Sunday, January 30, 2022

22 1/2 Inches Snow Collapse Roofs of Cooper Tobacco Warehouse, Corbitt Motor Truck Storage Warehouse, Jan. 30, 1922

Roofs of Buildings Fall at Henderson

By the Associated Press

Henderson, N.C., Jan. 30—As the result of the weight of 22 ½ inches of snow the roofs of two structures collapsed here yesterday and today. The roof of the Cooper tobacco warehouse fell in yesterday, entailing damage estimated at $2,500, and the top of the Corbitt Motor Truck storage warehouse collapsed this morning doing damage estimated at $5,000. No one was injured.

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday, Jan. 30, 1922

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