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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
2
More than one third of fires in South Dakota last fiscal year ended June 30 were in dwellings according to the state fire marshal’s report. Barns and sheds accounted for 127 fires causing about 11 million in damage, while 115 store and warehouse fires caused about 1.15 million in losses.
South Dakota State College poultry specialist J Weisner says good flocks that were culled have no reason to fear current low poultry and egg prices. He notes Chicago prices are down but feed costs are a third lower, profit depends on production cost versus market price, and November flocks show strong margins per dozen eggs.
Yankton college president Dr. Wi Bush announces the enlistment of Edwin X Daw of Minnesota to secure additional endowments. Daw has four years at Piedmont college as financial secretary and has been allied with Benzonix Barge and Washburn colleges. He will depart after the new year for a several months eastern U S tour on missionary and educational work.
Eastern State Teachers College reports total registration of resident students at 61 percent, up five points from last year. Nine month enrollment expected to exceed 425, with 275 enrolled for the winter term beginning December 1. Twenty four fall term students did not re register for winter, and 1 percent were new. This marks the largest enrollment, excluding Eastern high school and two elementary training schools.
Wessington buyers L. D Wakey and F. E. Wiseman of Brookings purchased the W. E. Streeter dray line and the Jos and garage on Tuesday. The pew owners will take possession January 1. One partner will move his family to Brookings then. the other will come in spring as Mr. and Mrs. Streeter relocate to a farm.
Yankton college conservatory of music graduate and arts faculty member Goodsell Slo cum is in high demand as an organ recitalist in the territory. He recently presented concerts at Beresford Vermillion and Redfield with engagements at Elmhurst Minn on December 2. After the new year he will give a concert in Sioux City with other dates to follow.
Miss Frankie B Walters, currently directing Rapid City elementary grades extension, will join Creighton University education department in September. She holds a Columbia masters and has taught at University of Omaha and Evanston Municipal University. Her Rapid City school offers two two hour credit courses this term with plans for two more next semester.
Brookings agronomist J G Hutton warns extensive Russian agricultural expansion will rival the northern Great Plains in grain. He cites five year plans, large state farms, large scale co operatives, soil studies, and Russia building its own machinery while boosting fertilizer use, forecasting a far reaching impact on American crops and markets.
Artesian man A A Biegraff was charged with hit and run after passing a car driven by Miss Lila Rand near Howard. Biegraff was arrested by Sheriff Davison and held on bond for Miner county district court. Rand sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. Biegraff claims he did not realize an accident occurred.
Forestburg Book club hosted a library demonstration at the home of Mrs C Salter with Mrs G G Prunty assisting. Fifteen members and three visitors attended on December 16. The group discussed joining the National Better Homes movement and decided to sponsor a community library using resources from the Free Library Commission at Pierre.
Four instructors at Eastern State Teachers college will be absent on leave during the second semester to work toward advanced degrees. Genevieve Dorney will study at Columbia University for a master’s degree, Alberta Fuller at Columbia for a doctorate, Ruth Krueger at the University of Illinois for a master’s, and Jibridge Curtis will attend the University of Wisconsin for a master’s degree.
Louise Morgan of Parker a senior in home economics at State college has won a Merrill Palmer Institute scholarship for the winter term in Detroit She is the first undergraduate from a South Dakota school to be accepted as a Merrill Palmer student and will study child welfare before returning to complete her work at State college The scholarship was largely secured through Miss Edith Pierson dean of the division of home economic and is a distinct recognition of the State college division
Frank McKeon of Sioux Falls claims $200 in damages from a July 3, 1990 automobile collision near Wetertown, naming Charlier Moon of Fargo as defendant. Moon answered and countered for $250 in damages, alleging McKeon drove on the left side.
Vermillion December 19 Fine arts will be required for all students pursuing the state teacher's certificate at the University of South Dakota starting next September. Required courses include life certificate options in art, music, or public speaking, plus English mathematics science psychology education and two years of foreign language or history. Practice teaching in university and high school settings will be required for new life certificates, though those already holding life certificates are exempt.
The annual bazaar dinner was held here recently and netted a five dollar donation to the aid society. Special notes mention the event and its proceeds as a small but meaningful contribution to the society’s fund.
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