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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
8
Gunvald Nelson, 22, of Roubaix, recounted being struck by lightning Monday afternoon while fleeing a storm near Gust Jethro tarra. The bolt damaged his cap, glasses, clothing, and left ear, with scalp and chest injuries, and he was treated at Sturgis.
Those who attended the Epworth League Institute at Brookings during the past week were Marion Hassenger Hazel Phillips Ruth and Gladys Realson and Dorothy Leonard. They returned home last Sunday evening.
Dublin farmer James L. Whitaker marked his apple trees after a visiting apple man offered advice. He hammered nails into the trunks of all but one non bearing tree and now most trees yield fruit, except the single skipped tree. Prowl prowler ends after late patrols in St Louis district. private night watchman identified. In Yellowstone Park two tourists asked to see monkeys. Ranger Kennaugh explains climate keeps simians away. monkeys break cones at him from a tree. In Kane South Dakota hog Henry Hyde finds nine piglets inside a buried stack after halting search two weeks.
A survey by W F Kumlien of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station shows a long term drop in both state and national crude birth rates. In 1938 South Dakota registered 17.1 births per 1000, down from 25.7 in 1921, with the state now below the national average for the first time since birth registration began.
Beadle County farmers may extend farm stored corn loans for two years at the original 87 cent rate plus a 10 cent storage advance per bushel, or 67 cents total, with one year storage at five cents per bushel if two years storage cannot be furnished. May deliver corn to settle charges or redeem certain old corn at specified prices. The Ever Normal Granary cited as improving farmer incomes. extensions not offered on 1937 corn or corn stored in warehouses. Non-commercial areas follow the 43 cent rate with similar renewal terms.
A reader ship survey in eight states shows 58 of 100 readers saw electric service ads in local newspapers, higher than magazines. Northwestern Public Service Co manager receives survey copy. Ads in papers outperform magazines for low cost electricity and appliance eye protection benefits.
Washington August 1 census counters scrambled population standings of the big cities to form a 25 biggest list. The piece notes advertising recalls about electric service lighting and mentions Beadle County real estate transfers in Huron South Dakota and Manila hemp sourced from a banana species.
A newspaper ad lists Malaga Grapes at two pounds for 15¢ and Santa Rosa or Burbank Plums at two dozen for 25¢ or 45¢ per basket. Cucumbers are five for 10¢. Hershey's Chocolate Syrup is promoted for desserts or drinks. Large one-pound cans on sale at 50¢, plus canned Red Pitted Cherries in No 2 cans at 1¢ per can due to a short cherry crop.
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