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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
2
Legislation in the 1939 South Dakota session proposes new taxes on tobacco products and bottled soft drinks with a graded rate schedule. Another bill would tax cigars and tobaccos, fund the general treasury, and reduce property taxes accordingly. A separate measure seeks a dog tax uniform across counties and other revenue proposals include higher vehicle registration fees and labeling controls on cosmetic products.
In Oneida on February 14 special report notes Sully county roads remain passable while eastern South Dakota endures heavy snow. Five local men left for Minneapolis to bring home new cars, but fifty miles out they encountered blocking snow ahead and three returned home, abandoning their trips.
SIOUX FALLS SD Feb 13 Erwin Funk president National Editorial association heads the mid winter meeting of the South Dakota Press association to be held today and Friday The program features a keynote by Mr Funk and a two day discussion on publishing with sessions led by D C DeVany Ed Eddy and state college experts Topics include advertising and subscriptions the mechanics of the print shop and material aid news coverage and related printing industry matters with open discussion and group leadership assignments planned through Friday. Local suppliers and supply houses will participate.
Farmers report an exceptional winter with heavy snow and cold that reduced winter forage supplies. Many went into winter with ample roughage, but deep snow and cold cut into stocks. Larger herds worry about shortages before pastures recover in spring.
Fair winners from Sioux Falls and Worthing join the fourth annual Made in South Dakota show in Huron. High school students Othy Gerber and Miss Case will demonstrate cows for Lakeside dairy. The three day event features livestock displays, musical acts, vaudeville shows and wallspace exhibitions sponsored by the Sioux Falls Cosmopolitan Club.
Pierre February debate centers on two joint resolutions by Representative Gorsy of Charles Mix. They seek to pay all state taxes into the state treasury with limited expenditures by specific legislative appropriation, eliminating miscellaneous appropriations. If adopted by both houses, the amendments would go to voters at the next election. The agenda also includes tax measure on malt extract and a ten percent tax on categories including malt syrup. A persistent bid to abolish the state sheriff’s office returns for final passage. Other items include exemptions for inguity officials from prohibition on free paroles and a proposal by Gunderson to allow non profit sharing land on campus for a student Exjan building project. Three irrigation measures also appear on the calendar.
Fragmented OCR notes reference Jonas and hands in a dated context. The readable text hints at a February timing and an order or feature but lacks clear action, place, or full names. It preserves a partial sense of a legal or transactional matter involving Jonas and a hand-related clause.
A fragment announces a free book project titled How To avess at Hore with unclear wording. The brief note mentions a person named Heald and suggests a home writing aid or guide but lacks complete details or context.
Feb 1 report from a mail carrier on a snow strewn route between the city and the Baley port office. Thomas Melvin used a ski and caterpillar arrangement on his car to cut across a valley but the vehicle sank in snow and straddled a barbed wire fence. Labor was needed to move the car. Melvin covers a large part of his route daily.
Watertown hosts the South Dakota District Pastoral Conference of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America from February 25 to 28. Headquarters will be at Rev. H. A. Okdale’s church. The opening sermon will be delivered by Rev. O. A Hofstad of Bis"><editorial note: text slightly ambiguous>
February 14 Blaine township near Orida reports five school children stranded when their car ran out of gas. They walked a half mile to safety as subzero wind chilled them. Teacher Howard Ky aided by thawing their badly frozen hands after they reached safety.
Onida February 14 Special report from Sully County notes heavy snow then rain improving conditions for a favorable year. Early reports indicate increased acreages in alfalfa and sweet clover while corn and cats are expected to run high. Many in the area plan moves or have bought land. Farmers report adequate seed and seed grain supply to carry into spring. Cattle and hogs remain largely on feed. Spring calves and vegetables are projected to meet or exceed average. Implement dealers anticipate buying days for new machinery as business remains good.
Members of Sunflower lamp number 912 of the Royal Neighbors are completing arrangements for a presentation of a play here soon. The production, directed by Miss Madelaine Elwell, is Batty Makes Things Hom.
Special edition notes that Wolsey schools re opened after two days off due to frozen water mains. Heating plant water issue hindered operations but condition improved, enabling classes to resume.
Special report from February 14 cites farmer William Gregory, long-time South Dakota resident, claiming this winter is the worst he has known. He recalls a past blizzard and notes the current cold snap outlasts it, describing conditions as exceptionally severe.
A worker named Hiezay Byrom sustained finger injuries while repairing a car ten miles northwest of Onida. The incident occurred in February during routine maintenance, with details limited to the self-reported accident and location near Onida.
A fragment notes a person unable to free himself for some time. He seeks medical attention at Ouiéa and warns there will be no severe outcome unless infection or complications arise from the risk of circulation for that period.
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