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Monday, June 17, 2024

Bascom Traywick Rescued After Ford Overturns in Rocky River, June 17, 1924

Cries for Help from Sunk Ford. . . Resident of New Salem Township Finds Himself in Precarious Position on Top of His Automobile

Monroe, June 13—Standing on top of his Ford that was submerged under the waters of the Rocky Rover calling for help at the top of his voice, Mr. Bascom Traywick of New Salem township was rescued from his precarious position a few days ago by men who were passing that way and heard the S.O.S. call.

Bascom tells the story himself and he enjoys telling it much better than he enjoyed the experience. He was crossing the plank Ford on Rocky River between Union and Stanly counties, watching the muddy waters roll and picturing to himself the beauty of going fishing under such favorable conditions and forgot that a Ford is calculated to do funny tricks sometimes, when all of a sudden the little old contemptible Tin Lizzie took the fatal plunge into the waters that Traywick was intending to fish. The car turned over. Traywick spilled out and climbed up on top and was called for help which was rendered in due season. Both Traywick and the Ford were rescued, the Ford being slightly damaged while Traywick received no injuries to speak of but went home badly in need of a pair of shock absorbers, thoroughly convinced that a Ford constitutes mighty poor fishing tackle.

From the front page of the Wilson Times, June 17, 1924

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