Obituaries: Malcolm Cummings, 1929, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American
Date: November 15, 1929
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Malcolm Cummings Killed In Accident At L. & A. Crossing

Franceil Frazier and John Mixon Seriously Injured

An automobile accident, in which Malcolm Cummings, 25, of Bienville was
fatally injured, and his two companions, Franceil Frazier, Winnfield, and John
Mixon, of Atlanta were seriously hurt, occurred here about ten-thirty Thursday
night, when the roadster in which they were riding, and being driven by Mixon,
collided with a moving freight train, at the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway,
which crossed the highway running between Atlanta and Winnfield.

Cummings, who is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Ms. T. J. Cummings
of Bienville, two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Jordan of Jonesboro, and Mrs. Gus
Hennigan of Bienville, and one brother, Leslie Cummings of Bossier City, has
been connected with the Louisiana Highway Commission here for the pat three
months.  Mixon has also worked for this company for about the same length of
time.

The three occupants of the car were driving toward Winnfield and in the
darkness were unable to detect the moving oil tankers.  The brakes were
applied and the car swerved in order to avoid hitting the train, according to
Mixon, but they were too near the freight to avoid the accident.

T. J. Cummings, father of the deceased man, arrived here early Friday morning
to accompany the remains to Bienville where interment was made.

Mixon was removed from the Faith Clinic the latter part of the week.  Miss
Frazier is reported improving.  Mixon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mixon
of Atlanta.