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  • Tags: Kane Republican Special Edition

An introduction to the special edition of the Kane Republican which honors Dr. E. H. McCleery's work with wolves. Dr. McCleery's wolf pack became famous, attracted many notable people to the area, and boosted the reputation of Kane, PA. The article provides information about wolves, Dr. McCleery's…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article reports on the great honor of Governor David Lawrence's message commending community efforts for industry and tourism involving Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolves. The McCleery wolf pack was not initially intended to become a tourist attraction, but Dr. McCleery began charging admission to…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article reports that Jack and Marjorie Lynch, the young and enthusiastic new owners of the wolf park, plan to keep the wolves at their present location and will continue using the "McCleery Wolf Farm" name. They believe the wolves would have done well as an attraction back in Wisconsin, and…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article describes the lobo wolf, the war against it by the United States and Canada, its former range, the origin of its name, quotes Stanley P. Young's book, etc. My copy of this article is cut off, so I will finish the description when I view the item again.
Date: February 20, 1962

This photo of one of the lobo wolves is accompanied by a caption regarding the weight and ferocity of the wolf.

An excerpt from the caption is quoted below.
Date: February 20, 1962

This photo of one of the lobo wolves is accompanied by a caption regarding the typical attack stance of a wolf.
Date: February 20, 1962

One of these photos features several wolf pups, and the other photo features Dr. E. H. McCleery with several of the pups. The caption briefly describes how wolves raise their pups and the dangers the pups face from the time they are born.

An excerpt from the caption is quoted below.
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Kane Chamber of Commerce offers its appreciation for Dr. McCleery's work which brought many visitors to the Kane area, and its…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Spring Water Co. of Kane, PA expresses appreciation for Dr. McCleery's valuable contribution to Kane and mentions that the…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by William Tunall of the Hillcrest Restaurant of Kane, PA expresses gratitude for the large amount of business that Dr. McCleery's…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Seneca Highlands Association of McKean County (Member of the Upper Alleghenies Tourist Council) acknowledges the McCleery Lobo…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by the Kane Gas Company of Kane, PA honors Dr. McCleery for preserving the lobo wolves and extends good wishes to the Lynches.
Date: February 20, 1962

This photo is of Jack Lynch sitting on a steel den in a pen with two wolves. It is accompanied by a caption regarding his getting acquainted with the wolves.

An excerpt from the caption is quoted below.
Date: February 20, 1962

This photo is of staff at the Kane Area Joint High School with a taxidermy of one of Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolves. It is accompanied by a caption which reports that this taxidermy represents the mascot of the High School's football, basketball, and track teams, who call themselves the "Wolves." The…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article describes an experience of Dr. Charles E. Cleland who came to the Kane area in 1933 with his wife Dr. Elizabeth Cleland to serve as medical officer to the Civilian Conservation Corps. While purchasing medical supplies at the Temple Pharmacy he was introduced to Dr. E. H. McCleery, who…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article describes the controversy over the identity of a pack of animals first seen in 1937. Two were captured by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and sent to the Harrisburg Zoo where they were classified as coyotes. Dr. E. H. McCleery identified the one he inspected (which weighed 40 pounds)…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article is a reprint of the February 15, 1946 story that one of Dr. E. H. McCleery's three mountain lions escaped from the park. The lion encountered a local six-year-old boy, Claude Mollander Jr., and his pet dog who were playing in their yard. The dog attacked the lion and died in the…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by K. G. Keenen, Distributor of Gulf Products, commends Dr. McCleery for saving the lobo wolves from extinction, acknowledges the pack…
Date: February 20, 1962

Many companies offered their appreciation for and well-wishes to Dr. E. H. McCleery and Jack Lynch in this special edition of the Kane Republican. This advertisement by Modern Dairy and its Area Producers extends good wishes to Dr. McCleery and the Lynches and acknowledges the tourism value of the…
Date: February 20, 1962

This article describes Miss Rose Carroll's job as secretary to Dr. E. H. McCleery and his wolf park, where she has worked for almost 30 years. Carroll feels confident that the wolves are in good hands with the Lynches, whose youth and enthusiasm will benefit the park. Other potential buyers wanted…
Date: February 20, 1962