Clay County AlArchives News.....Eugene Haynie nearly killed by train.  February 1, 1924
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Anniston Star February 1, 1924
Becoming frightened at glare of the headlight and the noise of an eastbound 
freight train on the Southern after they had crossed the double track from the 
west at the Cooper crossing in the lower part of the city late Friday night, a 
team driven by Eugene Haynie of Barfield, Clay County, turned around and dashed 
in front of the train. Mr. Haynie jumping from the wagon in time to save his own 
life. Two of the three mule drawing the wagon load of corn, fodder and other 
produce were so badly crippled that they will probably have to be put to death. 
The wagon was smashed to small piece and parts of the cargo were scattered for a 
considerable distance down the track to the South of the crossing.  The wagon 
driven by Mr. Haynie was enroute to the city wagon yard from the Clay County 
center, the driver having made Anniston his marketing place for several years.  
Framework of the wagon was carried about 200 yards down the track before the 
heavy freight engine, followed by a long string of cars, could be brought to a 
stop. Mr. Haynie barely leaping to the ground and reaching a safety zone before 
the crash came. The lead mule was the only one which escaped serious injury.

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