Seasonal closure of South Fox Island light, 1932

Summary

The Herald’s statewide navigation notice lists South Fox Island among lights scheduled to stop on 5 December, distinguishing this seasonal operational notice from a permanent closure.

Evidence and limits

The held source was published or indexed on 1932-11-25. It is the basis for this record; notices, retrospective columns, and schedules are not treated as proof of later outcomes.

is revealed in an unofficial canvass. First checks will be placed: in the mails Nov. 21, although Dec. 1 will be the day for labor. : Lansing—State Treasurer Howard ! Eee distribution, | Harbor Springs—The lighthouse on ! Harbor Point, called Little Traverse Light, will close for the season Dec, 10. Petoskey and Old Mission Point lights will be discontinued Dee. 1. St. Helena, White Shoals, Lansing Shoals, Ile Aux Galets and South Fox Island stop Dec. 5, and Beaver Islend and: Grand Traverse Dec. 15. PontiacChristmas Club denositors in Pontiac will receive $57,000 on Dec. 5, officials of the First National Bank announced. However, this amount is “0 groups.’ -16, 20). JUNIOR TOPIC _ Following Leader. INTERMEDIATE. AND SHNIOR TOP- IC—Serying God Where. We Ate. : YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP- 1CLiving as God’s Stewards. the By stewardship of life ig meant

Open questions

• Can an original agency, vessel, land, lighthouse, or personnel record confirm the details and identify unnamed people or equipment?
• Does another contemporaneous source establish an exact location, duration, or outcome beyond this report?

See also

• Beaver Island archipelago
• South Fox Island
• Shipping and navigation