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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
3
Brookings South Dakota reports on the 1937 Agricultural Adjustment Administration program. Chair H N Schooler outlines a more balanced, profitable system to conserve and restore soil productivity. The government will share farmer costs to improve soil resources and shift lands from surplus crops to sustainable practices.
The Aberdeen area shows Santa Claus will arrive December 49 with peanuts and candy for children, under a Works Progress Administration project. WPA officials note payment provisions tied to soil conservation and productivity programs for 1937, with range acreage limits and farm classifications expanding in the western and north central regions.
The general outlines of the 1937 program mimic 1936 with farmer-suggested changes to fit new conditions. Payments will be made to farmers who shift up to 50 percent of soil-depleting acreage to soil-conserving uses and adopt approved practices. The base for payments is the soil-depleting base on each farm. Farmers whose soil-conserving crops were destroyed may qualify for full payment by matching shifted acres with new seedings of soil conserving crops.
Mrs Dave Peterson entertained the Coreas band members at her home. The treasurer reported the church budget portion completed with money to spare. It was voted to use the remainder to paper the entry of the Congregational Church.
Mrs. Arthur Thurston of Groton narrowly escaped critical injury when a wind driven propeller struck her head while she searched for trouble in the generator machine. She suffered a seven inch gash over her forehead.
The journalism class at Wessington High School will publish a student paper named The Tumble Weed on December 21. The paper will be distributed free to every family in Wessington and to all students.
Erwin Community Club met in the high school assembly Monday evening despite bad weather. The program featured Turley’s Travelogues and an illustrated talk on the Chicago World's Fair the Texas Centennial and the San Diego Exposition. A trio—Esther Tufte Florence Dahlberg Julette Teveldahl—provided music and the food committee served lunch.
Despite severe cold the community song service was held in the school gymnasium. Thilmér Benson district recreation supervisor led the singing. Other services were planned.
Willow Lake reports a rabbit fur boom from Thanksgiving through December with a five man staff processing hides. More than 6000 furs handled since the rush began. Mr. Valentine estimates prices about 30 percent higher than last year and a 50 percent larger crop, as farmers cash in on sport.
Circuit Judge Frank Gladstone heard election contests in Corson County at Dupree. The auditor contest favored J B Lubbers Democrat by 12 votes over C L Bieber Republican. A second contest pitted Alms Skotveld Republican by one vote over William Ormoerst for superintendent.
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