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Photograph of car accident one mile south of Kyle with onlookers and police officers in proximity of the wreck assessing the situation. One man is kneeling near the car door with a stretcher.

Photograph of car accident one mile south of Kyle with onlookers and police officers in proximity of the wreck assessing the situation, holding up traffic.

Photograph of car damaged due to a wreck one mile south of Kyle. Two men are standing beside the wrecked car.

Photograph of man looking inside wrecked car that happened one mile south of Kyle.

From San Marcos Record: Roy B. Wilson, Jr., a candidate running for the sheriffs office and the people of Hays County. Wilson, a native of Hays County, was born near Dripping Springs, May 1925. He graduated from Dripping Springs High School in 1942. Entering the Marine Corps in 1943, Wilson saw combat in Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa during World War II. Later he served in the Japanese occupation force before his discharge from service in 1946. During the years since the Second World War, Wilson served as a Brand Inspector for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He worked with sheriffs of the many counties and Texas rangers in the discharge of his duties. Wilson lives with his wife, the former Doris Carson of Buda. He described himself as an independent candidate who was running for sheriff without the help of any clique or group. From the April 12, 1960, issue.