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Cheyenne State Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

8

Destructive cyclone wrecks farms near Windsor and Wells

A cyclone originated north of Windsor and tracked northwest, tearing apart the Wells and Westfall homes. The Wells house lost its roof while a granary was carried away, and the Westfall place suffered the greatest damage with the garage, car, and much of the house destroyed. Neighbors reported debris across fields and barbed wire roads.

Wells Mr. Wells Louis Christenson Alex Nelson Wells Place Westfall Place Westfall Ford Westfall Home

Funeral of Aged Physician William W. Crook

Funeral services for Doctor William W. Crook will be held at his East Eighteenth Street home Saturday at 2 PM. The Masons will conduct the graveside rites at Lakeview cemetery. Survivors include his widow Miranda H. Crook and one daughter Mrs. O. K. Snyder. six children born, five deceased.

William W. Crook East Eighteenth Street Masons George C. Rafter J. S. S Tubblefield Bruce Jackson L. R. Bresnahan Tim Dyer Luke Voorhees J. W. Hammond

Johnston Seventh of Apartment Directors Cheyenne Apartments

Johnston was chosen a member of the board of directors of the Cheyenne Apartments company at a Wednesday meeting. He becomes the seventh board member as the company completes its seven member board after stockholders approved increasing directors from five to seven. Leslie A. Miller was chosen earlier and one member remained to be selected.

Chuck Holes Caused by Snow Leveled

The street department spent yesterday filling holes in Cheyenne streets. Settling earth from pipe line excavations caused most of the damage. Seven dangerous plates were repaired, and by night all were filled. Grading work extended east to House street to smooth rough spots.

Cheyenne House Street

Snowstorm Clears. Street Work Targets Remaining Blocks

After a heavy snowstorm, crews indicate the north and south streets will be completed in a few days. Work will then shift to the east and west streets to finish the project.

No Chance for Ex perts to Testify in Rohm Case

A crowded local courtroom saw the burglary case against Joseph Rohm, with 38 cases of whisky valued at bootleg levels. Only three pints appeared and were not entered as evidence, leaving the public without expert testimony and the gallery largely emptied.

Joseph Rohm

Cyclone Destroys Westfall Homes Near Cheyenne

A cyclone 30 miles south of Cheyenne at 2:30 PM wrecked the Westfall and Wells residences, demolishing the Westfall home and badly damaging Wells bungalow valued at about seven thousand dollars. No injuries reported as neighbors rallied to help. The Westfall family witnessed the advancing black cloud and escaped unharmed.

Jim Charles Westfall Cheyenne J. M. DePew Westfall Frank Wells Well

Special Bargains In Four And Seven Room Homes

Real estate notes list several affordable houses with corner lots and full basements. Properties include a four room house on West 20th street with potential for adding a second home, a seven room home on West 27th with full lot, and a five room bungalow near a car line renting at 45 dollars monthly.

West 20Th Street West 27Th’ St

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