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Sherman, TX Lightning Strike, Apr 1927

Posted October 11th, 2007 by Sue Yerby

Lightning Strikes Sherman Home.

Sherman, Texas April 13 (Sp) Rain falling in Sherman Tuesday afternoon and night and up to 8 o’clock Wednesday morning amounted to 1.45 inches. Showers fell at intervals through the night and until 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. The gutters along the streets in different sections of the city were filled and some overflowing Wednesday morning at 8:45 o’clock, following a hard shower. Lightening during this rain struck the home of J. A. HENDERSON on Highland avenue, a short distance outside of the city limits. A chimney and the all paper in two rooms were damaged.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 14 Apr 1927
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Transcribed by Sue Yerby. Thank you, Sue!

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