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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
12
Mitchell, April 23. Campbell of St. Cloud Minn will assume duties as secretary of the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce May 1 replacing Cath I Rolston. Campbell is a Brookings High School and State College graduate who did special work at Northwestern University and has held multiple Minnesota commercial secretarial posts.
The Miller School vaudeville night at the city auditorium featured two divisions with songs dances novelty acts and readings. Sixth graders won first in the grade group for Sunbonnet Sally and Overall Jim while The Black Face Songsters took second. high school juniors claimed top honors with Memories of 1907. Cash prizes totaling 12 were awarded as judges D A Lewis H J Bushfield L T Jarmuth Mrs J T McCullen and Mrs Earl Kindsed presided.
John B. Johansen of South Dakota State College Brookings will speak at Turton and Brentford Congregational Churches next Sunday as Rural Life Sunday is observed nationwide. The Rev. HOM Bissell, pastor, secured the speaker for the event.
Mrs. Clara Buss reports 40 preschool children were examined at a Rockham health clinic this week. In charge were Mrs. Bertha Paulson Faull County Purse and Dr. Russell of Pierre, with the American Legion Auxiliary sponsoring the event.
Hubert Byrne secretary of the state division of taxation gave brief instructions to Clark County assessors at a Monday afternoon meeting in the Clark community room. Brekke county auditor aided in answering questions about assessor duties as supplies were distributed for work to begin May 1. Homestead exemptions and related matters were discussed and explained.
Miss Grayce Levizow returned Tuesday after two weeks visiting friends in Grind Forks ND and in Canada Then she briefly stayed in Breck onridge Minn during the trip
BROOKINGS April 23. Miss Edith Pierson, dean of home economics at State College, predicts rising opportunities for home economics teachers in South Dakota in five to 15 years. Schools are reinstating home economics departments and expanding aims to include boys and girls. Training should extend to junior and senior high schools, dietitians, club work, and home demonstration. Homemaking education grows across the curriculum with emphasis on teaching both genders.
Redfield April 23 Special circus time at the high school auditorium as junior class members entertain seniors and faculty with clowns as waiters, decorations in circus colors, and planned entertainment. Scotty Dexter of Huron engaged as the orchestra with speakers to follow. Invitations in the form of complimentary circus tickets have been distributed.
Wessington's Fortnightly Studs Club met Tuesday night with Mrs. Scott Allen presiding. Mrs. Mabel Alwie led the program on eMusic, reviewing Negro and American music and singing two Negro spirituals. Mrs. Allen accompanied, a women's quartet performed, and piano solos were given by Mrs. Chesebro, Mrs. Andrews. Guests included Mrs. L. R Chesebro, Mrs. Stewart Botton, Mrs. Wayland Rice, and Mrs. Marvin Sparks. Contract was played at five tables. prizes went to Mrs. Adelbert Major and Mia. Orval Shanholtz. The guest prize was awarded to Mrs. Rice. Lunch was served.
The York Extension Club met at Mrs. Leslie Hudson's home in Lawrence on a Wednesday for a business session. Reports were filled on past demonstrations while community singing was led by Mrs. Glen Linn and Mrs. Glenn Ross reviewed the book North to the Orient. The next meeting is set for Mrs. John Bartlett's home.
Special invitations for friends to attend the Gann Valley commencement exercises were received at the local print shop. The announcements were purchased from the Smith Craft Company through the local newspaper office.
The South Dakota highway commission awarded road work contracts totaling 650,122.43 dollars. Projects cover oil surfacing, grading, overpasses, box culverts and gravel surfacing on routes including U.S. 14, U.S. 12 and U.S. 16 across counties such as Brown, Brookings, Pennington and others. Contracts go to firms in Bismarck Sioux City Rapid City and other cities. work to start immediately.
A compilation of highway project data shows numerous figures for mileage, routes, and responsible firms across South Dakota. Albert Graff and Co of Bismarck appear repeatedly with large sums for segments on US 14, State 34, 37 and 19. Other listed bidders include Hector Construction Co of Minnesota and S. S. Roberts of Rapid City.
Willow Lake voters elect Glidden mayor amid low turnout. Final tally shows Glidden ahead by two votes. aldermen chosen for terms vary from one to two years in the village council race.
In Wellington on April 22 the senior class again tops the lists with 13 students on the fifth six weeks honor roll. The report shows 1h reshmen, seven sonhon meres, six juniors, five seventharacters, and three eighth staders among the 1h honor roll.
Redfield reports flood control success after dam repair teams join the diversion effort. Workmen and engineers battle rising waters as the structure remains secured and the area braces for further rainfall.
Visuals show pressure from rising water as rip-rap is destroyed and impounded flood pours into Lake Redfield. Workers rally to strengthen the dam and avert wash-over while water diverts toward a spillway feeding Twin Lakes, recently dry for years. Officials expect the heavy flow to refill the lakes, creating new fishing and hunting land for the area.
April 2 report that Miss Myrtle Wall, in a special dispatch, has left Bonilla to join her parents in California.
Donald Jensen of Region three earned entry to the state oil speaking contest after winning the regional held in Mitchell. The contest theme was Safety On Highway. Other Ju County participants included Alma Dy prevent, Myrl Pawhowski, and Lynn Catinach among six in the declamatory divisions.
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