Study Gas Tax Rebate Problem
A South Dakota Automobile Club committee, chaired by Horace F. Brownell, will study the gasoline tax rebate. Members include K. Hoopes and Roy D. Burns, with comparisons to 11 states and notes on refund percentages. The club questions abuse of the refund and considers legislative changes to adjust revenue for the state highway commission.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota Automobile Club
K. Hoopes
Mitchell
Horace F. Brownell
Hoopes
Roy D. Burns
Minnehaha County
Montana
South Dakota
Idaho
Oregon
Missouri
The
Automobile Club
Doopes
Tex
Phone Service Is Resumed At Groton
Groton reports telephone lines between Groton and Aberdeen restored after a ten day outage caused by a severe sleet storm on November 2. About eight percent of poles were broken and wires tangled, with crews working through cold and wind to reestablish long distance service. Weather conditions since Sunday slowed progress but milder conditions are expected.
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Groton Groton
Aberdeen
Vocational Association Organized In South Dakota
Pierre South Dakota The organization of a South Dakota Vocational association affiliated with the American Vocational Association has 24 charter members announced by secretary W P Beard Pierre The association promotes vocational education in agriculture home economics trades and industry rehabilitation and commerce Delegates will attend the national meeting at Burqupsey December 10 to 13 Officers include EC Giffen state superintendent of schools president C F Keuzenkamp Brookings vice president Miss Mary Jameson state director of rehabilitation treasurer and W P Beard
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Pierre
Der
South Dakota
American Vocational Association
W. PF. Beard
Burqupsey
Beard
Association
EC. Giffen
State Superintendent of Schools
C. F. Keuzenkamp
Brookings
Cier
Mary Jameson
Ieasurer
Reelection Costs Reported by Williamson SD Congressman
Pierre December 3 Republican incumbent William Williamson filed his expense report with the secretary of state detailing 1448.12 spent on his reelection in the third South Dakota district. He credited 250 to the state central committee 40 to West River headquarters and listed travel expenses of 255 among other county committee donations.
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Williamson
Pierre
Congress of the United States
William Williamson
South Dakota
Secretary of State
Republican State Central Committee
West River
Republican
Former Wolsey Man Buys Good Cattle
STURGIS December R L Atkinson who moved onto the J Lee Forbes place south of Sturgis a year ago from Wolsey has purchased a herd of 18 high grade holsteins from the government experimental farm near Ardmore. The animals were purchased after government inspection of the farm and efforts to improve herd conditions. All cattle on the place were tested for tuberculosis and the owner is required to keep production records of the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolsey
Sturgis
R. L. Atkinson
J. Lee Forbes
Mike
Government
Experimental Forma
Ardmore
Farmer fires at chicken thieves near Dell Rapids
Joe Kettman returns to his Dell Rapids farm after midnight finds a light in the chicken house. He shoots at two men taking chicks, hitting one as they flee to a car, which drives off with shots fired. Kettman’s car started and the thieves vanished into the night.
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Thieves Dell Rapids
Joe Kettman
Mr. Kettman
Hieh
Mr. Kottman
Injured Teacher Returns to Work at Deadwood High
Vernon Watkins, principal instructor in Deadwood high, resumes duties after a two month absence caused by a fall during a Boulder canyon field trip. He suffered a fractured pelvis and was treated at St. Joseph's hospital for several weeks, then convalesced at home with his physiology class.
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Vernon Watkins
Teadhwood High Vahoal
Watkins
Boulder Canyon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Youth Uses Aviation Interest to Boost Study Says Dean Akeley
Vermillion Dec 3 Youth interest in aviation can spur study of physics and mechanics, says L E H Akeley dean of the University of South Dakota College of Engineering. He cites a high school course building airplanes and seadromes to engage boys, feeding knowledge while exercising their minds.
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L. E H. Akeley
College of Engineering
University of South Dakota
Dean Akeley
Hlos
Berger
Deaduroed
South Dakets
November Arrests In Sioux Falls Rise Over October
Sioux Falls filings show November arrests topped October by about fifty percent with drunks and intoxication charges dominating 38 of the 50 arrests. Acting Chief Guy Geelen noted intensified activity tagging autos for traffic violations and reported a strong recovery record for 23 stolen cars. About 300 cars were tagged in the period from November 18, though those figures are not reflected in the arrests.
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Sioux Falls
Guy Geelen
Geelan
Clay County Moves To Pave Highway 50
Clay county reports the state highway commission authorized a survey of Highway 50 from the city limits east six miles. The plan calls for a 36 foot wide paving project with operations expected next summer and completion before autumn. The road is among the heaviest travelled in the state and gravel maintenance has been difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
State Highway Commission
B. 2. Skordahl
Watertown Pupils To Receive American Legion School Awards
Watertown junior high pupils meeting the American Legion standards will receive school award medals. The medals feature a soldier and sailor with the slogan For God and Country on one side, and the American Eagles and emblem on the other, inscribed with Courage Leadership Honor Service and Scholarship. A smaller medal will be given to the outstanding girl. Award is restricted to grammar grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
American Legion
Lake County Herd Tops South Dakota Associations
Madison December 1. Sam F Schmidt of the County Dairy Herd Improvement association had the highest averaging herd among 12 South Dakota associations with a butterfat average of 261 pounds. G Hebink of Brookings, extension dairyman of South Dakota State College, announced the results. The state average was 2.8 pounds lower, based on 477 cows in the test.
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Lake County
Madison
South Dakota
Sam. F. Schmidt
County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
G. Hebink
Brookings
Extension
South Dakota State College
Schmidt
Watertown to Get New Produce Plant in New Facility
In Watertown on December 3 officials from Peter Fox & Sons Produce announce plans to begin a $50,000 modern produce plant at the old site. The two story building with basement will be 35 feet wide and 80 feet long, housing a ventilation rich layout and temporary quarters for staff during construction. The project aims to boost Watertown’s industrial district. In Custer a separate item notes a Texas red wolf pair and a moose pair under supervision at the state park, with keeper Jack Brocka leading care efforts.
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Watertown
Peter Fox & Sons Produce Company
Anthony Fox
Industria
Lnsight
Custer
Texas
Custer State
Pari
Charles Robinson
Jack Brocka
University of South Dakota faces burdens from inadequate funds
Vermillion Dec 3 Dr Herman G James president of the University of South Dakota says the institution has operated on insufficient appropriations for years. Enrollment has risen over 13 percent in the past year, with most growth in upperclass and graduate work. He warns that continuing underfunding harms the university’s capacity and outlines proposed biennial maintenance and building budgets.
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University of South Dakota
Herman G. James
USC
Burdins
James
Warren Spent Seven Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars in Campaign
Frederick A. Warren of Flandreau reported fifty five percent of his campaign expenses for the South Dakota Supreme Court race against Judge James Brown. He noted painting costs of two hundred eighty two dollars and travel expenses. The result remains unsettled until the official canvas on December four. A diphtheria case was reported in Avon with quarantine and county checks to curb spread.
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Warren
Pierre
Frederick A. Warren
Flandreau
James Brown
Clohanberlain
South Dakota
Bon Homme County
Farmers Save Millions With Smut Reduction Bids
The Farmers Union Terminal association reports major savings for northwest farmers from a readjustment of discounts on smutty wheat. Before 1930, discounts ranged 5 to 15 cents a bushel, averaging over 10 cents. now bids drop to 3 to 5 cents after deducting cleaning costs.
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ST. Paul
Northwest
Farmers Union Terminal Association
Agricultural Review
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Farmers National Grain Aantation
Terminal Association
Federal Farm Board
Boden resigns Aberdeen traffic post for Pittsburgh job
A. S. Boden, who has served as Aberdeen traffic commissioner for four years, resigns to become executive secretary and treasurer of the Western Pennsylvania coal bureau in Pittsburgh. Boden was a sports organizer promoting diamondball in Aberdeen and has been vice-president of the state diamondball association for two years.
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A. S. Boden
Pittsburgh
Aberdeen
Boden
Western Pennsylvania Coal Bureau
Pittsburg
State Diamondball Association
Boy Loses Hand In Saw Accident
RAPID CITY December 3 A Cres ton youth Alvaroy Murphy lost his left hand in a wood saw accident while reaching for a belt clutch. The belt entangled him, crushing his arm and hand. The belt coming off the pulley likely saved his life according to relatives.
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Rapid City
Alvaroy Murphy
Creston
Saci
Yankton Debaters Set Big Season Schedule
Yankton college opens December 1 with a small tournament at Yankton featuring Sioux Falls college Southern Normal and Yankton college. Coach H L Curry announced a heavy, season long debate slate for men and women with multiple opponents across South Dakota and nearby states.
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Yankton
Yankton College
Sioux Falls College
Southern Normal
H. L. Curry
Dakota Wesleyan
Aberdeen Normal
Huron
School of Mines
State College
Eastern Normal
Sioux Fall
Weber College
Golgen
Utah
Nebraska
Wayne Teachers College
Freemont College
Cotner
Deane
Hastings
Grand Inland
South Dakota
Huron College
Students Invited To Join Theta Alpha Phi
Yankton December 3 The Yankton college peer chapter of Theta Alpha Phi a national dramatic fraternity invites eligible student body members to affiliate with the organization Initiation is planned for December 12 Sydney Spayde director of dramatics and faculty advisor announces the candidates Marian Aarnes Hazel Anderson Lloyd Jones Monica Klopping Ruth Larrabee Exama Myers Chester McVay Margaret Nash Waldemar Weaverstad Julia McFarland Wayne Nichols Kent Tralle Coletta Rowcliffe all of Yankton plus several from Piedmont Ree Heights Neodosha Kan Miller
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Yankton
Theta Alpha Phi
National Dramatic Fraternity
Sydney Spayde
Marian Aarnes
Houghton
Hazel Anderson
Lloyd Jones
Canton
Low Mood Fails To Strike In South Dakota Signals Advance
Pierre December 3 Frank D Kriebs state secretary of agriculture cited farm and business statistics to argue South Dakota did not suffer greatly from the year’s low mood. He highlighted increases in combines numbers and value, cows counts, wagons, and traction engines, noting West River as the heaviest user of implements and Perkins county leading with 126 combines.
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S. D. Kriebs
Pierre
Frank D. Kriebs
South Dakota
State Tax,equalization Board
Kriebs
Missouri
Perkins County
Corgan
Secretary of Agriculture
Radio and phonograph growth mirror car’s impact on horse tech
The report notes radio sales rising from 36,464 in 1928 to 60,189 in 1930, a 9 percent increase, while phonographs fell from 20,558 in 1928 to 11,453 by 1930. Pianos show only a small decline, with South Dakota listing 29,472 pianos in 1928 and 39,090 in 1930.
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South Dakota
Nichols to Replace Palm in Codington County
L. D. Rue chols of Britton, formerly county agricultural agent in Marshall County, will fill the Codington county post, succeeding A. W. Palm who has resigned.
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Nichols
Palm
Watertown
L. D. Ruechols
Britton
Marshall County
Codington County
A. W. Palm
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