Obituaries: Pearl, Loretta, & Willie Davis, Jr., 1939, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 22, 1939 Winn Parish Enterprise

Three Negroes Killed When Cars Collide

White Man Uninjured In Crash Friday Night; No Charges Filed

Willie Davis, a negro who operates a pressing shop in Winnfield was slightly
injured and three members of his family were killed last Friday night when his
car collided with one driven by Ellis Higgs near Tannehill on the Winnfield-
Jonesboro highway.

Pearl Davis, the negro's wife, and two children, Loretta, 2 « years old, and
Willie, Jr., age six weeks, were those killed in the accident.

It was stated that Davis, going about 30 miles per hour, was struck by
the other vehicle, which was traveling at 20 miles an hour.  The right fronts
of both automobiles were badly damaged.  Ellis was driving a Chevrolet sedan
and Davis was driving a Ford Tudor.

The injured and dead were brought to the Fittz-Faith clinic where Davis
received treatment.

Mr. M. J. Boyett, who runs a filling station at Tannehill, reported the
accident to Sheriff Bryant Sholars at Winnfield.  No charges have been filed
against Higgs, Mr. Sholars stated.

The automobile driven by Ellis Higgs was the property of J. C. Higgs.