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December 5, 1956
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Tree movers escorted by police delivered a 50-foot oak from Cato to Rochester's War Memorial, but it was prematurely; officials rejected it, sending it back.
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Police Escort Tree Movers To Surprise
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Tree movers got a police escort and a big surprise when they rolled into this city with a 50-foot oak tree after a difficult, 75-mile trip from Cato, N.Y.
The police escort yesterday was to make things easier as the huge tractor-trailer with its massive cargo moved through the crowded streets to the new War Memorial Building grounds.
The surprise?
No one at the memorial wanted the tree.
"What's this?" asked Harold S. Rand, an official of the memorial, although he could see it was a tree.
"It was ordered," replied J.D. Butts, owner of the Butts tree movers of Cato.
Yes, agreed Rand, but not for delivery until February.
Plans called for six of the trees pine oaks, to be planted then between the memorial and the Genesee River. Rand said February is the best month for transplanting such trees.
No one knew how the confusion arose.
The police escorted the tractor trailer and its lonely oak back to the city line.
But Mr. Butts traveled the rest of the long way back to Cato alone with the tree and his thoughts.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Tree movers got a police escort and a big surprise when they rolled into this city with a 50-foot oak tree after a difficult, 75-mile trip from Cato, N.Y.
The police escort yesterday was to make things easier as the huge tractor-trailer with its massive cargo moved through the crowded streets to the new War Memorial Building grounds.
The surprise?
No one at the memorial wanted the tree.
"What's this?" asked Harold S. Rand, an official of the memorial, although he could see it was a tree.
"It was ordered," replied J.D. Butts, owner of the Butts tree movers of Cato.
Yes, agreed Rand, but not for delivery until February.
Plans called for six of the trees pine oaks, to be planted then between the memorial and the Genesee River. Rand said February is the best month for transplanting such trees.
No one knew how the confusion arose.
The police escorted the tractor trailer and its lonely oak back to the city line.
But Mr. Butts traveled the rest of the long way back to Cato alone with the tree and his thoughts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Tree Delivery
Police Escort
Delivery Mixup
Oak Tree
Rochester
What entities or persons were involved?
Harold S. Rand
J.D. Butts
Where did it happen?
Rochester, N.Y.; Cato, N.Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Harold S. Rand
J.D. Butts
Location
Rochester, N.Y.; Cato, N.Y.
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Tree movers with a police escort delivered a 50-foot oak tree to Rochester's War Memorial, but officials were surprised as delivery was not expected until February; the tree was returned.