John Evans Cultivates Beauty at South Dakota State Fair Grounds
Grounds superintendent John Evans turns the 15 acre fairgrounds into a leading beauty spot through his hobby and his work. He has planted about 1,000 trees annually over three years, added flowers such as marigolds and zinnias, and works with the Civilian Conservation Corps and Sail Conservation Service. An eight man crew grows to thirty during peak fair season to tidy up the grounds and greet visitors with a large state fair sign built of flowers.
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John Evans
Hel
Evans
South Dakota
United States
Fair Grounds
Sail Conservation Service
CCC
Preparations Made to Handle 500 4-H Camp Delegates
The 4-H camp at the State Fair will house 500 delegates from about 56 counties. Admission costs include the grounds fee of 1 and meals at 75 cents per day. F J Olson is camp superintendent, R I Kleinsasser runs the dining room, Alice Morrison oversees the girls dormitory, and Leslie Croll supervises the boys barracks. The encampment marks its 24th year on the fair grounds with renovations and expanded facilities.
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F. J. Olson
R. I. Kleinsasser
Alice M. Morrison
Leslie Croll
Huron College
Peach Defuzzers Aid Orchardists and Wayne County Fair Roles
In New York two Bowling Green orchardists Porter and Hudgens operate peach defuzzers using brushes to remove whiskers, producing a bushel per minute for tennis ball controversy. In Honesdale, R W Gammell named secretary of the 77th Wayne County Fair succeeding his late father FE W Gammell, with Asa Bryant elected treasurer and in charge of concessions.
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Sowling Green
Fuez
Roger Porter
E. D B. Hudgens
Honesdale
R. W. Gammell
Wayne County
FE. W. Gammell
Asa E. Bryant
Stores Open Half Day On Labor Day For State Fair
Huron retailers will stay open until noon on Labor Day September 4 1939 to aid visitors exhibitors and concessionaires of the South Dakota State Fair. Most days of the fair will close at 8 30 p m with Saturday extended hours. some stores may open earlier than usual. Street decorations will adorn the business district during fair week.
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Huron
South Dakota State Fair Board
Foreclosure filed against Barron County Agricultural Association
Dr. O M Lattre of Rice Lake has begun foreclosure on grounds and buildings in Barron to recoup 7900 dollars on a mortgage. The association pushes plans for a 1939 fair despite the action.
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Barron
Wis
Barron County Agricultural Association
O. M. Lattre
Rice Lake
Homestake's Rail of Investment and Community Role
Homestake Mining Company highlights its long standing pension for retirees and funds to churches, relief, and charities while detailing a six million dollar five year effort to improve surface plants and buildings. The piece notes local supplier purchases in Rapid City Edgemont Lead City and Belle Fourche, plus a new radio signal hoist system replacing bells and a multi million dollar electric installation powering the mine and surrounding community.
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Homestake Mining Company
Rapid City
Edgemont
Lead City
Belle Fourche
Black Hills
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Homestake Enterprise
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