Comments on: The day my daddy died - by Lenda Marshall, part 1 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:01:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David Drummond http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2599 David Drummond Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:56:35 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2599 I came across your blog story tonight while searching for any news articles on the fiery truck accident that happened today west of Brownfield. I live here too, grew up here. I wasn't alive during the "great explosion" but I have heard my mother talk about it often and how it blew windows out all over town. Sorry to hear about your loss. I came across your blog story tonight while searching for any news articles on the fiery truck accident that happened today west of Brownfield.

I live here too, grew up here. I wasn’t alive during the “great explosion” but I have heard my mother talk about it often and how it blew windows out all over town.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

]]> By: Karl Baumgardner http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2593 Karl Baumgardner Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:25:54 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2593 I was there that night with my Mom. She had driven us to the fire to see what it was. We were driving away from it at the time it exploded and I was on my knees in the back seat watching out the rear window at that time. I will never forget that event. I am sorry for your loss, even so many years later. I lost my Dad last year. It is something you are never ready for no matter your age. I have copies of the Reader's Digest article of the grain elevator explosion in 1960 and it does not mention the butane truck explosion. I was there that night with my Mom. She had driven us to the fire to see what it was. We were driving away from it at the time it exploded and I was on my knees in the back seat watching out the rear window at that time. I will never forget that event. I am sorry for your loss, even so many years later. I lost my Dad last year. It is something you are never ready for no matter your age. I have copies of the Reader’s Digest article of the grain elevator explosion in 1960 and it does not mention the butane truck explosion.

]]> By: Mario http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2511 Mario Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:03:10 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2511 maked me sad maked me sad

]]> By: Donald Jones http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2368 Donald Jones Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:21:35 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2368 I was also at the site, along with my younger brother, C.L.. We were walking toward my car when the tanker blew. I was burned on my back, face and head; C.L. was burned on his hands and ankles. He was in worse shape that I , but we were both treated at the hospital. I was kept two nights. Terrible experience; so many injured. Even though I was living in Kansas at the time, many of my friends from BHS were burned. I was also at the site, along with my younger brother, C.L..
We were walking toward my car when the tanker blew. I was burned on my back, face and head; C.L. was burned on his hands and ankles. He was in worse shape that I , but we were both treated at the hospital. I was kept two nights.
Terrible experience; so many injured.
Even though I was living in Kansas at the time, many of my friends from BHS were burned.

]]> By: Max http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2366 Max Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:24:23 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-2366 Lenda, may your faith in God be as strong as your mothers and fathers. I was at the site standing on the west side of the butane tanks when it blew. Max Proffitt Lenda, may your faith in God be as strong as your mothers and fathers.
I was at the site standing on the west side of the butane tanks when it blew.

Max Proffitt

]]> By: Kelly B. http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-1711 Kelly B. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:18:44 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-1711 This page is a interesting read. This page is a interesting read.

]]> By: Rick Wagner http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-404 Rick Wagner Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:25:19 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-404 Lenda, The truck explosion was not in Reader's Digest as my mother thought. I contacted the magazine and the indexing dept. found no articles about the accident. The 1958 accident may be mentioned in the subsequent article published in the April 1961 issue about the grain elevator accident. If you would like a copy of the grain elevator issue call 1-800-890-2478 and order one for yourself. They cost $4.00 each and they had about thirty left before I ordered my two copies. The Editorial Indexing Dept. is 1-800-840-9020 to research articles that have been published. I'm wondering if they might be interested in publishing your story. Email RD.com the customer service dept. seems excellent. Good luck Rick Wagner Lenda,
The truck explosion was not in Reader’s Digest as my mother thought. I contacted the magazine and the indexing dept. found no articles about the accident.
The 1958 accident may be mentioned in the subsequent
article published in the April 1961 issue about the grain elevator accident. If you would like a copy of the grain elevator issue call 1-800-890-2478 and order one for yourself. They cost $4.00 each and they had about thirty left before I ordered my two copies. The Editorial Indexing Dept. is 1-800-840-9020 to research articles that have been published.

I’m wondering if they might be interested in publishing your story. Email RD.com the customer service dept. seems excellent.

Good luck
Rick Wagner

]]> By: Theda http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-391 Theda Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:03:29 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-391 Lenda, I was there at the time of the butane explosion. I did not know your Dad but it was a horrifying experience. I was not hurt but many were. The Hospital was full on that night. There was an article in the Reders Digest about the explosion, as well as the Goodpasture Grain elevator. two years later. I am Rick's Mom. If I can help let me know. Theda Wagner Lenda, I was there at the time of the butane explosion. I did not know your Dad but it was
a horrifying experience. I was not hurt but many
were. The Hospital was full on that night. There
was an article in the Reders Digest about the
explosion, as well as the Goodpasture Grain elevator.
two years later. I am Rick’s Mom. If I can help
let me know.

Theda Wagner

]]> By: Rick Wagner http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-390 Rick Wagner Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:45:08 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-390 I am from Brownfield. I was 4 years old at the time of the tradgedy. My mother went to the wreck site that night. She was about 22 years old. Her name is Theda Stafford {maiden}. I remember being awakened by the blast. We didn't know what happened until the next day. I am currently researching this accident as well as the grain elevator explosion 2 years later. God bless you and your brave father. I am from Brownfield. I was 4 years old at the time
of the tradgedy. My mother went to the wreck site that night. She was about 22 years old. Her name is Theda Stafford {maiden}. I remember being awakened by
the blast. We didn’t know what happened until the next day. I am currently researching this accident as well as the grain elevator explosion 2 years later. God bless you and your brave father.

]]> By: Randa http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-355 Randa Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:40:07 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-355 Audio? I'm not sure what audio you're referring to. Hmmm... Audio? I’m not sure what audio you’re referring to. Hmmm…

]]> By: Laura http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-354 Laura Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:11:55 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-354 This is so touching!! I just lost my Dad in January, and Mom died four years ago. So, I can really feel for your loss. I am trying to get the audio to play, but it won't work. This is so touching!! I just lost my Dad in January, and Mom died four years ago. So, I can really feel for your loss.

I am trying to get the audio to play, but it won’t work.

]]> By: Lumps of Clay » Blog Archive » The day my daddy died - part 2 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-353 Lumps of Clay » Blog Archive » The day my daddy died - part 2 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:40:15 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-353 [...] Continued from yesterday… [...] [...] Continued from yesterday… [...]

]]> By: Shelli http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-352 Shelli Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:30:58 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-352 Not that it's just a story Lenda. I appreciate it being shared and want to finish reading it. Not that it’s just a story Lenda. I appreciate it being shared and want to finish reading it.

]]> By: Shelli http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-351 Shelli Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:26:54 +0000 http://www.randaclay.com/lumps/2007/03/12/the-day-my-daddy-died-by-lenda-marshall-part-1/#comment-351 Great idea. Details get forgotten or changed when just passed down verbally. Having a record of it in first person is priceless. i sure hope you are going to post the rest of the story on TUESDAY! Great idea. Details get forgotten or changed when just passed down verbally. Having a record of it in first person is priceless. i sure hope you are going to post the rest of the story on TUESDAY!

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