Oil exploration ends for winter at Dry Run near Pierre
Drillers from Kerr Lynn of Oklahoma City and Girdler Wheeler of Houston halted work for the season after sinking two test holes eight miles east of Pierre. Central South Dakota Oil and Gas Project officials cited unworkable weather and artesian water problems, planning to resume drilling in spring with improved methods.
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Pierre
Here
Texas
Fred L. Vilas
Central
South Dakota
Tre Kerr Lynn, Company
Oklahoma City
Girdler Wheeler Exploration Company
Houston, Tex
Light Snow in Denver Sets Cold Tone on Record
Light snow fell in Denver today marking the first precipitation in 32 days. The temperature dipped into the 30s after a record-tying 4 degrees for yesterday, December 11.
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Denver
Contract Club Meets Blunt in Weekend Meet
The Contract Club was entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Melvin Reimschmid. Mrs. Gertrude Pigney won high score, and Mrs. Alfred Eierard versus Li Allison won the traveling prize.
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Blunt
Melvin Reimschmid
Gertrude Pigney
Alfred Eierard
Li Allison
Weather Bureau Data Drive For Winter Sports Fans
Uncle Sam through the Weather Bureau will collect weekly data on weather roads snow depths and available sports from district centers in Detroit Marquette Duluth Minneapolis and Milwaukee starting December 18. Chicago region center will compile and issue weekend bulletins as the service continues into March. Temperatures remain mild so skaters and skiers need not rush.
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Weather Bureau
Hicago
Uncle Sam
Detroit
Marquette
Mich
Duluth
Minn
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
British U Boat Claims To Have Spared Bremen
The admiralty announced a British submarine sighted the German liner Bremen within torpedo range but did not attack without warning, claiming adherence to sea warfare rules. Bremen, a 51,731 ton liner valued at $20,000,000, had sailed from New York hours before Britain declared war and reached Murmansk while eluding search.
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Handon
Jaec
Admiralty
Murmansk
New York
Britain
Germany
Vital Statistics Records For Beadle County December
Beadle County reports fifty three births in December with twenty one occurring before 1905, plus sixteen deaths and one marriage declaration. No divorces were recorded. Clerk S P Glanzer released the figures, noting records date to earlier periods.
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Beadle County
Clerk of Courts
S. P. Glanzer
United States
State Fair plans for 1940 and 1946 racing and shows
South Dakota officials announced 1940 exposition plans with ernie young revue and Barnes-Carruthers Company to stage evening and matinee grandstand acts. Two days of national dirt track racing sanctioned by IMCA to feature top speedsters and promotion by John Sloan. Mighty Sheesley Shows return with lighting upgrades and new acts plus Jimmy Lynch daredevil finale. Board members Harold Lovre Emanuel Heilman and Hansen attended Chicago convention to shape dates and events.
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Hansen
Chicago
Ernie Young
Barnes-Carruthers Company
Young
America
International Motor Contest Association
John Sloan
Alex P. Sloan
Sheesley
Mighty Sheesley
South Dakota Fair
Sheesley Company
Jimmy Lynch
South Dakota
Lynch
Huron
Harold Lovre
Hayti
Emanuel Heilman
Eureka
Revelli to Lead Band Clinic at University of Michigan
University of Michigan invites Mr. Revelli to conduct a band clinic. He will discuss instrument technique and address director questions, directing the Michigan band in selections from the 1940 national conference list. Revelli, famed for building strong bands, has national adjudication and directing experience.
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Michigan
Revelli
W. &. Cohen
College of Fine Arts
University
Normer
Hobart
Ind
Hobart High School
University of Michigan
Etude Magazine
Vermillion
Wiliam D. Revelli
State University
South Dakota
Ralph T. Fulghum
South Dakota University
Beadle County Real Estate Transfers Include Several Property Grabs
Frederick Jungemann transfers to Ruth D Jungemann in Egan, with a one dollar price and unique parcel codes 243-112-464. George Busse sells to J H Lande in Hur on for one dollar, parcel 30-209-63. Chauncey Holman Fountain and wife swap with Frank and Ethel A Dennis in Picheosts, for one dollar and parcel NW 27-13-63. Beadle County Treasurer records a $47547-113-59 transfer.
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Beadle County
Frederick Jungemann
Ruth D. Jungemann
Egan
Sey
George Busse
J.H. Lande
Huron
Chauncey Holman Fountain
Frank
Ethel A. Dennis
Picheosts
Charles Walgreen Dies Founder of Drug Store Chain
Charles R. Walgreen founder of a drug store empire dies at 44 after building a chain of nearly 500 stores in 39 states with annual sales of about 50 million dollars. Ill health forced him to relinquish the presidency last summer. his son C R Walgreen Jr. became president and a private funeral will be held in Dixon Illinois. He is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs John W Stephan.
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Charles Walgreen
Chicago
Charles R. Walgreen
Walgreen
Walgreen Company
C. R. Walgreen, Jr
Metory
Dixon, Til
John W. Stephan
Airport lighting project for east-Southwest runway expansion
The plan calls for boundary and range lights about 36 inches high and obstruction lights on hangar and nearby buildings to prevent night flights. Two floodlights will illuminate the administration building and ramp, with ceiling projectors and an illuminated wind tee to show wind direction. Part of the lighting kit will be built in Huron with 17 000 feet of 25 watt cable laid underground. Eight bids were submitted and approved by the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
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Page
McKinley Grade
Weather Bureau
Huron
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
City Board Advances Paving, Licenses and WPA Project
The city board adjourned after approving the airport lighting contract and preparing a WPA paving program to cover as many blocks as petitioned. They authorized the city manager to draft the project, approved 10 off-sale and 3 on-sale licenses for 1840, tabled one on-sale request, and shifted to study Sunday bowling hours pending protest from local churches. The board also eyed park land for tax abatement and filed an appeal to the State Supreme Court over a $19,994.56 North Dakota Avenue bond dispute while noting federal-aid projects and zoning changes with Chamberlain’s appointment to the zoning board.
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Sears
Marvin Hughitt
A. Goethal
Hurst's Corner
W. E
George E. Long
State Supreme Court
Wyman
North Dakota Avenue
A. A. Chamberlain
Boys Scouts
Chamberlain
J. P. Walsh
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Spencer Tracy
Standard Oil
Wally Wallace and His
Alfred Trenerry
First Baptist Church
E. Wilcox
First Methodist Church
West Park
Dickens
Serooge
Tiny Tim
Old Fezzlwig
Huron College
Wheeler’s Drug
Rufus Rose
American Association OF University Women
Robert Young
Walter Bisman
Northwest Passage
Mecro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Eels
Kenny
Togin. ‘Third
Our
Jolin’s
A. B. Gardner Merket
Dekota
Wilson-Barber Auto CO
Milton Cochrane
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