The Denison Herald, Oct. 14, 1954
Youth Dies, Man Badly Hurt In Sherman Crash// 
Pickup Demolished In Collision With Three Big Trucks // 
Sherman - A former Ravenna resident now stationed at Fort Hood was killed and a companion critically injured in a pickup truck crash on Highway 75 two miles south of Sherman Wednesday night.  Cpl. Joe H. Weaver, 21, driver of the pickup was killed at 9:48 p.m. when his vehicle collided with a truck tractor carrying two other tractors piggyback. // William Henry Winkler, 45, of Ravenna, is in Wilson N. Jones Hospital here in critical condition. He was a passenger in the pickup. // Highway Patrolman Jerry Kyle who investigated the accident said that Weaver's pickup struck the tractor trailer in the side of the fender and the two vehicles ground together with the two piggyback tractors inflecting heavy damage to the pickup as they smashed clear of each other before coming to a stop. // Weaver was thrown to the pavement by the crash which shredded the left front portion of the pickup, twisted the door into a wad, and crushed that corner of the cab. // Wilbur W. Weist of Hunington, Ind. was driving the truck tractor.  He was not injured. // Weaver was on leave from Fort Hood and headed north when the accident occurred.  The truck tractor was head south. // Weaver's father, Rev. J.E. Weaver formerly pastored a church at Ravenna, but the family has since moved to Perrin, Tex. // His body was at Barrett Funeral Home this morning and scheduled to be shipped overland to Gordon for services tentatively set for Sunday. // Winkler suffered  head injuries and had not regained consciousness late this morning. // Weaver was born at Cuthand Feb. 16, 1933 and joined the army Feb. 5, 1953. // He was an employee of Woolworth's in Bonham for two years after graduating from Bonham High School.  He was a member of the Methodist church in Perrin.  // Survivors include his parents, four brothers, Jerry Weaver in the Navy at Newport, R.I., Edward, Billy, and Bobby  Weaver, all of Perrin, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Jones, Gordon. -----------------------------

Denison Herald, Oct. 15, 1954
CRASH CLAIMS SECOND VICTIM // Sherman - The second victim of Wednesday night's two-truck smashup on U.S. 75 two miles south of Sherman died in a Sherman hospital at 9:30 p.m. Thursday.  The victim was William Henry Winkler, 45, of Ravenna.  He followed the driver of the pickup Cpl. Joe H. Weaver, 21, in death.  // His death boosted the highway toll in Grayson Co. for the year to 17. // The body of the latest victim was taken to Bonham, where Wise funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.  weaver is due to be buried Sunday at Gordon, Tex. // Winkler was born in Ravenna in 1913. He was a member of the Ravenna Methodist Church.  He had farmed in Fannin Co. all of his life.  // Survivors include his mother, Mrs. W.H. Winkler of Ravenna; four brothers, Ed of Savoy, Roy of Ropesville, Ivy of Sherman, and Walter of Ravenna.  // Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Ravenna Methodist Church with Rev. R. L. Cates of Collinsville officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Cooper.