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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
4
The Argus Leader backs legislative restraint, arguing many laws are obsolete or unnecessary and education may solve more than new statutes. It warns against dilatory debates over trivial measures and stresses addressing appropriations highways and reapportionment first to keep session productive.
Thomas D. Campbell, America’s largest wheat farmer, returns from Russia with warnings that Russia’s state farms could dump wheat on world markets. He cites the Bigantik project with 235 combines churning 200000 bushels daily and a self-contained 17000-person community. Campbell argues U S farmers must adopt a domestic basis to keep agriculture profitable.
Mr Campbell argues Russia holds at least 250 million acres of prime wheat land and will soon become the world's top producer. He predicts American farmers must curb wheat output to meet domestic needs and accept tariffs to guard against foreign competition.
The Evening Huronite condemns the theft of a spruce from Ravine park and calls for severe action against those who destroy years of urban greenery. Park officials warn that continued vandalism may force drastic measures to preserve beautification efforts.
Massachusetts agriculture announces Western sheep shipment for restocking Massachusetts farms arrived at West Brookfield. The carload of 240 ewes from Montana and South Dakota averages 104 and 125 pounds respectively. Montana sheep priced at $5.50 and South Dakota at $6.50 per head.
An Omaha World Herald editorial argues facts are relative and changeable. It cites historical shifts from flat Earth beliefs to Columbus, Aristotle, Galileo, and Newton, warning that today’s burdensome facts may fade tomorrow into trivialities.
A Hot Springs Star piece argues gossip is the social curse of modern life, wrecking homes and happiness more than factories or crops. It calls gossip a personal failing, urges individual restraint, and notes reforms require collective action and self-control to end the hurtful talk.
Clay county Iowa 4-H members funded and built their own club house at the fair grounds costing 27000 dollars. The two story unit houses offices a show pavilion animal pens dormitory for 220 boys and animal judging areas. The building symbolizes teamwork with 4000 members and neighboring counties joining in fairs meals and events.
Joe Greenan was elected president of the Headle Baby Geaf club at a meeting held at the home of John Greenan. The visitors attended the meeting including Mr and Mrs Whyte, Bernice and Eide Hapeld Williscraft with others.
Helen Malloy of Perkins County, 17, recounts four years in 4 H clubs including food canning and sewing projects. She describes demonstrating How to Can, earning top ribbons at fairs, a missed Brookings trip, and plans to return to 4 H next year with continued ambition.
Florence A Sly highlights a home economics code of action from the December Young Citizen issue. The poem outlines values H O M E M I C S and ties the code to Christmas spirit, urging leaguers to embody health happiness family energy efficiency courage neatness obedience and consideration in 1971 context.
A total of 44 girls from Bead legs and Spink counties plan to attend the seventh annual Junior Short Course at Brookings the week after Christmas. Spink county sends 15 girls including six from the Polly Prim club, with expenses earned by entertaining and food sales. One girl wins a free trip. Leaders Hazel Grayce Tollefson and Mrs Wesley Platte will attend. Hand County sends eight girls and Mrs Mable Croestian. Beadle county contributes 31 girls including free trip winners and delegates.
Soviet project in Dnieprostroi Ukraine costs 116 million with 22 000 workers including 4000 women. American engineers and methods dominate as two thirds of the dam on the Dnieper is complete. Consulting chief Col Hugh L Cooper and active leader A S Winter oversee a largely American staffed operation. The project aims to power 40 to 50 new factories and coal mines in the Donetz basin, keeping to plan despite labor shortages.
South Dakota American Legion auxiliary aims to bless 400 hospitalized veterans with Christmas gifts this year. Christine Olson says 186 units share a $1,900 budget, about $2 per man, ensuring every hospital patient gets a personal card and a gift. Distribution will occur on Christmas day in Hot Springs hospitals with local unit leaders overseeing.
The Miller Pep club held a Monday meeting at the court house with five members and one visitor. Genevieve Whittington was named president for the new club year, Gail Trotman vice president, Ruth Cakebread secretary, and Jean Lewis treasurer. The group began the first textiles lesson and will start textile books. Health records were completed and new project literature received.
Twenty years ago in Huron a record number of new houses and fine residences rose, but housing remained scarce. Railroad pay talks stirred interest as Dakotas division engineers ponder wage hikes. Mrs M W Reed jizz heads to Los Angeles to winter with daughter Margaret Hand, then to McCammon Idaho. Ethel Kinkead returns from Iowa trip. R O Richards travels to Chicago to coordinate with Norway Richards on Alaskan whaling plans. Howard Risenbark moves from Madison to Wessington after his father Rev Rifenbark's illness improves following a stroke.
Jahn ushr of Alpena sustained a badly bruised shoulder when his auto overturn on the west end of Main street while attempting a turn. The gas feed on Lehr's car stall caused the vehicle to overturn at high speed. The car suffered heavy damage.
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