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Navyman’s Nursery is Restored Through the Kindness of Fellow Nurserymen

The image shows the front of an old red truck parked on grass beside a tree and a fence. The setting is a green farm landscape with fields and trees in the background, evoking a rural, nostalgic atmosphere.

“Unannounced, they appeared at the Hallicy home with $2,500 worth of small trees in 15 trucks. With tractor, plow, and spades, they cleared the 4-acre plot and set out the trees. In a few hours, the Hallicy Nursery was right smack back in business.” October 1, 1945 On this day, The Morning Call out of…