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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1930
Page
4
A letter urges city officials to establish curb lines on all streets and for property owners to join in curbing and graveling. It notes that revenue shortages from highway taxes hamper repairs and that paving conditions on Wisconsin avenue and cross streets are poor, calling for swift action by the city commissioners.
A light program at Paramount features Nancy Carroll Skeets Gallagher and Zazu Pitts in Honey with a musical flavor. Mitzi is praised as a standout and Gallagher appears suave while Carroll performs a song filled show with eyes for every scene. The piece notes okay production and offers a reader contest to pick six books for a Robinson Crusoe library.
A collage of reminiscences and glimpses from a seven year old’s hotel ride to theater memories. The writer recalls a range of scenes from New Year’s in China Town to meeting Adela Rogers St John, first earnings from the Chicago Tribune, a tornado inside Ringling Bros tent, and a note about reservations for Aberdeen’s engagement.
The Hand county CL holds a combined convention on Saturday April 19 at Miller. Events include a spelling contest at the district court house starting around 7 PM and a program at the auditorium featuring songs addresses and speaking contests for multiple grade levels with delegates from local clubs.
Europe progresses rapidly in inland river construction linking the North Sea to the Black Sea via Rhine Main Danube. Nations anticipate cheaper bulk transport, aiding Bavaria Hungary Romania Yugoslavia Bulgaria and others. America upgrades Ohio Mississippi Missouri rivers seeking deeper channels and broader navigability to Yankton and Twin Cities.
A local movement in the southwest part of the city advocates curb and gravel work to improve streets. The Evening Huronite initially feared delays to a proper paving program but now supports proceeding with curb grades curbs and gravel. It notes paving laws delay extensive projects yet emphasizes the city’s impassable streets such as Kansas Avenue and nearby sections.
The Minneapolis Journal accuses the senate coalition of Democrats and insurgent Republicans of betraying farm tariff interests by blocking high farm rates. The Watertown Public Opinion and South Dakota papers defend the coalition, while noting votes against starch, a sight-cent rate, and other farm measures. Coalitionists are accused of positive sins beyond mere misjudgment.
The Aberdeen American notes disarmament talks in London and argues the federal budget allocates 72 cents of every dollar to past and potential wars. It contrasts altruistic aims with the monetary toll on U S taxpayers and outlines the 1930 31 budget distribution for social aids government operation and war debts.
Webster Reporter and Farmer discusses seasonal peddlers who target rural and city residents. It warns against trusting dubious merchants and notes forged signatures used as leverage while condemning reliance on big oil advertising in rival papers.
Beadle county 4 H members and leaders hear H M Jones state club leader challenge the group to build a strong season. He urges cooperation, attendance at camps and achievement days, and notes clubs gain status from exhibit quality and trained teams. He praises local progress and anticipates further achievements this year.
Three Sully League members won honors at a Young Citizens League event in Sully county. Under Edwin Kiix of Blaine Consolidated, the program featured preliminaries for state Y C speaking and declamatory contests. Emma Schroeder won in third grade for her piece on wildlife and nature.
Se and Sew 4 H club of Troquois met at Ferne Hook’s home on April 3 to plan attending the Beadle county rally in Huron on Saturday April 12. Families and 4 H members are invited. each club will bring lunch and games run from 10 to noon. The bake sale is set for April 33 to fund club camp.
The Hitchcock high school carnival Friday raised about 342 for student activities as Miss Slave Chesire directed the pantomime And the Lamp Went Out. Cast included Ervin Gould Maxine Mayer Beth Steffen Mira Glidden Harold Brorle with Gaines as organizer. A Spanish garden theme decorated the lunch room while Dorothy Kambel was crowned carnival queen and Florence Brack supervised.
The Miller senior play runs Thursday with a mystery titled The Creaking Chair and a new stage set under construction to fit the production. The cast includes Angus Hally James Ross Rose Emily Wineh Margaret Burrell Anita Latter Marion Burite Edwin Latter Walter Fisher Sylvia Latter Daries Reich Mrs Chruthers Days othy Reich John Cutting Edward Web ex Philip Speed Wallis Hellmuth Oliver Hart Delmar Spicer Heresy Pokey Heinzen Jim Bates Willard Hull The piece notes additional 4 H and park club organizing in Miner-county per local report.
Harris Swayze of Yazoo County Mississippi earns four 4 H projects over four winters with different ventures. He profited from pigs corn cotton and beef, winning county championships and cash prizes, and earned a total profit figure across projects while starting with a purebred pig and calf purchases facilitated by county agents.
County Agent R A Cave will present a flower talk with demonstrations in Ca veur at 1 50 pm on April 14 Haron April 15 in the farmers assembly room court house April 16 Bonilla April 16 and Virgil April 17. He will cover planning a flower garden color border design and care of house plants with porch and window displays. Attendance is invited, presented by Extension Horticulturist A L Ford and the county agent.
Mrs May Cowen spoke to the Young Citizens league in Iroquois on the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women’s Relief Corps. She noted WRC jars in each room of the school and described insignia made from captured cannon. She recounted four historic flags and said the first American flag was saluted by a king on English soil. Children showed enthusiasm. Cowen is patriotic instructor of WRC No 45.
Busy Bee 4-H club met at Risy Fuller’s home with Mary Alice Brinkiman presiding. Miss O’Boyle demonstrated cutouts and stitches for a nightgown. Mary Fuller hosted refreshments. next meeting set for May 13 at the Brinkman home per Dorothy Wallace, the club reporter.
Hitchcock senior class presents Am I Intruding with Harriet Solyst directing and Migs Herriet Solyst in charge of a cast led by Mrs Hastings and Esther Swaziz Blair Hoover. The action unfolds in the Vare home living room in Dong Island, addressing contemporary themes through relationships among Violet Vare and Horace Vare among others.
The Wren is the RedSela High senior class play presented this evening in April. Booth Tarkington is the author of the play. Several cast members have previous high school entertainment experience and are well suited to the performance.
Willow Lake grade students staged a Gypsies role program last night at the school auditorium. The program featured songs dances and portrayals of gypsy life including the man nérisois of the gypsy fol.
Martha Ben Sullivan of Iroquais won first place in the final declamatory contest held Thursday evening. Martha Ellen received a gold pin for her work. Frances Sullivan took second and Lois Annis finished third.
Twenty years ago on a Friday April 18 the census enumerators began work in Huron with residents named as ward enumerators. Local moves include S. W. Glenn renting apartments at 327 Simmons Avenue and Geo McBride occupying his residence on Fourth and Montana. Mrs A Thorpe and daughter Cleata plan a Portland visit, while Ralph Longstaff returns from Minneapolis and Aberdeen. K C Knights reorganize baseball with Victor Boyer manager Frank Heck captain J P Walsh secretary treasurer, and E Hager back from Sioux Falls.
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