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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
4
A heated campus discussion pits haloists who urge schools to shape the whole student against meristicists who want academics to stand alone. The lively debate, sharpened by quirky labels, questions who should guide a student’s development and shows the value of strong student identity.
A cryptic puzzle lists clues across horizontal and vertical entries, touching on terms from literature, geography, and everyday objects. It references a popular novelist and includes varied definitions such as door knocker, land measure, and goddess of war, with many partial answers and wordplay.
Population shifts pose rising challenges for educators and boards as districts face facility needs, consolidations, and closures. State and national data show declining enrollments in lower grades while high school numbers hold or rise, signaling a shift in birth rates and migration affecting school administration.
Cur Hack, longtime Reo machinist and United Auto Workers plant unit president, was elected to fill a labor seat on the Reo Motor Co. board after Detroit court proceedings. UAW objects, saying a union official cannot also be a company director. Hack argues the role does not grant hiring or firing power.
Ruth Millett argues that the buy now pay later model is moving into higher education with 15 eastern colleges signing with an agency to cover tuition and expenses monthly. Parents sign a guaranteed contract, the agency pays for a semester, and families meet payments later. critics fear debt, but Millett says ambitious fathers may accept it while mothers and sons push for degrees.
A collage of quotes critiques haste and policy, with a local diary section describing a harsh winter scene. A caretaker laments fragmented reforms, while a neighbor cooks meat cakes and rice for school lunches, proposing shared hot meals to sustain spirits and energy.
In Pragut Times, radio humor researchers note that classic feuds like Benny Allen and Winchell Cantor Brice and Penner routines have grown mossy. Audiences tire of the same gags and turn to questions and answers seeking fresh humor.
Washington dispatch surveys how Attorney General Murphy’s alleged pledge to purify the judiciary spread as a national legend. It notes eight judicial nominations under Roosevelt, five political, two nonpolitical, and cites others tied to McCarthy era era politics. It discusses Amile and Amilie nominations, plus navy rumors on German divisions in Libya and correspondents’ complaints about magazine policies.
G B Fahrendorf returned from a business and pleasure trip to New York City St Louis and St Paul Mrs Fahrendorf will remain in St Paul. Mrs Fred Hollis returned from Yankton where her sister is improving. Miss Helen Patterson farewells hosted by two parties with gifts and prizes. Andrew J Lang to begin fifth year as Huron Public School head after nine years here. Lang to attend six weeks summer session at Columbia University. Carrie V Schultz and Helen Peterson of the Federal Prohibition office moving to Sioux Falls.
Lane Feb 23 special report A Lane Community Club gathering featured songs by Emil Pawlowski the Scheel sisters Paul Klemm Norman Luker and Hig Meyer Guest speaker Rev Kurtz M E pastor from Weasington Springs addressed the audience A lunch was served at the close of the event.
The women of Richland Church will observe the World Day of Prayer at 2 o'clock Friday February 24. All interested in this service are urged to be present.
International Federation of Business and Professional Women leads two Friday programs on WBC at 2 30 pm and WABC at 3 15 pm to discuss The Role of Women on Statecraft. Other stations offer a slate of programs including Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby Kate Smith Major Bowes Amateurs and more.
Program lists Uncle Ezra skit with Barry Wood and Song. Dance music hour follows with Amos Andy repeats. News commentary by J. Fidler. Dancing events run to 1:30 AM at Nation's Playhouse with various acts and west and east repeats.
A reader laments 1939 economic strain on farmers, criticizing government efforts to control grasshopper pests and accusing officials of keeping farmers poor to force program enrollment. The letter notes low egg and butterfat prices vs high production costs and questions labor cost-based pricing.
The Methodist Church held a father and son banquet Tuesday evening with about half of the men and boys in attendance. Rev. E E. Vernon acted as toastmaster. The program featured songs, toasts to sons and fathers, solos, readings, and a benediction, all well received. Tables were decorated with logs and a cherry tree motif, and the event included references to Washington and Mount Vernon.
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