But Worth It Float Trip Turns Into Paddle Trip
A humorous Arkansas river canoe tale by John R Starr Pruitt recounts a family float from Boxley to Ponca on the Buffalo River. Beginners survive multiple dumps, learning to paddle for life, with vivid scenes of bruises, water, and the prodding cry to “Shut up and paddle.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. R. Starr Pruitt
Ark
America
Buffalo
Ponca
Pruitt
Boxley
Buffalo River
All Outdoors They Shoot Arrows And Keep Score On Old Thomasville Road
Charlie Johnson runs a new archery range behind Roxie's service station near the Old Thomasville Road. From four months old, his 14 target animal course attracts 50 to 150 shooters weekly. Players score at each target, shoot three arrows, and move along a deer hunting style trail using two tree stands.
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Thomasville
Roxie
Charlie Johnson
Charlie
No. 9
High Point
Stanley Frazier
Johnson
Charlotteans Win Junior Sailing Title
Cathy Chrisman of Charlotte North Carolina and Dan Feldman of Augusta Georgia won the national Y-Flyer Juniors Championship at Lake Hartwell near Anderson South Carolina. The pair led all three races after a strong two day regatta with 24 point margin over the runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
S.C
Cathy Chrisman
Charlotte, N.C
Dan Feldman
Augusta, Ga
Lake Hartwell
Lake Carlyle
Ill
Steve Mitchell
Margaret Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
Elaine Parshall
Irma
Barbara Desso
Columbia
UNCG Biologist Studies Lake Plankton For Fish Balance
Dr. Robert H Stayn of UNC Greensboro conducts a baseline study across eleven Piedmont lakes and ponds to measure zooplankton and shad populations and their impact on game fish like largemouth bass. He questions restocking shad and seeks readings of plankton before restocking to protect ecological balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina At
Greensboro
Robert H. Stayn
North Carolina
Piedmont Area
Stavn
North Carolina Board of Science and Technology
Wildlife Resources
High Rock
Baden
Tillery
Yadkin
Norman
Hickory
James
Catawba
Jeanette
Guilford County
University Lake
Chapel Hill
Lake Jeanette
Alabama
Mississippi
Board of Science and Technology
California
Lake Norman
San Jose State
Yale University
UNCG
Free Coast Guard Auxiliary boat safety exam on water
STAN DAVIES and JULIUS COOPER describe a free on water boating education offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary Courtesy Examiners. Examinations verify safety and legal compliance, with no public report. passing earns a conspicuous decal and promotes self checks for life saving devices fire extinguishers ventilation lights numbers and identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Cooper
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Coast Guard
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
Boxley-to-Ponca Run
Whitewater
Tom Cannon
Doug Dilldine
Target
Sonny Hedgecock
Phillips
Charlotteans
Miss Chrisman
Feldman
Jane and
Mason Chrisman
Charlotte
DR. Stavn
Mark Bardolph
Stan Davies
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