Desert Aqueduct Epic: Boulder Dam Scale and Labor
Indio Calif April 7 a vivid tour of the Colorado Aqueduct under construction linking Arizona to Southern California. The 242 mile system employs about 8000 workers, costs over 220 million, includes 37 tunnels and 108 miles of damp tunnels, with pumping stations lifting water to a 1617 foot head and a 10 million dollar diversion dam near Parker. District officials praise speed while noting extreme desert heat and harsh conditions for laborers from many walks of life.
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Erskine Johnson
CNEA
Indio
Calif
Colorado Aqueduct
Boulder Dam
Arizona
California
Miley Jong
Mountains
Platend
Desert
Sost
Colorado River
Parker
Great Boulder Dam
New
Forestburg P T A Holds April Meeting
The April meeting of the Forestburg Parent-Teachers Association was held in the school auditorium. Minutes were approved. Miss Brown’s room won the membership contest. Readings by Naomi Ellingson and Duane Doan highlighted the program along with a rhythm drill by the primary room. Delegates to the Mitchell conference Were appointed. Mrs M Doan was elected president with Lloyd Ellingson vice president Miss Moen secretary and Mr Thompson treasurer. County chorus selections closed the program and lunch was served.
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Forestburg
Parent- Teachers Association
Brown
Naomi Ellingson
Duane Doan
Bert Corwin
Mitchell
August Kundert
Mesdames Ray Briggs
S. Judy
M. Doan
Lloyd Ellingson
Rotarians View Fire Prevention Film in Huron Meeting
Huron Rotarians watched The Bad Master Pre prevention motion picture during their weekly gathering. The film portrays a typical American family and common fire hazards illustrating safe practices. The Lucas trophy for outstanding time performance was noted, with Savannah mayor Thomas Gum receiving the award from the Hartford based Automobile Insurance Company in 1935.
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Huron Rotarians
Huron
Lis
Lucas
Automobile Insurance
Savannch
Thomas Gum‘Company
Hartford
Vacation at Huron College Easter Break Begins
Students at Huron College will begin their Easter vacation at 4 p.m. today with classes resuming Tuesday morning. Most students plan to go home, college officials said.
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Huron College
Collets
Local Committee Elected in Groton for Soil Program
At a Rose Room meeting in Groton April 3 a local committee was chosen to implement the new soil conservation and crop program. Paul Krueger Howard Brown and W J Cody were elected. Alfred Johnson explained the program and F E Bowles spoke on livestock. About ninety farmers and landowners from Groton and Henry Townships attended.
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Groton
Paul £. Krueger
Howard Brown
W. J. Cody
Alfred Johnson
F. E. Bowles
Claremont
Henry
State College enlarges teaching staff with new arrivals
Brookings April report announces two additions to State College personnel. Private Richard J. Bond joins as clerical staff in the R O T C unit. Sergt Edward Schultz shifts to drill master for freshmen. Sergt L A Hopp moves to active service. Frankla D L Yost appointed to coarse physics to fill vacancy from Dean Mathews’s death. Yost is Kentucky 1929 graduate with a master’s from the same institution. לא
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Hae Béch
Civilian Conservation Corpu
Omaha
Neb
Dean Brown
Prancla DL
Yost
Coerce
H. B. Mathews
University of Kentucky
Isbl
University of Wisconsin fellowship holder pursues doctoral work
Since 1932 he has held a fellowship at the University of Wisconsin while carring on advanced study toward a doctoral degree.
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University of Wisconsin
Bid-Em High Club Hosts Five Hundred Night in Wellington
Entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Syndg with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Syring assisting. Five hundred played at four tables. High score prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baddeley and low score prizes to Mrs. P. A. Young. Lunch was served at small tables by the hostesses.
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Wellington
Charley Syndg
Alfred Syring
Ray Baddeley
P. A. Young
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Iadeuice
Yorke
Aetna Life Insurance Companny
Helen
Marie
Lipton
OREIN
Japan
Cudahy
Geney
Puritan
Cudahy Packing Company
Ees
OVNE
State
Entertain Club
Geo. W. Wright
John J. Pasek Muron
Dak
Ham
Constitution
Prince ‘Albert, Velvet
Ralf
Tall
Texas
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