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Story December 29, 1936

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Hugh Terhune, ex-Alaska Game Commission officer, now leads the U.S.'s largest duck and goose refuge in Arkansas, overseeing 110,000 acres, 500 CCC workers, and wardens.

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TERHUNE IN CHARGE
OF NATION'S BIGGEST
WILD LIFE REFUGE

Holiday greetings to Executive Officer Frank Dufresne of the Alaska Game Commission and his staff from Hugh Terhune, former Executive Officer here, brings word that the former wellknown Alaskan is now Superintendent of the White River Wild Life Refuge at St. Charles, Ark., where he has supervision of 110,000 acres, the largest refuge for ducks and geese in the United States. Three CCC camps of about 500 men are under his direction as well as a staff of wardens.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Nature

What keywords are associated?

Wildlife Refuge Hugh Terhune Alaska Game Commission White River Refuge Ccc Camps

What entities or persons were involved?

Hugh Terhune Frank Dufresne

Where did it happen?

St. Charles, Ark.

Story Details

Key Persons

Hugh Terhune Frank Dufresne

Location

St. Charles, Ark.

Story Details

Hugh Terhune, former Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission, is now Superintendent of the White River Wild Life Refuge, supervising 110,000 acres, the largest refuge for ducks and geese in the United States, along with three CCC camps of about 500 men and a staff of wardens.

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