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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1943
Page
9
Backyard tomato plots in Tucson will be judged on fruit quality production volume and overall plot care with potential prizes and vitamins promised to participants.
War era gardening discussion turns to tall tales of oversized produce as gardeners blend humor with civic duty. The piece cites tomatoes and squash reaching improbable sizes, notes second crops possible in late summer, and mentions ongoing contest entries while hints at military shells timed to explode after distance.
The Backyard Tomato Plot contest sponsored by Tucson Newspapers, Inc. will begin this week but may stretch over three days due to gas and rubber restrictions. Over 50 gardeners entered, with many reporting successful crops as Tucson’s weather supports continued fruit set despite variable temperatures.
The 389th Bombardment Group, activated December 20 at Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, has departed for an undisclosed combat area. The unit, equipped with four engined B 25 Liberator bombers, completed its final tactical training at Lowry Field. Col. Jack W. Wood of Kansas City commands the group.
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