No limits on coming year's sugar beet acreage
War Food Administration official Marvin Jones informs Congressman Francis Case that no acreage restrictions are planned for the 1944 sugar beet crop. He states the goal is to maximize beet area consistent with needs for other foods and notes the crop’s value to livestock feed and regional economies, with decisions pending committee review.
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Wry
Custer
Marvin Jones
Confessman
Francis Case
Jones
Case
Black Hills
South Dakota
Belle Fourche
Higher Corn Forecast Prompts U.S. Crop Outlook Update
The Agriculture Department raised its Aug 1 forecast for the corn crop to 2,874,721,000 bushels and wheat to 434,894,000 bushels, citing August conditions. Last year corn produced 3,175,154,000 bushels with a 10 year average of 2,349,267,000. Wheat totals show last year at 981,327,000 and 10 year average around 738,42,000. Various crops listed with per state yields and national projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Voverai
Busses Leased By Army Must Obtain State Licenses
The attorney general held that bus companies leasing Army vehicles for hire must obtain state licenses and pay vehicle taxes. The opinion, requested by Deputy State’s Attorney Charles H. Whiting, states leased US vehicles do not escape taxation. Additional notes cover Washington Shannon county consolidation, tax deeds, and continuation of Shannon boards under Fall River county.
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Pierre
I—A, Transportation Company
Charles H. Whiting
Rapid City
United States
Washington County
Shannon
Pennington County
Shannon County
Fall River County
Washington
Attornney H. M. Lewis
Hot Springs
Gurney to Probe Japanese War Prisoner Relief
Senator Gurney heads a Senate subcommittee to gather information on American prisoners of war held by Japan. The panel will work with the State Department Red Cross and War Department to secure access for Swiss representatives to Philippine prison camps and aid Red Cross relief with medicines food and supplies for American servicemen.
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Washington, Ale
Reynolds
North Carolina
Senate
Thomas
Utah
Downey
California
Gurney
South Dakota
State Department
Red Cross
War Department
Philippine Islands
New Mexico
Midwest OPA Regions Recovered $1,361,807 for Consumers
The Office of Price Administration in seven Midwest regions including South Dakota recovered $1,361,807 for consumers and tenants between Feb 1, 1942 and June 3, 1943. Regional Director Raymond S. MacKeough announced the totals include funds treble damages and voluntary contributions. The legal division handled 35,327 complaints on prices rents and rationing, referred 23,416 for investigation, completed 6,984 investigations not from complaints, imposed penalties in 6,000 cases and made 415 informal adjustments.
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CHCA
OPA
Midwest
South Dakota
Raymond S. MacKeough
Family Reunion Honoring Mrs Dennis Sister Mrs LeRoy
Mr and Mrs Frank Dennis entertained at their home Sunday for a family reunion honoring Mrs Dennis sister Mrs LeRoy Smith of Chicago visiting here. Guests included Mrs Laura Fountain and the Ken Huizenga family, Claude Fountain Howard Fountain Earl Fountain and Clark residents.
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Aug
Peesal
Frank Dennis
Dennis
LeRoy, Smith
Chicaro
Laura Fountain
Kenneth Huizenga
Claude. Fountain
Howard Fountain
Earl Fountain
Clark
Moldenhauer
Fleming
Central South Dakota News Family Reunion Held At Bonilla
A reunion was held at the James Bales home in Bonilla honoring Ted and Sgt. George Bales along with his daughters Shirley and Georgette Sur of Rolla Missouri. Attendees included the Bussell and Russell families from Ruthven and Hitchcock, plus Bonilla and Wolsey residents.
Hitchcock Couple Honored At Party
Mr and Mrs OBA Wells were honored at a dinner by Cornelius Pintuck and guests including Mr and Mrs Wells Mr and Mrs Dole Van Voorhis Mrs Hazel Riemath Mrs Price and others from Huron. A gift was presented and the evening included socializing after dinner.
State War Finance Committees Formed in Several States
Washington Aug 11 The Treasury announced formation of new State war finance committees. Included were South Dakota with Walter H. Burke of Pierre as chairman A W Powell of Sisseton as vice chairman and Charles A Christopherson of Sioux Falls as exclusive manager.
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Washington
The
Treasury
South Dakota
Walter H. Burke
Pierre
A. W. Powell
Sisseton
Charles A. Christopherson
Sioux Falls
Honor Mrs Warner On 80th Birthday
Mrs. Hugh Turner Mrs. T A Wile ligms and Mrs. Margaret Manchester hosted a small party in Faulkton for Mrs. Warner with about 20 guests. The guest of honor received cards and flowers and refreshments were provided by the organizers.
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Warner
Faulkton
Hugh Turner
T. A. Wile Ligms
Margaret Manchester
Award Score Prizes At Club Meeting
LLUNLAURK Aug. 12 Special The Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs. P E Dickson home with Miss Vera Laverty high and Mrs Laura Fountain second. Lunch followed at the tables. Miss Caverty and Mrs Fountain were guests. Next meet at Mrs Stanley Hart home. PAINT INSIDE WATER TANK AT DE SMET Aug 11 Special Painters from Illinois are inside the 150000 gallon water tank. The tank is drained and water is hauled to homes.
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Llunlaurk
P. E. Dickson
Vera Laverty
Laura Fountain
Miss Caverty
DE Smet
Illinois
Lake Preston Pastor To Enter Service
The Rev. F. E. Evaris of Gospel Tabernacle will leave August 14 for Cambridge Massachusetts to enter chaplain school. He expects to be sent into the service. His pastorate will be taken over by the Rev. Charles E. Frederick of Rapid City.
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Lake Preston
F. E. Evaris
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Cambridge
Charles E. Frederick
Rapid City
Severe hail kills young pheasants in Delmet
Reports say several pheasants, many half grown, were found dead after recent hailstorms. A barn on the Albert Geuke farm near Zell was struck by lightning during an electrical storm and completely destroyed.
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Delmet
Zell
Albert Geuke
Rain Lifts Kingsbury County Corn Prospects
Rain Sunday measured .66 inch and Thursday .45 inch, boosting corn growth after two weeks of heat and drought. Growers see healthier stalks and long ears, with potential for a large yield as farms report 100 to 150 pigs and sizable cattle herds amid prior hail.
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Kingsbury
Preston
Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Claim
An advertisement asserts Nature provides two pints of digestive bile daily and promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to boost bile flow within about thirty minutes. It claims improved digestion and overall feeling better, urging readers to choose the product over artificial aids.
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Carter
Cartar
Birth of a daughter reported for Ketterling couple
Zell Aug 11 Special word comes that Mr and Mrs Mex Ketterling of San Diego formerly of Zell have a daughter. Mrs Ketterling was Margaret Lutz. Lake Preston Aug 11 Special word says Rev John W Palmer former pastor of Lake Preston Methodist Church suffered facial and head cuts when struck by an automobile in Clark where he now serves as pastor.
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Zell
Mex Ketterling
San Diego
Ketterling
Margaret Lutz
Lake Preston
John W.palmer
Methodist Church of
Clark
Sunday Evening Incident Reaches Minor Damage
A Sunday evening event caused no appreciable damage. No injuries reported and authorities noted a minor disturbance only, with no further action required. The incident remains under light municipal review.
Honor Richard Horn At Birthday Party
Lutheran youths held a surprise birthday gathering for Richard Horn at his home in Wolsey on Sunday evening. Games and refreshments were provided by his mother Mrs Herman Horn and sister Lorreine Horn.
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Richard Horn
Wolsey
Herman Horn
Lorreine Horn
Honors sister at coffee hour in Faulkton
Mrs Roy Nord hosted a Friday afternoon coffee hour in Faulkton honoring her sister Mrs Leo Nissing of Sioux Falls. In Redfield a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Matsen on Aug 9 at Baldwin Hospital weighing six pounds one ounce.
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Faulkton
Roy Nord
Leo Nissing
Sioux Falls
Redfield
Robert Matsen
Baldwin Hospital
Son Born to Zell Couple
Zell Aug 11 special report: Mr and Mrs Frank Haber are the parents of a son born Aug 3.
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Zell
Frank Haber
Harvesting Nears Finish in Spink County Report
REDFIELD Aug 11 Special The harvesting in Spink County is nearly complete per a report from the county extension agent. Local residents aided in evening shock work with full-day labor likely at threshing time. 50 to 100 helpers from men and boys expected to assist hauling and pitching. Some transient combines urged to move north and west. Corn shows little improvement near Redfield since Sunday rain, while outlying areas report some crop loss. Overall grain yields slightly below expectations but quality better and ripening earlier than 1942.
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Redfield
Spink County
Ee County
Carn Corp
County Faces Drought Delays As Threshing Proceeds
A weather report notes most of the county is badly in need of rain while threshing crews have worked about a week in some areas, underscoring crop hardship and ongoing agricultural efforts.
Needle Club Hosts Social Afternoon in Faulkton
Mrs Mason Chamberlainn hosted the Needle Club in Faulkton with Mrs George Roberts as a guest. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon.
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Faulkton
Mason Chamberlainn
Needle Club
George Roberts
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