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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1936
Page
4
The notice lists publishing details for the Huron newspaper including editor Robert Lusk, postoffice entry, carrier and mail rates in South Dakota and the United States, and Associated Press membership and advertising representatives across major cities.
The piece argues 1936 office seekers face two opposing pressures: government economy and broad spending needs. It cites a Illinois Senate bid and Michigan congress candidate to show the clash between fiscal restraint and policy demands, urging South Dakotans to consider regional drought impacts in a broader economic slump.
Central South Dakota voters must register by April 20 to participate in the May 5 party primary. The Sioux Falls Argus-Seager outlines that the primary selects party nominees for the November general election, with Republicans voting for a Republican ballot containing their nominated candidates.
Voters must be registered in advance for a party and maintain that affiliation. Those who voted in a 1934 Democratic primary are listed as Democrats and cannot vote in the Republican primary unless they change registration. The law requires voting in one party only. candidates often carry registration cards to sign to avoid county visits.
Huron will hold an elaborate Arbor Day celebration this Friday featuring the planting of a shelterbelt strip by federal workers near Thad Oviatt Avenue west of Huron. State and county shelterbelt officials will attend with A L Bord directing South Dakota shelterbelt work and Frank L Rockwell, newly appointed state forester, delivering the main address. The Huron High School band will provide music and the event will emphasize tree planting methods and benefits for Central South Dakota.
Mitchell Daily Republic notes critics howl at large payments in the AAA program with some checks cited in the twenty to thirty thousand range and others near a million. The piece argues big payouts exposed land concentration and stresses AAA aimed to aid millions of small farmers, not enrich few corporations or individuals.
A quirky Philadelphia Record passage cites a Western scientist claiming fish have toothaches and elves, while musing on advertising to educate fish to brush teeth and see a dentist. It also references shelling Germans and British restraint in wartime actions, all noted by City Joe.
Fragmented OCR style list of clues and entries mentions explorers, numbers, and scattered terms. It references an English explorer, Indian seat, worshiper, coins, snakes, flax processing, and various enumerations, with vertical and horizontal puzzle-like notes including ages, measurements, and wordplay. The readable text suggests a puzzle or crossword page rather than a coherent news item. It includes references to North Carolina and America, with cryptic clue fragments and inconsistent capitalization throughout.
Brookings April 15 representatives from 30 or more organizations plan the fourth annual Character Education Conference on April 16. Miss Verda Hubbard reports on Codington County character education work. Participants include Young Citizens League 4-H Club Work Boy and Girl Scout programs church leaders PTA members and other youth advocates. SDEA Journal editor B Niswen will preside with speakers Dr Rayon Lee Harbottle Roy Scout area executive Rev GA Doolittle and M Jones.
The Central South Dakota Council subcommittee met at the Marvin Wagh itt Hotel for a noon round table on council condition. Attendees included Elmsar H Bakken deputy regional executive William T George council president Max Habicht finance chairman George Costain council commissioner and K K Walker regional chairman. The group discussed forming two new districts, one organized last night at Redfield and the other planned for Mobridge in early May.
Titania troop members met Monday afternoon for an outdoor session led by Miss Fritz with signaling practice and tenderfoot tests. Three girls, Patty Dunn Beverly Dunn Phyllis Darey, and Dorothea Dunbar, planned an observation hike in Winter Park. Parents will fill goodwill bags with old clothes and reading material for releint or county use. Jackie Christopherson organized a Scout radio program and taught the gongs to be sung at that time. The troop reporter is Mary Webster.
The Live Wire Sheep Club held its seventh regular meeting led by A C at the Lake home. Judging sheep and kittenball were enjoyed before a lunch hosted by Mrs Lake. The next meeting is April 25 at the Alden home with plans to plant trees Friday.
Temporary chairman for the Sioux district Boy Scouts of America has organized new troops to set up the Mobridge district council. The Str Jarves Catholic Church leads with Rev. MM Connor as Scoutmaster and a committee including Ted Brown and L H Schaefer. Other troops emerge in Artesian Selby Isabella Dupre and Cheyenne Agency under local leaders.
A quirky recipe item from Olive Neff describes a salad using lettuce tomatoes celery onions radishes cucumber American cheese and Roquefort with a French dressing and a gelatin cheese topping. The dish is built in lettuce cups and serves about four, with Hawaii notes.
The second regular meeting of the Boeede Colt Club, Hollister, was held at the Lake home with five members present. Dale Hollister, president, led the session. The club leader assigned study books for the next gathering at the Allen home on April 2 afternoon. Easter program featured Sheffield School children with readings and poems, followed by Easter basket hunts. Mothers, including Lie le Schroeder, attended.
Twenty years ago in Huron Mr and Mrs D G Medberry hosted a dinner for eight with pike and white tulips as a centerpiece. Guests included Mr and Mrs A B Fairbowl from Sioux Falls. Ismex Tomlinson arrived from Redfield to become cashier at the C N W station. Mrs Harriet Finch returned to Huron, as Mrs Ed Miller hosts her sister Myrt Finels until May then they tour the Hudson and Bankers Council in Briarcliff. The Monday auction bridge club planned a tournament and this week’s gum wag was played Monday afternoon.
Miss Angie Pierse, instructor at the big school, and Miss Shirley Oliver, returned from Deland where Miss O took third in a contest, meeting at Nebraska street.
In St Lawrence on April 5 this Easter season Easier guests from various towns visited the Dwight Worrow family. Florence Morrow from Arlington stayed with Miss Jane Kintigh and Miss Annie Van Brunt of Lakeview visited the H. Williams home. Milks Ethel Norman and Hare lene were there for a week. Boris Blackmet from De Smet, Hazel Sechler from Huron, Inez Rhoades, and Velma Randall of Huron also visited local households during the break.
The Linm family and Mrs Fred Beggins traveled from Frankfort to St Paul Minnesota where Eugene received medical care. The group included Mrs Arnold Sidmore and others visiting relatives. They returned home Saturday after the trip.
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