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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1931
Page
4
A citizen group forms a committee to review city finances with the commission. Officials pledge cooperation while stressing prudent retrenchment and avoiding harm to essential services. The piece urges cautious spending and anticipates no drastic action while economy is pursued.
Wholesale pork prices fall 27 to 5 percent from a year ago with fresh loins down 46 to 43 percent and fresh hams 5 percent lower. beef and veal also slide. The drop, described by William Whitefield Woods of the Institute of American Meat Packers, signals broad agricultural hardship and a call for policy focus on farm commodity prices.
Beadle county officials report pheasants face starvation this winter with local residents like Herbert Hein noting birds in danger. Keeping them fed now may boost populations to help control grasshopper swarms next summer as the birds eat insect pests. Aberdeen struggles with public gambling across pool halls and cigar stores in the Hub City.
The Brown County grand jury grows convinced that card games exceed harmless amusement and calls action. The Aberdeen News aligns with the jury but resists removing all card tables, likening the ordinance to Herod's massacre of male children.
A long-distance forecast from an unnamed out-of-state forecaster, once pessimistic about drought, now predicts normal to above-average moisture from March to September 1932. The note arrives amid praise for domestic science and a hint that rug beating is not mistaken.
PRESS COMMENT examines hog production in South Dakota as breeding stock declines. Sioux Falls slaughter records break previously set marks while Watertown Huron and Mitchell show strong hog deliveries. Farmers reduce gilts and sows to meet rational herd levels, with higher prices yet fewer hogs to sell. A balanced farm program is urged, avoiding a year with no market hogs.
Cleveland Plain Dealer portrays California Senator Warren Johnson as the mournful figure warning Hoover’s party. The piece notes Johnson may challenge delegates, signaling opposition to the 1932 renomination, and likens his stern visage to a somber Buddha amid Republican political failings.
Swear Falls Argus-Leader highlights critics in several South Dakota papers over a new law barring plate sales to those unpaid personal property taxes. Law does not require all taxes paid to obtain a license and targets personal property taxes only. Despite general agreement on tax fairness, past evasion by some taxpayers has led to discussion of effective measures.
South Dakota 4-H members attended the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Shirley Jones recalls the trip with tours at Union Station and the Livestock Show, visits to the Art Institute and Field Museum, and events at the Wilson Packing Plant and National Broadcasting studios. Delegates toured shops, heard Byrd speak, and enjoyed banquets, exhibits, and entertainment across four routes, meeting many clubbers from other states.
Skoonatap Girl Scouts invited rural girls to Jefferson school gym for an afternoon of fun and acquainting, but muddy roads and new idea discouraged attendance. Elizabeth Cone Golden Eaglet and committee members planned basketball and games to introduce 4H club work. next Saturday the meeting will be sponsored by a different troop.
Santa visited three Huron gatherings on Saturday as part of Christmas celebrations for children under 12. The American Legion Auxiliaries hosted 114 youngsters at the Legion ball with stockings, gifts, candy and games under Mrs Sick Koppert’s supervision. Railroad Women’s Club welcomed about 150 children at Northwestern station with a festive program, tree, carols, dances and gifts from Santa. Washington School Girls Reserve entertained 20 young children at the gym with a Santa visit, a Marylyn Playmates performance, lunch, and a charity garment project for needy families.
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Huron high school gym hosts the first get acquainted session for farm boys and local Scouts. Troop 2 led gym activities, Troop 3 ran volleyball, and other scouts directed games and knotting. Leaders Eggers Wilcox and Abel supervised as farm boys were urged to attend next Saturday’s session.
Skoonatap Girl Scouts troop 3 met Thursday evening for its regular session in horseshoe formation. Marjorie Oberle led the formal opening ceremonies while Grace Hasson of the Huron clinic taught a first aid class. Plans for Saturday's play day at Jefferson school were discussed with rural girls visiting Huron. Isadore Wellington checked in the girls’ garments.
Infant jackets and gowns have been made for the Associated Charities to present to needy families during the holidays. Christmas carols were practiced under the direction of Mrs Camden Rayburn. The article notes hospital holiday activities as reported by Louise Fortune, troop reporter.
William Gerath, who opened a meat market in his Main street cafe last fall, leases the Gassman building and will move there after renovations. The Gasman building will receive a full interior remodel to house an up-to-date market handling fresh and salt meats. Bill's cafe will stay at the prior site under Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behm, while Gerath dedicates himself to the new market.
Watertown reports a service club for young men is being planned. A preliminary meeting set January 4 fixed the date for the second session to discuss definite organization plans. The club would be a branch of the International Men's Club, affiliated with the Young Men's Christian Association.
S H May manager of Lane Farmers Elevator company suffered a slight stroke of paralysis recently. He is improving slowly and sits up each day. His sister Mrs Carrie Kinsman of Huron is staying at the May home. Mr and Mrs Walter Kinshaman, George Kinsman and Mrs Mary Wales of Huron brought Mrs Kinsman down. Harold May now in charge of the elevator.
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