Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Wednesday, April 19, 1950

J. F. BOWEN

JONESBORO, La., April 19. -- (Special) -- Funeral services for J. F. Bowen, 67, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Baton Rouge Sunday, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Midway Baptist Church.

Mr. Bowen, a member of the Jackson parish police jury, was en route to the annual Louisiana Police Jury convention in Baton Rouge when the accident occurred.

The Rev. Ivy, of Chatham, will officiate at the services and interment will follow in the Midway Cemetery under the direction of Edmon[d]s Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

He is survived by his wife, four sons, Aswell Bowen, of Long Beach, Calif.; Ray Bowen of Los Angeles, Calif.; Fred Bowen, of Grand Cane; James Bowen of Shreveport; three daughters, Mrs. B. H. Light, of Flandrean, S. D.; Mrs. L. N. Foley and Miss Mable Bowen, both of Shreveport.
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Extracted from The Winn Parish Enterprise (Winnfield, LA)
Thursday, April 20, 1950

Jim Bowen, Wyatt, Killed In Auto Accident Monday

Jim Bowen, Jackson Parish police juror, was killed Monday in a highway collision near Krotz Springs while on his way to the Louisiana Police Jury Association convention. Mr. Bowen, of Wyatt, was a cousin to Charlie Walsworth, Winn clerk of court, and Miley Walsworth, Winn sheriff's deputy.

Mr. Bowen was in a car with four other police jurors from Jackson and Lincoln Parishes. They were identified as Leon Pesnell of Ruston, Walter Anderson of Quitman, Dewey Deese and Cecil Garrett, both of Jonesboro. ________ and Anderson were hospitalized in Baton Rouge.

Garrett was reported to have suffered eye and head injuries and Deese head injuries, while Pesnell was shaken up.

According to state police, the accident occurred when a truck turned across the highway to stop at a cafe.

A three year old child riding in the truck was reported taken to an Opelousas hospital.