Obituaries: Eddie Thomas, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: November 29, 1940
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Negro Chauffeur Of O. K. Allen Killed In Wreck

Cars Collide Near Morrow Monday P. M.

The negro chauffeur of O. K. Allen, Jr., son of the late Governor, died
instantly and the driver of another automobile was badly injured Monday
afternoon, when the two cars collided near Morrow, La., 15 miles southeast of
Bunkie.

The Allens, now living in Shreveport, were in New Orleans at the time of the
accident.  At the time it was thought that they were in the wrecked automobile
because the baby bottle and other objects of the family were found on the
scene.

Eddie Thomas, the chauffeur, was on his way from New Orleans to Shreveport. 
he was carrying the luggage of the family, who were coming home later.

Mark W. Mitchell of Dallas, Texas, sole occupant of the other car, sustained a
broken leg, concussion of the brain, and cuts about the head.  He was placed
in the Bunkie clinic and later moved to Baton Rouge.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen left Shreveport to take their one year old child away from
the infantile paralysis quarantine.  They were visiting Mrs. Allen's father,
Dr. P. Jorda Kahle, in New Orleans.  Monday, they decided to return to their
home but later changed their minds and sent the negro chauffeur on in a
separate car.