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D12875-1
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- 1942-05-21 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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On May 21, 1942, a crowd gathered at the corner of 9th and Pacific to watch Capt. William E. Farrar, on ladder, corral a swarm of bees clustered on a downtown traffic signal. When the obscured traffic signal became a police matter, Capt. "Bill" Farrar, captain of detectives and a bee expert, and Ray Garetson, at bottom of ladder, were sent to remedy the situation. Armed with a soapbox, whisk broom, ladder and a net to protect his face, Farrar removed the Queen bee to the box and the remainder followed. Problem solved. Incidentally, Farrar carried all the needed equipment in his car at this time of year in case of emergencies. (T. Times 5/21/1942, pg. 3; TNT 5/21/1942, pg. 1)
Farrar, William E.; Garetson, Ray; Bees; Pest control;