Former Soldier Burned To Death 1920
THE PARAGOULD SOLIPHONE
JUNE 18,1920
RESEARCHED BY : TINA EASLEY
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CARLISIE , JUNE 16 - ROY HOLYFIELD , AGED 21 WAS BURNED TO DEATH EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING WHEN FIRE DESTROYED THE PUMPING PLANT , CONTAINING A LARGE OIL ENGINE , MR. HOLYFIELD , A RETURNED SOLDIER WHO SERVED OVERSEAS , WAS IN CHARGE OF THE PLANT . IT IS SUPPOSED HE WAS ASLEEP WHEN THE FIRE STARTED .
THE PLANT IS THE PROPERTY OF PARRISON SIMS A RICE PLANTER. THE MANAGER OF THE SIMS FARM , WHICH IS ABOUT 2 1/2 MILES FROM CARLISLE . THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. THE LOSS IS ABOUT $15,000.
MR. HOLYFIELD CAME HERE FROM PINE BLUFF AND HAD BEEN EMPLOYED FOR SIMS ABOUT A YEAR.