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Either partial or total destruction of 75 farms and homes were reported from this storm late in the afternoon May 19, 1960. There were no deaths in this area.

This road is Kansas Highway 24 going west through Rossville, Kansas. The tall building to the left of the highway is the high school. The long building behind it is the bus barn and industrial arts building.

Skaggs Hardware caught fire in 1913. It was so hot and dry and burned so quickly that all efforts were given to saving adjoining buildings. Losses were Skaggs Hardware and stock, $13,000; Binns carpenter shop and barn, $650; Smith heirs and DeVinney…

Pictured left to right top row are Doughty Strimple, Mildred Gutshall, Unidentified, Bill McGrew, Ralph Hackler, George McGrew, and Miss Cuddy, teacher. Second row: Unidentified, Sarah Strimple, Vida Reser, Clara Wilt, Henry Wade, Ruby Wilt,…

Two unidentified ladies stand outside the Rossville Grade School located on East Pottawatomie Street in Rossville, Kansas, on September 5, 1969.

Rossville Grade School is located on East Pottawatomie Street in Rossville, Kansas.

Either partial or total destruction of 75 farms and homes were reported from this storm late in the afternoon May 19, 1960. There were no deaths in this area.

No names are known for this group of fifth and sixth grade students from Rossville, Kansas.

Steven Martinek is doing the painting on this one-room #101 school house in Rossville, Kansas. The flag shows only 48 stars.

Three members of the Rossville school board in 1911 were (pictured left to right) Mr. Cyrus Higginbotham, Mr. I.B. Alter, and Dr. Henry H. Miller.