Finish the story for me.

[Liquid Amber]

This list of signatures/names is found in a "Target Archery" by Elmer, 1946, I purchased years ago.  I've scrolled through the names several times searching for one I might recognize with no luck.  So, I've decided to ask for help in identifying any of these folks in an attempt to finish the story.  It would be cool to find that someone involved in archery today would recognize a relative, parent, grandparent, etc..  From this era and amount of archery folks gathered in one place to eat venison, I suspect it took place in Wisconsin, Michigan or possibly Pennsylvania.  

 

[bamboo]

maybe this is a start.....

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchung,_New_Jersey

[D.Sheppard]

Definatly NJ

 http://www.archives.com/1940-census/john-tarcza-nj-126875573?FirstName=john&LastName=tarcza&MiddleName=r&Location=NJ&folderImageSeq=240

[TonyW]

Think I just found a trace of Fred C. Craig, who was noted as game commissioner in your list:


RED BANK NEW JERSEY  REGISTER  MARCH 8, 1945   Page Eleven

Surf, Field And Stream
Timely Notes On the Great Outdoors
BY STEW VAN VUET


Under the new plan Mr. Valgenti will be head man and the actual stocking will be done by Warden Fred C. Craig of Chester.

Under the circumstances, I wrote to  Mr. Valgenti the other day, appealing to him in the matter of more consideration for Monmouth county in the future. His answer to me was as follows:

Dear Mr .Hemming:
I am referring your letter regarding trout stocking in your section to Mr. Craig, who is in charge of distribution. I know he is planning to spend several days In Monmouth county with the local warden to go over the various waters recommended for stocking. If you have any particular waters which have not been stocked in the past which are especially suitable for trout, I would advise you to contact your warden who will refer the information to the distribution office. With many thanks for your information, believe me.
 
Yours cordially,
Frank J. Valgenti, Jr.
Commissioner

[TonyW]

More on Chief Warden Fred C Craig


PAGE 4 THE HACKETTSTOWN GAZETTE: HACKETTSTOWN NEW JERSEY DECEMBER 31  1950
More Deer Hunters List
Kill At Warden's Office

Following are the deer hunters from this vicinity who have reported  their kill to the office of Chief Warden Fred C. Craig in Hackettstown since last week's publication. Shown with the name of the hunter is the county where the deer was bagged and the number of points on the animal

Harvey Perrine Jr. Schooley's Mountain. 8 pt .
Carlton Ackley Vienna. 4 pt.
Harold Franz . Ailamuchy . spike.
Charles Gort Jr .Hackettstown 6 pt.
Clifford Carpenter. Hackettstown 5 p t .
Andy Chabok. Hackettstown . 8 p t .
Robert Curl . Hackettstown . spike.
Arthur Curran Netcong . 6 p t
Russell Young. Hackettstown. 7 p t .
John Hurley . Hackettstown . 6 p t .
George Landiak . Allamuchy . 4 p t .
Warren Hendershot. Schooley's Mountain . 4 p t .
Lawrence Stephens. Schooley's Mountain. 5 p t.
Charles Yager . Hackettstown . 7 p t .
Roy Yager  Hackettstown . 8 p t .
Harold Stephens. Long Valley. 6 p t .
John Steel Jr Great Meadows. 7 p t.
Leonard Davis. Hackettstown. 6 p t .
Duncan Buntain, Hackettstown, 9 pt.
Grant Tillou. Hackettstown . 4 p t .
Ward Digney. Budd Lake , 6 p t .
William Young  Stanhope , spike

[TonyW]

VOL. 89—No 50 THE HACKETTSTOWN GAZETTE  HACKETTSTOWN, NEW JERSEY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1945
Craig Now Acting As Chief Warden
Harry E. Cudney, Veteran Of 37 Years, Retiring After Sick Leave

Fred C. Craig of Chester was appointed Tuesday as acting Chief Warden of the State Fish and Game Division, replacing Harry E. Cudney of Hackettstown. who had served as chief warden since 1937. Mr.Cudney's retirement will begin officially after an extended sick leave.
Craig has been associated with the Fish and Game Division since August, 1934, when he was appointed game warden in Morris County. Last February he was named superintendent of fish distribution for the state, following public criticism of the commission's stocking policies.
With offices in the Sherrer Building, Hackettstown, he will continue supervision of distribution in addition to serving as chief warden.
Salary was announced as $3,000 a year, $600 less than Cudney received.
Cudney was appointed warden in Warren County in 1907 and served a total of 37 years and eight months

The Fish and Game Council also announced abolition of the office of executive secretary, held by the late
Harry J. Burlington of Montvale. Miss Anne E. Sullivan was promoted from assistant secretary to secretary. A saving of $10,000 was realized thru the appointments, according to Chairman Frank J. Valgenti, who indicated that the money will be applied to further stocking of streams and woodlands.

Venison "bootleggers"

December 10, 1947
The Indiana Gazette from Indiana, Pennsylvania Page 20

Dec. 10. (IP) — An "unprecedented" outbreak of illegal deer killings In New Jersey woods has been reported to the State Fish and Game Council. Chief Warden Fred C. Craig told the council yesterday that most of the killings were made in day-time forays, and attributed the increase largely to the high cost of meat. He said there was an active market in bootleg venison.

[TonyW]

http://www.ancestry.com/1940-census/usa/New-Jersey/William-H-Robbins_4mj9fl

William H. and Evelyn Robbins

[Liquid Amber]

Thanks, some interesting information.

[TonyW]

Found Charles "Chas" Montana, instinctive archer and Joe Leopardo here. Marion McAllaster is also mentioned as a member of the Bloomfield Bowmen in this article. If anybody knows people in these archery clubs, you may find other people from that venison dinner

 http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%2023/Bloomfield%20NJ%20Independient%20Press/Bloomfield%20NJ%20Independient%20Press%201947/Bloomfield%20NJ%20Independient%20Press%201947%20-%2002       27.pdf

February 21,1947 The Independent Press  Bloomfield New Jersey  Page Twenty Three

Wo-Pe-Na Archers And Bloomfield Bowmen In Match

Pheasants Prizes In Valentine Novelty Shoot; Plan Tourney

Last Wednesday night the archers held a Valentine Novelty shoot. Instead of the usual targets combinations of hearts were used. None of the archers knew which of the scores would count except Joe Leopardo the field captain, who ran the shoot. After the shoot had ended and the scores tabulated certain ends were called off for the prizes. In addition to 1st 2nd. and 3rd places, Ken Here, one of the club members, donated a brace of pheasants as an added prize. First place in the Novelty shoot went to Fred Beddon, second to Ken Hare, and third place to Mary Lambinua.

Charles Montana, won a pheasant for field type instinctive shouting and Joseph Lambinus shooting target style won the other.


 http://www.bloomfieldarchers.com/Bloomfield_Archers/Home.html

This club is also still active: Wo-Pe-Na Archers 39 Harding Ave., Clifton, New Jersey 07011 (973) 365-2590

[TonyW]

Interesting that at least three of your autographs come from Bloomfield New Jersey archers.

Ann Weber Hoyt was introduced to archery when she was 16 and a student at Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, N.J., where she grew up. In 1939, she was ranked fourth in the country by the National Archery Association and won the National Archery Championship.

By the time of the venison dinner, Ann Weber was the leading woman archer in the United States.

[TonyW]

Barbara Shults Derick and William Derick lived in that area of NJ in the 1940s


DERICK, Barbara S. Barbara S. Derick, 89, of Southbury, CT, formerly of Middlebury, VT died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Pomperaug Woods, where she resided. She was the widow of William B. Derick, Director of Chemical Engineering for General Cable Corporation, Perth Amboy, N.J. A gentle and caring woman, who loved to garden and devoted herself to community and volunteer service, Mrs. Derick is survived by a daughter, Priscilla van Heiningen of Southbury, her son John Derick and his wife Amy Brown of Cornwall, VT, her sister, Marjorie Johnson of Moon Township, PA and three grandchildren, Jessica Derick and Kimberly and Jeffrey van Heiningen. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, August 3 at Pomperaug Woods, Southbury. Burial will take place in Wells, Vermont where a graveside service is planned for August 7 at 11a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Tinnitus Association, Unit 20, P.O. Box 4900, Portland, Oregon 97208-4900. The Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main St. North is assisting with arrangements. On-line condolences, may be sent to  www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com  
- See more at:   http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=barbara-s-derick&pid=91777745#sthash.yffRLV0t.dpuf