Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas
Mar 22, 1956 – 2 Local Boys Missing
Authorities and others have been carrying on an intensified search for two local youths missing from their homes since last Sunday. To date they have found no trace of them and they are asking anyone seeing the youngsters, or knowing anything about them to call Sheriff Elmer Fudge, collect number 5 at Melbourne.
The boys, Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell and Sam Napier, were last seen about 2:p.m. Sunday, March 18, just north of Calico Rock.
At first they were believed lost in one of the caves and then the possibility of their having drowned in the White River was considered, but a thorough search by a large group of local men and boys of both the cave areas and the river revealed no clues what-so-ever.
Phillip is 12 years old, small for his age, weighing about 75.80 pounds and when last seen was wearing blue jeans, a green jacket and a new pair low cut shoes.
Sam is 14 years old and medium build, weighing about 110, has brown hair and was wearing blue jeans, a red plaid jacket and white tennis shoes.
The families of both boys are quite worried and upset and any information would be greatly appreciated. Remember to notify Sheriff Fudge at Melbourne or Austin Reeves at 15F2 in Calico Rock.
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Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas
Mar 6, 1958
Bodies of Long-Lost Calico Rock Boys Found In Cave
A mystery almost two years standing as to what happened to two Calico Rock boys was believed solved Tuesday afternoon when a searching party led by Sheriff Elmer Fudge, Haskell Sitten (unclear) and several members of the State Police found what was positively identified as the remains of their bodies.
The two boys were Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell son of Chuck Cantrell and Sam Napier son of Mrs Viola Napier. The boys disappeared on Sunday, March 18, 1956. At the time Shorty was 12 years old and Sam 14.
Their remains were found in a smaller cave near the Bergman cave. This cave is not as large as the Bergman cave but is still very large. A pair of shoes belonging to Sam Napier and one shoe belonging to Shorty Cantrell was found. One skull was found and one chin bone of another skull which Dr. Noel Copp said did not belong to the other skull as it did not fit. Also found in the cave were bones and parts of skeletons. The bones are being found from the entrance of the cave to back into it a considerable distance. There is a stream of running water in the cave, which had washed the bones to the mouth of the cave. To find some of the bones the search party had to wade water over their knees.
What renewed the search for the boys or their bodies was a belt which was found at the mouth of the cave Monday. It was thought the belt could have been dragged out of the cave by an animal. It was worn by Sam Napier on the day the boys disappeared.
Sheriff Fudge after further investigation said Wednesday afternoon that the chin bone of the other skull had been found. He added there was no evidence of foul play but the bones would be examined for that possibility.
Elmer Also express the opinion that the boys entered the cave, their source of light failed and they were unable to find their way out.
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Remains found in Needles Cave March 3, 1958.
Mar 22, 1956 – 2 Local Boys Missing
Authorities and others have been carrying on an intensified search for two local youths missing from their homes since last Sunday. To date they have found no trace of them and they are asking anyone seeing the youngsters, or knowing anything about them to call Sheriff Elmer Fudge, collect number 5 at Melbourne.
The boys, Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell and Sam Napier, were last seen about 2:p.m. Sunday, March 18, just north of Calico Rock.
At first they were believed lost in one of the caves and then the possibility of their having drowned in the White River was considered, but a thorough search by a large group of local men and boys of both the cave areas and the river revealed no clues what-so-ever.
Phillip is 12 years old, small for his age, weighing about 75.80 pounds and when last seen was wearing blue jeans, a green jacket and a new pair low cut shoes.
Sam is 14 years old and medium build, weighing about 110, has brown hair and was wearing blue jeans, a red plaid jacket and white tennis shoes.
The families of both boys are quite worried and upset and any information would be greatly appreciated. Remember to notify Sheriff Fudge at Melbourne or Austin Reeves at 15F2 in Calico Rock.
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Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas
Mar 6, 1958
Bodies of Long-Lost Calico Rock Boys Found In Cave
A mystery almost two years standing as to what happened to two Calico Rock boys was believed solved Tuesday afternoon when a searching party led by Sheriff Elmer Fudge, Haskell Sitten (unclear) and several members of the State Police found what was positively identified as the remains of their bodies.
The two boys were Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell son of Chuck Cantrell and Sam Napier son of Mrs Viola Napier. The boys disappeared on Sunday, March 18, 1956. At the time Shorty was 12 years old and Sam 14.
Their remains were found in a smaller cave near the Bergman cave. This cave is not as large as the Bergman cave but is still very large. A pair of shoes belonging to Sam Napier and one shoe belonging to Shorty Cantrell was found. One skull was found and one chin bone of another skull which Dr. Noel Copp said did not belong to the other skull as it did not fit. Also found in the cave were bones and parts of skeletons. The bones are being found from the entrance of the cave to back into it a considerable distance. There is a stream of running water in the cave, which had washed the bones to the mouth of the cave. To find some of the bones the search party had to wade water over their knees.
What renewed the search for the boys or their bodies was a belt which was found at the mouth of the cave Monday. It was thought the belt could have been dragged out of the cave by an animal. It was worn by Sam Napier on the day the boys disappeared.
Sheriff Fudge after further investigation said Wednesday afternoon that the chin bone of the other skull had been found. He added there was no evidence of foul play but the bones would be examined for that possibility.
Elmer Also express the opinion that the boys entered the cave, their source of light failed and they were unable to find their way out.
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Remains found in Needles Cave March 3, 1958.
Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas
Mar 22, 1956 – 2 Local Boys Missing
Authorities and others have been carrying on an intensified search for two local youths missing from their homes since last Sunday. To date they have found no trace of them and they are asking anyone seeing the youngsters, or knowing anything about them to call Sheriff Elmer Fudge, collect number 5 at Melbourne.
The boys, Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell and Sam Napier, were last seen about 2:p.m. Sunday, March 18, just north of Calico Rock.
At first they were believed lost in one of the caves and then the possibility of their having drowned in the White River was considered, but a thorough search by a large group of local men and boys of both the cave areas and the river revealed no clues what-so-ever.
Phillip is 12 years old, small for his age, weighing about 75.80 pounds and when last seen was wearing blue jeans, a green jacket and a new pair low cut shoes.
Sam is 14 years old and medium build, weighing about 110, has brown hair and was wearing blue jeans, a red plaid jacket and white tennis shoes.
The families of both boys are quite worried and upset and any information would be greatly appreciated. Remember to notify Sheriff Fudge at Melbourne or Austin Reeves at 15F2 in Calico Rock.
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Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas
Mar 6, 1958
Bodies of Long-Lost Calico Rock Boys Found In Cave
A mystery almost two years standing as to what happened to two Calico Rock boys was believed solved Tuesday afternoon when a searching party led by Sheriff Elmer Fudge, Haskell Sitten (unclear) and several members of the State Police found what was positively identified as the remains of their bodies.
The two boys were Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell son of Chuck Cantrell and Sam Napier son of Mrs Viola Napier. The boys disappeared on Sunday, March 18, 1956. At the time Shorty was 12 years old and Sam 14.
Their remains were found in a smaller cave near the Bergman cave. This cave is not as large as the Bergman cave but is still very large. A pair of shoes belonging to Sam Napier and one shoe belonging to Shorty Cantrell was found. One skull was found and one chin bone of another skull which Dr. Noel Copp said did not belong to the other skull as it did not fit. Also found in the cave were bones and parts of skeletons. The bones are being found from the entrance of the cave to back into it a considerable distance. There is a stream of running water in the cave, which had washed the bones to the mouth of the cave. To find some of the bones the search party had to wade water over their knees.
What renewed the search for the boys or their bodies was a belt which was found at the mouth of the cave Monday. It was thought the belt could have been dragged out of the cave by an animal. It was worn by Sam Napier on the day the boys disappeared.
Sheriff Fudge after further investigation said Wednesday afternoon that the chin bone of the other skull had been found. He added there was no evidence of foul play but the bones would be examined for that possibility.
Elmer Also express the opinion that the boys entered the cave, their source of light failed and they were unable to find their way out.
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Remains found in Needles Cave March 3, 1958.
Mar 22, 1956 – 2 Local Boys Missing
Authorities and others have been carrying on an intensified search for two local youths missing from their homes since last Sunday. To date they have found no trace of them and they are asking anyone seeing the youngsters, or knowing anything about them to call Sheriff Elmer Fudge, collect number 5 at Melbourne.
The boys, Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell and Sam Napier, were last seen about 2:p.m. Sunday, March 18, just north of Calico Rock.
At first they were believed lost in one of the caves and then the possibility of their having drowned in the White River was considered, but a thorough search by a large group of local men and boys of both the cave areas and the river revealed no clues what-so-ever.
Phillip is 12 years old, small for his age, weighing about 75.80 pounds and when last seen was wearing blue jeans, a green jacket and a new pair low cut shoes.
Sam is 14 years old and medium build, weighing about 110, has brown hair and was wearing blue jeans, a red plaid jacket and white tennis shoes.
The families of both boys are quite worried and upset and any information would be greatly appreciated. Remember to notify Sheriff Fudge at Melbourne or Austin Reeves at 15F2 in Calico Rock.
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Melbourne Times, Melbourne, Arkansas
Mar 6, 1958
Bodies of Long-Lost Calico Rock Boys Found In Cave
A mystery almost two years standing as to what happened to two Calico Rock boys was believed solved Tuesday afternoon when a searching party led by Sheriff Elmer Fudge, Haskell Sitten (unclear) and several members of the State Police found what was positively identified as the remains of their bodies.
The two boys were Phillip "Shorty" Cantrell son of Chuck Cantrell and Sam Napier son of Mrs Viola Napier. The boys disappeared on Sunday, March 18, 1956. At the time Shorty was 12 years old and Sam 14.
Their remains were found in a smaller cave near the Bergman cave. This cave is not as large as the Bergman cave but is still very large. A pair of shoes belonging to Sam Napier and one shoe belonging to Shorty Cantrell was found. One skull was found and one chin bone of another skull which Dr. Noel Copp said did not belong to the other skull as it did not fit. Also found in the cave were bones and parts of skeletons. The bones are being found from the entrance of the cave to back into it a considerable distance. There is a stream of running water in the cave, which had washed the bones to the mouth of the cave. To find some of the bones the search party had to wade water over their knees.
What renewed the search for the boys or their bodies was a belt which was found at the mouth of the cave Monday. It was thought the belt could have been dragged out of the cave by an animal. It was worn by Sam Napier on the day the boys disappeared.
Sheriff Fudge after further investigation said Wednesday afternoon that the chin bone of the other skull had been found. He added there was no evidence of foul play but the bones would be examined for that possibility.
Elmer Also express the opinion that the boys entered the cave, their source of light failed and they were unable to find their way out.
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Remains found in Needles Cave March 3, 1958.
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