Lake of Three Fires Beach Offers Snacks and Rentals
Mrs. Darlene Derry operates the Lake of Three Fires concession in her first year, offering ice cream, sandwiches, pizza, and drinks from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Her crew includes water safety instructors Jim Cox, Marla McAlpin, and Danny Harris, with Tom Thrasher as Red Cross Senior Life Guard. The boat house sells fishing licenses, rents boats and paddle boats, and provides bait, plus 17 rental boats and groceries. The Bedford Community School runs twice weekly swimming lessons supervised by lifeguards with schedules for Splashers, Beginners, and Advanced groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Derry
Lake of Three Fires Beach
Bedford
Jim Cox
Marla McAlpin
Danny Harris
Tom Thrasher
Red Cross
Bedford Community School
Derry
Grub Mini Lures Redefine Bass Fishing Tactics
A long feature on the grub lure revolution cites Roland Martin's Lake Amistad win as proof the short fat flat tailed worm changes saltwater and freshwater bass fishing. It details varied methods from shallow grasses to deep drop offs and urges anglers to try grub for long lasting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Martin
Lake Amistad
del Rio
Tex
Martin
Curly Twisty Grub Tail Attracts Anglers
The Zebco Grub-Head lead head jig boosts grub lures by preventing sliding and turning. Grubs come in many colors and sizes from one to five inches. The tail can be curly twisty wiggly or floppy offering versatile action for many fish species.
Plug malfunction cuts fuel economy in tests
In economy tests a spark plug misfiring at 60 mph reduced fuel economy by 7.3 percent, according to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association
Tips for Outdoor Photography by Kodak Expert
Kodak expert advises outdoor vacations capture nature’s beauty with bright sunsets and wildlife. Use crosslighting and backlighting for richer color, shoot late or early to gain long shadows, and include foreground silhouettes to add depth. Carry a compact camera, bring extra film, and photograph companions to preserve memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak Company
Kodak
Boating Boom Fueled by Small Outboards Growth Projections
Recreational boating continues rising with 48 million Americans boating in 1974 and 10 million pleasure boats in U.S. waters. Outboard motors top $500 million in sales since 1968 as fuel costs push buyers toward smaller models. The Boating Industry Association notes strong 1975–76 outlook and regional leadership in outboard sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
The
Boating Industry Association
United States
New York City
Minneapolis -St. Paul
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Houston
Tampa - St. Petersburg
Florida
Texas
Minnesota
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Chapel Services At Three Fires Shelter Schedule
The Inter Church Council of rd conducts weekly chapel services at Three Fires shelter house every Sunday at 8 a.m. Campers may attend. The schedule runs May 30 to September 5 featuring Methodist Missionary Baptist Christian Presbyterian dates and Bedford area pastors Ollie Odle Ray McCain E Dwayne Madsen Larry Secor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Inter-Church Council of
Missionary
Christian - Presbyterian
Inter - Church Council of Bedford
Ollie Odle, Sr
Ray McCain
E. Dwayne Madsen
Larry Secor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake of Three Fires
Virginia Barker
Gloria Hawn
Om Mann
Eufala
Rio Grande River
Lake of
South Side
Mid-Main St
Sun Glasses
oAir Mattresses
Main Street
Smith Glassware
Yorketowne Stoneware
Wood Gifts
Hardin Theatre
NEW, Modern Theatre
By Jack Englert
Dell’s Coffee Shop
Dell’s
Collectibles
Pearl St
Hiway
Good Waas
SEARS
Catalog Merchant
Main St
Garland
Elvira Clark
Canada
Bedford Motors
Madison St
Western Auto Assoc
Cavett Auto Supply
Court Street
Midwest
D & J Antiques
Madison
Main
China
LEE
Arrow - Career Club
Hubbard
Dad
the Men's and Boys’ Store
Bedford Body Shop
Courthouse
U. S
Aya Pvrs
Lakeside Service
Clift
Jim Corner
Main and
Iowa
Post Office
Taylor County
S&h
Bedford Wholesale
eCones
Red Lantern
Film Photo Service
Caskey
Sarai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!