1941 Defense Plans Highlight South Dakota Programs
Washington reports South Dakota to play a prominent role in national defense in 1941. Fort Meade expansion, 35 housing units at Sturgis, and fort facility work accompany manganese investigations, irrigation studies, and the Wheeler Case program, with Indian and reclamation projects under study and Mundt leading regional defense efforts.
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Fort Meade
Sturfis
4Th Cavalry
University of Minnesota
Bureau of Mines
East Lake City
Rolla
Chamberlain
Army Engineers
Congress
Missouri River
Reclamation Bureau
Rapid Valley
Pactola
Rapid City
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Projects Administration
SDU To Sponsor Radio Programs On State Legislature
The State University with radio station WNAX will air three broadcasts titled The State Legislature in Action on January 8 February 5 and March 5 at 9 15 p m from Pierre and Yankton. Officials and questions guiding discussion include Governor Bush field and lawmakers across South Dakota.
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SDU
Pierre
Vermillion
The
State University
WNAX
Yankton
South Dakota
Bushfield
Agricultural Outlook Sent To South Dakota Farmers
Brookings December 31 1940 1941 outlook mailed to nearly every farm home in South Dakota. John M Ryan extension service editor notes the leaflet covers higher prices for cattle hogs sheep and wool while living costs may rise. The cover shows soldier John Bibby a State College student and National Guardsman with the booklet titled Defense Brightens Outlook in 1941 for the South Dakota Farmer. The article also notes the U.S. government collects about 400 million dollars annually from cigarette tax stamps.
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Brookings
Agricultural Business Outlook
South Dakota
John M. Ryan
Agricultural Extension Service
John Bibby
Antique Washington hand press kept at college
The South Dakota State College laboratory houses an antique Washington hand press dating to 1829. Obtained in 192 from Elkton Record, it stayed in use there until about 1918. Although still produced by some firms for proofing plates, the press now sits in the basement of the men’s dormitory due to space limits.
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Ckings
South Dakota State College
Washington
Elkton Record
Course To Aid In Defense Program At State College
South Dakota State College in Brookings will offer a short term machine design course as part of the national defense program. The 12 week session begins around January 15 with no tuition. students must cover maintenance. Eligibility requires engineering graduates or two to three years of engineering study plus relevant experience. Trade courses in carpentry forging and welding will also run January 6 for 12 weeks, taught by J A Bonell and H P Bloom. Enrollment is limited due to demand for defense training.
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Francis G. Case
South Dakota
Congress
Indian Bureau
Indian Office
Moreau River
Cheyenne River Reservation
Oak Creek
Black Horse
Grand River
Case
Mundt
South
Federal
Ad Bank and
Commissioner Loans
A. C. Miller
Leo D. Heck
Kimball
Cari H. Weir
Haron
Sioux K. Grigsby
Sioux Falls
W. A. Nevin
Custer
RB. Y. Berry
McLaughlin
E. Lb. Stavig
Rosholt
John J. Verschoor
Mitchell
Frank L. Hafner
Kadoka
G T. Mickelson
Selby
C. E. Anderson
Henry
C. H. Hoye
Colman
Brookings
South Dakota State College
United States Office of Education
National Defense Program
H. M. Crothers
Tthe
Crothers
State College
Ralph L. Patty
Agricultural Engineering
Patty
J. A. Bonell
H. P. Bloom
Hand County School Boards Gather At Miller
Hand County officials announce the annual meeting for all Hand County common and independent schools at the Miller courthouse on Thursday January 2 starting at ten o’clock. John Headley of Eastern State Normal Madison will discuss Problems in the Selection of Teachers and J F Hines state superintendent will lead the afternoon session. Esther McMurtry will deliver a humorous reading and students of Mrs Earl Spain will provide musical selections. Officers supplies for the coming year will be distributed at the meet.
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Earl Spain
January WPA Employment Quota Raised for South Dakota
Mitchell reports the January 1941 WPA employment quota for South Dakota increased by 900 to 23,150. State administrator M A Kennedy announced the readjustment stems from declines in industrial states due to defense work, not changes in national WPA totals.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
M. A. Kennedy
Kennedy
South Dakota Junior Festival Head Named
Mrs Perry Clifford of Cresbard is appointed State Junior Festival Chairman by state president Mrs C E Robbins of Pierre. The festival, a new development, operates under the National Federation of Music Clubs and is open to federated junior music club members in the state.
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Perry Clifford
Cresbard
C. E. Robbins
Pierre
Federation of Music Clubs
South Dakota
National Federation of Music Clubs
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