Tornado hits McCook area injuring fifteen, one dead
A small twister struck the McCook farming community near Edinburg causing one death and fifteen injuries as showers and a tropical disturbance moved inland from Mexico. The New Orleans Weather Bureau warned a tropical hurricane near Tampico with winds up to eighty mph would dissipate inland amid heavy rains.
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Mexico
Brownsville
New Orleans
Cleavinger Resigns to Become Stinnett Superintendent
E. R. Cleavinger resigned today as a Sam Houston physical education teacher to accept the superintendency at Stinnett. Charles M. Rogers said he did not know if a replacement could be found.
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Stinnett
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72 Year Old Woman Builds Own Fence After Carpenters Quit
Mrs. Leonora Savage, 72, completed nearly 200 feet of five foot high fencing after a contractor quit mid job. From 5:30 AM to 7 PM for three and a half weeks she hauled lumber, pulled nails, and used a two man saw to finish the project, aided by neighbor Harry Moon.
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Leonora Savage
Lincoln Street
Seabees
Harry Moon
Harry
Gray haired Texas woman builds fence with carpentry skill
Mrs. Savage, a diminutive Texan with a dancer's grace, built a complete carpenter’s fence around her home using dirt, rubble, and effort. She tore down an old rear fence, mixed soil with a wheelbarrow, and finished a straight, even barrier while planning to paint it soon. Her Swing era and military tunes hobby provide a backdrop to her can-do spirit.
Red Cross Gray Ladies Bring Home Comfort to Soldiers
Miss Edith Ziriax notes Gray Ladies in the Potter County Red Cross chapter provide motherly care to hospitalized soldiers. They soothe spirits, run errands, and offer personal attention beyond medical care, helping sick or wounded men feel at home even far from Amarillo.
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Red Cross
Edith Ziriax
Potter County
Cray
Army Hospital
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