Washita River Flood of 1934 as told by the late Manuel Hensley – Cheyenne Star

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Washita River Flood of 1934 as told by the late Manuel Hensley – Cheyenne Star

“When I was about 15 years old, and lived on a farm south of Strong City, I remember the flood of 1934. The river came in on the east side and traveled west before making a big curve and went into A.F. Beaty’s pasture. Our house was on a hill.The rain began before dark.I had been across the river on horseback gathering the Jersey milk cows when the torrential rain hit. It was raining real hard and I headed for home with all the cows, horses and …