State Awards $173000 for Highway Equipment Purchases
The South Dakota state highway commission and purchasing department awarded contracts totaling 173000 for trucks tractors and motor graders to multiple bidders. Equipment will support the highway expansion program with items including a 112 foot superreliance heavy grader a variety of maintenance blades and numerous trucks delivered to cities such as Sioux Falls Mitchell Sturgis and Hot Springs.
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Pierre
State Highway Commission
State Purchasing Department
South Dakota
Highmare
Western Material Company
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Murtle-Western Material Company
Sturgis
Dennis Equipment Company
Murdo
Pierre Auto Company
Redfield
Kiser Truck Sales Company
Indiana
Highmore
Wester Material Company
Northfield Iron Company
Basp Freeman
Newsel
Evans Tractor and Equipment Company
Rapid City
Hot Springs
Evans
Tractor and Equipment Company
Caterpillar
Eureka
Inter-State
Equipment Company
Aberdeen
Bawkeye Motor Patrol
Winner
Barmnerd-Giles Company
J. O. B. Yankton
Barton-Warner, Company
Sioux City
D. Adams Company
Indianapolis
Ind
F. O. B. Tripp. J. BD. Adams Company
Signa Martinson Wins Volga Declam Contest
Signa Martinson was chosen to represent the Young Citizens league of Volga at the county declam contest on May 10 after a group of ten speakers from Volga junior high school. Harriet Henry placed second and Louise Wiste third. Awards included blue red and white ribbons. Supt. E. J. Erickson served as judge. The speeches focused on Con secration of Natural and Game Resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signa
Wessington Auxiliary Plans to Sell Poppies
The Wessington unit of the American Legion auxiliary plans to sell 3000 poppies in late May. Disabled veterans have produced articles now on sale at G. C. Derr store, with proceeds credited to the unit.
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Wessington
American Legion Auxiliary
G. C. Derr
Boqward Court Rules In Auto Accident Case
Court convened in Howard on Tuesday for the case of C Boos versus Sherborne. A jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff Sherborne and awarded a judgment of 200 dollars.
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Boqward
Howard
C. Boos
Sherborne
Sioux Falls Judge to Preside Over Arkansas Federal Court
Federal Judge A Lee Wyman and Mrs Wyman will depart Sioux Falls for Eldorado Arkansas where he will preside at a term of federal court in that district Judge James D Elliott will handle South Dakota matters in Wyman s absence Wyman expects about two weeks of Arkansas court work and to return in a little more than a fortnight He will preside at the next regular federal term in Aberdeen starting May 8
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Sioux Falls
Arkansas
A. Lee Wyman
Bert Calkin
Eldorado
Ark
Wyman
James D. Elliott
South Dakota
Pacific Coast
Aberdeen
Kingsbury Bankers Sponsor Pork Clubs in De Smet District
Kingsbury County Bankers Association will sponsor pork clubs for local boys after a successful season last summer. Entrance blanks are in the hands of all county bankers.
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Kingsbury Bankers
Kingsbury County Bankers Association
Watertown Girl Struck By Truck on Kemp Avenue
Marguerite Jensen nine, daughter of Mrs Herman Philips, was hit Wednesday by a truck driven by L E Eddy north of Lincoln school on Kemp Avenue. She suffered a broken left collar bone and multiple bruises but is not considered seriously hurt. She remains at Bartron hospital in shock.
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Watertown
Marguerite Jensen
Herman Philips
Bartron Hospital
L. E. Eddy
Lincoln School
Kemp Avenue
Myg
Phillips
Lake Kampeska
New Bank to Rise Over Clark After Bank Failure
Clark officials announce plan to form a new bank in place of the Ware & Griffin bank which closed after the death of George Griffin. A charter request has been sent to the state superintendent of banks. harvest may delay approval. W. P. Tobin now directs liquidation of Ware & Griffin. The closure hurts local farmers needing seed and grain financing.
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Clark
George Griffin
Ware & Griffin Bank
W. P. Tobin
Easter Program Planned by Wessington Church
The Sunday school of the Wessington Presbyterian Church will present an Easter program on Sunday morning. Practice has been in progress this week.
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Wessington
Wessington Pesbyterian Church
Rain Lifts Crop Prospects Across Wellington Area
Rains in Wellington boost farm prospects with small grain nearly all planted and wheat fields turning green. Unexpected Thursday snowfall adds moisture. In Howard, the defunct First National Bank issues an 89 percent dividend to its depositors, the bank’s fifth payout.
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Wellington
Howard
First National Bank
Bae, Fos
Hog Marge Prevalence Sparks Iowa Market Advisory
Canton reports hog mange is more prevalent this year with thrift and gains reduced. Sayre, Lincoln County agent, notes lower prices for affected hogs due to ham and bacon quality loss. Disinfection and dipping are advised, including kerosene mixtures and lime sulfur sprays, with repeat treatment in 10 days.
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Canton
L. C. Sayre
Lincoln County
Sayre
Jean
Woonsocket Receives Municipal Airport Amid Signage
Woonsocket now hosts a municipal airport after a Commercial Club meeting appointed a committee to mark a landing field. A large orange sign on the Masonic building is visible from high aloft with jetters seven feet tall and arrows pointing to the north and landing field one mile away. A wind cone stands on a telephone pole while red flags mark danger spots. holes in the field have been used but it is now in reasonably good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Masonic
Cheyenne Indians See First Talking Picture in Gettysburg
A group of 19 percent Indian boys and girls from the Cheyenne Agency Indian school visited Gettysburg to view The Keyed World at the Palace theatre. B D Hoover hosted the trip, with four trucks and several cars transporting the children. B E McIntosh, principal of the Agency school, oversaw the delegation during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Cheyenne Agenty Indian School
B. E. McIntosh
Agency School
Woman's Study Club meets in Wellington
The woman's study club gathered with Mrs. Howard Croes on Thursday April 17. A good attendance was reported. Mrs. E. H. Mitchell and Mrs. C. Rudy read papers on the topic South Dakota birds. Mrs. E. J. De Haven reported on the recent district convention at Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Wellington
Woman’s Study Club
Howard Croes
E. H. Mitchell
4. C. Rudy Read Lapers
South
Dakota
E.J. de Haven
Aberdeen
Holiness Association Plans May Camp Meetings
The Woodland interdenominational holiness association schedules its annual camp meeting from May 3 to June 6 at the Woodland church grove six miles east of Carpenter. Rev C W Ruth, a renowned evangelist, leads the program with three services each Sunday and on Deroration Day. Roy Cox, treasurer, notes all are invited to attend. the group affiliates with the Clark county holiness and South Dakota holiness associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeew Holiness Association
Carpenter
Woodland Inter-Denominational Holinesss Association
C. W. Ruth
Woodland Church
Grove
Clark county-Holiness Association
Clark ‘Ccounty Association
South Dakota Holiness Association
Roy Cox
Study Club at De Smet Elects All Officers
The Woman's Study club of De Smet elects Mrs. O. J. Hill for a second year as president with Mrs. G. V. Jamieson as vice president Mrs. C. S. McKibben as secretary and Mrs. Theo H. Meyer as treasurer In Hill's absence this winter Mrs. B J Hasche acted as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smet
Woman's Study Club
O. J.hill
G. V. Jamieson
C. 5
McKibben
Theo. H. Meyer
Hill
B. J. Hasche
Wessington Man Slips on Ice Breaks Ankle
Dean Andrews of Wessington broke both bones in one ankle after slipping on a cake of ice and falling from the upper floor of the ice house. He was assisting John Resler with loading the ice truck and is being cared for at the Resler home. Mrs Resler is his sister.
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Wessington
Dean Andrews
John Resler
Ite
Resler
Summer School Opens At Northern June 9
Summer school sessions at Northern State Teachers College run six weeks from June 7 to July 11. The registrar LeRoy Crawford announces a four year elementary teachers curriculum with Bachelor of Science in Education as the degree. Advanced diploma courses and programs for teachers with 1 2 year certificates are offered to pursue higher credentials.
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Aberuezen
Northern State Teachers College
LeRoy Crawford
Street Marking Project Begins in Howard
Special report notes the start of a city street marking project in Howard, initiated by the Women's Giving League of this place. Local residents and officials expect improved road visibility and traffic safety as work commences.
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Howard Marks
Howard
Givie League
Plas
Record Vote Likely In South Dakota Governor Primary
Pierre April 19 report notes seven candidates seek the gubernatorial nomination with five Republicans and two Democrats. Historical figures show 1926 set a record Republican vote at 78,898 and Democratic 10,186 in 1924, while 1928 general election totals showed Democrats 136,016 and Republicans 121,443 for governor. Votes by district skew Democratic in the First and Second districts.
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Pierre
B. R. Danielson
Carl Gunderson
Agin
Clarence Coyner
Gunderson
Ellefson
Anderson
South Dakota
W.J. Bulow
Gimbering
Buell Jones
Hitchcock Elects Hitchcock City Officials in Election
In Hitch cock on Tuesday Clyde Perkins Jens Oleona and R. Phil lips were reelected to the city board with no opposition Charles Phillips was elected justice of the peace and Hans Johansen reelected assessor J S Fillis was chosen city treasurer and Andrew Olson re elected to the cone stable position O E Phillips serves as mayor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Clyde Perkins
Jens Oleona
R. Phillips
Charles Phillips
Hans Johansen
J. S. Fillis
Andrew Olson
Conestable
O. E. Phillips
Emmett Lewis in serious condition after gasoline blast
Emmett Lewis aged 65 remains critically ill from burns after a gasoline and oil station explosion in Smet. The blast struck when he shut off a pump switch at Baldwin Oil Co. warehouse fire burned the building but was contained by three water streams.
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Lewis
DE Smet
Emmett Lewis
Baldwin Oil Company
Howard Juniors Hold Banquet for Seniors
The Howard High School Junior-Senior banquet was held in the Guild hall on Thursday evening April 4. Cooks laid 92 covers and the Bethany Mission society served the banquet.
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Howard
Guild Hall
Bethany Mission Society
Hitchcock High School names valedictorian and salutatorian
Ar din Sallquist to be valedictorian and Julia Morris to be salutatorian at Hitchcock High School commencement on Friday May 23. Sallquist earns the highest four year average 94.784 with rare top marks. Morris edges Esther Swartz for second honors with 90.7 average. Swartz is third with 90.48 and Kelen Mortime fourth with 90.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Aypchcock
Ardin Sallquist
Julia Morriy
Hitchcock High School
Ardin Wotn
Ardin
Julia Morris
Esther Swartz
Esther
Kelen Mortime
Local City Improvements Move Toward Consideration
Fragmentary notes show four proposed city improvements moving to consideration on April 2. The outline mentions relaying details and scheduling discussions as part of the agenda.
Women Self Government Association elects 1930 officers
At Aberdeen the W S G A of the Northern State Teachers College elected Geers as president and chose Thelma Milner as vice president Inna Maschkerdeen as secretary and Mario Vigon as treasurer. The group will be inaugurated April 24 with past officers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.G.A
Northern
Aberdeen
Geers
Women's Self Govern Association
Novern State Teers College
Aberdeen College
Rose Ramthurm
Aberden
Thelma Milner
Aberde
Inna Maschkerdeen
Mariovigon
Howard Voters Name William Sheeley Mayor
Howard voters elected William Sheeley mayor over C Bodrman by 284 to 129 He had ten years on the city council In Ward one Carl Horvick was elected alderman with no opposition and Vincent Trebble defeated John Shram in Ward three BUILD NEW SCHOOLS WELLINGTON SPRINGS Cherry township will build two new school houses Bid opening set for May 5.
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Howard
William Sheely
Willian Syne
C. Bodrman
MM. Sheeley
Carl Horvick
Vincent Trebble
John Shram
Wellington Springs
Cherry Township
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Motor Equipment Company
F. O. B. Mitchell
Motor Power Equipment Company
Miller Road Equipment Company
B. Brookings, Motor Power Equipment Company
B. Aberdeen
Thurman W. Rosholt
Minneapolis
F. O. B. Huron
T. W. Roshelt
F. O
Miller
F. O. B. Pierre
J. D. Adams Company
O. B. Webster
Gilber Manufacturing Company
Stillwater
Minn
Roy Housman
Huron, South Dakota
Anseo
Kodak Films
Perriton’s
Samaritan Hospital
Dakota Ave. Sc
Hurer, S. D
Helen Sutherland
Huron Marble & Granite Works
Second
Volga C.C
VOLGA
Volga Commercial Club
Heinz Electric
W. J. Findley
Lee
Conshohocken Tires
Ning
Consideestic
Delco
Delco-Remy
Delco- Remy
National Bank OF Huron
Northwest Bancorporation
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