander, 16 years old, Lorenzo, Crosby county, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital. He was second fatality in a truck collision near Dumas yesterday, which earlier had claimed the life of Richard Lee Caldwell, Amarillo. Young Alexander was critically burned in a fire which followed collision of the truck he was driving and one driven by Caldwell. Caldwell died immediately following the crash. Alexaner was carried to a physician's office in Dumas, where he was given treatment. The physician later took the youth to Northwest Texas Hospital here. The accident occurred about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon 5 miles northeast of Dumas on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Alexander was driving a butane transport truck owned by his father, John R. Alexander. Mr. Alexander operates the Dixie Butane Line at Crosbyton. The youth was on his way to the McKee Plant of the Shamrock Oil & Gas Co., for a load of butane. Caldwell was in the Dumas area seeking a haul for his truck. He conducted a private trucking business. Funeral services for Caldwell will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Dr. E. B. Fincher, pastor emeritus of Southern Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Named as pallbearers are Alfred Gann, Newton Childers, Bill McEwan, hershel Bird, J. D. Prosser and Lonnie Prosser. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Surviving relatives include his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. Body of Alexander was taken to Ralls early today by N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral services and burial will be in Ralls. Surviving relatives include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Alexander; a brother, John S. Alexander; with the Army in Korea, and a grandfather, J. R. Alexander, Lorenzo." Amarillo Daily News, Saturday, August 23, 1947 page 6 Death Notice:"Boxwell Brothers -- Caldwell -- Richard Lee Caldwell, 24, 301 N. McMasters, died Thursday. Survived by mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell. Sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann, brothers, Robert and Jerome. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Burial Llano."
Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo,Texas, Friday Morning, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Amarillo Man Killed, One Injured In Crash of Trucks Near Dumas -- Dumas, Aug. 21 (Special) --- An Amarillo man was instantly killed and a Lorenzo man gravely injured about 4:30 o'clock this afternoon when the trucks they were driving crashed head-on on a sharp curve 5 miles northeast of here on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Richard Lee Caldwell, 24 years old, 301 North McMasters, Amarillo, was killed and Dick Alexander, 16, Lorenzo, was critically burned when the trucks swerved off the highway, overturned and burst into flames. Both men were thrown clear of the wreckage. Caldwell's body was taken to Boxwell Brother's funeral home in Dumas. Boxwell Brothers in Amarillo will be in charge of arrangements. Alexander was brought to a doctor's office here. The greater part of his body was burned, investigators said. Later, he was carried to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo by the doctor who was treating him. He was unconscious late tonight and his condition still was critical. The accident occured approximately one half mile southwest of the American Zinc Co. smelter plant. Caldwell was driving a Chevrolet truck, and Alexander was driving a White truck, pulling a butane transport. Alexander was on his way to the McKee plant of Shamrock Oil and Gas Company for a load of butane. The Chevrolet belonged to Caldwell and the other truck belonged to Alexander's father, who operates the Dixie Butane line at Crosbyton. Both trucks were consumed by the fire, which burned for about an hour and a half. It is believed the accident occured when one of the trucks swung too close to the edge of the pavement and then swerved back into the path of the other truck. Caldwell is survived by his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. he was a veteran of WWII." Amarillo Globe, Friday Afternoon, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Second Driver In Crash Dies -- Richard Ewing Alexander, 16 years old, Lorenzo, Crosby county, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital. He was second fatality in a truck collision near Dumas yesterday, which earlier had claimed the life of Richard Lee Caldwell, Amarillo. Young Alexander was critically burned in a fire which followed collision of the truck he was driving and one driven by Caldwell. Caldwell died immediately following the crash. Alexaner was carried to a physician's office in Dumas, where he was given treatment. The physician later took the youth to Northwest Texas Hospital here. The accident occurred about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon 5 miles northeast of Dumas on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Alexander was driving a butane transport truck owned by his father, John R. Alexander. Mr. Alexander operates the Dixie Butane Line at Crosbyton. The youth was on his way to the McKee Plant of the Shamrock Oil & Gas Co., for a load of butane. Caldwell was in the Dumas area seeking a haul for his truck. He conducted a private trucking business. Funeral services for Caldwell will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Dr. E. B. Fincher, pastor emeritus of Southern Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Named as pallbearers are Alfred Gann, Newton Childers, Bill McEwan, hershel Bird, J. D. Prosser and Lonnie Prosser. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Surviving relatives include his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. Body of Alexander was taken to Ralls early today by N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral services and burial will be in Ralls. Surviving relatives include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Alexander; a brother, John S. Alexander; with the Army in Korea, and a grandfather, J. R. Alexander, Lorenzo." Amarillo Daily News, Saturday, August 23, 1947 page 6 Death Notice:"Boxwell Brothers -- Caldwell -- Richard Lee Caldwell, 24, 301 N. McMasters, died Thursday. Survived by mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell. Sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann, brothers, Robert and Jerome. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Burial Llano."
Interment: August 23, 1947
Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo,Texas, Friday Morning, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Amarillo Man Killed, One Injured In Crash of Trucks Near Dumas -- Dumas, Aug. 21 (Special) --- An Amarillo man was instantly killed and a Lorenzo man gravely injured about 4:30 o'clock this afternoon when the trucks they were driving crashed head-on on a sharp curve 5 miles northeast of here on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Richard Lee Caldwell, 24 years old, 301 North McMasters, Amarillo, was killed and Dick Alexander, 16, Lorenzo, was critically burned when the trucks swerved off the highway, overturned and burst into flames. Both men were thrown clear of the wreckage. Caldwell's body was taken to Boxwell Brother's funeral home in Dumas. Boxwell Brothers in Amarillo will be in charge of arrangements. Alexander was brought to a doctor's office here. The greater part of his body was burned, investigators said. Later, he was carried to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo by the doctor who was treating him. He was unconscious late tonight and his condition still was critical. The accident occured approximately one half mile southwest of the American Zinc Co. smelter plant. Caldwell was driving a Chevrolet truck, and Alexander was driving a White truck, pulling a butane transport. Alexander was on his way to the McKee plant of Shamrock Oil and Gas Company for a load of butane. The Chevrolet belonged to Caldwell and the other truck belonged to Alexander's father, who operates the Dixie Butane line at Crosbyton. Both trucks were consumed by the fire, which burned for about an hour and a half. It is believed the accident occured when one of the trucks swung too close to the edge of the pavement and then swerved back into the path of the other truck. Caldwell is survived by his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. he was a veteran of WWII." Amarillo Globe, Friday Afternoon, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Second Driver In Crash Dies -- Richard Ewing Alexander, 16 years old, Lorenzo, Crosby county, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital. He was second fatality in a truck collision near Dumas yesterday, which earlier had claimed the life of Richard Lee Caldwell, Amarillo. Young Alexander was critically burned in a fire which followed collision of the truck he was driving and one driven by Caldwell. Caldwell died immediately following the crash. Alexaner was carried to a physician's office in Dumas, where he was given treatment. The physician later took the youth to Northwest Texas Hospital here. The accident occurred about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon 5 miles northeast of Dumas on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Alexander was driving a butane transport truck owned by his father, John R. Alexander. Mr. Alexander operates the Dixie Butane Line at Crosbyton. The youth was on his way to the McKee Plant of the Shamrock Oil & Gas Co., for a load of butane. Caldwell was in the Dumas area seeking a haul for his truck. He conducted a private trucking business. Funeral services for Caldwell will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Dr. E. B. Fincher, pastor emeritus of Southern Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Named as pallbearers are Alfred Gann, Newton Childers, Bill McEwan, hershel Bird, J. D. Prosser and Lonnie Prosser. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Surviving relatives include his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. Body of Alexander was taken to Ralls early today by N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral services and burial will be in Ralls. Surviving relatives include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Alexander; a brother, John S. Alexander; with the Army in Korea, and a grandfather, J. R. Alexander, Lorenzo." Amarillo Daily News, Saturday, August 23, 1947 page 6 Death Notice:"Boxwell Brothers -- Caldwell -- Richard Lee Caldwell, 24, 301 N. McMasters, died Thursday. Survived by mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell. Sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann, brothers, Robert and Jerome. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Burial Llano."
Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo,Texas, Friday Morning, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Amarillo Man Killed, One Injured In Crash of Trucks Near Dumas -- Dumas, Aug. 21 (Special) --- An Amarillo man was instantly killed and a Lorenzo man gravely injured about 4:30 o'clock this afternoon when the trucks they were driving crashed head-on on a sharp curve 5 miles northeast of here on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Richard Lee Caldwell, 24 years old, 301 North McMasters, Amarillo, was killed and Dick Alexander, 16, Lorenzo, was critically burned when the trucks swerved off the highway, overturned and burst into flames. Both men were thrown clear of the wreckage. Caldwell's body was taken to Boxwell Brother's funeral home in Dumas. Boxwell Brothers in Amarillo will be in charge of arrangements. Alexander was brought to a doctor's office here. The greater part of his body was burned, investigators said. Later, he was carried to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo by the doctor who was treating him. He was unconscious late tonight and his condition still was critical. The accident occured approximately one half mile southwest of the American Zinc Co. smelter plant. Caldwell was driving a Chevrolet truck, and Alexander was driving a White truck, pulling a butane transport. Alexander was on his way to the McKee plant of Shamrock Oil and Gas Company for a load of butane. The Chevrolet belonged to Caldwell and the other truck belonged to Alexander's father, who operates the Dixie Butane line at Crosbyton. Both trucks were consumed by the fire, which burned for about an hour and a half. It is believed the accident occured when one of the trucks swung too close to the edge of the pavement and then swerved back into the path of the other truck. Caldwell is survived by his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. he was a veteran of WWII." Amarillo Globe, Friday Afternoon, August 22, 1947, page 1 News Article:"Second Driver In Crash Dies -- Richard Ewing Alexander, 16 years old, Lorenzo, Crosby county, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital. He was second fatality in a truck collision near Dumas yesterday, which earlier had claimed the life of Richard Lee Caldwell, Amarillo. Young Alexander was critically burned in a fire which followed collision of the truck he was driving and one driven by Caldwell. Caldwell died immediately following the crash. Alexaner was carried to a physician's office in Dumas, where he was given treatment. The physician later took the youth to Northwest Texas Hospital here. The accident occurred about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon 5 miles northeast of Dumas on the Dumas-Sunray highway. Alexander was driving a butane transport truck owned by his father, John R. Alexander. Mr. Alexander operates the Dixie Butane Line at Crosbyton. The youth was on his way to the McKee Plant of the Shamrock Oil & Gas Co., for a load of butane. Caldwell was in the Dumas area seeking a haul for his truck. He conducted a private trucking business. Funeral services for Caldwell will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Dr. E. B. Fincher, pastor emeritus of Southern Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Named as pallbearers are Alfred Gann, Newton Childers, Bill McEwan, hershel Bird, J. D. Prosser and Lonnie Prosser. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Surviving relatives include his mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell; two brothers, Robert and Jerome Caldwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann. All are residents of Amarillo. Body of Alexander was taken to Ralls early today by N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral services and burial will be in Ralls. Surviving relatives include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Alexander; a brother, John S. Alexander; with the Army in Korea, and a grandfather, J. R. Alexander, Lorenzo." Amarillo Daily News, Saturday, August 23, 1947 page 6 Death Notice:"Boxwell Brothers -- Caldwell -- Richard Lee Caldwell, 24, 301 N. McMasters, died Thursday. Survived by mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Caldwell. Sisters, Mrs. Mary Hollingsworth, Mrs. Grace Belcher, and Mrs. Evelyn Gann, brothers, Robert and Jerome. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Burial Llano."
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