Between Oakville & Rutherford on Hwy 29, you may have noticed a small sign "Glos Lane" for a driveway that goes East less than 1 mile, ending at the Napa River. That's where the Glos ranch was, and where my mom (Arline) grew up. My brothers & I have lots of great memories of swimming in the Napa River on hot summer days there. In addition to being a grape grower & home winemaker, our grandfather, Charles John Glos also had a large vegetable garden.
He was quite proud of his produce and would enter several items in the Napa Fair each year.
Recently, I discovered the above envelope, Dated August, 1949. In it, was the form listing his entries and winnings from those entries - $16.67
Its a bit hard to read, but it appears his entries included: Kentucky Wonder Beans, Lima Beans, Golden Bantam corn, Cucumbers Green, Cucumbers Lemon, Eggplant, Rhubarb, Swiss Chard, Garden Beets, Halflong carrots, Flat Turnips, Cantaloupe, Persian Melon, Boston Pie Pyn__?, and Crookneck Squash. He also tied with Alfonso & Harris for the Melon Division Sweepstakes.
It was an interesting glimpse into a very different side of the family history.
He was quite proud of his produce and would enter several items in the Napa Fair each year.
Recently, I discovered the above envelope, Dated August, 1949. In it, was the form listing his entries and winnings from those entries - $16.67
Its a bit hard to read, but it appears his entries included: Kentucky Wonder Beans, Lima Beans, Golden Bantam corn, Cucumbers Green, Cucumbers Lemon, Eggplant, Rhubarb, Swiss Chard, Garden Beets, Halflong carrots, Flat Turnips, Cantaloupe, Persian Melon, Boston Pie Pyn__?, and Crookneck Squash. He also tied with Alfonso & Harris for the Melon Division Sweepstakes.
It was an interesting glimpse into a very different side of the family history.
No comments:
Post a Comment