Arizona republican., 1921-05-01
.DR. BROWNE HELD SERIOUSLY HURT IN AU I ] CRASH
Little Hope Given For Re- covery-Mr. and Mrs. Barry Goldwater Also Hurt As Car Turns Over Near Mesa

Dr. Robert R. Brownfield, prom inent in medical and civil circles, was seriously hurt and two other we'll known local people injured early last night in motor accident on the highway near Mesa At 1:45 o'clock this morning attending physicians said Dr Brownfield's condition was showing some improvement and he had fair chance of recovery.
 Those injured were:
 Dr.. Robert R. BrownfieId, frae-
 tured skulI, fractured femur, oth-
 CT injuries.
 Mrs. Barry GoIdwater, two frac-
 tured ribs and bruises.
 Barry GoIdwater, head bruises.
 Mrs. BrownfieId, the fourth
 member of the party, escaped with
 severe shaking up.
 On Way to Picnic
 Dr. and Mrs Brownfield and MT and Mrs. Goldwater were driving in the Goldwater's Cadillac car to the Donald Mcqueen home near Mesa for a picnic supper. Two other cars carrying local people to the social event were following behind. The accident occurred when the party was about mile and a quarter west of Mesa.
 swung the car to the left to pass a horse and buggy proceeding east ward in the same direction. As the big machine passed the horse drawn rig. the left side wheels of the car left the pavement, striking the heavy yielding dirt, and Mrs. Goldwater lost control.
 Though witnesses do not agree on some of the details of what followed from all accounts the car plunged to the other side of the road. encounter ed an embankment and turned over on the pavement. its momentum turning it right side up again be- fore it came to stop. In fact, some witnessed declared the car turned completely over twice.
 Rush to Their Aid Motorists and others nearby rushed to the car and found Dr. Brownfield lying on the pavement, while Mrs Goldwater was still in the drivers seat. Dr. J. M Greer of Mesa quickly arrived in response to a call for aid and Dr. Brownfield and the other to the Southside Community hos
  were soon joined tl.ere by several from Phoenix, among them Dr. Kim ball Bannister and Dr. R. W. Eaton
 Dr. Brownfield's principal injury was found to be a fracture of the skull, though he had a broken arm and other hurts and it was recog- nized his condition was critical Mrs | Goldwater had sustained two broker | ribs and bruises, while Mir. Gold water had been sever ely bruised about the head Mrs. Brownfield was prac- tically unhurt. All four remained | last night at the Mesa hospital. News of the accident spread quick | ly and telephones in Mesa and at ths Scores of friends of the two promi- nent couples exhibited grave con- | cern and deep regret at the happen | ing.
 Dr. Brownfield We'll Kronw 1 Dr. Brownfield is known as one oi ! the best surgeons in the southwes and occupied high place in the med ! ical profession. A native of Nebraska 1 he graduated from the University O. Kansas medical school in 1908 ana came to Phoenix in 1910 after con l cinuing his work in some of the mos | famous eastern medical institutions | He IS an eye, ear, nose and tnroa 1 specialist of note. as well as an in ventor of several instruments of grea | value in the profession, and had beer ! honored more than once by medica societies for his achievements. H. is II years old.
 Dr. Brownfield also is well knowr 7nin civic life. being member of th' lchamber of commerce, the Rotary HJub the Country club and other or lganization.s