SUN HALO: Ken Emerson saw a huge ring around the sun this past
Monday afternoon, in the East about 1 o’clock. And, naturally, he
wondered about its significance.[neWLine]
In our time doing RTS, we can remember this subject coming up
previously. All we know for sure is that it’s unusual but not rare,
and has a particular cause. (Real definitive, eh?) Can any of our
readers help? We’ll try to get on the web, too, and check into
it.[neWLine][neWLine]
VICTORY GARDEN: This is that time of year (around Memorial Day)
when people get serious about their vegetable and flower gardens.
With that in mind, we pass along material from Jan Graham about
“”Victory Gardens”” that were a big thing during World War
II.[neWLine]
Jan sends us some clippings, one from March 13, 1943, about her
great uncle, Donald Graham, being named chairman of the city’s
program.[neWLine]
Noting that the Landmark Society recently had an article on this
program, she hopes to see if our readers have pictures or
recollections about the Victory Gardens.[neWLine]
Her aim is the compile information for the Landmark Society and
for an album she is assembling on the family business.[neWLine]
We quote from the article: “”Donald Graham, prominent local
florist and horticulturist, was named chairman of the Victory
Garden program for the City of Bradford by City Defense Chairman
Mayor Hugh J. Ryan at a meeting of the Bradford Defense Council
last evening in City Hall. The appointment was promptly confirmed
by the council.””[neWLine]
“”‘The nation has called for 18,000,000 victory gardens in
1943,’ said Mr. Graham last night. ‘Pennsylvania’s share of this
total is 1,400,000. Pennsylvania’s results in 1942 were 750,000
gardens. To reach our state goal for 1943, we need a new garden for
every old one, and that means an intensive drive for all Victory
Garden chairmen and committees.””[neWLine]
Mr. Graham went on: “”It is my purpose to make a survey of all
suitable vacant land in Bradford and to encourage that garden plots
be cultivated thereon.'””[neWLine]
At the meeting, this Defense council voted to purchase large
American flags to be awarded for the four most outstanding gardens
within the city limits.[neWLine]
“”Anyone owning vacant land which may be cultivated is requested
to notify the City Clerk. Mr. Graham will see that only responsible
and worthy individuals are assigned to the plots,”” according to
the article.
