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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
4
The Associated Press remains exclusively entitled to use and re publish all news dispatches credited to it or not in this paper and also local news published. This notice governs re publication rights and editorial use within the newspaper.
A visit to the CCC camp at the State Fairgrounds drew many curious locals and open house guests. The camp showcases meal quality with a lean kitchen, strict non KP policy, and varied duties from graveling walks to rock borders. Leaders, wages, and long service by enrollees highlight stability while educational and recreational programs augment life at the camp. Plans include soil conservation work and a summer landscaping project at the fairgrounds plus a zoo featuring Black Hills game and waterfowl.
The camp is an institution of which Huroh can justly be proud.
Ruth Millett notes a department store dummy who once looked outmoded amid glamorous mannequins. A store artist repositions her from the storeroom to spotlight her crisp petticoat dress as spring fashion arrives in 1939, suggesting quiet beauty can outshine glamour.
A collage of quoted statements features Senator Key Pilon opposing Neutrality Act hearings, Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone dating around a possible divorce, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and labor MP Frederick Bellenger on Britain’s leadership, New York Magistrate Thomas Aurelio easing a traffic fine for Celeste Holm, and Baron von Neurath defending nationalist policies.
A farm diary entry recounts a mother’s note on raising teens and honoring their individuality. It cites a booklet vignette urging teens to seek independence, privacy, responsibility, and community service while maintaining faith and goals. The author reflects on parenting challenges and a farm task setting 750 eggs with hens in two coops.
Watertown citizens are urged to adopt a pay as you go policy to avoid ongoing deficits and bond reliance. The letter cites past deficits of 391,000 and 100,000 in bonds, warns against reliance on future warrants, and praises county commissioners for seeking fiscal restraint to keep Codington County financially ahead.
Washington reports Britain's sudden pivot for Polish independence stems from fears of a bold German blow on the British empire. Analysts consider two paths for Hitler, either backing off or asserting control in Europe, with Moscow and Washington watching costs to halt Hitler’s plans amid farm policy tensions and Washington's response to Thompson's statements.
NBC sets its first public television programs to begin April 30 after President Roosevelt opens the world fair. The schedule features at least two regular shows weekly including America's Town Meeting and Rep A J May on national defense, with programs across WEAP WABC and WEAF NBC channels, plus musical variety and drama features headed by Bing Crosby, Rudy Vallee and Kate Smith.
WESSINGTON April 6. Within a week two music groups of Wessington High School have made public appearances. On Sunday evening April 2 the choir presented a program at the Community Church, and Palm Sunday observances were held Wednesday with a band concert at the Community Hall. A silver offering was taken.
Beadle County notes mark draft service histories and local departures. Lieutenant B H Nelson, the first Beadle County draftee, returns home with an honorable army discharge after serving from Camp Funston to officers training and various camps. many residents are mentioned in brief travels and family visits across states.
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