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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1938
Page
5
Amusements note shows State Theatre Friday and Saturday screenings of Prison Nurse starring Marian Marsh and Henry Wilcoxson. Plot centers on three nurses in a prison during an epidemic, a merciful death case, and a doctor cleared of charges, with love shaping the drama.
Washington reports tentative plans for a corn belt referendum on marketing quotas if the crop forecast exceeds threshold. If two thirds approve, growers may store part of the harvest. The Aug 15 decision will depend on next week's crop forecast from the federal crop reporting board. Officials note corn loans could rise to about 58 cents a bushel, boosting effective price to 59 cents. Wheat loans are set next week, ranging from 50 to 1 cent per bushel with an average around 59 cents.
Miss Hurst from Oneonta New York prepared to return to the United States tomorrow aboard the American Merchant. She is cited by the fourth official of the United States as having completed all travel arrangements for the voyage.
President Roosevelt rushed to aid Machhnust's Mate Oliver W. Halliwell after acute appendicitis aboard the destroyer McDougal. Halliwell was transferred to the Houston for surgery as the ship headed to Balboa Canal Zone. The president spoke reassuring words and planned to stay aboard to handle Washington dispatches. He will inspect the Canal Zone the next day.
Local society notes list Mrs. R A Cave returning to Brookings with overnight guests in the Oviate and Riley homes. The Riley family and Miss Dorothy Riley traveled to Emporia Kansas then Texarkana Texas to visit the Reverend Mr. Riley’s mother, Remember Fleming’s for Dorsets. Lois Braskamp departed for Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. A J Hunt of Des Moines visited S W Keck. Mrs. Hunt stays two weeks. Betty June Carlson left for Rockford Illinois to visit sister Lola Carlson. W H Olgon, Dick Olson and Clara Korff returned from Iowa City after a ten day visit. H S Redson and Henry Witwer of Marion Iowa visiting Max Robson’s relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Harry K Eversull depart for East St. Louis Illinois then Marietta Ohio to visit kin. Edward Burrington and daughters Patty and Marilyn returned from a two week vacation visiting Mrs. Burrington’s sister and her parents at Wadena Minnesota.
Hazel Hurst a 23 year old blind American reducer and her seeing eye dog remain aboard the liner American Merchant seeking permission to take the dog ashore. They have appealed to King George VI for relief from quarantine rules as the royal family vacations.
Community revelations show residents visiting relatives in Bemidji Fergus Falls and Oakes while others travel to Denver Chicago and Rapid City. Trips include shopping jaunts to Chicago and the Twin Cities and amateur tests in code. Families visiting, buying trips, and familial gatherings fill the week in Bismarck and surrounding towns.
Sunday dinner guests at the bar of Mr and Mrs Fay Starr included Mrs Gertie McGrady and daughter Tune Mitchell and her daughter Mrs Grady Smith and little Garry Mason City Tas also Mr Bellis and Miss Yvonne Sales of Mitchell McGrady is aunt of Mrs Starr.
Rita Davis Peggy Smith and Barbara Stammer spent the weekend visiting their parents in Rockham and Miranda. Beulah Starr was a weekend guest at Rita Davis home. All four are employed in Brookings. The item notes an odd line about coal tar dyes and various products, reflecting era commerce details.
The report lists temperature highs and lows from one year ago and the all time high and low to date. Precipitation totals show month to date and year to date values with normals. Sunrise and sunset times are provided as 5 24 am and 7 54 pm respectively.
Fair tonight and Friday with warmer conditions expected Friday. Hourly temperatures rise from 61 at 8 a.m. to around 85 by late morning. South Dakota shows warmer trends in the west and east portions tonight and Friday, Minnesota also fair and warmer, while Iowa trends cooler in the south and east tonight then warmer Friday.
Redfield society notes list visits from McKay family of Chicago and Rev S. E. Brown parents to be visited by Mrs and Mrs J B Robinson and others. Robert Pennington returns from Northern District Ep worth League Institute and is elected student council chair. Various local families plan trips to Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Illinois and Chicago with church activity adjustments and social entertainments. The excerpt closes with a line about a historic daily paper called the Streetator once barred for being unimportant.
Fragmentary weather and road condition note mentions eggs and hens. unclear event with no distinct entities or dates. The readable text hints at a rural or agricultural context but lacks concrete facts to form a complete news item.
Primary voting data show most incumbents seeking renomination won their party endorsements. Among Senators, Herbert E. Hitchcock failed to gain renomination. several others did. In the House, 109 of 190 seats won party approval, with Republican incumbents largely successful, while a few Democratic senators faced setbacks and specific state dynamics influenced outcomes.
Deadwood begins its fifteenth annual Day of 76 celebration running April 4 to 7. Cowboys compete for thousands in prize money while crowds fill streets for a historical parade and a new $90,000 amusement park program. A nightly reenactment of Deadwood from 62 years ago closes each day as reservations predict record attendance.
Mrs. Maude Sharpe of Sioux Falls visited the E. T. and Roy Burrill homes in Forestburg from Friday to Monday, traveling a long distance for the trip.
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