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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1954
Page
7
About 600 rural carriers in the southern lower peninsula count pheasants along their routes during the mid-summer broad count from July 26 to August 7. Conservation officials say hatch year birds are growing and brood movement eases counting now, with results due by late August.
Wildlife workers across the continent study annual duck harvests to distinguish surplus from necessary parent stock. Leg bands reveal migration and survival patterns as biologists plan season limits. About 30 workers from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and Canada spend six weeks tagging ducks on Canadian prairie nesting grounds led by Michigan biologist Leo Pospichal at Point Mouli.
Nearly 60 percent of conservation law violations reported last week were by anglers fishing without a license. A total of 263 court convictions were reported. 155 were against unlicensed fishermen. Forty other convictions were for game law violators, the rest for various fishing infractions.
Conservation department reports only minor changes to small game seasons. Ruffled grouse in the upper peninsula runs Oct 1 to Nov 1 except Bois Blanc Island. northern lower peninsula Oct 1 to Nov 10. southern lower Oct 20 to Nov 19. Prairie chickens and sharp tailed grouse legal in UP Oct 1 to Nov 1 but closed in lower peninsula. Pheasant season same as last year Oct 20 to Nov 10 in Enimet county. UP mostly closed except Menominee county Oct 1 to 10. No open season on Hungarian partridge. Migratory birds regulations to be set by federal government later this season.
De Soto and Plymouth sales and service shop offers tires tubes batteries and accessories. Bob's Sales and Service lists phone 342 in Clare with contact details.
The Conservation department will mail about 1,600,000 deer and small game licenses to 4,000 license dealers nationwide over six weeks. The package includes 90,000 resident and 21,000 nonresident small game licenses and 580,000 resident and 30,000 nonresident deer licenses. Archery deer licenses total 70,000 resident and 10,000 nonresident, plus 4,500 camp permits. Mailing volume mirrors last year with slight increases for resident deer and both resident and nonresident small game licenses.
Nesbitt bowling team members Donna Bailey Neila Wisler Lee Jackson Betty Gallagher Eva Bolen and Clarice Bellows spent their miss money on a trip to the upper peninsula. They left Clare Friday noon July 16 arrived at St Ignace that evening and spent the night. The group visited Sault Saint Marie toured the St Marys river boat system and the diorama of early Sault Saint Marie then returned to St Ignace for dinner and dancing. They traveled by City of Petoskey to La Crosse chatted with an Indian couple ate lunch in Petoskey then rode to the top of the mountain in a chair lift at Boyne Falls before continuing to Clare via route 32 and 0.5 27. This four year annual trek has seen Neila Donna and Clar ie complete all four trips.
Our campers returned Sunday evening and Monday noon with all reporting a nice time and a special favor of having Mrs Hazel Yewey with them. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Glen Poet and grandson, and many Hutchinson relatives gathered for a birthday supper for Robert Hutchinson. Several trips and visits around town highlighted a weekend of family events and travel to Pittsfield for a friend return trip.
The largest trout hatchery in the world was dedicated on the McKenzie River in Oregon during 1953. It aims to raise 500000 trout to regal size and to produce up to 400000 fry and fingerlings annually.
The Michigan Tourist Council released a 27 minute color film titled Michigan Water Wonderland narrated by Mort Neff. It showcases boating fishing and water sports in Michigan vacation areas and aims to entertain all ages. Prints are available free to civic groups clubs and TV stations upon request to the Stevens T Mason Building Lansing. It is part of a seasonal film library alongside Michigan Winter Wonderland.
A crow aged 26, cared for since birth by owner Nyle E. Dean after being taken from a nest in May 1928, died in Charlotte last month. The bird, labeled a songbird, outlived typical birds in the wild, where many die before five years. Other long life bids include a 16 year old European barn swallow and several 10-15 year bluejays.
Morning worship at 10:00 followed by Bible School at 11:00 and evening service at 8:00 at Gilmore Center and Gilmore Church of Christ. Local residents share visits and hospitality with relatives and friends across Shepherd Mid land Shields Sand Lake and Luther.
Baseball suspensions trades and first signings include Bobby Wilson a Maple Leaf second baseman refusing air travel and to report to Kansas City Donald Panicko an 18 year old first baseman signs with the Detroit Tigers. Waycross Georgia signs two Negro players Silas Harmon and Perry Bellamy. Other items note tennis star Torben Ulrich dodging military service and local church notices and social guests across Lansing Gilmore and Petoskey communities.
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