Civilization Ends Glamor of Pioneer Cowboy Days in Belle Fourche
D R Davel Evans, pioneer ranchman, recalls the passing of the open range in northwestern South Dakota as civilization advances. He notes towns, railroads, and farms replacing the chuck wagon era, cites famed cowhands, and says modern cowboys lack the soul of early range life while rodeos occupy the old days.
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Belle Fourche
D. R
Davel Evans
Dakota Territory
Evans
South Dakota
Missouri
Free Range
Billy Clanton
Texas
Abe la Duke
Dick Turhiville
Laramie Bill
Cowman
Bill
Forestburg Extension Club Christmas Party Highlights
Forestburg Home Extension club held its annual Christmas party on Thursday. Past year officers Mesdames Judy Matthews Wilder Pruntty Briggs served as testers. The event at Mrs D A Levey’s featured a miniature Santa Claus gift exchange and a handkerchief shower for departing member Mrs Stella Leiter. A two course luncheon closed the afternoon.
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Forestburg
Stella Leiter
Vermillion Junior High Presents Christmas Cantata on KUSS
Vermillion Vermillion junior high students under Opal Archer music supervisor performed a Christmas cantata on Friday night over KUSS University of South Dakota radio station.
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Vermillion
Opal Archer
KUSS
University of South Dakota
Kingsbury County Criminals Plead Guilty in Most Trials
Kingsbury county records show 149 acres in the post with 11 months observed. of nearly all accused, only four contested trials went to circuit court where the four injuring cases were convicted. Sheriff William Swartz and State's Attorney William H. Warren receive credit for results. Swartz in his first term, Warren previously served twice. County crime funds totaling 3122 were restored from state crime money for school purposes, a larger sum than many counties with bigger populations.
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Fiera
Kingsbury County
William Swartz
William H. Warren
Swarts
Br. Werren
Howard Legion Christmas Tree and Treat for Children
The American Legion post in Howard will stage its annual Christmas tree and treat for county children on Main Street next Thursday afternoon. Santa Claus will attend and distribute a treat to every child present. If weather prevents an outdoor program, the event moves to the Legion auditorium.
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Howard Legion
Howard
Oval
The
American Legion
Santa Claus
Legion Boys of
Legion Auditorium
Dakota Wesleyan Classes Suspended for Holiday Break
Mitchell December 21 All classes at Dakota Wesleyan University were suspended Friday December 18 for the holiday vacation and will resume at 10 a m January 4, registrar Professor J J Knox announced today. A majority of students and many faculty members plan to leave the city during the holidays.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Mitchell
Dakota Wesleyan University
Son
J. J. Knox
Juniors Present Play Who Wouldn’t Be Crazy
The Junior class staged a creditable presentation of the play Who Wouldn’t Be Crazy on Wednesday evening in the hall. Miss Ellingson directed with praise for her work. A quartet performed between acts and the Dean twins provided their usual entertaining singing.
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Forestburg
Miss Ellingson
Martha Kundert
Lorys Larson
Clarence Farnam
Norman Jopp
Dean Twins
Seven Women Pass Swimming Tests at Dakota Wesleyan
Seven women students at Dakota Wesleyan University earned admission to the Bester Life Saving division of the Red Cross after passing swimming tests. Emblems and certificates for the Senior Life Saving Corps were presented to Louise Smith of Rapid City Virginia Enteminger Haz el Hoogterp Mina Hurd Dorothy Fowler Flavia Porteous and Helen Cutler.
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Mitchese
Dakota Wesleyan University
Bester
National American Red Cross
J. J. Knox
American Red Cross
Dakota
Wesleyan University
Louise Smith
Rapid City
Virginia Enteminger
Mitchell
Hazel Hoogterp
Seniors and Freshmen Tie for Honor Rolls at ND Wesleyan
At Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell December 21 The senior and freshman classes tied for top academic honors in the fall quarter. Four students from each class earned A grades in three or more major subjects and made group one of the honor roll. Seniors Glen Bachman Wessington Springs Georgia Flee Parker Lucile Meyers Esther Tillberg led the list with top places. Freshmen Dorothy Crouch Mitchell William Evans Alpena Dodd Heide Mitchell and Clement Van Nice Pierre followed. Other honorees included Juniors Hubert Leekly Montrose Marjorie Voss Thomas Leone Warner Mitchell Sophomores Lyle Rogers Chamberlain Paul Wilkinson Doland.
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Mitchell
Dakota
Wesleyan University
J. J. Knox
Glen Bachman
Wessington Springs
Georgia
Flee
Parker
Lucile Meyers
Salem
Esther Tillberg
Pierre High Student Travels 25 000 Miles
Pierre high school pupil Wayne Dubois, a rural student, has traveled about 25 000 miles. His journeys reflect a remarkable commute or travel habit linking school and home across the region.
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Pierre High
Pierre
Wayne DuBois
Pierre High School
Man Commutes Daily Despite Weather for Classes
DuBois, living 21 miles northwest, travels the distance twice daily for classes over the past three and a half years, enduring all kinds of weather though his record notes a few tardy marks.
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DuBois
Here
DuBois Destale
Rural teachers pay drop reported in Davison county
Davison county superintendent C A Nash reports the average salary of oral school teachers over the past four years has decreased. The decline is described as gradual with the total drop totaling about 100 percent.
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Mitchell
C. A. Nash
Davison‘ County
Davison County
Nash
Howard Man Purchases Howard Pool Hall and Service Station
Dec 21 report: RB F Winherst of Huron bought the Howard pool hall parlour known as The Youngman, taking possession and planning to move his family to Howard. Also Dec 21 notice: L A Huhn, ex Goodrich General Merchandise operator, now manages the West Highway 14 Service Station, stock taken over and possession dated Dec 17.
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Huron
Howard Howard
Howeard
RB. F. Winherst
Howard
Cavour
L. A. Huhn
Goodrich General
She
Highway 14
Mgr. Huhn
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Gur
Dakota Finance Corporation
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Beacon
Calmenson
Novality
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