The DeFuniak Herald – February 14, 1946

Klein Derham from Luverne drowned in Bay Branch in an automobile accident.

Noel C Kinton, the driver is under $1,000 bond on charge of manslaughter, the other

two other  passengers, Darley Wilburn & Wm Myrick who  escaped injury were dis-

charged soldiers on the way home to Panama City.  Sheriff said today that evidence has

been found involving another car being involved.  Sheriff says he talked to driver of car

only minutes before the accident and Kent admitted to drinking, he allowed them to

continue after changing drivers.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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