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Wayne Frederick Strickland

Birth	:	26 Feb 1921 Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 1937 Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, Barber County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2916985, -98.5871964
Description	:	Barber County Index, December 23, 1937. Three High School Students Killed Three Others Injured When Car Hits Cement Wall Joint Afternoon Services Announced For Thursday Afternoon, Dec. 23, at 2 o'clock, at High School Auditorium -- Burial Highland Cemetery High School in this city was dismissed Wednesday morning and townspeople and country folk discussed in awed and hushed tones the stark grim tragedy that took the lives of three high school students Tuesday night while three others lie in the local hospital with serious injuries. The dead, result of an automobile crash into a cement banister at the side of a small bridge, two miles northeast of... Read More	Barber County Index, December 23, 1937. Three High School Students Killed Three Others Injured When Car Hits Cement Wall Joint Afternoon Services Announced For Thursday Afternoon, Dec. 23, at 2 o'clock, at High School Auditorium -- Burial Highland Cemetery High School in this city was dismissed Wednesday morning and townspeople and country folk discussed in awed and hushed tones the stark grim tragedy that took the lives of three high school students Tuesday night while three others lie in the local hospital with serious injuries. The dead, result of an automobile crash into a cement banister at the side of a small bridge, two miles northeast of town, are Wanda Lee Wilson, 13, a Freshman, Glenna Lee Howard, 15, a Sophomore, and Wayne Strickland, 16, a Junior. The three injured are Betty Jane Nurse, 16, a Junior, Franklin Fishburn, 15, a Junior and Lee Taylor, 18, a Senior. The crash occurred Tuesday night about two o'clock as the group of young people were on their way to Isabel after Mr. Glenn Fishburn, father of Franklin. It is understood that Wayne Strickland was driving the Fishburn V-8 car, when it hit the cement wall, mashing the engine back into the front of the car, instantly killing young Strickland, throwing others out of the car, and injuring two others so badly that they died shortly afterwards. Glenna Lee Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Howard, died on the way to the hospital, and Wanda Lee Wlson died about fifteen minutes after reaching the hospital, only a few minutes after her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Wilson, reached her side. Betty Jane Nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nurse, has a broken arm, a broken hip, and other serious injuries. Franklin Fishburn, son of Mr. and Mrs., Glenn Fishburn, has a bad scalp wound, and other head injuries. He was expected to be able to leave the hospital Wednesday evening. Lee Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, who live south of Gerlane, has bad head and body bruises. The three injured students are expected to recover, provided no complications set in. Clarence Freiden, Barber county sheriff, after investigating the wrecked car, expressed a belief that the car must have been traveling at a rate of 40 to 50 miles, a speed that is not considered excessive. The first person to arrive at the scene was Wick Reed, in charge of the Lario oil wells two miles northeast of town. He loaded three of them into his car and sped to town. A joint funeral service is planned for the three young people, Glenna Lee Howard, Wanda Lee Wilson and Wayne Strickland at the high school auditorium in Medicine Lodge this Thursday afternoon, December 23rd, at two o'clock, with the several ministers of the town in charge of the service. Raymond McAllister, instructor in music at the high school will have charge of the music. ====== Barber County Index, December 30, 1937. H. S. Auditorium Is Packed For Funeral Services Community Pays Tribute and Respect To High School Students Who Lost Lives in Auto Crash The high school auditorium was filled to capacity last Thursday afternoon as hundreds of students and townspeople gathered to pay their last respects to the three high school students, Wanda Lee Wilson, Wayne Strickland and Glenna Lee Howard, who lost their lives in an automobile accident two miles northeast of Medicine Lodge on Tuesday night of last week. The love and esteem in which these three young people were held, and the deep and sincere sympathy of the community for their parents, was expressed in the hugh throng which crowded the auditorium, and by the many beautiful flowers. A group of high school students - Rosemary Elliott, Imogene Irons, Wilma Davis, Geraldine Shaw, John Harrison, James Woodard, Jack Trice, Jr., and Tom Smith, furnished the music, with Dorothy Kimball as accompanist under the direction of Raymond McAllister. The beautiful service was in charge of the Rev. C. K. Byerley, pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. Chester A. Miles, pastor of the Methodist church, Rev. F. H. Hayward, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. R. C. Scott, pastor of the Christian church, with Rev. Scott preaching the sermon. Pall bearers were chosen from among the classmates of the three young people. The Forsyth Funeral Home of this city was in charge, and was assisted by morticians from Kiowa and Anthony. Burial was in Highland cemetery with short burial services at each grave. WAYNE FREDERICK STRICKLAND Wayne Frederick, son of Fred C. and Alice Strickland, was born February 26, 1921, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and departed this life at Medicine Lodge, December 21, 1937, at the age of 16 years, 9 months and 25 days. Wayne spent all of his life in Barber county having attended the Mingona and Pleasant Valley grade schools and the Medicine Lodge High School. At the time of his death he was a member of the junior class. He was especially interested in the music department of the school. About seven years ago he confessed his faith in Christ in a revival meeting at the Forest City church. His grandparents preceded him in his death. Those who remain to mourn his departure are, his father and mother, one sister, Dorothy, two brothers, Boyd and Dwight, and a number of other relatives and a host of friends. ======== Burial Date: 22 Dec 1937 Miscellaneous Burials, 1911-1947, Highland Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas

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Wayne Frederick Strickland death on 21 Dec 1937 in Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.2916985
Longitude: -98.5871964

Family Members:

Parent

Fred Cole Strickland

(1893 - 1976)

Alice Laverne Bradney Strickland

(1898 - 1986)

Siblings

Dorothy E Strickland Leazenby

(1919 - 1993)

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Coordinate: 37.2916985, -98.5871964

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