J. C. SISSON KILLED IN AN AUTO WRECK
Thrown Against Approaching Car, Striking His Head
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN PICKED UP
Four Other Boys in car and they escaped without injury.
Drew, Miss., August 15 - One of the saddest and most deplorable accidents in the history of the Mississippi delta occurred at 11:15 last night five miles north of Drew and about 500 yards south of Fitzhugh, a flag stop on the Y & M V Railroad, when James C. Sisson, age 19, son of ex- Congressman, T. U. Sisson was thrown from an automobile and instantly killed. Sisson in company with R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Arnold Carter of Ruleville and Neal Barfield of Moorehead were returning from the Tutwiler swimming pool, and as they approached a concrete bridge just south of Fitzhugh, being blinded by the light of a closed Hudson going north and driven by T. E. Brown foreman of the Tutwiler Ford Station, struck the balustrade of the concrete fill, which was concealed by weeds and grass just before the Hudson reached them, throwing young Sisson through the top of the Ford and against the headlight and front fender of Mr. Brown's car and seemingly striking his forehead against the headlight.
His body was dragged the entire length of the Hudson on the running boards, leaving hair and flesh and grease stains from the front fender along the side of the car the entire length and to the end of the rear fender, when his body dropped landing almost immediately under the rear fender of the demolished Ford. Mr. Sisson was knock unconscious and only lived a few minutes. O. B. Douglas, contractor of Drew, came along right behind them and assisted Mr. Brown in bringing the unconscious form of young Sission back to Drew and to the office of Booth & Kimbrell, physicians of Drew.
Sisson was dead before they reached the physicians' office. The Ford was the property of State Representative H. S. Stansel of Ruleville and was driven by Raymond, one of the Banks brothers, who worked for Mr. Stansel. He states that he was so blinded by the Hudson's lights that he didn't see the bridge and knew nothing of the concealed balustrade until after his right front fender and hub cap struck same, throwing the back end of the Ford in the path of the oncoming Hudson.
Young Sisson was riding on the rear seat and on the right side of the car and was thrown through the top and across the road and into the Hudson. Only one other occupant of the Ford was hurt, namely R. H. Banks, who was also an occupant of the rear seat, his shoulder being bruised.
James C. Sisson in company with R. Morris Buchanan of Charleston, and both students of the A & M College, were working out of Drew and Ruleville for the Everwear Aluminum Company, having put on a demonstration before a large company of ladies yesterday in Drew, in the home of Mrs. J. B. Ratliff, the mother of a schoolmate of theirs, Barton Ratliff and were spending the night at the Drummers Hotel, Ruleville. It so happened that young Buchanan was not in the swimming party.
Young Sisson, since the death of his father a short time ago, has been making his home with his aunt, Miss Jennie Purnell of Winona. About 2 o'clock this morning an ambulance arrived from Greenwood taking the remains back to Greenwood to prepare it for shipment to Winona, from which place funeral arrangements were made. Drs. Booth and Kimbrell, who first saw him stated death was due to the impact of his body against the Hudson when he was thrown from the Ford seemingly crushing the life out of him. No blame is attached to Mr. Brown for the tragedy.
The body of James C. Sisson was brought here Saturday afternoon and was carried to the home of his aunts Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell on Summit Street Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock it was removed to the Episcopal church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Caughey in the presence of a large assembly of friends and relatives. The interment took place in Oakwood cemetery.
Winona's entire population bowed their heads over the untimely death of this young man. He was a youth of the highest type of young manhood and his loss is keenly felt here. He was very popular socially and took an active part in the affairs of the Episcopal Church, of which he was a member and was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school.
Young Sisson was a student at the A. & M. College and during vacation was working in the delta preparatory to his return to that institution when death occurred. He had been elected vice president of the sophomore class at the A. & M. College for the coming session.
Surviving him here are two aunts with whom he made his home, Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell; a sister and a young brother, Charles. He is a brother of T. U. Sisson, Jr., a graduate of the naval academy and now in the United States navy. Both of his parents are dead.
Those present at the funeral from out of town were: Mrs. L. S. Drane, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Drane, Miss Annie Kate Drane, Mr. F. M. Purnell, Mr. Barry Gillespie, Memphis; Mrs. Donald McDonald, Florence, Alabama; Mrs. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Boyette, Mrs. Carter, W. A. Carter, R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Mr. Robert Hart, Mr. Henry Ward Hart, Ruleville; Neil Barfield, Moorehead; R. M. Buchanan, Charleston; Miss Ruth Hearon, Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McLean Itta Bena; Dr. Baskerville, Greenwood, Mr. D. B. Turner, Mrs. Boswell, Andrew Boswell, Greenwood ; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hawkins, Rhesa Hawkins, Miss Virginia Hawkins Ralph Hawkins, Mrs. Vaiden, Vaiden; Mrs. Ramager, West Point; Will Barrett, Pat Barrett, Edwin White, Lexington, Dr. Gillespie, Duck Hill.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
21 Aug 1925, Fri • Page 1
Thrown Against Approaching Car, Striking His Head
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN PICKED UP
Four Other Boys in car and they escaped without injury.
Drew, Miss., August 15 - One of the saddest and most deplorable accidents in the history of the Mississippi delta occurred at 11:15 last night five miles north of Drew and about 500 yards south of Fitzhugh, a flag stop on the Y & M V Railroad, when James C. Sisson, age 19, son of ex- Congressman, T. U. Sisson was thrown from an automobile and instantly killed. Sisson in company with R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Arnold Carter of Ruleville and Neal Barfield of Moorehead were returning from the Tutwiler swimming pool, and as they approached a concrete bridge just south of Fitzhugh, being blinded by the light of a closed Hudson going north and driven by T. E. Brown foreman of the Tutwiler Ford Station, struck the balustrade of the concrete fill, which was concealed by weeds and grass just before the Hudson reached them, throwing young Sisson through the top of the Ford and against the headlight and front fender of Mr. Brown's car and seemingly striking his forehead against the headlight.
His body was dragged the entire length of the Hudson on the running boards, leaving hair and flesh and grease stains from the front fender along the side of the car the entire length and to the end of the rear fender, when his body dropped landing almost immediately under the rear fender of the demolished Ford. Mr. Sisson was knock unconscious and only lived a few minutes. O. B. Douglas, contractor of Drew, came along right behind them and assisted Mr. Brown in bringing the unconscious form of young Sission back to Drew and to the office of Booth & Kimbrell, physicians of Drew.
Sisson was dead before they reached the physicians' office. The Ford was the property of State Representative H. S. Stansel of Ruleville and was driven by Raymond, one of the Banks brothers, who worked for Mr. Stansel. He states that he was so blinded by the Hudson's lights that he didn't see the bridge and knew nothing of the concealed balustrade until after his right front fender and hub cap struck same, throwing the back end of the Ford in the path of the oncoming Hudson.
Young Sisson was riding on the rear seat and on the right side of the car and was thrown through the top and across the road and into the Hudson. Only one other occupant of the Ford was hurt, namely R. H. Banks, who was also an occupant of the rear seat, his shoulder being bruised.
James C. Sisson in company with R. Morris Buchanan of Charleston, and both students of the A & M College, were working out of Drew and Ruleville for the Everwear Aluminum Company, having put on a demonstration before a large company of ladies yesterday in Drew, in the home of Mrs. J. B. Ratliff, the mother of a schoolmate of theirs, Barton Ratliff and were spending the night at the Drummers Hotel, Ruleville. It so happened that young Buchanan was not in the swimming party.
Young Sisson, since the death of his father a short time ago, has been making his home with his aunt, Miss Jennie Purnell of Winona. About 2 o'clock this morning an ambulance arrived from Greenwood taking the remains back to Greenwood to prepare it for shipment to Winona, from which place funeral arrangements were made. Drs. Booth and Kimbrell, who first saw him stated death was due to the impact of his body against the Hudson when he was thrown from the Ford seemingly crushing the life out of him. No blame is attached to Mr. Brown for the tragedy.
The body of James C. Sisson was brought here Saturday afternoon and was carried to the home of his aunts Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell on Summit Street Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock it was removed to the Episcopal church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Caughey in the presence of a large assembly of friends and relatives. The interment took place in Oakwood cemetery.
Winona's entire population bowed their heads over the untimely death of this young man. He was a youth of the highest type of young manhood and his loss is keenly felt here. He was very popular socially and took an active part in the affairs of the Episcopal Church, of which he was a member and was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school.
Young Sisson was a student at the A. & M. College and during vacation was working in the delta preparatory to his return to that institution when death occurred. He had been elected vice president of the sophomore class at the A. & M. College for the coming session.
Surviving him here are two aunts with whom he made his home, Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell; a sister and a young brother, Charles. He is a brother of T. U. Sisson, Jr., a graduate of the naval academy and now in the United States navy. Both of his parents are dead.
Those present at the funeral from out of town were: Mrs. L. S. Drane, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Drane, Miss Annie Kate Drane, Mr. F. M. Purnell, Mr. Barry Gillespie, Memphis; Mrs. Donald McDonald, Florence, Alabama; Mrs. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Boyette, Mrs. Carter, W. A. Carter, R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Mr. Robert Hart, Mr. Henry Ward Hart, Ruleville; Neil Barfield, Moorehead; R. M. Buchanan, Charleston; Miss Ruth Hearon, Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McLean Itta Bena; Dr. Baskerville, Greenwood, Mr. D. B. Turner, Mrs. Boswell, Andrew Boswell, Greenwood ; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hawkins, Rhesa Hawkins, Miss Virginia Hawkins Ralph Hawkins, Mrs. Vaiden, Vaiden; Mrs. Ramager, West Point; Will Barrett, Pat Barrett, Edwin White, Lexington, Dr. Gillespie, Duck Hill.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
21 Aug 1925, Fri • Page 1
J. C. SISSON KILLED IN AN AUTO WRECK
Thrown Against Approaching Car, Striking His Head
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN PICKED UP
Four Other Boys in car and they escaped without injury.
Drew, Miss., August 15 - One of the saddest and most deplorable accidents in the history of the Mississippi delta occurred at 11:15 last night five miles north of Drew and about 500 yards south of Fitzhugh, a flag stop on the Y & M V Railroad, when James C. Sisson, age 19, son of ex- Congressman, T. U. Sisson was thrown from an automobile and instantly killed. Sisson in company with R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Arnold Carter of Ruleville and Neal Barfield of Moorehead were returning from the Tutwiler swimming pool, and as they approached a concrete bridge just south of Fitzhugh, being blinded by the light of a closed Hudson going north and driven by T. E. Brown foreman of the Tutwiler Ford Station, struck the balustrade of the concrete fill, which was concealed by weeds and grass just before the Hudson reached them, throwing young Sisson through the top of the Ford and against the headlight and front fender of Mr. Brown's car and seemingly striking his forehead against the headlight.
His body was dragged the entire length of the Hudson on the running boards, leaving hair and flesh and grease stains from the front fender along the side of the car the entire length and to the end of the rear fender, when his body dropped landing almost immediately under the rear fender of the demolished Ford. Mr. Sisson was knock unconscious and only lived a few minutes. O. B. Douglas, contractor of Drew, came along right behind them and assisted Mr. Brown in bringing the unconscious form of young Sission back to Drew and to the office of Booth & Kimbrell, physicians of Drew.
Sisson was dead before they reached the physicians' office. The Ford was the property of State Representative H. S. Stansel of Ruleville and was driven by Raymond, one of the Banks brothers, who worked for Mr. Stansel. He states that he was so blinded by the Hudson's lights that he didn't see the bridge and knew nothing of the concealed balustrade until after his right front fender and hub cap struck same, throwing the back end of the Ford in the path of the oncoming Hudson.
Young Sisson was riding on the rear seat and on the right side of the car and was thrown through the top and across the road and into the Hudson. Only one other occupant of the Ford was hurt, namely R. H. Banks, who was also an occupant of the rear seat, his shoulder being bruised.
James C. Sisson in company with R. Morris Buchanan of Charleston, and both students of the A & M College, were working out of Drew and Ruleville for the Everwear Aluminum Company, having put on a demonstration before a large company of ladies yesterday in Drew, in the home of Mrs. J. B. Ratliff, the mother of a schoolmate of theirs, Barton Ratliff and were spending the night at the Drummers Hotel, Ruleville. It so happened that young Buchanan was not in the swimming party.
Young Sisson, since the death of his father a short time ago, has been making his home with his aunt, Miss Jennie Purnell of Winona. About 2 o'clock this morning an ambulance arrived from Greenwood taking the remains back to Greenwood to prepare it for shipment to Winona, from which place funeral arrangements were made. Drs. Booth and Kimbrell, who first saw him stated death was due to the impact of his body against the Hudson when he was thrown from the Ford seemingly crushing the life out of him. No blame is attached to Mr. Brown for the tragedy.
The body of James C. Sisson was brought here Saturday afternoon and was carried to the home of his aunts Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell on Summit Street Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock it was removed to the Episcopal church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Caughey in the presence of a large assembly of friends and relatives. The interment took place in Oakwood cemetery.
Winona's entire population bowed their heads over the untimely death of this young man. He was a youth of the highest type of young manhood and his loss is keenly felt here. He was very popular socially and took an active part in the affairs of the Episcopal Church, of which he was a member and was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school.
Young Sisson was a student at the A. & M. College and during vacation was working in the delta preparatory to his return to that institution when death occurred. He had been elected vice president of the sophomore class at the A. & M. College for the coming session.
Surviving him here are two aunts with whom he made his home, Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell; a sister and a young brother, Charles. He is a brother of T. U. Sisson, Jr., a graduate of the naval academy and now in the United States navy. Both of his parents are dead.
Those present at the funeral from out of town were: Mrs. L. S. Drane, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Drane, Miss Annie Kate Drane, Mr. F. M. Purnell, Mr. Barry Gillespie, Memphis; Mrs. Donald McDonald, Florence, Alabama; Mrs. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Boyette, Mrs. Carter, W. A. Carter, R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Mr. Robert Hart, Mr. Henry Ward Hart, Ruleville; Neil Barfield, Moorehead; R. M. Buchanan, Charleston; Miss Ruth Hearon, Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McLean Itta Bena; Dr. Baskerville, Greenwood, Mr. D. B. Turner, Mrs. Boswell, Andrew Boswell, Greenwood ; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hawkins, Rhesa Hawkins, Miss Virginia Hawkins Ralph Hawkins, Mrs. Vaiden, Vaiden; Mrs. Ramager, West Point; Will Barrett, Pat Barrett, Edwin White, Lexington, Dr. Gillespie, Duck Hill.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
21 Aug 1925, Fri • Page 1
Thrown Against Approaching Car, Striking His Head
UNCONSCIOUS WHEN PICKED UP
Four Other Boys in car and they escaped without injury.
Drew, Miss., August 15 - One of the saddest and most deplorable accidents in the history of the Mississippi delta occurred at 11:15 last night five miles north of Drew and about 500 yards south of Fitzhugh, a flag stop on the Y & M V Railroad, when James C. Sisson, age 19, son of ex- Congressman, T. U. Sisson was thrown from an automobile and instantly killed. Sisson in company with R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Arnold Carter of Ruleville and Neal Barfield of Moorehead were returning from the Tutwiler swimming pool, and as they approached a concrete bridge just south of Fitzhugh, being blinded by the light of a closed Hudson going north and driven by T. E. Brown foreman of the Tutwiler Ford Station, struck the balustrade of the concrete fill, which was concealed by weeds and grass just before the Hudson reached them, throwing young Sisson through the top of the Ford and against the headlight and front fender of Mr. Brown's car and seemingly striking his forehead against the headlight.
His body was dragged the entire length of the Hudson on the running boards, leaving hair and flesh and grease stains from the front fender along the side of the car the entire length and to the end of the rear fender, when his body dropped landing almost immediately under the rear fender of the demolished Ford. Mr. Sisson was knock unconscious and only lived a few minutes. O. B. Douglas, contractor of Drew, came along right behind them and assisted Mr. Brown in bringing the unconscious form of young Sission back to Drew and to the office of Booth & Kimbrell, physicians of Drew.
Sisson was dead before they reached the physicians' office. The Ford was the property of State Representative H. S. Stansel of Ruleville and was driven by Raymond, one of the Banks brothers, who worked for Mr. Stansel. He states that he was so blinded by the Hudson's lights that he didn't see the bridge and knew nothing of the concealed balustrade until after his right front fender and hub cap struck same, throwing the back end of the Ford in the path of the oncoming Hudson.
Young Sisson was riding on the rear seat and on the right side of the car and was thrown through the top and across the road and into the Hudson. Only one other occupant of the Ford was hurt, namely R. H. Banks, who was also an occupant of the rear seat, his shoulder being bruised.
James C. Sisson in company with R. Morris Buchanan of Charleston, and both students of the A & M College, were working out of Drew and Ruleville for the Everwear Aluminum Company, having put on a demonstration before a large company of ladies yesterday in Drew, in the home of Mrs. J. B. Ratliff, the mother of a schoolmate of theirs, Barton Ratliff and were spending the night at the Drummers Hotel, Ruleville. It so happened that young Buchanan was not in the swimming party.
Young Sisson, since the death of his father a short time ago, has been making his home with his aunt, Miss Jennie Purnell of Winona. About 2 o'clock this morning an ambulance arrived from Greenwood taking the remains back to Greenwood to prepare it for shipment to Winona, from which place funeral arrangements were made. Drs. Booth and Kimbrell, who first saw him stated death was due to the impact of his body against the Hudson when he was thrown from the Ford seemingly crushing the life out of him. No blame is attached to Mr. Brown for the tragedy.
The body of James C. Sisson was brought here Saturday afternoon and was carried to the home of his aunts Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell on Summit Street Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock it was removed to the Episcopal church where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Caughey in the presence of a large assembly of friends and relatives. The interment took place in Oakwood cemetery.
Winona's entire population bowed their heads over the untimely death of this young man. He was a youth of the highest type of young manhood and his loss is keenly felt here. He was very popular socially and took an active part in the affairs of the Episcopal Church, of which he was a member and was assistant superintendent of the Sunday school.
Young Sisson was a student at the A. & M. College and during vacation was working in the delta preparatory to his return to that institution when death occurred. He had been elected vice president of the sophomore class at the A. & M. College for the coming session.
Surviving him here are two aunts with whom he made his home, Mrs. E. P. Cameron and Miss Jennie Purnell; a sister and a young brother, Charles. He is a brother of T. U. Sisson, Jr., a graduate of the naval academy and now in the United States navy. Both of his parents are dead.
Those present at the funeral from out of town were: Mrs. L. S. Drane, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Drane, Miss Annie Kate Drane, Mr. F. M. Purnell, Mr. Barry Gillespie, Memphis; Mrs. Donald McDonald, Florence, Alabama; Mrs. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Boyette, Mrs. Carter, W. A. Carter, R. M. Banks, R. H. Banks, Mr. Robert Hart, Mr. Henry Ward Hart, Ruleville; Neil Barfield, Moorehead; R. M. Buchanan, Charleston; Miss Ruth Hearon, Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McLean Itta Bena; Dr. Baskerville, Greenwood, Mr. D. B. Turner, Mrs. Boswell, Andrew Boswell, Greenwood ; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hawkins, Rhesa Hawkins, Miss Virginia Hawkins Ralph Hawkins, Mrs. Vaiden, Vaiden; Mrs. Ramager, West Point; Will Barrett, Pat Barrett, Edwin White, Lexington, Dr. Gillespie, Duck Hill.
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Winona, Mississippi
21 Aug 1925, Fri • Page 1
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