Abilene Reporter News Sun, February 28, 1937:
While eight persons vainly tried to rescue him as he screamed in agony, Ed Hayslip, 44, truck contractor and oil pipe dealer of Eastland, burned to death early today in the cab of his truck.
The tragedy occurred soon after midnight on a highway 1 bridge 12 miles east of Sweetwater. Earlier in the evening, about 10:30, two cars collided on the bridge in a pelting rain. In one eastbound from Sweetwater to Meckel, were Carl Matthews, G.W. Hughes, Miss Frances Brown, and one other young lady. In the other, westbound from Baird to Big Spring, were Miss Christine Rister, Miss Helen Beaver, Jack Beaver, and Jimmy Higgs.
Miss Rister was slightly bruised when the cars sideswiped; the others were unhurt. They remained at the scene, letting other cars go through cautiously, as the bridge passage was nearly blocked.
The Hayslip truck approached from the east after midnight, loaded with 2,000 pounds of two-inch tubing destined for the Royalty oil pool. Members of the party at the bridge tried to flag the driver but he either failed to see them or could not stop in time.
The truck crashed into one of the cars. A section of tubing was jammed through the cab, trapping the driver. The gasoline tank exploded, and in an instant the truck was afire, soon being destroyed.
Hayslip's body was taken to the Johnston Funeral Home in Sweetwater, later removed to his Eastland home. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Church of Eastland.
Mr. Hayslip had lived in Eastland three and a half years, earlier for 12 years, was in the garage business in Westbrook.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Marie, 16, and Alleen, 18; a son, Hollie, 13; his mother, Mrs. Fannie Hayslip of Eastland; a sister, Mrs. W.L. Noah of Dallas; and a brother, Walter Hayslip of Idabel, Okla.
While eight persons vainly tried to rescue him as he screamed in agony, Ed Hayslip, 44, truck contractor and oil pipe dealer of Eastland, burned to death early today in the cab of his truck.
The tragedy occurred soon after midnight on a highway 1 bridge 12 miles east of Sweetwater. Earlier in the evening, about 10:30, two cars collided on the bridge in a pelting rain. In one eastbound from Sweetwater to Meckel, were Carl Matthews, G.W. Hughes, Miss Frances Brown, and one other young lady. In the other, westbound from Baird to Big Spring, were Miss Christine Rister, Miss Helen Beaver, Jack Beaver, and Jimmy Higgs.
Miss Rister was slightly bruised when the cars sideswiped; the others were unhurt. They remained at the scene, letting other cars go through cautiously, as the bridge passage was nearly blocked.
The Hayslip truck approached from the east after midnight, loaded with 2,000 pounds of two-inch tubing destined for the Royalty oil pool. Members of the party at the bridge tried to flag the driver but he either failed to see them or could not stop in time.
The truck crashed into one of the cars. A section of tubing was jammed through the cab, trapping the driver. The gasoline tank exploded, and in an instant the truck was afire, soon being destroyed.
Hayslip's body was taken to the Johnston Funeral Home in Sweetwater, later removed to his Eastland home. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Church of Eastland.
Mr. Hayslip had lived in Eastland three and a half years, earlier for 12 years, was in the garage business in Westbrook.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Marie, 16, and Alleen, 18; a son, Hollie, 13; his mother, Mrs. Fannie Hayslip of Eastland; a sister, Mrs. W.L. Noah of Dallas; and a brother, Walter Hayslip of Idabel, Okla.
Abilene Reporter News Sun, February 28, 1937:
While eight persons vainly tried to rescue him as he screamed in agony, Ed Hayslip, 44, truck contractor and oil pipe dealer of Eastland, burned to death early today in the cab of his truck.
The tragedy occurred soon after midnight on a highway 1 bridge 12 miles east of Sweetwater. Earlier in the evening, about 10:30, two cars collided on the bridge in a pelting rain. In one eastbound from Sweetwater to Meckel, were Carl Matthews, G.W. Hughes, Miss Frances Brown, and one other young lady. In the other, westbound from Baird to Big Spring, were Miss Christine Rister, Miss Helen Beaver, Jack Beaver, and Jimmy Higgs.
Miss Rister was slightly bruised when the cars sideswiped; the others were unhurt. They remained at the scene, letting other cars go through cautiously, as the bridge passage was nearly blocked.
The Hayslip truck approached from the east after midnight, loaded with 2,000 pounds of two-inch tubing destined for the Royalty oil pool. Members of the party at the bridge tried to flag the driver but he either failed to see them or could not stop in time.
The truck crashed into one of the cars. A section of tubing was jammed through the cab, trapping the driver. The gasoline tank exploded, and in an instant the truck was afire, soon being destroyed.
Hayslip's body was taken to the Johnston Funeral Home in Sweetwater, later removed to his Eastland home. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Church of Eastland.
Mr. Hayslip had lived in Eastland three and a half years, earlier for 12 years, was in the garage business in Westbrook.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Marie, 16, and Alleen, 18; a son, Hollie, 13; his mother, Mrs. Fannie Hayslip of Eastland; a sister, Mrs. W.L. Noah of Dallas; and a brother, Walter Hayslip of Idabel, Okla.
While eight persons vainly tried to rescue him as he screamed in agony, Ed Hayslip, 44, truck contractor and oil pipe dealer of Eastland, burned to death early today in the cab of his truck.
The tragedy occurred soon after midnight on a highway 1 bridge 12 miles east of Sweetwater. Earlier in the evening, about 10:30, two cars collided on the bridge in a pelting rain. In one eastbound from Sweetwater to Meckel, were Carl Matthews, G.W. Hughes, Miss Frances Brown, and one other young lady. In the other, westbound from Baird to Big Spring, were Miss Christine Rister, Miss Helen Beaver, Jack Beaver, and Jimmy Higgs.
Miss Rister was slightly bruised when the cars sideswiped; the others were unhurt. They remained at the scene, letting other cars go through cautiously, as the bridge passage was nearly blocked.
The Hayslip truck approached from the east after midnight, loaded with 2,000 pounds of two-inch tubing destined for the Royalty oil pool. Members of the party at the bridge tried to flag the driver but he either failed to see them or could not stop in time.
The truck crashed into one of the cars. A section of tubing was jammed through the cab, trapping the driver. The gasoline tank exploded, and in an instant the truck was afire, soon being destroyed.
Hayslip's body was taken to the Johnston Funeral Home in Sweetwater, later removed to his Eastland home. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Church of Eastland.
Mr. Hayslip had lived in Eastland three and a half years, earlier for 12 years, was in the garage business in Westbrook.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Marie, 16, and Alleen, 18; a son, Hollie, 13; his mother, Mrs. Fannie Hayslip of Eastland; a sister, Mrs. W.L. Noah of Dallas; and a brother, Walter Hayslip of Idabel, Okla.
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