Obituary of MILDRED REAMES, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  April 30, 1931

Headline:  Mildred Reames Killed by Car Driven by C. W. Vice on Highway near 
Mother's Home Wednesday
Sub-Headline: Vice Arrested; Said to Have Record of Being Reckless Driver

(Article was in two parts.)

#1
Mildred Reames, 11 years of age, died at the Rapides Infirmary, at 8:30 
Wednesday night as the result of injuries received when she was struck by a 
car said to have been driven by C. W. Vice.  Vice was arrested on a reckless 
driving charge, but it was indicated by officials here after the death that a 
charge of manslaughter would be placed against him.  Vice is said by many 
Jena people to have a reputation of speeding and reckless driving.

#2
Mildred Reames, 11 years of age, daughter of Mrs. E. W. Reames of Midway, was 
struck by a car driven by C. W. Vice, of Mobile, Ala., as she alighted from a 
school bus near her home about 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  After being 
examined by Drs. Kittrell, Butler and Reithman, who did all that was possible 
for the injured, she was rushed to the Rapides Sanitarium in Alexandria.

Preliminary examination indicated that a fractured skull had resulted from 
the accident, it was stated by local physicians.

Funeral arrangements had not been announced at press time Wednesday night.

Vice is said to have once been employed by a drug store at Good Pine, but is 
reported to have recently been living at Mobile, Ala.

Reports are that he did all that was possible to aid in getting the best of 
medical treatment for the girl after the accident.