Charles W. Howard, Jr., 1906-1928; Vermilion Parish Obits, Louisiana
Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell
Source: Meridional
Submitted August 2004

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Meridional 1-28-1928
Howard, Charles W., Jr., born 4-20-1906, died 1-26-1928.

One Killed and One Seriously Injured In Auto Wreck Near New Iberia.

Thursday night about 11:30 o'clock, the car in which Mr. C. W. Howard,
Sr., his son Charles, and Miss Marie Holmes were riding was overturned 
near New Iberia, killing Mr. Howard Jr., outright. Miss Holmes, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holmes, of this city, suffered a 
fractured leg and bruises about the face and body, while Mr. Howard Sr. 
escaped with a few minor bruises and shock.

The accident occur[r]ed a few miles out of New Iberia and is said to 
have been caused by the car, a Buick roadster belonging to Mr. Faber, 
striking a blind curb on a concrete bridge, causing the car to whirl 
over, pinning young Howard and Miss Holmes underneath.

Young Howard's body was taken care of at the Dauterive Undertaking 
parlors in New Iberia, while Miss Holmes was rushed to the Dauterive 
Sanitarium, the elder Howard returning to his home in Abbeville, Friday 
morning. Miss Holmes was later taken to Lafayette for a more complete 
XRay examination to determine the full extent of her injuries.

C. W. Howard, Jr., was born in Abbeville, his father being at that time 
connected with the Abbeville Rice Mill. Upon the organization of the 
Louisiana State Rice Milling company the family moved to New Orleans, 
and returned when the La. State opened its headquarters here something 
more than a year ago. The elder Howard is cashier and general auditor 
of the La. State, having been with that institution since its 
organization. C. W. Howard, Jr., was an employee of the Planter's Rice 
Mill in the capacity of rice grader, having been connected with the 
Louisiana State Rice Milling Co., since 1922. He was 21 years, 9 months 
and 18 days of age, and is survived by father, mother, one brother and 
two sisters.

The funeral will take place this morning (Sat. Jan. 28) at 10 o'clock. 
Burial will be made in the Graceland Cemetery.

The office of the Louisiana state Rice Milling company will be closed 
today out of respect to Mr. Howard.

Young Howard was one of the most popular of our young men—having the 
qualities of mind and heart that endeared him to all who knew him. He 
gave promise of a brilliant future in the business and social worlds, 
his training and experience particularly fitting him for the larger 
sphere of life.

A sorrowing community joins with the Meridional in expressions of 
sincere sympathy for the sorrowing family.