South Dakota Debt Totals 1940 Per Capita at 123.76
Government debt figures from the Commerce Department show South Dakota’s gross public debt at 79,579,000 on June 30, 1940, about 123.76 per person. The report lists state and local components, compares 1940, 1932, and 1922 totals, and notes national patterns in rising then leveling debt across states. It also provides broader totals for all 46 states plus the District of Columbia with federal involvement.
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Washington
South Dakota
Commerce Department
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Georgia
Todiana
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Florida
California
Department
District of Columbia
State Farm Division Organized By GOP
State Farm division marshals GOP effort with county chairs asked to nominate a dirt farmer for state farm director. Glenn W. Martens says aim is a broader group than politics to engage farmers in methods for good government and agriculture benefits.
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State Farm Division
Organized By
GOP
Glenn W. Martens
Republican Party
Martens
Barnes Named For Utilities Position
The Public Utilities Commission appoints Mel Barnes of Sioux Falls as motor carrier director effective June. Barnes, a former Buckingham Transportation division superintendent who started as a truck driver, will advise on truck affairs and perform field work. he plans to relocate his family before June 1.
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Public Utilities Commission
Transportation and Communications
Mel Barnes
Sioux Falls
Hitchcock FFAers In Judging Contest
Hitchcock FFA students under instructor Keith Weitenhiller attended grain and livestock judging in Brookings on Monday and Tuesday with multiple schools participating. A separate Broadland pre school clinic on May 2 invites mothers to bring children for physical exams conducted by Dr Cogswell and Miss Daisy Keene.
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Hitchcock
Broadland Broadland
Broadland School
Cogswell of
Walsey
Daisy Keene
Alumni Dance Set At Willow Lake This May
The annual Alumni dance to defray costs of the Alumni banquet is announced for May at Willow Lake. Condé Aid To Meet Condé will gather April 36 at Mrs. FE L. Fahrenwald’s home with west side members hosting refreshments.
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Willow Lake
Conde Aid
CONDE
Methodist Ladies Aid
FE. L. Fahrenwald
West Side
Soil Conservation Districts Expand Across South Dakota
South Dakota soil conservation districts grow rapidly with 16 districts in operation covering over four million acres. Some 3,300 farmers have full conservation plans with 1,093 completed since July 1, AAA payments help implement practices, and two districts already began field operations in 1938. The program aims to prevent erosion and preserve moisture amid ongoing referendums and district expansions.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Ralph E. Hansen
State College Extension
ASA
Hansen
Sail Conservation Service
Tri County
Faith
Brown-Marshall
Aberdeen
United States
China
Holy Land
Erwin High School Honors Students At Banquet
Erwin Hig School junior senior banquet was held at the Congregational Church basement with blue and gold class colors and ocean steamer decor. Six sophomores served dinner in sailor outfits as entertainment featured a program and a De Smet movie afterward. Louise Horton supervised decorations for the event.
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Erwin
Erwin Hig School
Congregational Church
Ladies Aid
de Smet
Louise Horton
Kaloupek To Lead Forum On The Farm Problem
The South Dakota Social Science Association meets May 2 and 3 at Augustana Gym Sioux Falls with Dr E W Thornton presiding The theme is The Farm Problem and speakers from State College SD University Sioux Falls College Northern State Normal Augustana College and Huron College Kaloupek of Huron College chairs Friday 10 30 am An evening address by Dr D BE Minnich of Minnesota on Human Reproduction In Relation To Racial Progress closes the forum.
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Diuua Falls
South Dakota Social Science Association
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
E. W. Thornton
Sioux Falls College
Augustana
State College
South Dakota University
Northern State Normal
Huron College
W. E. Kaloupek
D. BE. Minnich
University of Minnesota
Washington Guests Visit Clarkston Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Marc W. Pratt of Clarkston Washington stayed at the Arthur Madsen home last week while en route from Washington D C to their residence.
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Washington
Carpenter
Marc W. Pratt
Clarkston, Wash
Arthur Madsen
Washington, D. C
Bryant Grade School Presents Operetta The White Gypsy
Bryant Grade School pupils presented their operetta at City Hall on Friday night to a rapt crowd. The White Gypsy featured a colorful setting and costumes with more than 75 children in the production.
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Bryant Grade School
Bryant
City Hall
Carpenter Students Attend Y C L Convention
Two grade school pupils from Carpenter attended the Y C L convention in Clark on Saturday. Evelyn Waldner served as delegate and Luella Weahrkamp sang with the county Y C L chorus.
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Carpenter
Clark
Evelyn Waldner
Luella Weahrkamp
Beckwith Attacks Employers Over Selective Service Bias
Col. Edward A. Beckwith, state director of Selective Service, denounces employers and school boards for discriminating against men subject to the Selective Service Act by denying renewals or avoiding hires. He calls for boards to employ registrants as a patriotic duty until called to service.
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Rapid City
National Defense Program
Selective Service
Edward A. Beckwith
Col
Beckwith
Miss Mary Bentley Appointed Clerk at Cheyenne Agency Hospital
Miss Mary Bentley is serving as clerk at the Cheyenne Agency hospital after a transfer from the Great Lakes Agency in Ashland Wisconsin.
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Gettysburg
Speela
Mary Bentley Io
Cheyenne Agency
Great Lakes Agency
Ashland
Wis
Kingsbury County Chorus Plans May 3 Concert
The Kingsbury County chorus presents a Lake Preston High School program on Saturday May 3 with a 1 30 pm start. A 225 member rhythm band performs first followed by 575 chorus voices in three program parts. Special district numbers include a Scottish dance humorous skit and tap dance trio.
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Lake Preston
Kingsbury
le Secret
Bryant Musicians Face National Contest Pickups
Bryant prepares to accommodate over 50 high school musicians eligible for the national music contest in St Paul May 15 to 17. Superior regional ratings earned entries by Marilyn Thompson piano solo Grace Klungseth contralto solo Leland Baum bach baritone horn Lois Perry mezzo soprano and the girls choir and agai xed chorus. Louella Young directs the music program and Carey of Watertown heads the high school band which earned a second place rating.
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Bryant
St. Paul
Flag Etiquette Ending With The Star Spangled Banner
The finale closes with the chorus singing The Star Spangled Banner under the direction of Mrs. Zella Scofield of De Smet, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Linton, also of De Smet.
Bryant Pastor To Leave For Newell
Rev. Glenn Van Vactor will leave Bryant this week to become pastor of the Congregational Church in Newell. He has served Bryant and Erwin Congregational churches for two years. A farewell dinner and program for the Van Vactors followed Sunday services at Dorcas Hall with about 125 attendees. The congregation presented them with a purse of silver. Bryant currently lacks a pastor to fill the vacancy.
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Bryant
Rey. van Vactor
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H.d.sewel
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Newell
Carter
Asm
Fox Carter
MOE
Glamour
Dan Leigh
Laurence Olivier
Alexander Korda
United Artists
Southland
Turkey
Greece
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