Obituaries: Billy Bass, 1939, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: July 14, 1939
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Billy Bass Fatally Injured When Hit By Truck

Accident Occurs at Pollock Where Boy Was Visiting

Funeral services for Billy Bass, the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. herman
Bass, who died from injuries received when he was hit by a truck at Pollock
Tuesday, were held here Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock.  The rites were
conducted by the Rev. G. A. Morgan, pastor of the First Methodist Church,
assisted by the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Interment was in the local cemetery.

The boy was visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McMain, at Pollock,
when he attempted to cross the road behind one car and was struck by another
coming in the opposite direction.  He was knocked to the pavement and so hard
was the impact that he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, a compound fracture of
the leg, and other internal injuries from which he was unable to recover.  The
injured boy was rushed to an Alexandria hospital by Ed Gamble of Selma, around
whose car he attempted to pass, and after more than an hour's feverish work,
physicians and attendants were unable to give Billy relief.

Billy is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bass, his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McMain, who reside at Pollock, and other relatives.