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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
7
The war department traffic advisory committee said about half of South Dakota drivers still exceed the 40 mph recommended speed. The committee noted the state shows a large postwar speed decrease but many motorists continue to speed.
A wartime sale note touts O P S Store as a place to save time money and effort while buying well known brands. It highlights fresh produce fruit vegetables canned goods flour milk and soap with weekend specials such as six pounds apples for 29 cents three oranges per dozen and three cans of tomatoes for 28 cents.
The Highway Planning Survey for the Traffic Committee finds 47.1 percent of motorists travel over 40 mph, warning that if habits persist only four of 30 passenger cars will be in service by end of 1944. The committee urges slower driving to extend vehicle life and preserve service.
Twenty five years ago Troop G faced a grim army moment when a dray unloaded rifles at the camp storehouse. Edna Gilland and Arthur returned from Morton Minnesota after a week with relatives. Mrs EB Gorsuch and husband said goodbye to California and back to South Dakota. Arthur Lee and Elsie Marie Everson wed in Highmore and will reside there as Mr. Lee runs a mercantile business. J O Pardutt visited Winona relatives for three weeks. Fannie Davis and Edith Churton planned a two week Black Hills trip. C C Crawford and daughters and Mrs Minnis and daughter of Ida Grove arrived to visit. Fred Schoenlieber left for Milwaukee and West Bend. Ten years ago Eben Cowling’s upcoming wedding celebrated with Mrs C H Christianson and Miss Gladys Cole.
Private George W. Wheelock and other selectees arrive at the armored force replacement training center Fort Knox Kentucky to begin a 12 week program. The first six weeks cover fundamentals of soldiery and Army organization with the armored force. In the second half they may join units such as light tank medium tank reconnaissance or anti tank units. The center fields facilities to train thousands as the armored force expands.
The passage describes teen training battalions operating under Brig. Gen. Thompson Lawrence. It states the program graduates will join armored divisions or be sent to the armored force school at Fort Knox to become technical specialists.
The Monday Night Ramblers met at Miss Clara Eaton s home Monday evening for recreation and a social hour with lunch. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Carrie Evenson s home. Six members attended the meeting.
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