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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
11
Clendening Lake near Freeport produced eight and five ounce largemouths as fishermen report strong catches despite late week storms. Channel catfish also boosted Clendening’s 1961 score with 23 bass over five pounds. Bosie’s bass neared the state record by 14 ounces.
A letter writer thanks the editor for outdoor prose praising the Everglades bass tale. The note mentions Florida bass fishing plans, a Marco Island trip, and a dig at the writer about travel expenses. George, Buckeye native, leads the Greater Miami Metropolitan Fishing Tournament and recently resigned from a public relations post in Jackson Hole.
The Kansas City Athletics traded veteran center fielder Bill Tuttle to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher Paul Giel and third baseman Reno Bertoia. Tuttle batted .262 in 25 games this season and is renowned for defense. Giel, 28, is 1-0 in 1961 with a 9.95 ERA in relief this season. Bertoia, 26, hit .212 in 35 games for Minnesota this year and .265 in 121 games for the Senators last season.
In Tulsa Oklahoma a merchant constructs a large water tank beside the shop to test underwater breathing devices and equipment. Across the street the theater shows the film Dont Go Near the Water as a concurrent attraction.
The interior department reports serious drought across Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and adjoining U S nesting areas in the Dakotas Montana and Minnesota. Many ponds are dry or near dry and may disappear in weeks threatening waterfowl production this year. Breeding habitat is poorer than last year and 1959, with many ducks displaced northward.
Report covers Lake Erie's Star fleet ties to President Kennedy, including his 1930s skippering on Flash boats and Atlantic Coast results. Also notes Beaver Park YC fish fry and meeting, regatta progress, Dun kers Club honors, and Lorain USCG Auxiliary boat inspections set for June.
Emaciated Chinese refugees fleeing famine describe life in Communist China. They recount five ounces of rice daily, pork and vegetables scarce, and widespread malnutrition as millions seek aid. They question if grain sent from the United States or export revenue could reach the mainland, citing transport limits and drought.
UPI reports Walter L P Wizbowski of Polk Ohio and Charles J Mateer of Charlotte North Carolina died in a helicopter crash Tuesday at Padong Northern Laos. Air America identified Wizbowski as the helicopter pilot. two others were injured.
The jig revolutionized freshwater fishing with the leadhead lure’s reach and action. Anglers use techniques from slow bottom work to slip corking with a bobber to control depth and entice bass, crappie, and bluegill bites. Color choices like chocolate brown for general use and black in southern waters influence success.
A busy spell for bowmen with multiple shoots planned. Ford Motor Athletic Club hosts a Sunday carp pickin derby at Bardshar's Marsh near Huron from noon to 4 pm. Lake Shore Bowmen hold an invitational in Willoughby starting 9 30 am DST Sunday at Mahon Dude Ranch Reeves Rd. West of Lost Nations Rd. The Izaak Bowmen meet Wednesday at 7 pm in Penfield Township ice property. French Creek Bowmen run 28 field events Thursday at 3511 Long Rd off Rt 254. Firelands Archery Club league shoots are Sunday in Tiffin with 56 fields, plus a 14 field 14 animal option for non league shooters locally. Some dates unclear but courses available for travel.
Cooking notes describe simmering and frying deer tongue and elk or moose tongue with bacon for servings, plus a method to prepare broiled carp fillets with dill and onions. Nutritional comparisons claim carp yields 496 calories per pound while perch and trout provide 102 and 365 respectively.
A ten year old boy, David Smith of 604 Bell Ave, was treated and released from Elyria Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car at Temple Ct and Middle Ave while riding a bicycle. The driver, Lewis Melrose of 1106 Bell Ct, was not charged.
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman will press farm policy at an 11-state Des Moines conference June 3. Farm leaders from Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio and South Dakota attend as agencies outline proposed reform via a coalition of more than ten farm groups.
The National Audubon Society reports no improvement for the Eastern bluebird's status in the 1960 Christmas census. Records show a continued decline, with Maryland and Virginia showing sharp drops. Severe winter kills in 198 and 1960 blamed for widespread losses from Florida to Texas.
The Ohio Natural Resources Department reports top spring fishing conditions for the weekend with strong sport in most state waters. Northwester area shows peak catches of smallmouth bass and catfish as impounded waters stay clear and at normal levels. Northeastern reports plentiful bass bluegills crappies and walleyes with fair to good stream fishing and hot spots at Bay Bridge and Johnson's Island for catfish. East Harbor area yields large mouth bass crappies and perch with smelt off Huron Pier and Cedar Point.
Thomas Jefferson once owned Natural Bridge in Virginia and established a summer residence there, reflecting his engagement with the natural landmark and its regional significance.
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