Oklahoma Turns To Crops For Aid In Drought Aftermath
Oklahoma farmers look to agriculture to ease 1930 drought losses as Western wheat counters blizzard damage. Leaders predict 10,600,000 bushels more wheat. farmers shift from cotton to corn oats and potatoes. relief methods include a garden pig cow and chickens for each family aided by tribal leaders and agents.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Western Oklahoma
Paul Peeler
Oklahoma Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers' Association
Catton
Northwest
Washington
Adrian Landman
Five Civilized Tribes
Landman
Custer Pupils Prepare Huron Tour Saturday
Secretary Paul K. Myers of the Chamber of Commerce arranged an educational tour for Mary Rhoads and 14 Custer township pupils. The 9 30 morning Saturday trip visits The Evening Huronite weather bureau city filtration plant radio station KGDY Marvin Hughitt hotel Swander's bakery and Chicago & North Western railway yards.
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Custer
Huron
Paul K. Myers
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Rhoads
Custer Township
Huronite
Government Weather Bureau
Feleiein Eierance
KGDY
Marvin Hughitt
Swander’s Bakery
Chicago & North Western Railway
Pola Negri Granted Divorce in Paris
Pola Negri actress is granted a divorce from Prince Serge Mdivani by French courts. She sails for America saying she will make her first talkie and wishes to stay free. The pair wed in 1927 at Lorraincourt, France, with Negri suing for the decree in October 1920. Serge is sibling to Prince David Mdivani, Mae Murray’s husband.
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Pola Negri
Paris
Serge Mdivani
America
Milo
Negri
Sere
Lorraincourt
France
Prince Serge
David Mdivani
Mae Murray
Cent South Dakota greets tree planting anniversary in Huron
Thousands line the streets of Huron to celebrate a fifty year old tree planting crusade that began with 10 400 Chinese elms. The event honors both current families and former children who helped plant the trees and now receive badges and certificates from the Central South Dakota Tree Planting Club and the Junior Izaak Walton League. Delegates note the enduring wealth the trees brought to the region as old members return for the anniversary.
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Huron
Central South Dakota
Izaak Walton League
Iraak Walton League
South Dakota
Carl Edd
Arbor Day tribute recalls 1931 tree-planting effort
Principal speakers and delegates comment on the 1931 tree planting program in Campbell park. 50 years later boys and girls who planted 3 to 4 foot Chinese elm saplings attend the celebration. Lloyd Blair notes trees boosted local prosperity and water retention despite drought years.
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Proness
Orst
Trees Bring Beauty to Huron Churches and People
Chester Topp of Wessington urged the current generation to continue tree planting begun years ago. He noted that Central South Dakota once had trees as badges of club membership and stressed the ongoing value of groves. Visitors remark on the region's beauty, while Huron sustains 14 churches across as many denominations.
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Chester Topp
Wessington
South Dakota
Mr. Topp
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Ioe Besse
J. Sterling Morton
Arbor Day
Edd
Campbell Park
Lloyd Blair
Groton
Blair
Evening
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Armour
Choice Center
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