ABOUT THE WEEK OF DEC. 28, 1962, speaking before a well-attended meeting of the Region 6 Fish and Wildlife Management Board, S. James Matthews, prominent attorney and sportsman from Kingston, pointed out that communications played an important role in the proper functioning and understanding of the objectives of the Fish and Wildlife Management Act.

Each county appoints a landowner, a sportsman and a representative of county government to the board. The communicating or reporting back to the units of people they represent, objectives, problems, programs and procedures discussed at the state board and regional meetings were deemed essential to the continuance of this program.

Mr. Matthews, an original sportsman representative from Ulster County, outlined and discussed similarities and differences of problems confronting the various regional boards, particularly problems pertaining to the Adirondack and Catskill parks.

Dr. E.L. Chatom, secretary to the NYS FWMB, introduced Mr. Matthews and discussed some of the major statewide accomplishments under the act. Dr. Cheatum mentioned that the FWMA is actually an important social program affecting landowners, sportsmen, local government and the field of conservation in general.

He mentioned the plans for a statewide posting study, the initial stages of which were already underway. Information derived from this study would have considerable affect upon the emphasis the various regional boards placed upon certain programs relating to fish and game.

Bob Zilliox, secretary of the Region 6 board, thanked retiring members for their service since the program was inaugurated in 1957. Among them was Donald Wadsworth, supervisor from the Town of Hope; Supervisor Norton Bird, Inlet, would replace him. Other Hamilton County representatives were David Short, Sabattis, and John Knox, Lake Pleasant.

At HAMILTON COUNTY, County Clerk Earl C. Farber had announced the sale of Conservation Department licenses in Hamilton County during November 1962 as follows: Resident - 18 Hunt and Fish, 21 Hunt, 4 Fish, 13 Trap, 286 Big Game; Non-Resident - 147 Hunt, 3 Fish, 148 Big Game, 3 LLC.

At ARIETTA, the Department of Motor Vehicles Dec. 28 released a list of driver’s license revocations and suspensions during the last half of November. Among them was John W. Simons, Piseco, for speeding. His Junior Operator License was suspended for 90 days as of Nov. 8, 1962.

At HOPE, Assemblyman Joseph R. Younglove had announced the state Department of Public Works received a low bid of $55,511 from L.G. Collins, Greenwich, for rehabilitation of the bridge over East Stony Creek on the Hope-Hope Falls Road. Four bids were received.

The western abutment of the bridge would be replaced, the eastern abutment repaired, and the bridge painted. Work was expected to begin shortly after a contract was officially executed, usually in about a month.

At INLET, the Altar Society of St. Anthony’s Church, Inlet, held its Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Egenhofer with Mrs. William Egenhofer and Mrs. Richard Willis as co-hostesses. Father Francis Edic, Order of Friars Minor Conventual, opened the meeting with prayer and Mrs. Evans presided.

The ladies decided to clean the church in December and put up the crib at that time. Gold cloth had been purchased and also nylon material to make veils for the tabernacle.

The regular services would be held Dec. 23 in the Church of the Lakes and Raquette Lake Chapel. Christmas Eve there would be a special service at the Church of the Lakes. The children of the church would present the Christmas story in a candlelight service, and there would be special music, solo and chorus.

All were invited, including the little children. If needed, special provision would be made for their care. This service is open to all who wish to come, and especially friends in Raquette Lake.

The New Year’s Eve service would be held at Raquette Lake Chapel, to which all were invited, especially friends in Inlet. If this exchange worked out as hoped it was expected to prove to be a warmer service for both churches and a bond of worship between the congregations.

The Christmas centerpiece, donated by Mrs. Kenneth Dodd, was won by Mr. W. Corrigan of Utica. Mrs. Alfred Carpenter was welcomed into the society as a new member. The Dark Horse was awarded to Mrs. Hollis Ross.

A luncheon was served by the hostesses and gifts were exchanged. Each member also brought a gift to be sent to the Watertown Orphanage. The January meeting was to be held at the home of Mrs. Richard Payne with Mrs. William Burwell as co-hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. George Matthias, former resident of Raquette Lake, announced the birth of their daughter, Tara Lynn, born Dec. 13, 1962. Mr. Matthias was a science teacher in the high school at Croton-on-Hudson.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Berth had made known the engagement of Mr. Burth’s daughter, Miss Jacklyn Jean, to Paul K. Kolwaite, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Kolwaite of Whitesboro. The future bride, daughter also of the late Mrs. Aileen Drake Burth, graduated from Town of Webb School in 1958 and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service at the Inlet Post Office.

Mr. Kolwaite graduated from Utica College and was attending Fairleigh Dickinson School of Dentistry.