Newspaper: Emmitt Word, tragic auto accident, Franklin Parish,La. 1930 Submitted December 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://theusgenweb.net/copyright.htm http://theusgenweb.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA March 27, 1930 Submitted December 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Body Of Emmitt Word Is Laid To Rest Yesterday Boy Fatally Hurt When He Falls Under Car Wheel Wheel Passes Over Body Doctors Work Frantically But Are Unable to Save Him Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Emmit Word, six-year-old victim of a tragic auto accident, who died Tuesday night at the Winnsboro Sanitarium, eight hours after he had fallen in the path of the rear wheel of a truck as he attempted to dodge around another car coming in the opposite direction. Services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Word, his parents, by Revs. Dana Terry and W. S. Booth, and his body was laid to rest in the Winnsboro cemetery. The little fellow met with the accident that caused his death when he attempted to cross the street from in front of the Johnson Drug Store. Traffic was heavy at the time, and when he had crossed about half way he saw a car coming toward him. Not thinking to look in the other direction he stepped backward and was carried under the rear wheel of a passing truck. The wheel passed completely over his body, breaking both legs and inflicting serious internal injuries. He was picked up and rushed to the Winnsboro Sanitarium where three doctors worked frantically over him for hours in a desperate effort to save the boy's life. All of their efforts, however, were in vain, as the injuries, together with the severe shock were more than the vitality of the lad's body could stand, and he passed away peacefully at 9:30 p.m. Conway Emmit Word was born on September 15, 1924, and passed away on March 23, 1930. Among those left to mourn the passing of this little boy, are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Word, his brother and sisters, Cary, Ellis, Helen and Frances Word, his two grandfathers, W. C. Word, of Winnsboro, and E. M. Middleton of Mangham, besides a number of other relatives and many little boy and girl friends here. His devoted parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in this tragic