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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
12
New spring suits step out in chalk striped patterns and bright colors, defying old rules. Designers pair bold stripes with solids, create varied directions, and use soft wools and silks to enhance feminine silhouettes. Accessories and blouses complete the ensemble for a polished spring look.
Proceeds from the Highmore Pirates versus Harrold game Thursday night will fund sending a copy of the Hisedak school annual to graduates now in service. The event takes place in Highmore on February 17.
South Dakota Congress of Parents and Cachets board of managers will meet at Marvin Hughitt Saturday February 19 with state president Aber deen E L Bersayvel in charge. The session starts 9 30 a m to plan a spring conference and the state congress in Watertown next fail. Mrs Frank Splitek district president will attend and Mrs ck Koppert city council president will plan entertainment for visiting board members.
The piece notes Red forces pursuing Nazis and envisaging punishment for atrocities in Soviet territory. It highlights Allied hopes to watch postwar outcomes, Moscow pushing for severe accountability and the transfer of millions of German workers to rebuild, while Britain and the United States weigh the costs and ethics of immediate seizures.
Ted Lewis and his band perform nostalgic numbers on the Bijou Theatre screen starting midnight Saturday through Monday in Columbia. The program includes Am I Blue and Is Everybody Happy along with Cuddle Up A Little Closer, I’m Wild About Harry, Walking Along On Moonlight Bay, Had to Be You, Honeyside Of the Street and This Old High Hat Of Mine.
Lt General Joseph W Stillwell reports Japanese agents smuggling counterfeit American brands of liquor into China for U S troops. Some bottles reportedly poisoned, with warnings that buying and drinking these beverages could cause serious illness or death.
Mrs. Frank Arneson of Tulare shares a letter from her brother, Master Sergeant Harold Fuller, dated January 26 in Sicily. He notes no mail since December and expresses longing for news while describing improving weather and mentions Tim is well. The message conveys family concern amid war.
Virgil reports total 2 912 50 dollars against a 2 300 quota in Beadle County war bond totals with E type bonds contributing most and Vernon has 11 100 toward a 15 600 goal as headquarters in Huron pushes to recover a weak start and attract buyers through agencies.
Washington reports a tightening of lend-lease exports with Britain. Officials say capital goods shipments will cease for war needs and switch to cash or credit. Textiles drugs and chemicals to the Middle East revert to normal channels as shipping improves.
A large, light tail-section fragment from a Nazi fighter is displayed at Bond Headquarters on Fourth and Dakota. The part was sent parcel post from the Italian war theatre by Capt. Roger Nordby, who notes it was shot down by American flyers. The display also includes combat blades, swords, knives from the South Pacific, and boxes of shotgun shells to evoke a home front scene.
Wellington Springs February 17 Weave and Milton Scandrett of this vicinity learned of their mother Mrs J M Scandrett death in Whittier California Sunday She had been ill only a few days Funeral services will be held in Whittier She is an pioneer of Jerauld County and California with her husband a few years ago Besides the two sons here are two sons Robert Scandrett of South Marble Rock Iowa and two daughters Mrs Dolly Scupholm Poulsbo Washington and Mrs Ruth G Pearson Whittier California
Snowbound villages in Meade County regained outside contact as plows cleared three weeks of snow. Three plows from Faith opened routes to Marcus Opal Advance and Cooper while others cleared Highway 212 from Newell to Faith, restoring access from the west and north. County plows also opened roads to Red Owl Stoneville and Fair Point, which had not received mail for a week.
After twenty minutes under shore battery fire a Catalina aircraft lifted off. Major Chester A Coltharp reported another crew spotted on the water as three men were seen floating closer to shore and later rescued.
An air crew commander, Major Coltharp, radioed spotting more men on the water near Kavieng as the Catalina rescued nine survivors from a raft. The plane endured heavy anti aircraft fire, overshot landings to avoid hazards, and sustained hull stress from waves before returning to pick up additional men.
A fragment notes a ship or vehicle heavily laden under fire from Japanese forces. The excerpt mentions the traveler returning home and states the federal mint was established in 1792, implying a historical or wartime context with dated references.
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