* Astronomy

On October 15, 1929, the residents in the vicinity of Beardsley and surrounding villages to a distance of 40 miles or so were startled by a dazzling light followed by the usual thunderous sounds about 11:30 p.m. Those who were abroad at that hour saw a fire-ball pass from E.S.E. to W.N.W. and disappear at a considerable altitude. Unfortunately no scientist visited the locality until almost two years later so that the data are not as definite as they might have been.
In the village of Beardsley Mrs. Ray Gaines leaned out of the open window on the north side of the house and heard distinctly the fall of two stones, one of which seemed to fall in the yard. A whizzing noise was heard preceding each impact. A search was made by the Gaines' during the next few days and two stones were found, one of 4 oz. about 20 meters east of the house was evidently on of those heard to strike. The other was found some 40 rods to the east and a little south of the house. This one weighed slightly less than 2 lbs. and lay on top of the lately sown wheat ground.
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