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Domestic News
October 23, 1935
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Villagers in San Juan Capistrano, California, announced the approach of winter based on the annual departure of swallows from the historic mission on October 23, a tradition observed for 68 years, with returns on March 19.
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SWALLOWS TELL
WINTER ADVENT
AT CAPISTRANO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Oct. 23. (U.P.)—Villagers, who for 68 years have "set" their calendar by the arrival and departure of a flock of swallows, today announced the approach of winter.
In the walls of historic San Juan Capistrano mission, the swallows quit their nests for their annual flight southward, which always starts on October 23. And, as unfailingly, they have always returned on March 19.
"They haven't failed since we started keeping records of their flights," Father Hutchison, who is in charge of the mission said.
WINTER ADVENT
AT CAPISTRANO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Oct. 23. (U.P.)—Villagers, who for 68 years have "set" their calendar by the arrival and departure of a flock of swallows, today announced the approach of winter.
In the walls of historic San Juan Capistrano mission, the swallows quit their nests for their annual flight southward, which always starts on October 23. And, as unfailingly, they have always returned on March 19.
"They haven't failed since we started keeping records of their flights," Father Hutchison, who is in charge of the mission said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Swallows Departure
San Juan Capistrano
Winter Approach
Mission Tradition
Bird Migration
What entities or persons were involved?
Father Hutchison
Where did it happen?
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Event Date
Oct. 23
Key Persons
Father Hutchison
Event Details
Villagers announced the approach of winter as swallows quit their nests in the walls of the historic San Juan Capistrano mission for their annual southward flight starting on October 23, a pattern observed for 68 years with returns on March 19.