Cheque, Mate

If That’s A Windfall, Just Thank The Tornado

A retired US farmer in south Georgia was surprised when a cheque from Enterprise, Alabama, landed in a dirt road at his 100-hectare farm just hours after powerful tornadoes hit Enterprise. Jack Short, 77, spotted the cheque during a property inspection. But it's not exactly a windfall because the cheque was only for $3.88 - and it was cashed in 1970. The cheque is remarkably well preserved, with only slight smudging, after its dramatic delivery.