OBITUARY

Sam Jordon Injured In Auto Wreck

Sam Jordan of Farmers Branch is in St. Pauls Hospital in Dallas suffering with a broken back, two breaks in one of his legs and many bruises over his body as a result of being struck by a truck while going to his farm early Wednesday morning. The accident happened about 6:30 a. m. while Mr. Jordan was driving to his farm work south of Farmers Branch. When about half a mile south of the town his wagon was struck from the rear by a Yellow Trasnit truck and mules, wagon and driver were thrown from the road Rhoton ambulance was called and carried Mr. Jordan to the hospital where, it is stated, it will take severfal days to determine how serious the accident may be as regards his prospect of lving. Mr. Jordan is 63 years of age and such an accident will be very serious with him most likely.

The driver of the truck is reported to have said that he met another truck and the lights so blinded him that he failed to see the wagon. And that he had been driving for about 36 hours. If the latter be correct he was not in condition to be on the road with a truck.

Carrollton Chronicle - Vol. XXX Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas, Friday, November 17, 1933 Number 1

Webb Chapel Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas