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Looking back...Jan. 7 issue

In the Past

Compiled by Georgia Smith for The Times

January 4th, 1951 70 Years ago

New Year Storm Lashes Region

The New Year came to Davenport bringing with it the winter’s first storm. The area was buffeted Tuesday by winds of upward to 40 miles an hour which drifted the some six inches of snow that fell and threatened to close roads. The high winds caused minor damage to electrical service and telephone lines. Drifts and poor visibility made roads between Davenport and Reardan virtually impassable at mid-morning Tuesday, and radio broadcasts warned against driving on that section of highway....

 

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