The Lamar register., 1916-06-21
TERRIFIC STORM
South Part of PrOwers County Visited
by Small Cyclone That Does Much
Injury to People and Prop
erty

Last Monday afternoon the terri
tory in Prowers county southeast of
Lamar was visited by a storm almost
as DESTRUCTIVE as that which visited
the southwestern section about u year
ago. Parties watching the storm from
Two Buttes say it came from the
southwest and the first place it struck
was the claim buildings just north
east of the mountain. Here was Il
sod house which was uninjured but
the frame barn was literally torn
board from board and strewn over
the lot About mile northeast it
looped and came back past the same
place and tore up a house about Ii
mile southeast Of the first place.
From there it continued southeast un-
til it struck Butte creek about at the
Wilson Edwards ranch and then con
tinued down the creek. The twisting
OF the storm made it hard to esti-
mate its dimensions, but the worst of
it was several miles across and about
fifteen miles long. In places it seem
ed to be just straight but terrific
wind and in others it was a regular
twister.
The storm was followed by heavy
rain and hail in places and much suf-
fering was caused to those driven
from their homes. DIR. Verify OF Two
Buttes spent the night in the track
of the sorm, and attended to the
injuries Of fourteen people. Several
of these were only slightly hurt. A
call for help was sent to Lamar in the
morning and was promptly responded
to by County Clerk L. NJ. Markham
and Sheriff Downing, who were ac-
companied by DR.. Knuckey, s. A.
crary and Mrs. Downing They found
many people in need Of help and rem
dered all the assistance possible. Mr..
and Mrs. f. B. Chance, who had been
living In tent but had just recently
completed a new house and moved in.
were the worst injured. Their house
was blown down and both injured so
bad that they had to be brought TO
the Lamar hospital for care. They
are above sixty years Of age and his
injuries consist Of fractured skull.
several ribs broken and his foot
partially cut off. His condition is
very serious. His wife's injuries are
in the back and her case is also quite
serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elliott also had
their house destroyed and both are
badly injured Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Lacey. a young couple with a small
baby, had their fine new house just
finished and newly furnished entirely
destroyed, and Mrs. Lacey and the
baby both severely injured. Mr., and
Mrs. F. S. Moore and another Mr..
Moore had fine new houses completely
DESTROYED and all are severely injur-
ed. A. S. Crowder had his home de
stroyed but escaped without physical
injury. Mr. Markham visited quite u
number Of houses that were literally
torn to pieces but the owners were
away at the time and so escaped be
ing hurt. In addition to the houses,
much damage was done through the
destruction OF stacks Of feed and loss
of live stock Owing to the long dry
spell there was not much crop to be
injured. The heavy part Of the
storm missed the segregation where
the best crops are to be found
A visit to the storm section showed
many queer freaks played, as at some
places well constructed building
would be torn to pieces and a frail
looking windmill within a few feet
would be left in good running order.
In one place wagon was seen with
the spokes literally wrenched from
the wheels and in another boards from
q house were driven in the ground and
standing up like fence posts.