Practical Knot Qualities for Boatmen
To aid the boatman the knot should be easy to tie and untie. Its holding power increases with greater strain, making it reliable under load. The description emphasizes simplicity and strength in practical maritime use.
National Marine Dealers Form National Association
The National Association of Marine Dealers NAMD launched to unite about 15000 marine retailers in Washington D C. It seeks to promote programs to help dealers operate with greater economy and efficiency and will affiliate with local and regional groups while direct membership remains open to dealers and to manufacturers wholesalers and individuals in the boating industry.
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National Association of Marine Dealers
Washington, D. C
NAMD
Sparkplug M. J. Styron
Washington
Shoreham Building
15Th and
H Streets
N.W
D. C
Increase Seen In Golf Links Activity Here
The article notes rising golf interest in Twin Cities with Bayou DeSiard Country Club Municipal course Forsythe Park and Highland Park in West Monroe drawing 1,000 regulars and 500 to 600 on weekends. Annual spend around $100,000 with a 10 percent yearly growth in fairways. The piece ends by mentioning the first lighthouse at Boston Harbor built in 1716.
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Twin Cities
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Forsythe Park
Highland Park
West Monroe
More Water Fun Is Detailed In Safety Booklet
A 16 page pocket guide titled More Fun On The Water promotes safe boating for all ages. It covers inboard and outboard boats sail row and canoes with safety basics trailing methods weather signals and how to find free classes and materials. Produced by Ticonderoga Publishers for the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers and the Yacht Safety Bureau. Free copies available from 420 Lexington Avenue New York.
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America
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Yacht Safety Bureau
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ticonderoga Publishers of
New York
Lexington Avenue
Federal Charts Turn Into Boating Must Have
The article explains how official government charts function like road maps for boaters. It notes that charts show routes, hazards, buoys, lighthouses, and water depths to aid navigation. Different agencies publish charts for coastal waters, rivers, harbors, and inland areas including the Great Lakes and canal systems.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Department of the Interior
Coast and Geodetic Survey
U.S. Lake Survey
Corps of Engineers
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United States
Boston Harbor
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Swayze Natatorium
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Betty Jo Lee
Georgia Schumaker
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