1936 - A forest fire burned several miles east of the town of Bandon, Oregon. The fire was far enough away that residents were not particularly worried. A sudden shift in the winds drove the flames westward and through town. The fire, caused by summer drought and fueled by the abundant Gorse Weed found in many of the empty spaces between buildings in Bandon, caused so much destruction that only a handful of structures were left standing when the fire finally died down.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and 4 Miles Northwest Of Topock, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Thu's Low Temperature
20 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Toney is an unincorporated community in the northwestern part of Madison County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. According to "Appointment of Postmasters, 1832 - September 30, 1971" from the National Archive, the post office was established in 1898. Blanche Rawls Toney was the first post master, and Toney is said to have been named in her honor, probably by James E. Toney, her husband.
According to an article from Wed. June 14, 1899 Huntsville Weekly Democrat, as "Toney" the town was established in 1897 through the efforts of "Jim" Toney. By 1899 the railway owned by the "Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis" company was running through the village, and there was a depot there. In addition, there was a gin, grist and saw mill, as well as a blacksmith shop and four stores. The train ran from ca. 1897 to 1929 when it was discontinued due to financial problems of the company. The old depot still stands in its original location on the "Old Railroad Bed Road."
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