Board Finds Spring Floods Demand Better Dam Spillways
South Dakota planning board reports improper spillway construction caused dam failures during 1937 floods. It endorses the game and fish commission approach, providing masonry protected spillways for major dams and recommending sod or resistant material for unlined spillways to handle excess floodwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
State Planning Board
South Dakota
South Dakota Game and Fish Commission
Game and Fish Commission
Railroad Valuations in South Dakota Fall in 1937
Pierre August 21 The 1937 assessed valuation of railroad property in South Dakota fixed by the board of equalization decreased by more than 7,004 from 1936 figures, to 52,449,287. Directors released breakdown shows values for various lines including Chicago Great Western and Soo Line, with totals for 1937 at 62,449,287 and 62,569,785 listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
Board of Equalization
Joe Botrum
Railroad Ig
Buttington
Mihequkee
Omaha
Great Northam Triants Central
Blimenpolis
St Louis Soo
Funeral Rites For Victor Peterson in Erwin
Funeral rites for Victor Peterson were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Erwin Congregational Church. Burial followed in the Erwin Cemetery. Peterson died at his home in Eugene Oregon Saturday morning after living in Erwin since 1925 before moving to Oregon years ago. He is survived by his mother six sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Peterson Erwin
Victor Peterson
Erwin Congregational Church
M. A. Johnson
de Smet
Erwin
Peterson
Eugene
Ore
Overnight Guests in Faulkton and Nearby News
Overnight guests Carl Boozan Frank Boozan and Arthur Sonefeld visited S S Meier home in Faulkton on Tuesday night en route to the west coast from Sallinaw Michigan. They plan a trip through western states before returning home. Garl Dagvan and Richard Meier attended Notre Dame together and have been in school there for four years. Final Gand Concert Orient to close season with open air at Zell Aug 11 under W K Schofield. Orient band has played in surrounding towns this summer. Robert Henry of Lake Preston arrested for driving while intoxicated in De Smet. Preliminary hearing held and bound over to circuit court, held in Kingsbury County jail. Edward Smithback of Lake Promon charged similarly and serving time in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Carl and
Frank Boozan
Arthur Sonefeld
S. S
Orient
tSpecialh
Orient Hand
W. K. Schofield
Zell
Prested
DE Smet
Robert Henry
Lake Preston
Dy Smet
Kingsbury County
Bartier
Edward Smithback
Lake Promon
Justice Court
Kingsbury County Fair Live Stock Exhibits Postponed
Due to anthrax in the county Charles Sayre county agent cancelled the live stock exhibits at the Kingsbury County Fair to be held next week after consulting with state veterinarians. The air show proceeds as planned otherwise. Miss Bobbie Taylor resigns as high school teacher and drama coach to take a stenographer job in Chicago. The vacancy remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sayre
Kingsbury County
Bancroft
Bobbie Taylor
Chigaga
Former Home Visit by Rev Iver Anderson Family
Rev Iver Anderson and wife and their daughters Elpixa and Joan visit Milton Wile home at Norfork with relatives. Mrs Anderson formerly Elvera Wile. Also Rev Anderson’s mother and sister Miss Esther Anderson present. Also report of a fishing trip by Fred Light and son Gordon and Sue Birrenkott to Lake Kamposka and Big Stove Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Iver Anderson
Elpixa
Joan
Rev. Anderson
Esther Anderson
Milton Wile
Norfork
Anderson
Elvera Wile
Faglenton
Fred Light
Gordon
Sue Birrenkott
Lake Kamposka
Big Stove Lake
Poor Funds Barred From Building Additional Poor House Annex
Pennington county funds raised for the support of the poor cannot be used to construct an extra building or annex to the existing poor house. Attorney General Clair Roddewig issued the ruling, saying any new structure must follow public building statutes. The opinion approves limited hospital care at the current poor house, including space already prepared for patients formerly treated in public hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Clair Roddewig
Charles Whiting
Rapid City
Pennington County
Farm Tenancy Survey Made
Lincoln Neb August 21 survey shows 86 percent of South Dakota farmers on Resettlement loans are tenants. County reports total 3,590 clients, 3,107 tenants. most lease by crop share, rent in kind, cash rent rare. Ward cites Bankhead Jones Act, aims at rehab on current farms toward eventual ownership. Social notes from Faulkton list local visitors and house guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebr
South Dakota
Resettlement Administration
Cal A. Ward
Ward
Rain at Yale Yale Aug 2 Special
Yale and vicinity received a half inch of rain Thursday evening soaking the ground and delaying threshing until Monday. Farmers welcome the moisture for cattle and horses as it helps sleeping sickness and initial rye growth. Threshing should finish in about one to ten days as more machines arrive. Re Hoeder and Herbert Schultze remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Yale
Yale
Re. Hoeder
Herbert Schultze
Boat Races Postponed to Sept 6 in Inland County
The motor boat races planned for August 22 at Latte Louise Inland County are rescheduled to September 6 Labor Day. Lee Campbell, chairman, has received race entries from Mitchel Aberdeen Watertown Highmore Miller and Huron with details to follow.
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Miller
Latte Louise
Lee Campbell
Mitchel
Aberdeen
Watertown
Highmore
Huron
Campbell
Corn Damaged by Heat and Wind In Rockham
Aug 21 report notes prolonged heat and hot dry winds have severely damaged corn in the locality. Fields once sound are badly fired, though may still yield mood fodder.
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Rockham
Miller School Opens Sept 7 With Expanded Faculty
Miller public school in Miller opens September 7 with a fifteen member faculty plus the newly elected superintendent L H Rowse. New staff include Floward Solvig, Gorman Nelson, Marvelle Schweppe, Dorothy Bockelheide, and other teachers across grades. Dormitories planned with modest board and room charges, dorm matron staff named, and a full roster of teachers and grade allocations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlee
Taining
McWhorter
Bohning
Malvin Olson
Elmer Osvey
Board
Toom
Rowse
L. H. Rowse
Howard Selvig
Constance Sabin
Gorman Nelson
Gladys Green
George Marsh
Veda Miller
Glenn Shaw
Theodore Nickish
Arnfeld Becomes Section Foreman In New Ward
Newly arrived Mr and Mrs Floyd Arnfeld moved into the Ward 1 residence recently vacated by the Albee family. Arnfeld is the new section foreman for the Chicago North Western Railroad replacing Arthur Houlives who has been transferred to Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulketon
Floyd Arnfeld
Tyler
Minn
Ward 1
Albee
Arnfeld
Chicago North Western Railroad
Arthur Houlives
Mrs Vernon Allen and son head to New York visit
Mrs Vernon Allen and her son Patrick leave on Friday for New York City to visit Mrs Allen’s sister. They will stop en route at the home of Mrs Allen’s grandparents in Westerville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Faulkton
Vernon Allen
Patrick
New York City
Mrs. Allen
Westerville
Ohio
Aged woman travels from Huron to Manchester visit
Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, 65, arrives with Mrs. George Gunnison of Huron in Manchester for a visit with old friends Thradeus. Maxwell recently returned from Phoenix Arizona where she stayed with a daughter. She plans to visit relatives in Huron Wolf and Ree Heights before seeing a daughter in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
George Gunnison
Huron
Elizabeth Maxwell
Maxwell
Birane
Phoenix
Atiz
wNuh
Barton Family Sets Wisconsin Trip for Six Weeks
Mr and Mrs George Barton and daughter Adeline with son Milo depart Aug 21 for a six week journey through Wisconsin. They will stay with Mrs A J Barton in Hanford and visit relatives in Wisconsin Rapids along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockham
George Barton
Adeline
Som
Milo
Wisconsin
Mr. Barton
A. J. Barton
Hanford
Wisconsin Rapids
Miss Cornpilia Leyhe Visits Wolseley Appeal
Miss Cornpilia Leyhe of Minneapolis is visiting at the home of the Rev and Mrs F W Leyhe in Wolseley on August 21. The note records a social visit during the day in this small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Toulkton
Marvin Lloyd
Phyllis Joan
Rackham
Larry Quigley
Huron
Vic Bauhy
Myrtis McGough
Miranda
Lucille Hanson
Arlene Martin
Cresbard
Ed Walgamuths
Keller
Theresa Meyer
Chase Whitney
Carol Flint
Watertown
Minnis Rudine
Dorothy Rolhl
Rocklum
Dorothy Warren
Wolsey Wolsey
Cornpilia Leyhe
Minneapolis
F. W. Leyhe
Milwaukee visitors bring Amelia Walz family to town
Mrs. Amelia Walz hosts her son Andrew Walz and his family from Milwaukee. Andy Walz, a Yale High School graduate of 1935, also visiting, has lived in Milwaukee since leaving school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Amelia Walz
Andrew
Andy Walz
Yale
Indians Will Put On Show At Fort Thompson Fair
Sioux tribesmen from Crow Creek Reservation will stage an Indian Fair at Fort Thompson for three days starting September 6. A tribal meeting elected Russell Harrison president Henry Jacobs vice president Charles E McBride secretary Joe Irving treasurer and George Shields Marion His Law Moses McBride Smith Bear Edward Cittle Eagle and John Elk as committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gann Valley
Spoelsl
Crow Creek
Fort Thompson
Russell Harrison
Henry Jacobs
Charles E. McBride
Joe Irving
George Shields
Marion His Law
Moses McBride
Smith Bear
Edward Cittle Eagle
John Elk
Youth Rally Draws Crowd in Pierre
In Pierre on August 2 the District Recreation Rally drew 409 registrants from seventeen towns across eleven WPA District No. 4 counties. Highlights included a Capitol and Memorial Building tour, Farm Island picnic, city auditorium program, and a swimming meet indoors due to rain, plus homecraft displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
WPA
State Capitol
Memorial
Farm Island
Playgrounds showcase WPA NYA youth recreation event
A Pierre hosted summer recreation program exhibit highlighted by a banner awards list across events with Pierre, Kimball, Kennebec, Highmore, and Mission leading the points. Organizers praised playground directors and thanked the Pierre Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club for awards and transport support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
NYA
Pierre
Kimball
Kennebec
Highmore
Mission
Pierre Chamber of Commerce
Kiwaity Club
Miller VEW Post Sponsors Carnival
The Mil ler Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor the All American Shows at the ball park on Aug 23 24 and 25. The troupe includes ten shows and twenty concessions with pool and clean entertainment. Profits go to support needy Tierchers and the Orphans and Widows Home at Eston Rapids Michigan. A nine pound son born to Mr and Mrs Corrie Snedeker of Esmond on Aug 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival Company
V. F. W. Post
Orphans' and
Eston Rapids
Mich
Alpena
Corrie Shedeker
Esmond
Snedeker
Marini Fenner
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Heronite State
Geyerman
Samaritan Hospital
Dakota Ave
Esther York
Miller Vew Post
First National Bank
Federal Deport Interface
First Bank Stock Corporation
Dearborn
Dane
Howard
Kay
Serjay
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