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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1958
Page
9
About 1066 migrant workers are set to arrive to aid the cherry and fruit harvest. Forty arrived Saturday, with most coming from Florida and other southern states. They will pick cherries thin apples and later return to pick peaches as needed. An Ohio county orchardist and two West Virginia growers will use workers.
The Gainesboro Volunteer Fire Company held its first full scale drill on Clearbrook Grounds using their truck and equipment. Instructors included W. B. Lawrence Jr. of Clearbrook Fire Company and Leonard Williamson, Gainesboro chief, with five local firefighters attending. The session featured fog attack on garage simulations, drafting from a pond, and relay operations enabling multiple 1 1/2 to 4 inch lines. The new International truck, delivered to Gainesboro, carries 1 1/2 inch lines, booster gear, and 2 1/2 inch suction lines plus 300 feet relay capability and a 300 gallon booster tank.
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