Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
Close Call-A spring tornado whipped through here yesterday damaging several buildings including the Palace Theater (left) where 150 persons viewing a movie had a close brush with death when the twister ripped off roof and marquee. Mayor Allen Moore estimated damage to this MidSouth Community of 1700 persons might run to $250,000. No one was injured.
Associated Press · [ca. March 1953]
[Information from item housing] Weather: Tornados: 1950s: Wire Photos
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