The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-02-06
ELY COM. CLUB
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forty three letters on the Army Worm
situation and arranged for meeting of
forestry officials and interested parties
at which there were forty in attendance
discussing this matter.
Sent delegate to county board meet
ing and secured appropriation toward
expenses of the Ely Community Fair.
Sent delegation to Duluth on the
Rock Crusher" removal proposition and
secured concessions that helped in keep
ing that industry in Ely.
Purchased and erected four reflector
type ELY highway direction signs.
Gave assistance to Ely basketball team
in the regional tournament at Aitkin.
Gave assistance to Ely hockey and
Ely baseball teams.
Helped send Ely diving champion to
Detroit A. c. for diving lessons.
Sent Ely boxer to Golden Gloves
tournament in Duluth.
Gave financial assistance to the Ely
Boy Scout Council.
Purchased uniforms for the Ely Com
munity Band.
Gave financial assistance to the Ely
Drum and Bugle Corps for trip to AL
bert Lea convention advertising Ely.
Helped purchase music for the Ely
Community Band.
Helped finance advertising trip of
Robert Page Lincoln, noted outdoor
writer, and secured stories on Ely in
several magazines and papers.
Urged the staff to make appropria-
ton for financing of Portage Crews in
the woods near Ely.
Urged U. S. Forest Service to repair
old logging dams in the forest.
Invited Loyal Order of Moose to hold
their state convention in Ely
Extended invitation to Minnesota
Municipal Utilities Association to hold
their annual convention in Ely.
Appointed committee to work with
American Legion and other committees
on the new community building pro-
ject.
Urged and secured a new Federal
Building for Ely to be started this
spring and helped secure space in the
building for u S. Forest Service offices
and activities.
Helped furnish employment data to
S. E. r. A. and protested so-called
November 1st eligibility ruling on w. P.
A. projects.
Helped finance Christmas baskets FOR
Ely's poor families.
Endeavored to secure G. C. c. head
quarters for Ely and protested removal
of camps from the Superior National
Forest.
Printed application blanks for Federal
Housing Administration committee.
Protested the late opening of the duck
season and tried to secure an earlier
opening date for same.
Appointed a standing committee to
work for fish hatchery for Ely.
Made out all applications for fish fry
and arranged for trucks and crews and
planting of 70 cans of bass, 100 cans Of
loch leven trout, $40 cans of Rainbow
trout 376 cans of wall-eyed pike, AIS
cans of brook trout, and 900 cans of lake
trout in the lakes and streams near Ely.
Secured data on the Peddler Nuisance
for use of committee from club and
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Helped arrange Outdoor Life Exhibit
at the Northwest Sportsman's Show in
Minneapolis.
Helped arrange outdoor Life Exhibit
at the National Motorboat and Outdoor
Life Exposition at the Navy Pier in
Chicago.
Arranged for float in the American
Legion state convention at Albert Lea
and took second prize.
Rebuilt the same float for the All
Club parade through the range cities
during the dedication of the All Club
building at Eshqauguma lake.
Placed advertisements in various mag
azines and newspapers telling of the
vacation possibilities at Ely.
Arranged Outdoor Life display in the
st. Louis County building at the State
Fair.
Furnished exhibit material, mounted
fish and game, to the Curtis hotel and
to the Arrowhead Association for dis
play in their tourist bureau.
Arranged for tour of Ely resorts for