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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
2
The state conservation committee voted against passage of bill 178, sponsored by the executive council. It would raise resident hunting licenses from 1 to 2 dollars to fund acquisition or lease of lands for public hunting and fishing grounds mainly in the south. Northern opposition argues funds largely ignore their region and impose costs on northern residents.
A conservationist urges a special pheasant and exotic species license funded 75 percent to public hunting grounds and 25 percent for game bird hatcheries. The proposal would not require landowners to hold the license on their own lands and aims to secure future hunting during the legislative session.
A broad editorial discusses keeping the United States out of foreign quarrels while weighing economic and military pressures. It argues against monopolistic control of markets, advocates dairy aid through an amendment to the agricultural adjustment act, and urges actions to curb unfair foreign competition, citing German pulp prices and domestic mill losses. The piece notes a civil service exam for junior observer in meteorology and outlines application details.
At Shawano High School, interest in track grows this week as athletes exhibit work despite poor facilities. Kenned Ashley leads sprints with a 60-yard dash win, while Garth Logenow shines in the mile and Lloyd Dawe dominates the high jump. Distances show promise in events like the 440 and hurdles, with newcomers Evempel and Meffert drawing attention as potential future stars.
The Shawano County league formalized its 1939 organization on April 3 at Bowler drawing about 50 baseball enthusiasts. Members include Bowler Caroline Jim Leopolis Morris with A N Bruno Leopolis as president and Victor Cereshanmy as secretary treasurer. A split season plan was voted to boost local interest with May 7 opening games set for Leopolis at Pilledin Gresham at Mor and Caroling at Bowler.
The Linosty Grady School team of Staweiioe won the district WPA basketball tournament at De Pere on Saturday. The lineup included Ward Dotentwell Dave Adams White Waite Roger Patan Pourietsen Arebreath Wak Sue Pervisoc and Willi Sengstoelk as coach.
In this column the common reason a car pulls to one side under braking is unequal brake lining wear. If unbalanced pads grip unevenly one wheel, the car drifts. Have a competent service person reequalize the brakes.
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