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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1937
Page
4
The Evening Huronite argues a new city auditorium is worth the $200000 bond and inevitable tax rise. It notes an estimated per thousand increase of $1.06, or about $2.52 yearly for the average home, with broader gains in jobs and payrolls. It emphasizes labor profits and a federal grant of 163636, urging voters to approve next Tuesday.
A columnist argues the stage is not dead but stifled by poor management and poor choices. Helen Hayes success in Victoria Regina proves road tours can prosper in the provinces if New York offers high quality shows and theatres stop printing dull revivals and inferior casts.
A brief notice describes editorials selected daily from a collection of American newspapers in South Dakota. It mentions open poesies during office hours for readers seeking contemporary histories for reference, private study, or merchandising information.
The Yale Law School survey recommends shifting automobile accident compensation to administrative tribunals based on usability, similar to industrial accident systems. It argues courts are overrun by auto litigation and that specialization and improper incentives inflate costs, calling the proposal a valuable contribution to the debate.
Cyril Clemens, nephew of Samuel Clemens, denies Mark Twain made the weather remark and attributes it to Charles Dudley Warner. He argues Warner could not have sparked a laugh if it were Twain’s line and warns against debunking the humorist. The piece defends Twain’s authorship and warns of eroding public trust.
The Mitchell Daily Republic notes Census Bureau estimates show South Dakota maintaining its population, despite alarming reports of out-migration. It cites 1950 and 1937 figures, compares with Nebraska New Mexico Rhode Island and Kansas, and argues normal precipitation could spur an influx as farm prices fall and leasing options rise.
A Dakota farm woman crafts jelly gifts in small glasses topped with paraffin and holly for display and sale. She sources berries from Minnesota and Vermont, turning scarce bumper crops into inventive revenue while noting the wider state of farm incomes and budgeting.
Twenty years ago in Huron a credit bureau operator enlisted in the 9 coast artillery and sailed for training overseas while his firm continues. Huron high school opens basketball season with Miller at the gym and girls clash with Miller. Lieutenant Losey J Williams, a Michigan University professor, is honored for military service. Mrs Williams formerly Vera Hodgeon. Weather forecast warns of cold air with a six below overnight low and a high of twelve above yesterday.
The article describes a behind the scenes effort to pass a bill by Santa Claus style signature gathering in the House. Leaders faced opposition with two thirds reluctant to support the measure and anticipated concessions to garner votes. The AFL’s stance remains uncertain as the debate continues.
Lake Preston reports an opening band concert of the year under Prof. M. B. Ashbaugh. The program included Bach and Stradella overtures, Wagner and Frédmann pieces, and several marches. Proceeds were to buy new band uniforms, sponsored by the Band Booster Club. Also noted are several local real estate transfers and a Port Authority description from 1921.
A garbled OCR style listing mixes words numbers and fragments across many categories including poetry football names and tools. It resembles a noisy crossword like page with scattered phrases such as New Yorker Happy Warrior Melody Poem and various numbered clues, but contains no coherent article narrative.
A review of Sally Salminen’s Katrina portrays the author from the Åland Islands as a Nordic craftsman who turned hardship into a best seller. The tale follows Katrina, a farmer’s daughter, her loyalty to a seafaring husband, and their children amid small-town envy and toil.
Yale PTA and NYA volunteers repair toys gathered by Yale school children for distribution to needy youngsters. The January meeting agenda includes planning the gift distribution with entertainment from Northwestern Public Service Company and a food program. All Yale community members invited to attend.
Des 1 Special Accenling to EL Rice county highway superintendent a number of gmioveting Projects go under-ywey in the county employing approximately 150 men in the four crews. The road between Oldham and Lake Preston is being traveled giv ing through traveled road between the two towns. It is reponed that Uawre are more men employed on WPA in Kings bury county chi year than last.
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