Candy Watson Killed When Dozer Falls On Car
MISSOULA-A bulldozer struck a bridge, tumbled off a low truck trailer and landed on an oncoming car Wednesday, killing one woman and critically injuring another.
Killed was Candy Watson, 21, of Hamilton. Injured and unconscious several hours after the accident was Carol Mings, 19, of Missoula. She suffered head injuries and multiple fractures. Both reportedly were employed at a Salmon, Idaho, night club, managed by Jerry R. Becker, 23, of Salmon, driver of the car.
Highway patrolmen said the bulldozer blade struck the super structure of the Buckhouse Bridge on U. S. Highway 93, south of Missoula. The impact tipped the huge tractor off the trailer. It had been purchased earlier in the day by Milo Wilson, a Conner logging contractor. The truck driver escaped injury. Becker suffered fractures of the leg and ankle and cuts.
Funeral services for Candyce Ross Watson were held at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton Saturday. Rev. Willard Leisy of Havre officiated.
Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton. Pallbearers were Richard Brown, Bruce Kidder, Gary Moen, Steve Moen, Robert Mathews and Eddie Mathews, cousins of the deceased and Bert Solle, cousin-in-law.
She was born May 22, 1945 in Chester.
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EDITOR'S NOTE-Candy Watson was the daughter of former Liberty County Treasurer and Mrs. Ed Ross.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 7 July 1966
Candy married Roland "Buck" Watson on 17 May 1960 in Salmon, Lemhi Co, Idaho witnessed by Ronald J. Watson & Myra Ross. They divorced 25 Feb 1966. They had 2 sons.
MISSOULA-A bulldozer struck a bridge, tumbled off a low truck trailer and landed on an oncoming car Wednesday, killing one woman and critically injuring another.
Killed was Candy Watson, 21, of Hamilton. Injured and unconscious several hours after the accident was Carol Mings, 19, of Missoula. She suffered head injuries and multiple fractures. Both reportedly were employed at a Salmon, Idaho, night club, managed by Jerry R. Becker, 23, of Salmon, driver of the car.
Highway patrolmen said the bulldozer blade struck the super structure of the Buckhouse Bridge on U. S. Highway 93, south of Missoula. The impact tipped the huge tractor off the trailer. It had been purchased earlier in the day by Milo Wilson, a Conner logging contractor. The truck driver escaped injury. Becker suffered fractures of the leg and ankle and cuts.
Funeral services for Candyce Ross Watson were held at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton Saturday. Rev. Willard Leisy of Havre officiated.
Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton. Pallbearers were Richard Brown, Bruce Kidder, Gary Moen, Steve Moen, Robert Mathews and Eddie Mathews, cousins of the deceased and Bert Solle, cousin-in-law.
She was born May 22, 1945 in Chester.
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EDITOR'S NOTE-Candy Watson was the daughter of former Liberty County Treasurer and Mrs. Ed Ross.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 7 July 1966
Candy married Roland "Buck" Watson on 17 May 1960 in Salmon, Lemhi Co, Idaho witnessed by Ronald J. Watson & Myra Ross. They divorced 25 Feb 1966. They had 2 sons.
Candy Watson Killed When Dozer Falls On Car
MISSOULA-A bulldozer struck a bridge, tumbled off a low truck trailer and landed on an oncoming car Wednesday, killing one woman and critically injuring another.
Killed was Candy Watson, 21, of Hamilton. Injured and unconscious several hours after the accident was Carol Mings, 19, of Missoula. She suffered head injuries and multiple fractures. Both reportedly were employed at a Salmon, Idaho, night club, managed by Jerry R. Becker, 23, of Salmon, driver of the car.
Highway patrolmen said the bulldozer blade struck the super structure of the Buckhouse Bridge on U. S. Highway 93, south of Missoula. The impact tipped the huge tractor off the trailer. It had been purchased earlier in the day by Milo Wilson, a Conner logging contractor. The truck driver escaped injury. Becker suffered fractures of the leg and ankle and cuts.
Funeral services for Candyce Ross Watson were held at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton Saturday. Rev. Willard Leisy of Havre officiated.
Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton. Pallbearers were Richard Brown, Bruce Kidder, Gary Moen, Steve Moen, Robert Mathews and Eddie Mathews, cousins of the deceased and Bert Solle, cousin-in-law.
She was born May 22, 1945 in Chester.
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EDITOR'S NOTE-Candy Watson was the daughter of former Liberty County Treasurer and Mrs. Ed Ross.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 7 July 1966
Candy married Roland "Buck" Watson on 17 May 1960 in Salmon, Lemhi Co, Idaho witnessed by Ronald J. Watson & Myra Ross. They divorced 25 Feb 1966. They had 2 sons.
MISSOULA-A bulldozer struck a bridge, tumbled off a low truck trailer and landed on an oncoming car Wednesday, killing one woman and critically injuring another.
Killed was Candy Watson, 21, of Hamilton. Injured and unconscious several hours after the accident was Carol Mings, 19, of Missoula. She suffered head injuries and multiple fractures. Both reportedly were employed at a Salmon, Idaho, night club, managed by Jerry R. Becker, 23, of Salmon, driver of the car.
Highway patrolmen said the bulldozer blade struck the super structure of the Buckhouse Bridge on U. S. Highway 93, south of Missoula. The impact tipped the huge tractor off the trailer. It had been purchased earlier in the day by Milo Wilson, a Conner logging contractor. The truck driver escaped injury. Becker suffered fractures of the leg and ankle and cuts.
Funeral services for Candyce Ross Watson were held at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton Saturday. Rev. Willard Leisy of Havre officiated.
Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton. Pallbearers were Richard Brown, Bruce Kidder, Gary Moen, Steve Moen, Robert Mathews and Eddie Mathews, cousins of the deceased and Bert Solle, cousin-in-law.
She was born May 22, 1945 in Chester.
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EDITOR'S NOTE-Candy Watson was the daughter of former Liberty County Treasurer and Mrs. Ed Ross.
Liberty County Times, Chester, MT, 7 July 1966
Candy married Roland "Buck" Watson on 17 May 1960 in Salmon, Lemhi Co, Idaho witnessed by Ronald J. Watson & Myra Ross. They divorced 25 Feb 1966. They had 2 sons.
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