The Outdoorsman  

c.1950-1954 - Sep 1- Culver Sports Center Ermon Allen.

The Culver Sports Centre on Lake Shore Drive changed hands Saturday when Ermon Allen sold out to Charles McCafferty of Winamac.

The new owner is married and has three sons, Dave 14 years, Jim 11 years, and Mike 7 months.

Mr. McCafferty, who is sales manager of Reliance Mfg. Co., clothing manufacturers, plans to continure his position temporarily and is not moving his family to Culver at the present time

Extensive plans for remodeling and enlarging the store are being carried out this week. - 1 Sep 1954

1957 - AUGUST 14, - The Outdoorsman - Syracuse Couple Purchases - Mr. and Mrs. Tim Motts

19__ - 19__ - Mrs. McCafferty's Art shop.

1954, Sep - 1957 - The Outdoorsman Charles (C Michael) and Jane McCaffey

MARCH 23 1955 - The Outdoorsman Is Outstanding Sports Store

McCafferty's Give Fine New Look to Culver's Business District

After eight months of extensive remodeling, enlarging and scores of improvements, The Outdoorsman, Culver 's only exclusive sporting goods store, is emerging as one of the most modern and best stocked retail etablishments in Northern Indiana

Charles and Jane McCafferty, owners of The Outdoosman at 634 Lake Shore Drive, purchased The Culver SPorts Centre sometine ago and immediately gean a forward-looking building and merchandising program that has brought most favorable and enthusiastic comment from the entire Midwest.

The new store has been open for business all the time that the lastest fixtures, modern lighting and new flooring have been installed.

The general merchandise arrangements has now progresses to such a point that Mr. and Mrs. McCafferty are now preparing for the formal opening Staurday, April 16.

A new feature at this popular home of sports lovers is the addition of a grill in the rear of the store, where coffee and short oders may be enjoyed as customers discuss their sports hobbies and current events.

McCafferty's Outdoorsman plans to remain open seven days each week including evenings.

1955 - April 13 - The Outdoorsman Ready For Its Grand Opening -

April 13, 1955 - The big news in Culver this week is the grand opening of The Outdoorsman, the amazing new sports store at 634 Lake Shore Drive, owned and operated by Charles and Jane McCafferty.

While the formal opening is a week-long event, starting this Saturday, April 16, and continuing through next Saturday, April 23, a number of special features have been sched uled for the dynamic kickoff this Saturday.

All day Saturday Ken Jackson, the ace fly expert of the Beco Company, will be on hand to dish out 'confidential' advice on fishing as will a qualified representative from the South Bend Bait Company who will specialize on tips on flys, fly casting and spin casting. While waiting your turn to get the inside dope from the visiting experts the McCaffertys will be serving refreshments with their cordial compliments and good wishes.

1954, Sep - 1957 - The Outdoorsman - Charles (C Michael) and Jane McCaffey

Grand Opening of "The Outdoorsman" - Ther was plenty of excitement along Lake Shore Drive Saturday morning when the ribbons were cut for the week-long grand opening of " The Outdoorsman", Culver's outstanding new sports center. Left to right: Jim McCafferty, Charles W. McCafferty, co-owner with his wife Jane McCafferty, Mrs. Donald Zoll, opening day cashier; Mrs. Clifford Bean sales...

1955 - 20 April issue Culver The Outdoorsman's Grand Openiong - The Outdoorsman. Jane and Charles McCafferty's wonderful idea of a perfect sports store alongside Lake Maxinkuckee, opened its doors from business last Staurday morning as the special ceremony of a week-long grand opening. From miles around sports lovers came to view on of the finest establishments of its kind in the entire Midwest. The Culver Citizen, joined by many other well-wishers, in this issue salutes the business enterprise which is bound to attract hunderds of new visitors and buyers to this community. The grand openinf celebration continues through Saturday. (Photos by Walker's Studio).

1957 - Aug 7 - Why "The Outdoorsman" Sports Store Closed

Culver, Ind.
Editor, CITIZEN:
For fear others might misunderstand what friend columnist Bob Kyle intended by mentioning The Outdoorsman as being out of business, even though I'll probably be called Pollyanna again, let me say this:

The Outdoorsman closed only because of the inability of its owner to cope with problems other than the community. The Outdoorsman or any other business can make a reasonable success in this community.

This is a good community and good people in it. True they don't always do or say things I accept completely, but So what. Since when has mankind been required to have the same ideas and opinions to reach the status of being good.

I believe in Culver and its potentials. I've had many opportunities to live elsewhere. My work takes me to many communities and I have probably seen as many others as anyone in our town yet when the choice comes I'll take Culver.

This letter is intended only to say that Culver is a good place to make a living in. The Outdoorsman closed because of me not the community.

By the way, someday The Outdoorsman will live again under someone else's leadership.

This is no criticism of "Lake Water." I'm just grateful to this community for what it has and still gives to me in spite of the fact that to date I have not given much in return.

CHARLES M.McGafferty

1957 - AUGUST 14, - Syracuse Couple Purchases The Outdoorsman

Downs Realtors report that the Outdoorsman on Lake Shore Drive has been Sold to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Motts of Syracuse, Ind.

The business reopened last Saturday under the management of "Slim" Guard and his son, Mike, who will live in the apartment at the Outdoorsman.

Mr. Guard formerly managed a sports store in Syracuse and Mike is a senior state archer champoin, active in sports, and a potential basketball player for the C.H.S. team.

Charles and Jane McCafferty formerly owned and operated the Outdoors man.

Mr. McCafferty is now employed by the Chicago management engineering firm of George S. May Company.

1957,Sep-1958 - became "The Trailsman"