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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1931
Page
3
Washington April 22 Spe cials A census director reported 1900 farm values at 37 923 381 compared to 43 882 in 1935 and 90 350 256 in 1929. The report details farm sizes acreage and crop totals for Spink county through 1930 including livestock declines and wheat leading the harvest with other crops listed.
The senior class at Iroquois presents Mummy and the Mumps at the girls college opera house on April 23 and 24. Cast includes Sir Hector Fish Otto Werner Francis Briserr Francis Emmelius Willicam Laidlaw Wilbur Armin James Shannon and many others. Other events this year include junior senior banquet May 7 and commencements in May.
Madison Chamber of Commerce directors discussed keeping Runchey Airport as a landing place for visiting planes. They suggested using the port as an intermediate stop if an air mail route extends to Madison. A survey committee was named to estimate probable expenses.
Watertown post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will assist ex service men out of work by offering job opportunities. Post adjutant C. C. Hoffman said married men receive preference for vacancies. Unemployed workers are urged to file names and residents are asked to report available odd jobs to post officials.
A brief course for Scoutmasters and committeemen began Monday evening April 20 in Pierre led by area Scout executive Fred C. Eggers. Nineteen men and three older Scouts from Pierre plus Ray Doeden of Canning and Charles L. Glessner of Onida enrolled. The first session covered course purpose and outlines with methods demonstrated. The next meeting is set for May 5.
Hitchcock high school selects honor graduates for the annual commencement exercises. Marvin Mortimer to deliver the vale and Rosamond Thomas the salutat ory. Mortimer holds a 93 average and Thomas 95.1 with 164 percent of required units. other honorees include Hilda Johnson Stanley Hart and Lucile Rodman.
Sioux Falls College Stylus earns all-American rating for the second straight year from the National Scholastic Press Association. Judge critic scores 865 of 1000 amid tougher assessments. Editor Karl Krueger and business manager Ever Ett Winnett lead a staff praised for news sourcing and high overall quality.
President Woodburn at Spearfish normal school announces a summer demonstration on unit instruction to prepare teachers for the new course of study starting next September. Miss Winnie Thomas will lead the demonstration with assistants Mrs Faith Powell Willard and Miss Jessie M Pangburn, joined by Hazel Ott from the state department. The program includes observation of an ungraded school taught by the unit plan and offers credit work for teachers ready to adopt the new method.
Hitchcock April 2 Special four teachers submitted resignations to the board of education recently. Lemke first and second grade, Kreitman third and fourth, Myers seventh and eighth, Solyst English and Latin. all were reelect ed at a prior board meeting. Lemke retires from teaching. Kreitman plans Aberdeen normal for one more year toward a B A. Myers contracted to teach at Orient. Solyst undecided. Supt. Sims Brant and Whitney signed contracts.
Eight nearby high schools will send 75 or more representatives to the First Play Day at State College on Saturday April 25. The event emphasizes play over competition with activities including curtain ball cage ball relay races soccer baseball and hockey exhibitions. Registration starts at 9 30 a m and color teams form after 2 30 p m. A midday broadcast on KFDY at 12 30 will precede luncheon and a campus tour. The day closes at 4 with winning team awards and plans are led by Miss Nellie Kendall with Irene Anderson and a full committee coordinating group leaders registration games and luncheon.
Brookings April 22 The supply of old feed in western South Dakota ranges is ample as spring grass starts. C J Borum federal agricultural statistician says in April livestock and range survey. Reports from 14 west river counties show last winter among state’s best for livestock growers with minimal winter losses and generally excellent condition. Buyers cautious due to tight money and weak prices. little immediate improvement expected.
Cresbard High will graduate 21 seniors in the largest class in the school's history at May 8 commencement. Dr. Royal C Agna of Huron College will deliver the address. Baccalaureate May 3 features Rev. Arthur Rinearson and Rev. H E Watkins assisting. Valedictorian Dorothy Helson and salutatorian Marian Wolfe announced. other seniors include James Townsend Joseph Reed Fay Holt Charles Lipscomb Agnes Holacher Harold Seeley Kenneth Cotton Agnes Rinearson Kenneth Clark Mary Knaggs Kenneth Fillbeck Thelma Cottrell Joel Fisher Viola Augustine Harlan Gabler Baldwin Chaon Dore Johnson Richard Wilkins and Virgil Warner.
An old testimonial claims Vinol rebuilt strength after childbirth, aiding nervous, thin, worn women with weight gain, better appetite and sleep. A corner drug store advertises Vinol as a tonic for both women and men.
Pierre hosts a 50 year celebration marking the site of South Dakota’s oldest white settlement at Old Fort Tecumseh, later Fort Pierre, with a lead plate buried by Verendrye brothers revealing pre Revolution presence. Exhibits include old pictures, costumes and relics in city store windows for public viewing.
South Dakota business and professional women plan their annual federation convention in Yankton from May 17 to 19. Miss Marjorie Shuler of New York City will speak as publicity director for the national federation, with Miss Gladys Pyle, state securities commissioner, among speakers. Events occur at Major temple with registration, reception, and entertainment on day one.
Brookings April 2 report shows general wholesale commodity prices at 107.7 of 1931, down about 2 points from March and 5 from February. Metals, chemicals steadier. farm and fuel prices still fall. Businesses improved in March but April showed hesitancy. consumer demand for farm products unlikely to rise soon.
Dr. James G. Follett of Watertown governor of the Minnesota Dekotas Kiwanis district will lead the three state delegation attending the annual Kiwanis convention in Miami Florida the first week in May.
Lake Preston April 22 Canton honors Selma Hedberg valedictorian of the Canton Normal where she studied the past year. She carried a 96 percent average for the year and excelled in dramatics declamatory extempore work and musical organizations. She plans to teach in Kingsbury county rural schools next year.
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