Goliath the Second Circus Elephant Weighs 6000 Pounds
The second named Goliath, a circus elephant, weighs about 6000 pounds as part of the show. This record notes the animal's large size and public display within the circus context.
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1932
Page
3
The second named Goliath, a circus elephant, weighs about 6000 pounds as part of the show. This record notes the animal's large size and public display within the circus context.
Arrangements are complete for the annual high school district declamatory contest at Washington school in Huron Friday with entries from Huron Miller Cavour St Lawrence Yale Ree Heights and Hitchcock. Journal lists are read by Chairman A J Lang showing topics for oratorical humorous and dramatic divisions and names of winners to advance to the division contest
South Dakota tax officials plan to add millions of dollars in previously omitted property to the tax lists this year. State and local assessors will host conferences through April to stress listing all taxable items at true value, citing census and assessor figures showing large gaps in livestock valuation. Leading officials Baer May and Maxness oversee the effort across state and county levels.
Vermillion ap Roster of USD alumni will publish in the April Alumanus. Directory will list names, degrees and addresses of 2762 graduates with 12 deceased and 17 missing. Alumni secretary Garrett Breckenridge seeks information on the missing 17 and any updates for addresses.
The agriculture department seed loan office reports 2,881,606 dollars in loans issued to feed livestock across nine western states as of March 31. Final totals include mail in applications. South Dakota led with 14,814 loans worth 1,962,634 dollars. Other states reported varied totals including Idaho 995 loans for 82,707 dollars and Nebraska 3,219 loans for 424,678 dollars.
The March weather report from Ashton notes a very cold month with eight below zero days starting on the fifth, the coldest day at 13 below on the sixth, and a high of 61 above on the 29. Snowfall totaled six inches, precipitation 0.84 inches, and 12 deer were observed with a mix of cloudy and part cloudy skies. The wind mostly came from the south, with two days from the north.
In Sioux Falls on April 6 a circuit court order resolved a dispute between L H Larsen of Sioux Falls and the late L C Larsen s $120 000 Iowa estate. James Larsen of Valley Springs acted as defendant and executor. Evidence showed L H Larsen was not a blood relative and the court left him with no claim to the estate.
Fire destroyed the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Olson two and a half miles southwest of Frankfort. Mrs. Gol-
A Texan home fire left investigators unsure of the cause while the residence and its contents, partially insured, sustained damage. The son was in Texas and Mr. Golson was away from home at the time of the blaze.
Fargo pledges 606792 to stimulate business and curb unemployment. The per capita commitment exceeds 21 dollars with days left in the drive. Funds will be used mainly for repairs and improvements to homes and commercial and industrial properties.
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