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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
2
Mitchell Aug 28. J W Parmley president of the South Dakota Automobile club warns motorists to exercise extreme caution near schools during vacation as children use playgrounds. He urges drivers to slow, keep car under control, honk near crossings, not assume children will stop, and treat every child as needing protection.
Groton August 26 The threshing season ends as farmers report uneven yields for small grains with wheat from two to twenty bushels per acre. Oats and barley are generally light, corn damaged by drought with some fields burning. Recent showers lessen drought risk, but frost within ten days could alter prospects.
In Gann Valley August 28 a tractor powered snow plow arrives as Buffalo county's first, amid 105 degree heat. The item recalls past failed efforts to clear roads with shovels, noting state highway 45 snow removal cost Buffalo county 895 dollars in February.
Pierre Aug 23 Two prosecutions on charges of unlawful manipulation of a Babcock test were announced today by T O Ronayne director of the division of inspections of the state department of agriculture. Carl L Krentz and J J Linderman both of Doland were charged with unlawfully manipulating a Babcock test and each fined 10 and costs. Other prosecutions included George J Ton Murdo charged with keeping stops and refuse in receptacles without covers in such a way as to contaminate food fined 10 and costs. B J Kukhoff Bridgewater charged with operating a cream station in an unsanitary condition Frank Vyzralek Winner charged with having food exposed in window without cover fined 5 and costs.
Kadoka August 28 A P Efforts led by L C Morrison commander of the South Dakota American Legion to broadcast the department drum corps on a Chicago radio station during the state delegation s visit to the national convention in Louisville Ky The plan calls for Pierre Aberdeen and possibly other drum corps to perform on a Chicago station as the delegation arrives at 9 20 p m and departs at 11 40 p m Sunday September 29
Donald Chier of Albert Lea Minnesota pleaded guilty to impersonating a federal internal revenue officer to obtain money. Judge A Lee Wyman sentenced him to 60 days in Minnehaha county jail. Chier admitted posing as a U S internal revenue department employee to take merchandise from a local store. Meanwhile in Ship Cattle A Hoonne growers face feed shortages prompting plans to ship stock as fodder and silage cutting begins.
Springfield, Aug. 28. Southern State Normal school in South Dakota has expanded from a normal program to a four year college course with courses in music art manual training home economics and physical education. Enrollment has risen over 300 percent in four to five years and the student body is now mature with more men than any other normal in the state. Pointer athletic teams have advanced to lead in many sports and play out of state schools this year. The school maintains glee clubs orchestras a college band and solo work and offers debate and oratory opportunities.
Special Liord Kesselring of Wolsey and companions trap minks along Medicine Creek near Harrold. In ten days they have captured 18 animals in the vicinity.
Sees.Rosy future for Black Hills oil. Aug 28. In Hot Springs, state geologist E P Rothrock predicts South Dakota will have producing wells after testing best sites. He highlights Fall River County structures and Shiloh Dillon Barker fields plus Red Canyon discovery capped since January. He returns Sept 6 with 150 geologists to survey the area.
Chage Brothers of Willow Lake South Dakota won first prize in the yearling ram oxford sheep division at the Iowa State fair yesterday. The grand champion oxford ram was entered by C. H. Morris of Carroll Nebraska.
Aug 28 Brookings. South Dakota sheepmen with feeder lambs to sell this fall may find a strong market in the corn belt states, per USDA reports summarized by A M Eberle. The 1929 crop of western lambs in 13 western range states is about three percent smaller than last year, while South Dakota lamb crop shows a slight increase. Demand for feeder lambs should be strong due to good returns from lamb feeding last winter and fewer cattle and hogs to consume feed in the corn belt. A favorable outlook for the sheep industry next year follows from high prices of competing meats and smaller 1929 lamb crop. Over the next three years increased cattle and hog slaughter is expected, with lessened demand for mutton, so sheep producers should plan accordingly.
Edwin Lars an 11 year old near Wessington suffered bruises and cuts from a hay rake accident when the team he was using ran away on Friday. His clothing was torn and his leg required several stitches.
Baltic, Aug. 28. Funeral services were held yesterday for Gilbert T. Gunderson, 55, prosperous farmer near Baltic, who died after a haystacker rope broke and the device fell on his head last Friday.
Showers in Wellington have ended a long dry spell and greatly benefited crops. Officials report corn and other produce recovering after the drought, easing ongoing stress on growers and prospects for yield in the region.
Ralph Duncan was taken into custody in Sioux Falls for walking in pajamas on downtown streets. He was released on $100 bond for trial in municipal court on charges of dis orderly conduct and indecency. His attorney Thomas Kirby plans a jury trial.
Fred Greenhagen of Minnesota was sentenced to one year and one day in Leavenworth penitentiary after pleading guilty to driving a stolen automobile in violation of the national motor vehicle theft act. Judge A Lee Wyman of the U S district court imposed the sentence in Sioux Falls.
Groton reports auctioneers see sales volume for this fall about half of prior seasons. At completed sales, farm equipment and livestock brought high prices, and farms with buildings command premiums as good tenants outnumber potential lessees.
Observers with experience in local business conditions say the two to one ratio signals a substantial improvement in farming operations in the area. They view greater profitability, steadier markets, and rising demand as markers of better days for local farms.
Vermillion Aug. 28 Dallas C Dickel now appointed instructor of speech at the University of South Dakota for the coming school year after attending the summer session at the University of Michigan.
A new instructor was hired by the college, per President Herman G. James. The appointee earned an A.D. degree from Manchester College and is pursuing graduate work at the University of Michigan. He brings three years of teaching experience in Indiana.
Danforth is set to discontinue its post office due to changes in the Washington mail route. Postmaster Breese has resigned as part of the shift.
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