Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
TORNAD0ES CLAIM HEAVY TOLL
OF LIFE IN MANY SECTIONS OF
STATE; VERY SEVERE AT MENA
Eight Persons Were Killed at Wickes-Two Vic
Tins in Hot Spring County of De-
structive Wind Passes Near Arkadelphia =
Much Damage Was Done in Clay County
Torrential Rains Cause Much Property Loss
Severe Storms Last Night-Wires Down.
Man Killed; Family Manned.

| Malvern, Nov. 19.-One man was
| instantly killed, and four other mem
bers of the family probably were
fatally injured Thursdaysnight in q
tornado which swept through a
valley in the Hot Springs mountains
about eight miles from Malvern
between here and Hot Springs.
The dead and injured are: Jake
Lawrence, aged about 45, dead;
Thomas Lawrence, son of Jake Law
renee, injured; Horton Lawrence
son of G.. e. Lawrence, injured; Miss
Esther Lawrence, daughter of c. E
Lawrence, injured; Susie, 15year-
old daughter of G., E. Lawrence, in
jured q
! Jake Lawrence and his son, Thorn
as, lived in a section of the noun
tains known from its formation as
''The Gourd Neck" but were visit
ing at the home of the elder Law
rence's brother, c.. E. Lawrence
who lives at Magnet Cove. The
home of c. e. Lawrence is situated
in a valley between Cooks mountain
and another large mountain, in
what is known as the draw" 1t
is impossible to get clear story
from the family, as all of them are
injured. The storm struck them
about 9 o'clock. The home was de-
molished and the people within
seven of them-were blown in diff
fernt directions.
Are Terribly Bruised.
Jake Lawrence was killed instant
| ly, having his neck and back broken
/ and was horribly cut and bruised
by flying debris. Thomas, son OF
| Jake Lawrence, has the lower part
of his face badly cut, and is bruised
about the head and body.
MAY Be Fatally Hurt.
Horton Lawrence, son of c. E
Lawrence, whose home was wrecked
suffered fractured skull, and one
side is paralyzed. 1t is very doubt
full that he will recover He was
found near the home of a neighbor
His sister, Miss Esther, aged 10
was struck on the head by a large
object, and a long cash was cut
across her forehead, besides many
other cuts about her head and body
Her 1S-year-old sister, Susie, was
bruised about the head and hurt
/ internally. 1t is reported that they
were found about 500 yards from
the house, and searchers did not To-
cate them until yesterday morning
about 8 o'clock
The physicians say that it is diff
ficult to determine the full extent
of their injuries, due to the bruises
and cuts. Where the skin is lacer'
ated, it is filled with minute par
ticles of sticks, sand and other small
articles. The hair of both girls wal
filled with cockleburrs.
Their father, c. E. Lawrence, was
at store about a quarter mile from
home. He started to his family
but was struck by a falling liml
! and rendered unconscious. IL II
believed his injuries are not serious
| Storm Mile Wide.
1t is said that the storm cut {
swath nearly a mile wide, twisting
the timber and doing much damage
to many homes, outbuildings ant
/ fences. The home of John Ingli
was damaged and several member
of his family received minor in
juries.
I Physicians were called from Nal
} vern early Thursday night to ad
minister to the sufferers, and spen
most of yesterday there. The road
} are almost impossible, due to th'
heavy rains that have fallen TO
the past three days.
A terrific rain followed the wind
Two years ago the same vicinit.
was visited by heavy wind ant
: much damage was done. The tor
nado of Thursday night seemed t.
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