Summary
In March 1961, the Beaver Beacon reported that Henry Allen, Lawrence McDonough, and Bud McDonough had purchased seventy Hereford cattle for a Ponderosa of Beaver Island venture. The cattle were expected in late October, with a long-term goal of at least 300 head and grazing at James Gallagher’s farm and Sand Bay.
Evidence and limits
The March notice documents a planned agricultural venture, while the December follow-up confirms a reported arrival of 68 cows and one bull. Neither issue establishes the legal form, complete owner list, herd growth, or employment results. It is related to the smaller 1960 cattle-raising notice without assuming the projects were identical.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, March 1961, “Ponderosa of Beaver Island.”Reports seventy purchased Hereford cattle, a partnership of Henry Allen, Lawrence McDonough, and Bud McDonough, equipment purchases, a planned late-October island arrival, a goal of at least 300 cattle, more than $20,000 invested, and planned grazing at James Gallagher’s farm and Sand Bay. The article describes plans and investment, not a completed herd or formal corporate entity.
- Beaver Beacon, December 1961, “Jordan River Farms.”Reports that 68 white-faced Hereford cows and one bull had reached Beaver Island after bad weather delayed boat transport for almost two weeks. It calls the operation the “Ponderosa of Beaver Island” and does not identify all owners, document a herd inventory, or establish the long-term 300-head goal.