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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
3
Editor notes lamb and wool prices strong, yet worm infestation ruined the western range lamb crop. State College estimates 1942 sheep income at 16 percent of South Dakota livestock revenue, with losses of at least five percent of lambs and stunted growth due to stomach and tape worms across western ranges.
G A McDonald of State College ext huntsman notes worm damage boosts lamb weights when worm control is delayed. Western stockmen graze lambs on open range to late, with feeders wary of underweight stock. Copper sulphate Black Leaf 40 drenches proposed for stomach and tape worms, dosing based on animal size, costing about half a cent per dose. Regular summer drenching and pre-feed lot worming advised to protect wool clip and future yields.
Willow Lake High School prepares for the spring music contest with solo work led by Miss Rose Stiles and Miss Irene Farrel. Participants include Lavonne Warkenthein Ta Peirson Gloria Riter Minerva Ford Alice Miller Helen Aarsted Jenola Nogelmeier Ednan Spran Phyllis McGough Katherine Waldner Leamis Balogh and boys Henry Brown Kenneth Pommer Howard Walman Menno Schmidt.
A large crowd attended a community film night in Ree Heights on February 12 sponsored by Roger Paine. The event featured international educational nature films and included a display by Harveer Company on the McCorm cream separator. Registrants from Orient and Valley areas participated, with local education groups present.
Fort Pierre adopts Central War Time after a noon blast signals the end of standard time. The city aligns with Central War Time for duration to avoid confusion with Pierre across the river. Courts and bars will observe Mountain War Time in practice but official time is Central War Time.
Pierre Feb 12 A Minnesota county circuit court ruling applying the 1937 chain store tax law to 22 K and K states was challenged in an appeal before the South Dakota Supreme Court. Ellsworth Evans argued the stores are cooperatively buying with separate management and not a single chain. Assistant Attorney General B D Mintener countered the stores share a name and access to capital, with minority stockholders typically under majority control.
Mrs Paul Kleinsasser and Mrs Phil Horbig co hosted a linen shower at Mrs Kleinsasser s home on Sunday evening in honor of newly married Mrs Ervin Stahl About 20 guests attended and the group played bingo until lunch was served by the hosts.
Mrs Gladys Miller hosted the WSCS February meeting at her home with sixteen members and two visitors present. New members Mrs Veda Rasmussen and Mrs Bertha Bryan joined. Ratliff, president, led business as the group planned a paper drive to benefit the treasury. A finance committee was named: Gladys Miller, Pearl Wicks, Ava Boyd, Merle Madson. A lunch followed. next meeting to be at Helen Madson home.
Union stockholders held their annual meeting with the board and officers in attendance. One member who had moved to nearby Reaheld was replaced by Clyde Oss, marking a notable leadership change during the session.
Special report from Alpena notes a free show at the Dreamland Theatre of Alpena with a sensational dreamlike plot. Details on the cast and proper timing remain unclear amid fragmented text.
Thursday evening the Carpenter Study Club met at Gladys Miller's home with Marjorie Bouger as hostess. Members donated a "Book for Victory" for the campaign and will begin meetings by singing the national anthem. Mrs Hagel, Boyd, Erna Ratliff, and Neva Andrews led the program. A snack was served.
Forty thousand dollars is the approximate amount involved in a suit started against the city of De Smet on behalf of special assessment bond holders in the financing of the sewer and water project.
The Public Utilities Commission will hold hearings at the statehouse in Pierre on Feb 19 and 20 regarding requests by truck and bus operators for a 10 percent intrastate rate increase. The National Bus Traffic Association and the Associated Motor Carriers of South Dakota seek higher fares due to rising wages and operating costs. A previous Sioux Falls session addressed a railroad 10 percent increase, with findings still pending.
Kingsbury nutrition council for defense met at the courthouse in De Smet with Miss Ora Sloat directing a program on Malnutrition, Family Food Habits, and Gardens. Mrs. Milton Fishgold led a panel including Miss Florence Sand, Mrs. P. L. Scofield, Mrs. L. Vernon Caine, and Mrs. I. P. Meyers, while Charles A. Sayre discussed the family garden and its value.
Tulare reports the death of George Nowell at Mitchell Hospital after a several days illness following a past car accident injury. He lived on a farm east of Tulare in recent years. Surviving are his widow a daughter Anna in Washington D C Edward of Hurton Mrs Herman Blume Wilber and George of Tulare. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
Mitchell February report shows 122 South Dakota youths left NYA out of school program each month last year to work in private industry. A total of 1,346 youths have been placed in employment, with 1,066 currently in NYA training programs in metal and mechanical fields for defense industries and armed forces. Training centers operate in Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Huron and Sand Lake, emphasizing on the job experience and shop safety.
The Belle Prairie group held a devotional at Herman Dubro’s home with Wayne Zeeck reading the scripture and prayer. Lacking a speaker, the evening’s topic was omitted, and Huth Verch led the business meeting. Members distributed Dakota Leaguer samples and planned a play titled You. Fellowship hour and lunch were served by Mrs. Dubro.
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