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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1974
Page
12
Mildred the Bear at Grandfather Mountain is now a grandmother as her four year old daughter Mini gives birth to a healthy cub. The tiny female cub’s eyes won’t open for about three weeks while she stays beneath mother Mini in a straw nest.
Associate Sports Editor Benny Phillips notes quail hunting on ABC American Sportsman with Cale Yarborough and Roy Clark at Yarborough's South Carolina farm. The piece covers season issues, pesticide concerns, and upcoming marlin tournaments at Wrightsville Beach, Morehead City, Hatteras.
A fiberglass replica showcases the famed 1932 world record largemouth bass caught by George W. Perry in Montgomery Lake near Lumberton Georgia. The piece notes Perry's age of 19, the fish’s 28 inch girth and 324 inch length, and Perry's death in 1974.
North Carolina groups join state and local efforts for the 37th National Wildlife Week. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and affiliates, the 1974 theme is We Care About Endangered Wildlife. Over 100 species are on the Interior Department list, including the southern bald eagle and American peregrine falcon.
Wilmington report notes 100000 scrap tires staged for ocean bottom reefs to aid fish habitat. NC and New Hanover County collaborate with fisheries to compress tires into 18 inch units, strung on cable necklaces with anchors. Pressing yields 1000 to 2000 tires daily, aiding waste disposal and reducing land fill usage.
Angling column notes gas shortages but urges near to home fishing options. It lists Western Piedmont Lake Lure Lake James Lake Rhodhiss Lake Adger Lake Summit Northern Piedmont W Kerr Scott Lake Lookout Shoals Lake Central Piedmont Blewett Falls Lake Eastern Piedmont and Sandhills and other waters with guidance on access, species, and local regulations.
Stan Davies explains simple dock approach rules and common errors for boaters. Slow to assess wind current and wave effects before docking, stop briefly, then dock. He answers questions on bow angle, stern swing, houseboats in wind, single screw propulsion, and mooring buoy pick up with practical advice and demonstrations.
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