Obituaries:R.L. Holland
Submitter:Carolyn P. Avery  Dec 2000
Source:West Carroll Gazette  3 Oct. 1930




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R.L. HOLLAND IS INSTANTLY KILLED WHEN AUTO GOES INTO DITCH

R.L. Holland, 59, a citizen of Oak Grove for the past twenty
years and a citizen of West Carroll parish since birth, was
instantly killed one mile and one-half south of Terry and 
approximately three miles and one-half north of Oak Grove, 
Tuesday Afternoon, around four o'clock, when the model T
Ford car in which he was riding with John B. Monroe, also an
Oak Grove citizan, struck loose gravel and turned off a five
foot embankment into a ditch.  The car turned over and pinned
both occupants underneath.  Holland's neck was broken, Mr. Monroe
was badly bruised up and received major cuts on the head.  He
was not seriously injured.

They were driving toward Oak Grove with Mr. Monroe at the wheel
when the fatilty occured.  Both were pinned under the car, and 
according to Mr. Monroe, they had been there for fifteen or twenty
minutes before he could attract anybodys attention.

J.F. Jones, a farmer, living near Terry, who was on his route home,
passed by the wreck in his wagon and heard loud shreiks and cries.
He immediatly made investigation and found Mr. Holland was already
dead and Mr. Monroe was held captive by the wrecked auto.  It was only 
a few minuets before A.V. Moore, cotton buyer, passed by and with his
assistance the occupants were released. Mr. Monroe was rushed into a
car and was immediatly brought to Oak Grove where he was administered
medical attention.

Mr. Holland haaas been in the hotel business here for the past twenty
years and was well known by traveling men generally. He was prominent 
in West Carroll business activities. He was amember of the Oak Grove
masonic lodge.  He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Misses
Noami, Alene and Eddie Bee, besides a sister, Mrs. J.E. Dickinson of 
Doyline, La.

Funeral services were held at his home, Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock with Rev. A.S.J. Neill, pastor of the local Methodist church
presiding.  The Masons took charge of the body after the home services
and he was entered with masonic ceremonies in Oak Grove cemetery. A
large congreation of friends and relatives attended the services.