Tobacco Road heads for greater Broadway records this month
New York notices Tobacco Road reaching its seventh Broadway year this December 1933. The play, based on Erskine Caldwell, has surpassed Abie's Irish Rose for longevity with over 2,500 shows. Edwin Walter remains from the original cast. The piece tracks Jeeter Lester’s rough world with dramatic force and steady audience demand, despite initial critical pushback.
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Tobacco Road
Broadway
George Ross
New York
Hardy
Jeeter Lester
Abie
Edwin Walter
Jersey
Jeeter
Jack Kirk-land
Kirkland
Erskine Caldwell
Henry Huili
Hull
Peo
Henry Hull
Hollywood
James Bell
James Barton
Eddie Garr
Barton
Will Geer
Tobacco Road saga keeps growing across the nation
The road companies have enjoyed remarkable success this year with profits expanding for years. Kipland Kirkland and lawyer Harry Oshrin built wealth from the venture while Jeeter Lesters found steady earnings. Kirkland promises each year brings a new generation for the tobacco road boom.
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United States
Maine
Vermont
New’ Hampshire
Florida
Wyoming
North Dakota
Kirkland
Harry H. Oshrin
Jeeter Lesters
Barton
Tobacco Road
Urge Merchants To Take Advantage Of Employment Service
E R Seim manager announces Huron SD State Employment Service office offers staffing help for Christmas trade. Merchants can register qualified salespersons drivers and managers now, with the service referring only top qualified applicants to speed hiring. call 4044 in Huron.
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Ancacuouis
Huron
South Dakota
Huton
Alpena Ladies Aid Christmas Party in Home South of Alpena
Alpena reports a Christmas gathering of the Alpena branch of the Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs. Albert Bartel. The program featured Christmas songs, devotionals led by Rev. A. P. Nelson, and a reading by Mrs. A. P. Nelson. Afterward members and guests exchanged gifts during a festive party.
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Alpena
Utilities Workers Join Labor Union
Utilities workers from Northwestern Public Service Company and Dakota Public Service Company have joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The 325 operating employees across 10 divisions in North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska gain higher wages shorter hours full seniority paid vacations sick leave overtime on holidays standard arbitration and negotiated terms.
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Northwestern Public Service Company
Dakota Public Service Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
A. F. of L
J. Harris Igon
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iguo
Frankfort Women’s Relief Corps Names New Officers
Mrs Eva Phillips was elected president of the Frankfort Women’s Relief Corps last week. Other officers named were Nellie Hassenger as senior vice president Julia Gellhaus as junior vice president and Clara Schone in another post.
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Florence Jones
Malvina Sullivan
Hattie Martinson
Jeter
Department
Aberdeen
Darlene Peterson
Alice Baird
Thelma Shore
Ruth Spink
Ella Hilkemeier
Frankfort
W. BR. F. Frankfort
Eva Phillips
Red Cross Nurse Speaks At Co-Op Club Luncheon
Daisy Keene Red Cross public health nurse spoke to the Huron Co-Operative Club about immunization work among school children and efforts to assist crippled children regardless of parental ability to pay. She outlined training WPA housekeepers aiding absent or incapacitated mothers and supporting safe home life. Roll Call subscriptions fund her activities as the club opened a new fiscal year led by President E. G. Funck.
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Daisy Keene
Beadle County Red Cross
Huron Co-Operative Club
Nase
WPA
Miss Keene
Red Cross
East Hillsdale Club Dinner Meeting Report
The East Hillsdale Club met at Mrs Hogebooms home for a family dinner with members spouses and families present. A report of the Faulkton council meeting was read by the secretary.
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Faulkton
East Hillsdale
William F Burt Active At Union Printers Home
William F Burt a long time resident of the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs is highlighted in a trade article by Al Biggins. The piece notes Burt 74 drives tours for visitors and led a 200 mile single day trip despite a past eight year arthritis struggle.
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William F. Burt
Union Printers’ Home
William F Burt
Siuron
Union
Colorado Springs
Colo
al Biggins
Rabold
Grimshaw
William Burt
Fire damages home at Lake Preston
A kerosene stove explosion caused a fire at the Helmer Hedberg home on Sunday afternoon. The lower floor suffered expensive damage, with losses estimated between 900 and 1000 dollars, reportedly covered by insurance.
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Lake Preston
Helmer Hedberg
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