The Sidney herald., 1956-03-15
.Sportsmen Meet
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ANNUAL REPORT
March IL, 1856

ANNUAL REPORT
March IL, 1856
BY President C. w. Dotson
Club activities were conferred
on the Gartside lake project,
but the following activities
should be mentioned.
should be mentioned:
Magpies-
About 500 pair of maybe legs
were turned in for which los a
pair is paid.
Farmer Hunter Relations
A Sportsman and Farm Plan
ming Board Committee mailed
$500 special Hunting Tip" cards.
Trap Shooting
Trap was limited this year,
but several good shoots were held.
A new electric trap is located at
the Fairgrounds.
Fair Display
This excellent display was
again sponsored by the club and
the State Fish & Game Depart
ment Ted Jensen again took a
lead ON this project.
Loss of Harold Gartside-
The loss of Harold was hard
to take since he was such an
outstanding man and warden.
The club sponsored a special
benefit dance and dinner. Now
we have a bobcat rug finish
ed for Mrs. Gartside. The area
is fortunate In now having a
very capable and weIl-iiked
warden in Don Berg.
Fishing Rodeo-
This annual event was attended
by 100 boys and girls - held at
Peer Dam. Cooperation of Dave
Peer and the National Guard as
Sured its success.
Miscellaneous
Your board met regularly and
handled many business items,
such as season recommendations.
THE GARTSIDE PROJECT
. Reality Today
Thanks to men like Manson
and other State Fish &
Game men plus the faith and
work of many local people, Cart
side Lake is now a reality. Your
BOARD has met at least twice a
month this past year and also
at the project, so a job
vas well done for all.
The Project
Some data on the lake project
iollows: 35 surface acres, 10000
u. yds. of dirt, 4 1otlpos
u. yds. of dirt, 4 10 l slope,
10 wide Spillway, trickle tube
md drain through dam, fresh
water supply into lake, and fish
ng expected for this summer.
Costs
The state has paid $4,000 in
and furnished a small cat
md operator for preliminary
work. valued at nearly $4,000.
Their State Engineer also gave
ONE planning assistance 10 our
Engineer George FITZGERALD. 4,
The club has spent this year,
5000 in cash, and received an
$4,000 worth of dona-
ions. $500 was paid for land and
500 was spent prior to that time
m promotion, etc. This makes a
otal of $4,000. We estimate a
expenditure of $4,000 re-
naming for concrete, rip-rap and
miscellaneous items.
)ther Future Development
Public interest is great, for ex-
nipple, the Crane All club is to
liant trees. They II ordered
Trough the Extension office. We
1uSt plan camping areas, picnic
ables and facilities, plus other
UGH items. Other organizations
an help here. The county will
evelop a better road into it.
'uture Use
You will see many, many people j
f all ages use this recreational
Fishing size trout will be
lanted this summer; no minnoWs
nil be allowed.
received and
till Needed =
We sincerely thank all the gen
rouS people who have contribut- =
d money, time and material. We +
eed more help - urge your
to purchase SIS member =
hips so as to meet all final OBJ F
cations. Special recognition is
ue George FITZGERALD for his
onation of a lot of good engi- =
service. The Roberts have F
cen most cooperative, the coun-
2 fellows and many many more. F
RESIGNATION OF
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