Michigan ranks high in hunting and fishing popularity
Michigan ranked third nationally in hunting and fishing popularity last year with about 1.756 million licenses issued. The state placed second in hunter numbers for the fifth straight year, behind Pennsylvania, with 860,500 gunner and archer licensees and 1,142,745 licenses and stamps bought for 4.775 million dollars. Fishermen totaled 903,190 licensees, issuing 1,079,322 licenses and stamps for 2.272 million dollars. California and Minnesota led the nation in license holders. Nationwide, nearly 34 million sportsmen paid over 125 million dollars.
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Michigan
U.S. Department of the Interior
Pennsylvania
California
Minnesota
Million for Hunting and Fishing Licenses in 1963
Revenue from hunting and fishing licenses in 1963 approached a million dollars as state agencies collected fees, supporting wildlife programs and conservation efforts. The figure reflects growing public participation and funding for license administration.
Local Social Roundup in Vernon and Nearby Towns
Vernon City and surrounding areas report lively social visits and family events. The Utleys, Butters, Hemstreet, Leader, and many others.sorted through visits to relatives in Fenton Okemos Clare and Mt. Pleasant while noting anniversaries illnesses and hospital stays.
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Ray Utley
Fenton
Charles Butters
Walter
Howell
Okemos
William Butters
Florida
Utleys
Jeneatte McKimmey
Sanford
Ferris Harry
Pleasant Valley
Frank Nevins
Otto Leader
Pleasant
Alfred Smith
Clare
Jack Hemstreet
George Hemstreet
Sheridan
Frank Pringle
Clare General Hospital
Fred Bush
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Ford
Michael Stark
Vern Fannell
Cynthia
Farwell
Ella Sherman
Alice
Seymour Border
George Snider
Frank
Hazel Reese
Coleman
Dorothy Sloan
Darwin Mott
Frank Nash
James Yeoman
Floyd Bush
Blanchard
Ted Bilky
Clara Stone
Bertha Cappaert
State Police Open House During Michigan Week
The Michigan State Police announce an annual open house at all posts on Tuesday May 19, as part of Michigan Week. Mt. Pleasant post at 1011 Mission hosts tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors view equipment, ask questions, and learn about post operations and services. Flags will be flown at all posts throughout Michigan Week.
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Michigan State Police
Michigan
Joseph A. Childs
Ms. Pleasant
Dan Kostrzewa
Kostrzewa
Mt. Pleasant
N. Mission
Baldwin's Troutarama Set For July 23 to 25
The eighth annual Baldwin area Troutarama will run July 23 to 25 with a new canoe race on the Pere Marquette river about 25 miles. Added events include chain saw and log rolling contests plus the parade and queen contest. The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event, drawing about 10 000 visitors.
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Bladwin Area
Pere Marquette River
Baldwin
Area Chamber of Commerce
Witbeck's Plaza Name Wins Center Contest
Marvin Witbeck owner of the IGA Foodliner paused naming the North McEwan center and declared the contest finished for now. Virginia Denton of Farwell won first prize for Witbeck's Plaza. Ruth Salhoff of Harrison earned a consolation prize. The center houses Witbeck's Foodliner Anderson's North Rexall Drugs and Grove's Barber Shop.
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Marvin Witbeck
IGA Foodliner
North McEwan
Anderson
North Drug Store
Virginia Denton
Farwell
Beck’s Plaza
Ruth Salhoff
Harrison
Witbeck
North Rexall
Grove
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Clare Sentinel
Rayburn
Washington, D. C
Foreign Operations and Government Information Subcommittee
Mich
Fuelgas Company of
Vernon City
Gretchen Willoughby
Shepherd
Eola McDonel
Ruth Herron
Walford
Straits Processing Co
Beal City
Ford
Americas
Falcon
Dan McDonald Inc
Mcewan Street
IGA
Groves New Barber Shop
Andersons New Rexall Drug Store
Hills Bros
Wlether
Ice Crean
Tom Samborn
Ken Gunderman
Karl Randell
Johnny Kroll
Ken Cooper
B. J. Northon
Jerry Flood
Dennis Hacker
Martin Schafley
Larry Ruby Rolland Newman Chucky Ford Jr. Calhoun Jack Roger Erie House
Bruce Owens
Robbie Seil
Richard Norcutt
Michael Murphy Ronald Rumrill Dennis Lloyd
Dennis Sacco
Donald Barber
Bill Mott
Fred Magnus Chas Knickerbocker
Larry Archbold
Steve Hilyard
Gordon Jeffery
Michael Belard
Randy Grigg
Barry Bigelow
Tom Brockway
Ron Cobb
Paul Kozicki
Dick Nevil
Steve Miller
Ken Campfield
Bob Cory
Bob Schafer
Jim, Allen
Pale Bergey
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