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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
11
Washington reports say the AAA has begun a campaign to rally farm program support and stress that balance of production helps consumers as well as farmers. Secretary Wallace’s annual report cites consumer protection and warns against abuses in potato price cases, while officials deny rumors of misreported payments.
Captains Albert Stevens and Orville Anderson receive Hubbard Medal from General Pershing after a stratospheric flight that reached 72 295 feet. Motion pictures from the ascent show Earth's curvature to spectators in Constitution Hall and highlight scientific value of the South Dakota expedition.
The United States Civil Service Commission announced open competitive exams for unskilled laborers male only at the Huron post office. Pay is 50 cents an hour. Applications accepted locally and must reach the district office in St Paul by December 16.
Chicago reports 1935 hog slaughter at 23 600 hogs, the lowest since records began 28 years ago. Government estimates project total kill near 26 million, well below 1923 peak and 1934 figures, with per capita pork consumption dropping to about 50 pounds. Hog receipts are expected to rise next year as drought relief and corn hog contracts push production up.
In Woonsocket on December 1 the court directed a verdict for the defendant in the Campbell versus Jackson and Corhart case. The trial, held since Thursday noon, concluded late Wednesday afternoon with Judge R. C. Bakewell presiding. Attorneys were Shandorf of Mitchell for the defense and Miller Benson and Roberts of Mitchell for the plaintiffs. Hyde County real estate updates note several transfers to Agricultural Credit Corporation and related parties. Broadland Royal Neighbors met with Gertrude Tibet hosting a Christmas party and program, luncheon by Mrs. Tibet and Mrs. Sparks.
A band of the Methodist Ladies Aid held a public supper in the church basement in Frankfort raising about $20. Mrs. Hoes Bird served as chairman in charge of the event.
Wessington Springs senior band will broadcast from KGDY Huron on Sunday December 15 at 1 30 p m The program includes several marches brass and woodwind selections and solo performances with pianists and a trumpet solo by Dick Bryson among others Altars Society party held in Cavour with whist dinner and prizes to couples Lowery and Chambers plus Kirby and Boyle from Huron attend Reads as a local community snapshot with multiple names and events.
J A Laeibig reports Hay Van Houten of Rapid City lost his right hand in a rock crusher at work on Friday night. Special correspondent Jack Miller, longtime farmhand near Frankfort, died November 23 in Springfield, Missouri, after years at area farms.
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