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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1929
Page
2
Pierre NDS August 26 Clauses to cap risk in airplane travel by insured persons cannot be used by licensed companies. South Dakota Insurance Commissioner D C Lewis rules such aviation riders exceed legal limits and cannot be attached to life policies.
The 7. J. Tobin construction company drills Minnehahta limestone one mile east of Red Hills for Wind Cave road surfacing. Four men operate three jack hammers and a large air compressor as Dyna mite follows. A steam shovel will be added and surfacing should start in September with finish expected by November.
Rapid City officials announced a 36 block fall paving program. Chris Jensen of Jensen Paving Co said work will start this week once reinforcement arrives following a city commission meeting.
Miss Alta House former Tulare school teacher wed C BE Soderquist at Minot North Dakota. House instructed seventh and eighth grades here for the past two years.
Ben Noonan and family depart Tulare by auto for Ranier Washington to begin a new home. The Frank Snyder family also leaves Tulare for New York City to visit. Mrs Noonan and Mrs Snyder are sisters.
M A Bartell of Crandall lost his entire left third finger after a horse jump where his wedding ring caught and tore the finger just above the first joint. He was brought to Peabody hospital for treatment.
Spink county will form livestock and crops judging teams for a junior 4 H club camp at the state fair this fall. County agent J A Salisbury says every club member can try out, and Doland area members will join in judging practice at Bell farm east of Doland starting 9 am Friday August 30 with picnic lunch.
Brookings county farmers report a very good corn crop with many calling it the best seen since they started farming. Debate centers on rain effects with most saying hot dry weather aids threshing and maturation while a minority fear inadequate filling without rain. The general wish is for no heavy rain before next week.
Pierre August 26 Provision for jury commissioners to select trial judges is recommended by the South Dakota Bar association law reform committee to be discussed at the Watertown annual meeting August 28 29 The committee argues for re submitting the bill to change the jury system and includes a full pamphlet of proposed legislation Secretary Karl Goldsmith announces the report also urging statutory amendment to allow criminal judges to weigh witness credibility and evidence weight a proposal vetoed at the last session is noted as carried forward.
Douglas County licensed 2,184 motor cars and 255 trucks in 1929 per county treasurer J. O. Gilkerson. Licenses issued rose by 167 from the previous year, following a strong 1928. Since March, 250 new vehicles have been purchased in the county.
The South Dakota state game and fish commission debated open prairie chicken season. Debates centered on petitions for a limited three day season in the west river area versus protests from Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls groups. Deputies urged a small bag limit. dates for pheasant season also discussed.
In Dailey township a barn on the Will Erwin place burned causing over 2500 in damage. Paul Krutch occupied the property with 700 bushels of grain and 1500 dollars of barn insurance. The fire’s origin remains a mystery as Krutch left to help threshing at a neighbor’s shortly before the blaze.
John T. Bixler from east of Tulare has left for Skagway Alaska to serve as superintendent of schools, marking a move from Tulare to oversee education in the Alaskan district.
Aug 26 report from Deadwood notes a mystery man roaming remote Black Hills districts. Sightings describe him as absolutely nude and his presence has frightened Spruce Gulch families. Authorities are investigating after claims he terrorized women and children in the area.
Lake Preston set to start a new term with one week until opening. The faculty includes Superintendent A A Coulson from Lake Preston as principal and coach L Torwick from Volga. The teaching staff lists Mrs Da Alseth, Miss Margaret Florey, Miss Ruth Stierwalt, Douglas Jaquish, Miss Alice Mitchell, Mrs J N Oakley, Miss Palma Hylland, Miss Pearl Lewison, Miss Bessie Belzer, Miss Gladys Kettleson, Mrs A Butler, Miss Emily Bennett, all assigned to respective grades and subjects.
Fire on the Frank Simental farm near Scotland Scotland causes loss of several thousand dollars. Exhaust pipe of gasoline engine in a corn shelter ignites shocks. double corn crib, corn, granary, hog house, windmill and farm machinery burn. Insurance will cover only a fraction of the loss.
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