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Whitewright Tornado Rips Through Canaan and Surrounding Areas
A massive tornado swept Whitewright area causing widespread destruction. Homes, churches, and businesses were demolished from Canaan to Trenton with multiple injuries and several deaths. Rescue crews treated survivors including an injured May family. extensive property loss reported across farms, shops, and the Oak Hill Cemetery vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Whitewright
Katy
Presbyterian Church
Vaughn & White
Dave Alverson
J. D. McMillin
Mr. Alverson
Frank Alverson
John Taylor
John Hill
Frank Clark
Walsh Clements
Grover Atnip
Yelvington
8. A. Hayes
Payne Cottage
Annip
Denison
J. K. Majors
Joe May
Tom May
May
Frank Montgomery
Fender
Imotine
W. H. Horton
Oak Hill Cemetery
T. H. Sears
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Sears
Rev. Kirkpatrick
Delba
Trenton
Marshall Davis
Mr. Davis
S. T. Willis
Willis
Enzer
Sam Blades
T. C. Scales
Alf Hughes
Chas. Rains
John Long
M. J. Hill
Y. B. Reed
Jim Buster
J. OC. Elmore
Ferry
Tren
Ton
Jim Merrill
J. D. Wilson
Walter Johns
AdVestal
Dave Lyons
A. L. Groves
Lee Lyons
Thurston Montgomery
Ernest Adkins
Oran Sears
Sam
Carl Huffaker
Ector
Jim Everheart
Riley Williams
Bethel Negro Settlement
Grover Annip
Bells