Hand County farmland expands dramatically in decade
Pierre December 19. In ten years Hand county added 132000 acres to farm total, now over 400000 acres under cultivation. Secretary Kriebs cites 1556 farmers, 912640 total area, and Hand as fourth in cattle numbers with 39200 head. Wheat and barley acreage rise, oats fluctuate, and livestock value nears four million.
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Kriebs
Hand
Hana County
Secretary of Agriculture
Hand County
Kriehs
Aliller
Krieba
St. Lawrence
Ree Heights and Hand County Schools and Routes
The ailing text notes Ree Heights houses a four-year accredited school with nine teachers and labels its tourist camps as outstanding. Wayland's railroad access and inland towns boost county convenience. Hand County operates 119 rural schools and has rail and highways U S 14 and 45 facilitating travel and shipping.
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Ree Heights
Wayland
Hand County
Izaak Walton league to hold 1930 Mitchell convention
South Dakota division Izaak Walton league plans its 1930 convention at Mitchell from June 22 to 24. The kickoff includes a sportsmen contest on Lake Mitchell shores, with events in trap shooting rifle and pistol marksmanship bait casting and fly casting. A Mitchell Chamber of Commerce committee coordinates pre convention plans and a Corn Palace venue hosts events. A golf tournament is also set for opening day.
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Madison
South Dakota
Izaak Walton League
Mitchell
Karl FE. Mundt
Mundt
Lake Mitchell
Teague
Sais
Corn Palace
L. P. Peterson
Carl Ralston
Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
League
Supreme Court rules against Dakota Lodge tax refund request
In Pierre on December 19, the South Dakota Supreme Court again ruled against Dakota Lodge No 1 I OOF in Yankton county tax refund suit. The lodge seeks 776.57 dollars plus interest for taxes paid on 1907 to 1918 properties, but original actions cannot replace appeals from county board decisions.
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Yankton County
Supreme Court
Campbell
The
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Board of County, Commissionere
Mrs Hultman Heads Wessington P T A
Mrs Edna Hultman will succeed Mrs Elmer Mitchell as president of the Wessington Parent Teachers Association. Mitchell’s resignation was accepted at the October meeting and Hultman was elected at the December meeting. Superintendent Merton Aldrich remains vice president. Rev J H Black and A Gast led a discussion on What Can Our School Do to Prevent War.
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Hultman
Wessington
P. T. A. Wessington
Edna. Hultman
Elmer Mitchell
Wessington Parent Teachers Association
Decorate Wessington Streets With Lights
Several strings of colored lights span main streets of Wessington with two large Christmas trees in the center, giving the town a festive holiday appearance.
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Wessington
Westington
Schultheis Undergoes Two Surgeries in a Month
WESSINGTON Dec 19. Special reports that Art Schultheis, injured when a horse kicked him and severed an intestine over three weeks ago, was undergoing a third operation in the local hospital. Two prior operations failed to improve his condition, which doctors describe as critical.
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Wessington
Art Schultheis
Wessington Hospital
Mrs. Lewis Buried in Mellette After Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Lewis Harrington, daughter of Mrs. Louise Gunge, were held at the Federated Community Church in Mellette on Tuesday. She died at Winner Hospital after several weeks illness.
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Mellette
Red
Lewis
Harrington
Louise Gunge
Alta corn best in northern South Dakota
Timber Lake December reports show Alta and Fuller's yellow dent corn as the top varieties for Dewey county in a ten acre contest. Alta ranked 3rd in 1927, 1st in 1923, 2nd in 1929 with yield averages over 33 bushels per acre on heavy soil near Trail City.
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Timber Lake
Alta
Trail City
J. Mauser and Son
McCullough
Hightmore
South Dakota
Rita
Madrid
Dewey County
Fuller
CG. W. Hire
Drilling resumed at Barker well in Hot Springs area
Hot Springs Dec 19 The Black Hills Petroleum company announces drilling will resume at the Barker well. The well was capped at 1170 feet after gas was struck. Treasury stock price will be raised to par for the restart, with no stock sold except by board action. Gas samples were analyzed.
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Hot Springs
Barker
Black Hills Petroleum Company
Treasury
Boare O
Gas well tests show methlane and ethylene in petroleum gases
Dr Andred Karsten and Dr Gerald Osterhoft of the State School of Mines at Rapid City analyze combustive parts of the gas, noting an increasing proportion of petroleum meses. New samples were taken Saturday for further tests. Fred R. Smith and C B Wallace of Pierre, who own stock in the company, bought a morg after a visit. Visitors are numerous, but the well is now closed to casual visits without officers or permits.
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Andred Karsten
Gerald Osterhoft
State School of Mines
Rapid City
Fred R. Smith
C. B. Wallace
Pierre
Alroady
France's Role in Global Motor Car Production
France ranks behind the United States in car production with a modest output, producing a small number of makes. The commentary notes the country manufactures a limited variety of models and contributes to the European auto industry share.
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France
United States
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