Gun Digest 1973 Edition Highlights Hunting Gear and Guides
The 27th Gun Digest from Digest Books Inc lists 480 pages of hunting gear guidance with articles by Roger Berlow A G Russell Bob Bell and others. It covers scopes rifles shotguns trap shooting varmint and big game hunting and notes new iron shot and prices on U S and imported firearms. The Deluxe 27th Anniversary edition is $6 95 and is sold in sporting goods stores. National Hunting Fishing Day is September 23 proclaimed by President Nixon with officials nationwide urged to issue proclamations and organize events to honor hunters and anglers. Secretary Morton notes the conservation contributions of hunters and fishermen and agencies plan Open House actions and activities for NHF Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digest Books, Inc
Northfield
Ilinois
John T. Amber
Amber
Roger Berlow
A. G. Russell
Bob Bell
Wallace Labisky
George C. Nante, Jr
Frank C. Barnes
Jon R. Sandra
Ed. Yard
Gun Digest
United States
Nixon
Illinois
Rogers C. B. Morton
Morton
Interior
Department
Post Road
Riverside
Conn
Jackson Girls Take Softy Championship in Vienna Tournament
The Jackson County open class women’s softball team, managed by Deanie Glasford, won first place in Vienna defeating West Frankfort and Vienna by shutouts to earn a spot in the State Home Bureau finals at Springfield on August 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Vienna
West Frankfort
Deanie Glasford
Jackson Group
Springfield
Carbondale Junior Football Registration Opens This Week
Registration starts Monday for Carbondale Junior Sports tackle football for seventh and eighth graders and fifth and sixth graders and flag football for fourth through sixth grades. Fees are 10 dollars for tackle and 3 dollars for flag, including insurance, with signups at Carbondale Park District Office 208 W. Elm from 8 to 12 and 1 to 5, Monday to Friday through September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Junior Sports
Carbondale Park
W. Elm
Carterville Jockey Leslie Spiller Wins First Apprenticeship
Leslie Spiller of Carterville earns his first win as an apprentice jockey after riding Tibaldos Lyric in Hazel Park Michigan. The 20 year old, 1969 Carterville High graduate faced post race hazing and a black eye from a track accident the day before. His mother notes he will race in Michigan until December then return to Florida, having started racing two years ago in Kentucky.
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Leslie Spiller
Carterville
Carterville High
Jockey Room
Spiller
Tibaldos Lyric
Hazel Park
Michigan
Les Spiller
George Duprey
Florida
Kentucky
Duprey
Sugar Hill
Detroit
Michael Basso
Southern Illinois Open Tennis Entries Open
SIU coach Dick LeFevre opens entry for the 16th annual Southern Illinois Open Tennis tournament to be held August 19 and 20 at SIU courts. Three divisions are offered: men over 35, men over 45, and juniors over 18. contact LeFevre at SIU Arena (453-5311) or his home (549-1743).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Dick LeFevre
SIU
LeFevre
State wild turkey stocking questioned by officials
Illinois conservation officials say wild turkeys can only be stocked on public lands and from truly wild sources. Private clubs and landowners seeking stocking face habitat limits and disease concerns as past game farm releases failed to establish flocks.
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Illinois
Conservation Department
Jim Lockart
Division of Wildlife Resources
Lockart
Lockard
Shawnee National Forest
Jackson
Alexander
Pope
Union
Jack Calhoun
Calhoun
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Tibal
G.E. Duprey
Carbondale
E. Main
Wallace, Inc
Young Carterville
Sion
Mercury
Brewster Motors, Inc
North Park Ave
Herrin
Art Reid
Jim’s Sporting Goods
Mardale Shopping Center
American Legion
Pinehurst
Sharp
Jim Pearl
Chevrolet
FORD
P.S
P.E
Spd
BEL Air
DeLoyd Litton
Gene Crawshaw
Jim Hartman
Rich Mabry
Terry Yearack
Jim Pearl Inc
E. Walnut
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