Bar Association Names Four Committees in South Dakota
Yierre December 4 The South Dakota Bar association announced four new committees to implement a recommended program. Appointments were made by S. W. Clark, with Voorhees of Sioux Falls as past president and Karl Goldsmith as secretary. Committees cover Organization of Integrated State Bar, Creation of Judicial Council, Revision of Code and Permanent Code Reviser, and Taxation Inquiry. Members include Roy E. Willy, F. Db. Wicks, Ray F. Williamson, M. A. Brown, Irwin A. Churchill, W. G. Miser, J. 8. Hanton, H. E. Hitchcock, G. J. Danforth, C. A. Davis, and others from Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Pine, Aberdeen, Vermilion, Canton, Brookings, Deadwood, Lead, Mitchell, Yankton, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
M. A. Brown
Chamberlain
Irwin A. Churchill
Huron
Judicial Council
W. G. Miser
Pierre
Kellar
Lead
W. Rice
Deadwood
H. R. Hanley
and City
George Philip
Rapid City
Dwight Campbell
A. F. Orvis
Yankton
Fewer farm renters despite bigger South Dakota acres in 1929
South Dakota farm acreage rose to 25,539,249 in 1929, but the number of owners fell to 40,213 and renters dropped to 35,672. Kriebs notes 1920–29 trends show acreage climbing while ownership and tenancy shrink, Brown County leading counties in renter declines.
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South Dakota
Frank D. Kriebs
Kriebs
South Dakota counties show farm ownership spread
Among the state counties Meade leads in farm owners with 1,143 and 360 renters while Spink holds 874 owners and 1,059 renters. Charles Mix and several other counties exceed 1,000 farm owners with wide acreage figures noted.
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Uaa
Stanley County Horse Sales Reduce Inferior Range Stock
Stanley County held four horse sales this year pulling 2600 head of horses from the county. Archie Joy county agent reports the sales solved the range horse glut and boosted sale prices about 1.50 per head, yielding roughly 900 dollars in direct profit.
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Stanley County
Pierre
Archie Joy
Nk Bee
New York
Ohio
Windis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Prospective Black Hills and Northeastern Railway Planned
Rapid City reports good prospects for a six mile railroad from Isabel to Bison in 1931. The line, to extend to Belle Fourche, will be built by Rosholt successors with John King and David Britton overseeing work from Bison. Authorities seek Interstate Commerce Commission approval by next fall to start early 1931.
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Rapid City
Isabel
Bison
Peking County
L. R. Perkins
Belle Fourche
Black Hills
Rosholt Industries
John King
David Britton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wessington Lions Plan Christmas Party in December
Wessington Lions Club arranges a Christmas party in the first three weeks of December. Businessmen from the club will conduct portions of the program as part of the festivities.
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Wessington
Wessington Lions Club
Fea
Brookings Merchants Plan Eight Holidays Observances
Brookings merchants adopt holiday closing days at a special Retailers association meeting. They will remain closed all day on New Year’s Day Memorial Day July Fourth Labor Day Armistice Day Thanksgiving and Christmas to observe the holidays.
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Brookings
Retailers* Association
Enforcement of New Headlight Law In Pierre
Pierre December 4. Andrew Marvick director of the state motor vehicle department says many headlights still do not comply with the new law. Local sheriffs and police will aid enforcement after giving ample opportunity for adjustment. He cites penalties in Section 62 and warns improperly adjusted headlights endanger traffic, especially in winter glare.
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Pierre
Andrew Marvick
State Motor Vehicle Department
Marvick
Terefore
Sheriffa
Thieves Raids Homes Of Chicken Owners In Marion
Thieves raid poultry yards and farm houses in the Marion district. In one case unknowns entered the basement of Peter Schmidt farm while occupants were away and took cream and flour. Another theft at Henry Ratz left farm home yielded about 40 quarts of canned fruit. Authorities pursue suspects with arrests anticipated.
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Marion
Peter, Schmidt -Farm
Alya
Henry Ratz
Union Church Ladies Aid Bazaar Planned for Saturday
Wellington community hall hosts the Union Church Ladies Aid bazaar on Saturday December 7 with a short business session to open the day. Tables offer fancy work quilts aprons and novelty ties at 11 o clock. Girl Reserves and Missionary Society will run booths at the bazaar.
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Union’ Church
Bazaa Wellington
Union Church Ladies
Ald
Missionary Society Serill
Sre
Tax Conference To Open Session In Yankton January
Swatertown notes the next regular meeting of the State Tax Conference sponsored by the State Chamber of Commerce will be held in Yankton in January. Representatives from 13 organizations will attend. Tax issues affecting the state as a whole will be discussed at the January session.
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Swatertown
State Chamber of Commerce
Yankton
Ag Tley
Wakonda Man Named Agriculture Cashier
A. E. Diefendorf of Wakonda has become cashier for the state department of agriculture effective December 1. He resigns as assistant cashier of the Bank of Wakonda after 17 years. A World War veteran and charter member of Gengrich Post American Legion he has been active in Masonic and civic affairs.
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Wakonda
State Department of Agriculture
A. E. Yiefendorf
Haa
Bank of
Hei Hag
Hecla Legion Post 1 Reorganized After Dormant Years
Hecla South Dakota December 4 ex servicemen revived and reorganized the Hecla American Legion post electing Lester Stearns as Commander Carl Clark as vice commander Maurice Lee adjutant Harvey Robertson finance officer Spencer Bradner sergeant at arms M C G Chamberlin historian and John Huft chaplain. The post aims to be among the most active in north central South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla Legion Post
Hecla
American Legion
Lester Stearns
Carl Clark
Maurice Lee
Harvey Robertson
Spencer Bradner
M. C G. Chamberlin
John Huft
Poat
North
South Dakota
Old Hotel Lot Sold in Woonsocket Corner
A. Biamtery of Huron and Ralph Henueous of White Lake have purchased the corner occupied by the City Service station in Woonsocket. The site formerly housed a three story hotel that burned years ago. Mrs. Clara Swanson currently runs the station and is expected to continue managing it.
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Woonsocket
Biamtery
Huron
Ralph Henueous
White Lake
Clara Swanson
Final Plans for Hills Show in Rapid City
Final plans for the West River Poultry show to be held at the City Auditorium in Rapid City December 16 11 12 and 13 under the Cosmopolitan club. Four full days of entertainment start at 2 20 pm and run until 5 pm with 7 pm evening programs. Mines band glee clubs high school bands and vaudeville acts are featured daily. Crowds from the West River territory are expected.
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Rapid City
Des
West River Poultry
Cosmetpolitan Club
Mines
Watertown Mill to reopen after summer fire loss
The Gordon Brothers Manufacturing Company plans to reopen the Watertown town mill early next year after a summer fire destroyed the plant. The rebuilt facility is scheduled to resume operations once repairs are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Gordon’ Brothers “Manufacturing ‘Company
New flax processing plant to begin operations
A plant occupying an old tip site installs flax straw handling equipment and other gear. When setup is complete the facility will start operations and seeks high quality flax straw from district farmers, needing about 20 tons daily.
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Lhe
Wessington Chapter Names Year's Heads
Nitzaneti Kearney will head the local Eastern Star chapter this year. Other officers elected include Worthy Patron O. W. Hallback, associate matron Lila Babbit, associate Patron I. B. D. Hazzard, Secretary Mary J. Henderson, and Treasurer Marlon Dake.
Untitled fragment notes conductress at a distant place
Fragmentary text mentions a conductress named Marty fem Voost and a Tusmilation at an Otis place, with timing described as early this Minar. details are unclear and no event outcome is discernible.
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Candnetrass
Marty Fem
Otis
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