The Holly chieftain., 1922-07-13
LAST fHURsDAY's STORM
WAS VERY DESTRUCTIVE

swath, so miles wide endabOut 200
miles long from Wichita west to
ward Denver Wind, hail and rain
characterized the storm and vast
damage was done. Reports come
from the north OF much damage
west of Bristol and about Sheridan
Lake Many crops were entirely
destroyed by hail, much of which
was insured. Some were right in
the midst of harvest and lost only
a portion of their crops. The fear Of
another storm has caused rush
to harvest the crops, soIua even
working on Sunday. Several Incl
dents of the storm have come TO
our notice from the immediate north
section. The house of John Blake
more was completely demolished
with hardly stick left standing
Fortunately the house was without
occupants, the Blakemores being on
the old Lord place where they are
working the: land. An old lady, Mrs
Reynolds, mother of John Reynolds,
WAS thrown down by the storm,
breaking her arm and dislocating
her shoulder and hip.
Mr.. Sunnyfrank, while driving a
team OF. horses was blown with team
wagon and all distance of twenty
feet but was unharmed. Wedid not
hear of any fatal accidents near
Holly. Wind and rain prevailed in
town for short time Thursday but
we know Of. no damage, except the
breaking Of few trees, especially
in the Santa Fe Park.
About the same time Webb to
the south suffered local hail storm
and several farmers reports consid.
erdble loss to their crops.
Mrs. Leonard White. assisted by
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen entertained at
evening dinner last Friday, Geo. w.
Bean and Charles A. Tenny.
Mr.. shehan was a Lamar visitor
Friday.
Ralph Kimball of COOLIDGE stop.
ped over here on his way to Scott.
Kan, last Friday
j. F. Hudson of Braymer, Mo-, ar
rived in Holly Friday to visit friends
In Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Haskins and
baby departed for Salida, COlora
do, Monday, to visit his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Haskins. Mr.. HIS
kins is on a two weeks vacation
from his business.
H. H. Stcadman and H. C. Hansen
were here from Shelton, Nebr., Mon
day to look after their land inter
ests near Webb.
A contingent of Brunk's Come,
dians arriveds by train Monday.
Others came later by auto. They
came here from Purcell. Okla, They
plan to waterproof their tent while
here and make other needed i'm,
provements. They travel with a
special baggage car OF their own
Holly is fortunate to have this first
class show. Those who have heard
them in their former visit speak
well of their work.
Mrs. +. II. Allen and daughter.
Miss Betty are in Denver on sew
eral weeks vacation trip. visiting
relates and other friends. Mr. AL
len is numbered among the rapidly
increasing vacation bachelors.
The Ladies Missionary Society OF
the Baptist church meets at the
home of Mrs. A. b. Hall Thursday,
July 20. All ladies invited.
little Jack Wadsworth had the
misfortune to lose his watch last
Sunday in the Land Company's
pasture south Of the railroad. He
would be glad to have 1t returned
II anyone should find it. -
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Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Walton re-
turned home from Denver Satur-
day. They report u pleasant visit
while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Reed
autoed In from Grand Junction,
Colorado last Saturday and has been
visiting Mrs. Marsh and her sons
They go for visit to Oklahoma
and then on to Washington, D. c.
Mr., Reed has been in the employ of