Inside The Adirondack Arrow on February 4, 1932:

WINTER SPORTS BEGIN

In spite of most unseasonable weather and after getting their hockey rink into condition several times only to see their efforts washed away by warm weather and rain, the Inlet Winter Sports Committee succeeded in getting their hockey games started on last Friday night. The visitors were the Utica Cardinal team, and in spite of a slushy rink caused by the rain of Friday, the teams battled to a scoreless tie game and the game was witnessed by a good sized crowd in spite of the fact that it was impossible to give any extensive advertising to the game. Playing for Inlet were: Husereau, D. Violette, Desbiens, Vincent, I. Violette and Laporte. Spares: Archambault, Cloutler and Aubrey. On Sunday afternoon the second game of the season was played with Clinton as the opposing team. The weather having turned colder the rink was rough which interfered with both teams playing but in spite of its being a stormy day and the ice in a poor condition the game was a speedy one with both teams showing plenty of pep. Another good sized audience witnessed the game which was won by Inlet.

BRIGHT RED PLATES

If the bill that has been introduced in the State Senate by Senator Hewitt becomes a law reckless drivers will be branded so that the public may identify them on the highway. The Hewitt measure provides that a brilliant red plate painted with the capital letters “R. D.” – signifying “reckless driver” – be affixed to automobiles of persons convicted of unsafe driving. The plate would be affixed to the machine for a period not exceeding three months. Hewitt believes this would improve the driving of automobiles in New York State.

CLUB HOLDS MEETING

The Men’s Dinner Club held its regular bi-monthly meeting at Van Auken’s Tavern, Thendara, on Tuesday evening. Aside from settling the Japanese-Chinese difficulties no especial business was transacted but these rub-shoulder meetings are exceedingly worthwhile and more men would find it beneficial to attend same.

RELIEF WORK STARTED

The Committee on Relief Work Program has gotten started and twenty men have registered and are working three days a week. This should help out of the unemployment situation to a very considerable degree in this section.

ENTERTAINS INLET S. S. CLASS

The “Hobo” party which was held at Sixth Lake Inn Monday night was a great success. Winfred C. Murdock proved a very efficient host. On account of the depression old clothes were the order of the occasion. Prizes were offered for the worst looking hobos same being won by Jessie Liddle and John Rogers. Part of the evening’s program was the famous game “Cootie.” First prize for this game was taken by John Rogers and Dorothy Rosa. After the social hour a pancake supper was served. A business meeting followed with election of officers. Unanimous ballots were cast for the following: President, Marjorie Wood; Vice President, Jessie Liddle; Secretary, John Rogers; Treasurer, Ernest Satimore. Plans were discussed for presenting a play some time in the near future. Mrs. George R. J. Combs was appointed chairman to secure a play and select the cast. At a late hour the meeting was adjourned with a hearty vote of thanks extended to the host. The next meeting will be held at the home of Dorothy Rosa on Feb. 15 and will be a Valentine Party.

Ray Carr of Old Forge kept a bundle of issues of Old Forge’s first

newspaper, The Adirondack Arrow (a weekly), that he found in the attic

of a house he bought on Main Street Old Forge 48 years ago. The papers

date from the 1930s when the economic climate was not unlike today. He

had this idea to share them with readers of the Adirondack Express

through this History & Heritage column, defined his concept,

organized the old issues and pinpointed articles he thought would be of

special interest to readers. So in the weeks ahead, thanks to Ray Carr,

readers will go back in time and see what was news some 80 years ago on

the Fulton Chain of Lakes during The Great Depression.