Arkansas Out-of-Doors • January/February 2011 - 3
Celebrating 75 Years By Ethan Nahté 1936 - the middle of the Great Depression and the end of the Dust Bowl. It’s interesting that both the Arkansas Wildlife Federation (AWF) and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) (began as the General Wildlife Federation until changing their name in 1938) began during such an economic and agricultural crisis, but maybe protecting nature and wildlife was something the United States needed during those difficult times. Now, in 2011, both organizations are celebrating 75 years. The NWF will be holding their big celebration in Washington, D.C. on April 13, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. AWF will be holding their celebration Aug. 27, 2011 in the new Bryant Center, located on Boone Road, in Bryant, Arkansas. We expect to have approximately twice the crowd we had last year and are working diligently on improving the event. As usual there should be a silent auction, lots of awards given out and some great food, but we’re hoping to add a little more. Keep your eyes on AOOD for more details. 2011 seems to be a landmark year for many things: World Wildlife Fund turns 50 this year; Carl Benz registered the patent for the first vehicle with a gas
engine 125 years ago in 1886; the Boston Pops is also 125-years-old; Vancouver, that gorgeous city in British Columbia, became incorporated 125 years ago; Arkansas’ very own Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia is also celebrating 125 years. As part of our year-long celebration AOOD will be showing some other anniversaries as well as searching through our history to give you, our readers and members, some facts about the organization.
Here are a few things that happened in January & February of 1936:
Dale Bumpers, Dr. Rex Handcock and Bob Apple
• The United States Army adopted the semiautomatic rifle. • Billboard publishes its first music hit parade. • The first newspaper to microfilm its current issues, New York Herald Tribune. • The first inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, are announced. They include Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. • Briatin’s King George V dies and is succeeded by King Edward VIII. • Screen Actors Guild (SAG) incorporates with King Vidor as president. • Felix the Cat is introduced by Van Beuren from Otto Messmer.
• Hitler announces building of Volkswagen. • Sonja Henie, Norway, wins 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold. • US male figure skating championship won by Robin Lee. • 4th Winter Olympics games close at GarmischPartenkirchen, Germany. • Hitler introduces Ferdinand Porsche’s “Volkswagen.” • Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 meter free style (1:04.6). • Burt Reynolds, American actor, born 75 years ago.
PAST CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENTS 1965
W M. (Bill) Apple Wildlife: Charles C. Snapp Soil: Owen Wood Water: J. L. ( Jack) Lee Forestry: David Cameron Education: Dr. C. M. Strack Youth: Kurt Lusinger Legislation: G. D. Smith, Jr. Communications: Harry Pearson Conservation Organization: Union County Wildlife Association F.F.A. Conservationist: James Travis Calhoun 4-H Club Conservationist: Kenn Maples 1966 Governor's Award:
Taking a Look Back 1965 - 1972 ~Past AWF Presidents~ 1965 ~ Raymond Harris, Biscoe 1966 ~ Hurley B. Axum, El Dorado 1967 ~ Robert Apple, Dardanelle 1968 ~ Robert Apple, Dardanelle 1969 ~ Dr. Rex Handcock, Stuttgart 1970 ~ Dr. Rex Handcock, Stuttgart 1971 ~ Ralph Gillham, Dardanelle 1972 ~ Ralph Gillham, Dardanelle
State Conservationist Award:
Governor Orval E. Faubus Wildlife: Harold E. Alexander Soil: Harold Callhan Water: Dr. Neil Compton Forestry: Randall Leister Education: Dr. Henri Crawley Youth: Dale Newberry Communications: Ruth Thomas Conservation Organization: Yell County Wildlife Association F.F.A. Conservationist: Joe Phillips 4-H Club Conservationist: Susan Clements 1967 State Conservationist of the Year:
Kenneth L. Smith Wildlife: Carl R. Amason Education: Dr. Howard K. Suzuki Water: Dr. Joe Nix
Forestry:
A. P Hammons
Soil: Ben Block Meyer
Communications: John Fleming Youth: Mike Mills
Conservation Organization: Arkansas
Audubon Society 1968
Conservationist of the Year: Dr. Rex
Hancock
Wildlife: William J. Allen
Education: Robert T. Kirkwood Water: Gilbert Stramel
Forestry: Russell R. Reynold Soil: M. E. Pelletier
Communications: Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Clark Youth: Mike Parette
Conservation Organization: Grand
Prairie Chapter 1969
Conservationist of the Year:
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Education: Dr. Jewel Moore Water: Harold Alexander Forestry: Robert C. Rhodes Soil: C. O. "Jack" Ware Communications: Maurice Moore Youth: Tommy Cantrell Conservation Organization: Ozark Society 1970 Conservationist of the Year: Pratt Remmel, Jr. Wildlife: Trusten Holder Soil: William Baltz
Water: Larry D. Fite
Education: Mrs. H. A Payne
Legislation: Sen. Bill Moore and Rep. Sturgis Miller Communications: Larry A. Dablemont Youth: Milton Bell Forestry: Henry H. Chamberlin Conservation Organization: Westark Wildlife Conservation Club 1971 Conservationist of the Year: Samuel H. Stuckey Education: Julia Foil Communications: George H. Wells Wildlife: Raymond R. McMaster Soil: John E. Bryant Water: Jane E. Stern Youth: Alvin Vanglider Forestry: Monroe Samuel Conservation Organization:
St. Francis Lake Recreational Association 1972 Conservationist of the Year: George Fisher Education: Hugh W Plumlee Communications: Rik O'Neal Wildlife: Presley Melton Soil: William H. Ratcliffe, Jr. Water: John B. Moore, Jr. Youth: Pattie Jennings Forestry: Robert K. Strosnider Conservation Organization: Jefferson Wildlife Association