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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

3

Plan To Expedite Department Work Pierre South Dakota Tax Reclassification

August 5 article details a reclassification system for sales tax payments under Director Joe Botsam Jr. The new plan creates 11 groups with divisions, replacing seven prior classifications, to provide totals by group and division across all counties plus ten cities. Entities named include the Director and state counties.

Sioux Falls Aberdeen Mitchell Huron Rapid City Watertown Lead Yankton Brookings Madison Pierre

Injuries Fatal to Vermillion Man Clarence Olmore

Clarence W. Olmore Western Union manager and former Sioux City resident died in a Vermillion hospital late Tuesday night from injuries from an automobile accident early Sunday. He was found unconscious on a highway with a demolished ear in a ditch. His skull was fractured and the accident cause was not determined. Surviving are his widow and two sons. The Zion Lutheran Congregation held its annual festival at the church with three services attended by locals and out of town guests. Reverend Wolski of Stickney spoke at one service and Reverend Anderson of Minnesota spoke at another.

Clarence W. Olmore Western Union Sioux City Olmore Sang Mission Festival Lane Zion Lutheran Nissiort Mr. Wolski Stickney Mr. Anderson Minnesota

Visit With Parents Lane Stars Local Family Visits

August 5 specials report Miss Lois Barber of Mitchell spent time with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Barber while Miss Arbutus Brandenburg of Sigoux Falls visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Brandenburg for a few days.

Lane Lois Barber Mitchell C. W. Barber Arbutus Brandenburg Sigoux Falls E. W. Brandenburg

Attorney General Helps In Running Bulletin

Pierre August 4 The law enforcement division of the attorney general office issues a weekly bulletin on fugitives stolen property and missing persons The mimeographed sheet will be mailed to county sheriffs police chiefs in Iowa Minnesota Wyoming Nebraska North Dakota and Montana The first volume lists Clarence C Peshram 25 wanted for questioning in a Watertown tiling station robbery plus sixteen notices of stolen cattle and horses and other thefts

Atttorney General Pierre Attorney General's Office Mimeox South Dakota Bureau of Investigation Iowa Minnesota Wyoming Nebraska North Dakota Montana Clarence C. Peshram Watertown

Special Tax Revenue Up in July in Pierre

Pierre Aug 5. Collections from cigaret and liquor taxes and licenses rose over July 1936. Cigaret tax brought in 98,078 with 31,026 liquor stamps and 21,237 licenses. Beer licenses and stamps revenue fell. Motor fuel receipts dropped to 302,822 from 421,237. Tax report notes stamp changes and exemptions. Credit balance in general fund rose 120,870 to 146,004 thanks to quarterly nore tax payments.

Pierre W. H. Hinseman Hinselman Taok

Stover Made Grand Sword Bearer at Templar Convention

Walter Stover of Watertown was appointed a grand sword bearer of the grand encampment of Knights Templar at the Miami Florida convention. Mr and Mrs Stover and their son Lee returned from Miami and Washington DC this week.

Stover Watertown Walter Stover Knights Templar Miami Fla Lee Washington, D. C

Set Aside Funds To Help Indians

Washington August bill approved by the House Indian Affairs committee authorizes advancing about 410000 to Indians in six states where tribal lands were sold or opened to homestead. Rep Francia Casa of Cast rer SD sponsors the measure to place money in tribal funds and distribute to entitled Indians including Cheyenne River Standing Rock Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota.

Washington House Indian ‘Affairs Committee Congress Francia Casa Castrer Cheyenne River Standing Rock Pine Ridge Rosebud Reservations South Dakota

Redfield Boosts Big Celebration

Local merchants launch booster trip advertising Corn and Wheat Times with public stops across towns from Tulare to Ashton. City band and comedy teams headline daily events including Jay Gould Circus, balloon ascension, parachute jump, nighttime spectacles, and a big Wednesday allstar baseball game between Aberdeen City League and North Central clubs. Free swimming in Luke Redfield under lifeguard supervision.

Redfield Here Tulare Hitchcock Frankfort Ireland Turton Conde Brentford Melette Ashton City Band Jay Gould Aberdeen City League North Central Aberdeen Stars Frea Luke Redfield

Outline Program Of Tree Planting At Lake Wanalain

Brookings August 5 special Frank S Rockwell extension forester and G L Johnson complete a tree planting plan for Lake Wanalain on American Creek between Chamberlain and Pukwana approved by President Roosevelt. WPA will assign men to prepare the site for planting using runoff capture contour terraces and irrigation to prevent erosion and promote moisture. Planting along shorelines will use sub irrigation and trees will follow contour lines to maximize moisture. The lake is 1.25 miles long 300 feet wide and about 20 feet deep above the dam built by WPA labor. Chamberlain and Pukwana residents are building a park beside the lake. Similar demonstrations are planned in 16 other South Dakota counties. Through 1937 twelve counties have planted 40 000 trees on artificial lake shores according to Rockwell.

Brookings Frank S. Rockwell G. L. Johnson Wanalein American Creek Chamberlain Pukwana Roosevelt Works Progress Administration Rockwell Johnson Lake Wanalain WPA South Dakota

North Dakota launches premium on light wheat sales

Grand Forks state mill and elevator begins a program to pay farmers up to 35 cents a bushel above July Minneapolis quotes for light wheat. Carload purchases financed by Bank of North Dakota with daily price announcements. Governor Langer accuses a grain combine of trying to steal the 1937 crop and vows state action to force elevators to pay fair prices.

N. D Grand Forks Minneapolis William Langer Langer Bank of North Dakota

Lower Temperatures Noted At Forestburg

Forestburg weather report notes July values cooler than last year with a July maximum of 106 on the 6th and a low of 45 on the 17th. Precipitation for July totals 1.23 inches, raising year to date to 12.32 inches against a normal deficit. Harvesting is under way but grain quality is poor, light, and low yielding.

Forestburg Forestburg

Store At Forestburg Reopens After Blaze

Forestburg awakens to a reopened G. B. Wilder general store in the Burrill building after a two week shutdown from a fire. New decor and a large stock welcome customers as the Wilder family resumes business, earning community praise for returning with a smile.

Forestburg G. B. Wilder Burrill

Dunn Visits Lroquois Troquois

Harvey Dunn of Tenafly New Jersey and his sister Mrs Aspinwall of Salem Oregon visited friends in Troquois Aug 5 They formerly lived in Manchester about 35 years ago Dunn has become a famous artist and illustrator with work in leading papers His home is in New Jersey with studios in New York City His wife is currently visiting Europe.

Dunn Lroquois Troquois Harvey Dunn Tenafly New Jersey Aspinwall Salém Oregon Manchester New York City Europe

Gust Strom Family Moves Household to Pierre

Gust Strom family relocated their household to Pierre and will establish residence there. The move was announced from Blunt on August 5.

Pierre Blunt Gust Strom Pierre

William Van Schaick Improves Under Weather Change

Aug. 5 report notes William Van Schaick who was under a doctor's care last week is somewhat improved with the change of weather.

William van Schaick

Highway Awards Are Disapproved in South Dakota

Pierre officials report the Federal Bureau of Public Roads refused to concur in paving contracts for two projects on state highway 0 at Yankton. Highway commission secretary Andrew Norstad said district engineer A. E. B. Palen gave no reason for the disapproval beyond previous verbal objections. Five of 36 bids were approved, covering guard rail work in five counties, gravel resurfacing in Mellette County, and grading in Gregory County. the status of the rest remains undetermined.

Pierre Federal Bureau of Public Roads Yankton Andrew Norstad Highway Commission Norstad A. E B. Palen St. Paul Lyman Brule Lawrence Hanson McCook Mellette Gregory County

Patient Improves After Foot Infection

Aug 5 Blunt report says Melvin Allison at St Mary's Hospital Pierre with x foot infection can stay with uncle Morris Howard in Pierre. Foot still requires medical attention. Verna Carey and family from Redding California are visiting Blunt to manage property interests and renew acquaintances. Mrs Carey's owner of Star Hotel.

Blunt Melvin Allison St. Mary’s Hospital Pierre Morris Howard Verna Carey May George and Elwood Babel Redding Calif

Griffin Transfer to Pierre Office Move Announced

R. J. Griffin, a long time member of the state sanitary engineer staff, has been transferred from Madison to the Pierre offices. The announcement came from W. W. Towne, director of the sanitary engineer division of the state health department.

Altar Society Event At Mrs Houlihan Home

Mrs Cora Houlihan entertained the Altar Society at her home on Tuesday afternoon assisted by her sister in law Mrs Joe Gormally. Carl Rein hart of Blunt reentered St Marys Hospital in Pierre on Monday.

Altar Society Cora Houlihan The Joe Gormally

Doan's Pills Promise Relief From Backache

Painful backache blamed on tired kidneys and toxin buildup. Doan's Pills, used for over 40 years, claim to clear kidney tubes and improve waste removal, reducing aches, swelling, and fatigue.

Theeyse Hauduchen

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