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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
14
Letters to the editor critique the current commission form of government and its mayoral veto. The writer argues aldermen can override veto by two thirds and warns of inefficiency and political hiring. They urge reverting to an aldermanic system with limited pay and defense against unlawful spending. EB. T. Gitchell, Mayor.
In last night’s Evening Huronite readers letter by James Byrnes and A E Buck criticism arose over the $5,000 surety bonds for each Commissioner under the commission form. State law requires the Mayor and each Commissioner to furnish $5,000 bonds as qualifications before taking office. The bond acts as protection to taxpayers since the Commissioners do not personally handle city funds and the Treasurer and Auditor control money with board sanction.
City and county officers report no clue in the Redfield building and loan office robbery that occurred at noon yesterday. About $40 and two books were taken from the vault after intruders struck a light. Checks and documents were shuffled. nothing else reported missing. Norton, connected with the building and loan, left at 12:30 pm and the door was locked. It is believed the thieves entered while he was in his private office and exited through an inside door.
Miss Hazel Christoffersen returns from a weekend trip and attends her grandmother’s funeral in Maine Ia while visiting family in Audubon La. Rev Charles R. Miller heads to Omaha for theological seminary work. Mrs Miller stays with sister in Huron. Political ads and civic notices populate the page with events in WNAX coverage, rural credits discussions, and polling logistics.
Weather overview and temperatures with notes on one year ago today and peak records. Forecast for Huron and Vicinity shows fair tonight and Friday, somewhat warmer for Friday. South Dakota and Minnesota projections: fair tonight, increasing warmth in Watertown, and slightly colder southeast tonight, with Friday fair.
A Watertown resident aged years died early this morning. She came to the city in 191. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Political ad ordered by M C Welsh references the aldermanic form. 4 T adv c
Hur on residents will enjoy a novel attraction tonight with Chief Wah-We-Otten and his Indian dance band at the new pavilion a mile east of Hur on. The Indiana trio leads a headline program with three vocalists supported by an all Indian band offering novelty numbers.
We thank our friends neighbors and lodge members for their kindness and beautiful floral offerings during our recent bereavement. Mrs Wm McCreery Mr and Mrs Wm Henna Agnes Mathieu Charles Lesh Marguerite McLaughlin Mr and Mrs J F Buckmler.
The forecast calls for somewhat warmer weather in the west and south portions tonight. In the east and south portions cooler conditions with fair skies. Friday will be fair with somewhat warmer temperatures in the afternoon.
Mitchell reports 37 with highs to 63 and lows to 34, dry roads. Watertown at 39 with 50 and 32 shows dry, fair roads. Huron at 34 with 55 and 34 has clear, good roads. Yankton 42 with 64 and 40 expects clear, dry roads. Sioux Falls lists 46 with a high of 1B and 38, Aberdeen 36 at 62/35 with clear conditions. Brookings 46 with 61/34 shows trace precipitation but roads good and clear.
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