The Outdoorsman  

1947 - Nov. 26 - Sports Store Opens Opposite Town Park

Arnold R Miller and Pete Doll of near Plymouth have purshased the building formerly owned by Raymond Seese on Lake Shore Drive and have opened a sporting goods store.

The place of business will be known as the Culver Sports center and will carry a complete line of sporting goods and also live bait of all kinds.

They are now open for buisness and plans are being made of a grand opening in the neear future.

1947 Dec 3 - Ad

1952 - Jun 25 - Arnold R and Marcile Miller WD to Ermon and Gladys Allen h&w Tract in OL 6 Toners add. Culver - Citizen.

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 allong Lake Shore Dirve Saturday morning when the ribbons were cut for the week-long grand opening of " The Outdoorsman", Culver's outstandinf new sports center. Ledt 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 - 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 Satruday 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 Mise 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.