Rainfall Records Highlight Historic Drought and Flood Totals
Inches of rainfall reach notable marks with 14.20 inches this year and 4.0 inches in July, while 1908 holds the record at 31.79 inches and 1907 marks the low at 13.77 inches. Carl Seemann, son of Dr. C A Seemann of Tulare, attends the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Snelling Minnesota.
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Tulare
Carl Seemann
C. A. Seemann
City
Citizens Military Training
Fort Snelling
Minn
Clothiers Plan Sports Program at Watertown Convention
Watertown August 2 Special Sports features and novelty events headline the first annual South Dakota Retail Clothiers and Furnishers convention held with the M A C picnic at Lake Kampeska August 4 and 5. Noted speakers include E L Smith of Lincoln and national association president. Officers listed include M F Schmitt of Tyndall as president and Raymond Lee of Watertown as first vice president.
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Watertown
South Dakota
E. L. Smith
Lincoln
Neb
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
South Dakota Association
M. F. Schmitt
Tyndall
Raymond Lee
Elomer Partridge
Doland Girls Camp At Lake Kampeska
A juvenile Camp-fire girls group with chaperons Miss Corinne Ebbert and Miss Mildred Calston are at Lake Kampeska for a week at the Wolverton-Hubin cottage. Early travelers include Ruth Wolverton Alice Hubin Ora Welch Irances Flint Margaret Langland Lucille Krentz Lenora Chilson and Irene Jensen.
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Doland
Lake Kampeska
Corinne’ Ebbert
Mildred Calston
Wolverton-Hubin Cottage
Ruth Wolverton
Alice Hubin
Ora Welch
Irances Flint
Margaret Langland
Lucille Krentz
Lenora Chilson
Irene Jensen
Jones County Board Cuts 1929 Budget Totals
Murdo August meeting of Jones County commissioners approved a reduced budget for the coming year. The appropriation drops to 79 210 from 89 327 for the present year, a saving of more than 10 000.
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Murdo
Jones County
Fall River County Wheat Crops Looking Good
Fall River county wheat crops are reported to be good with the hum at the corthines already started. Yields are expected between 12 and 20 bushels per acre, according to County Agent S. Lt. Sloan. Rye harvest may run about 20 bushels per acre.
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Fall River County
S. Lt. Sloan
State Highway Commission Sets 282 Miles Graveling
Contracts for 282 miles of graveling and resurfacing on the state trunk highway system totaling 225538.48 dollars were set by the state highway commission. The bulk of work 248259 miles will be resurfaced in fourteen projects. Two graveling projects in Minnehaha and Yankton counties total 83.783 miles.
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Pierre
State Highway Commission
Minnehaha
Yankton
New Tulare Band Gives First Concert Under Urban
Tulare at last has a band. The troupe, directed by Mr. Urban of Redfield, presented its first concert on Wednesday keeping time with spirited pieces and local pride.
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New
Funeral Saturday For Mrs. E. R. Karr
Funeral services for Mrs. E. R. Karr will be held Saturday in Mellette. She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. G. Johns in Hettinger North Dakota after a lingering illness. Survivors include Mr. and Mrs. H. Holcomb of Carthage and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Evans of Alpena, nephews among relatives.
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Melletta
BE. I. Karr
Oats yield 32 bushels per acre near Argonne
A local report from Argonne notes William Gorath threshed oats at 32 bushels per acre and barley at 18 bushels per acre despite the year’s unusual drought. Most small grain in the area is expected to yield fairly well under the drought conditions.
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Argonne
Aug
William Gorath
Heat kills horses in Tulare harvest fields
Temperatures from 95 to 103 degrees in the shade have caused numerous horse deaths in Tulare harvest areas this year. Named losses include Herman Roeber Henry Binger J Fallon and Paul Tubandt.
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Tulare
Herman Roeber
Henry Binger
J. Fallon
Paul Tubandt
Use Varied Means To Harvest Crop
Harvest of small grain crops in Mellette area will end this week. Despite limited threshing, hail on July 12 left crops varied. farmers employ combines, mowing machines, rakes, headers, binders, and windrowers to salvage grain. Some tenants are paid for using combines, despite mixed yields.
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Melletth
Kilties to Compete at Legion Convention in Mitchell
Pierre Kilties drum corps, the state’s official American Legion unit, will depart August 4 for the Mitchell Legion convention August 5 to 7. The group, winner of sixth place at the national Legion event, will face teams from Huron Rapid City Madison Aberdeen Onida Lemmon and Garden City. Approximately 100 Pierre Legion members will attend, led by Walter Burke Trent Stout and George Adams. The Kilties in authentic Scotch uniforms will lead parades. the corps features ten snares two bass drums ten bugles and two bagpipe sets. Paul Dowell is drum major and Claude Whitlock is musical instructor.
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Pierre Corps
National Legion Convention
Huron
Rapid City
Madison
Aberdeen
Onida
Lemmon
Garden City
Pierre Legion
Walter H. Burke
Scott, Dakota
Trent Stout
George W. Adams
Pierre
Legion Convention Highlights Spur National Entry in San Antonio
The annual Legion convention in San Antonio drew attention as the Glengarries and related regalia attracted interest while the corps made its first national competition showing.
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Glengarries
the Legion
San Antonio
Boy's Finger Cut Off By Lawnmower
Elk Point Aug 2 Gale Agee two year old son of Mr and Mrs A E Agee had the third finger on his left hand cut off at the first joint in a mower operated by his nine year old brother Bobby Just as the older boy started the mower the younger child decided to ride and slipped
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Elk Point
Gale Agee
A. EB. Agee
Bobby
Harvesting Nears Finish in Tulare Area
Harvesting is nearly complete in the Tulare vicinity with threshing begun. Yields from small grain are expected to surpass early hopes and quality looks good. Corn appears sound, but rainfall is needed to finish crops.
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Tulare
Deputy Game Wardens To Meet In Pierre
South Dakota deputy game wardens hold their annual summer conference in Pierre on August 7 under State Game Warden O H Johnson. Open seasons and administration of game laws form the discussion topics at the meeting.
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Pierre Pierre
South Dakota
O. H. Johnson
Car Somersaults On Highway Ends Without Injury
Rhode Island tourists driving a Nash sedan at high speed lost a front tire which caused the car to somersault on the highway. The occupants were uninjured and left the scene after a new tire was installed.
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Rhode Island
Rainy history shows Miner county average 22.53 inches
Data from EH V Beschta cites Miner county records since 1891 with an annual average of 22.53 inches. The tabulated monthly precipitation covers 1894 to 1911, and 1927 to 1929 show 21.19 inches in 1927 and 22.10 inches in 1929 with 1928 slightly higher.
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Aoward
Miner County
EH. V. Beschta
Beschts
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