The Lead Belt News, Flat River, MO., Fri., Nov. 26, 1948. MRS. J. W. WATTS SERIOUSLY INJURED. Mrs. J. W. Watts, wife of Mayor Watts of Flat River, was seriously injured in an automobile accident last Sunday evening, and Mr. Watts' cousin, Mrs. Flora Dean, suffered a broken nose and painful cuts. Both are in Bonne Terre Hospital. Mrs. Watts' injuries consist of a fractured left leg below the knee, three fractured ribs on the left side, a fractured right shoulder, fractured left arm at the wrist and numerous cuts and bruises. The accident happened near the highway junction at Fredericktown. The three were returning from a visit in Fredericktown and had attended church services there. Just after driving onto highway 61 they met a car driven by Denver Tucker, 19-year old Fredericktown youth, and the two cars met headon. Tucker suffered a fractured skull and was a patient in the Ironton Hospital until Wednesday. Mr. Watts escaped with minor bruises and their daughter, Miss Helen Watts, who was with them, received a fracture of the little finger on the left hand.