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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1946

Page

7

Arizona Wild Pig Season Expanded to 59 Days

Arizona game officials extended the javelina season to 59 days due to rising wild hog numbers. The collared peccary ranges from Arizona to Paraguay and is hunted as big game in small packs around Tucson. Hunters must take one animal per season with rifle from shoulder or bow and arrow with 50 pound pull.

Tucson Ariz Arizona State Game and Fish Commission Texas Paraguay

Thickest Head Wins Contest in Fitchburg Tavern

In Fitchburg Massachusetts a dispute over skull thickness led a man from Ashby and a boilermaker to race from opposite ends of a 30 foot room and collide. The Ashby man needed five stitches but left the hospital shortly after.

Fitchburg Mass Ashby

Public Lands under U S Government Faces Reform Push

The U S chamber of commerce surveys member chambers on amending public land laws governing about half a billion acres. Proposals include hearings before withdrawals, limits on temporary withdrawals, expanded mineral leasing, 12 percent royalty for new and deep oil fields, registration of all lands, and state ownership of shorelines and lands beneath tidewaters.

Walter A. Shead Washington United States Chamber of Commerce Natural Resources Department Continental United States General Land Office Department of Interior Navy Department War Department Fish and Wildlife Service Chamber U. S. Chamber Interior Department Congress

Sewing Circle Pattern No 1489 for junior sports set

A sewing circle pattern presents a sun ready sports set with a cap sleeved square neck top and dirndl skirt. Pattern 1489 offers sizes 11 to 18 with fabric estimates of 1% yards for the top and 1% yards for the skirt depending on fabric width.

Dynamite Accident Near Bear Creek Man Barely Survives

In Placerville California C W Donaldson of Bear Creek carried sticks of powder in his sedan. A blast from dynamite in the back seat knocked him unconscious and shattered the car after morning ablutions. He escaped with a black eye and cuts, reflecting that dynamite and mules are unpredictable.

Placerville Calif C. W. Donaldson Bear Creek Donaldson

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