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Pheasant hunting at Naponee, 1990
Pictured from left, back row: Stacey "Snuffy" Smith, South Carolina; Jim Brogdon, South Carolina; Charles McElveen, South
Carolina; Mitch Snyder, California; Bill Applebee (me), California; Charlie Bethea, South Carolina; Jim VanDyke, Kansas City.
Front row: My brother Jim Applebee, California; Larry Post, Naponee; Ron Fuller, New Orleans; Jerry Post, Nebraska; Unknown;
Vachel Applebee (father-deceased), Republican City; dog belonged to Jerry Post.
Every year since 1990 this group and more have been hosted by Larry And Terri Post. The group has evolved throughout the
years to include sons, daughters and friends.
Always good hunting, great food and friends.
– Bill Applebee, Huntington Beach, California
Hunting near Chimney Rock, 1935
On Oct. 20, 1935, this photo was taken of
(left to right) Quinton Martin, Harry Martin,
Mr. Temple and Fred.
First day of pheasant season on Jim Durnal
farm near Chimney Rock near Bayard. Four
birds each.
– Ellis Martin, Kearney
