Rainfall Shortage Noted in 1953 Drought Photo
Winchester Star photo shows Mrs Alvin Burcham at the river as rainfall failed to produce fish. The caption notes 1953 drought with July rainfall at 88 inches and locally the driest June on record.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1955
Page
5
Winchester Star photo shows Mrs Alvin Burcham at the river as rainfall failed to produce fish. The caption notes 1953 drought with July rainfall at 88 inches and locally the driest June on record.
The text describes conservative stocks offering principal safety and moderate income during an economic recession. It notes banks utilities food companies and insurance stocks typically fall into this group, indicating steadier preservation of value despite market downturns.
August and September bring peak fruit for jams jellies and pickles. Recipes include Kentucky Bread and Butter Pickle with cucumbers onions vinegar spices and sugar and Uncooked Chow Chow with cabbage peppers onions cucumbers and a spiced vinegar mix.
Robert Barton born August 19 1903 in Pikesville Maryland president of Parker Bros a leading board game producer since 1932 He graduated from Harvard Law School and served as a naval officer in World War II His firm credits its success to extensive testing and out of town tryouts for its games
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