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page 37 l'rom THE STERLING JOURNAL-ADVOCATE on June 15, 1965.... F L 0 0 D WATERS ENDANGER ATWOOD BRIDGE, H 0 M E S Flood waters of the Pawnee Creek slammed into the highway 6 bridge near Atwood at noon today. Water churned in all directions. Atwood was flooded and homes were evacuated. A helicopter operated by Jack Weisbart of Brush was pressed into service to rescue persons who were stranded in Atwood by the rapidly rising waters. A body of water turned toward Sterling. It was still about 2'--. miles from Sterling at 1:30 ;.m. Spectators lining the highway were waiting ;rhen the water hit. The water poured into a farm south of the bridge on its way to the Platte river. A railroad bridge near the highway bridge was threatened by the rising waters. Workers labored feverishly to keep debris from damming up the railroad bridge. By 12:30 water was beginning to cross highway the bridge. Water moved so rapidly a photographer trouble getting back to his car parked on the side highway. Shortly thereafter the Highway Patrol closed. the highway. Obseryers predicted the flood might reach the outskirts of Sterling. All morning farmers in the area had been mak.ing preparations for the flood -- possibly the worst Pawnee Creek outburst of this century. The speed of the rushing waters It hit the bridge on highway 14 warning. Many farmers awoke to find water. 6 east had of the of surprised oldtimers. about 4 a.m. without their fields ,mder From THE STERLING JOURNAL-ADVOCATE on Friday" June 18, 1965.... COUNTY BRA C E S FOR F L 0 0 DIN G SOU T H PLAT~'E Logan County braced for flooding waters of the South Platte River today. The crest reached the county line at noon and was picking up speed. Water Commissioner Robert Littler advised residents near the river to evacuate and take as lllany belongings as possible.