Stancil Family in Car Wreck Near Garner, March 23, 1926

Have Auto Wreck Near Town of Garner

Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Stancil and children were in an automobile wreck near Garner Sunday. They were en route to Garner to see Mr. Stancil’s brother, Mr. D.H. Stancil, when the steering gear became locked. The car ran into an embankment and Mr. and Mrs. Stancil and three of the children were hurt, several of them suffering cuts and bruises. Dr. Buffalo was summoned and the wounds were dressed. They returned home in the wrecked car.

From page 5 of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, March 23, 1926

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