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Firemen at Chester Gap opened their annual carnival last night and it will continue through Saturday night. Rides, games, prizes, food, fun and entertainment will be featured each night.
A brilliant display of fireworks will be the highlight of the carnival tonight, Thursday. A sale of homemade baked goods is held each night.
A contest for Queen will be held and the charming young lady who wins will be crowned on Friday evening. In addition “Little Miss Chester Gap” will 1' also be chosen. Climaxing the activities will be the awarding of prizes Saturday night at the carnival’s end.
June Rainfall Up Over Previous Years
Total rainfall for the month of June 1969 was 5.32 inches according to the official gauge at Washington, Va. This is an increase over June of last year and an even greater increase over the past several years. June 1968 rainfall totaled 3.09 inches and in the four years prior to, that precipitation in June was less than 2 inches. Here is a chart:
1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962
5.32
3.09
1.82
1.39
1.14
1.32
4.23
6.84
A definite cycle can be seen here. What the future brings remains to be seen.
The 6-month rainfall for 1969 stands at 13.37 and the 6-month average over a period of years is 18.07; a shortage of 4.70.
94.2%