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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1931

Page

4

Governor Green urged veto to protect state's education and welfare

The piece argues Governor Green must veto the appropriations bill, contending funding is essential to the state's education and child welfare work. Lieutenant Governor Whitney agrees, urging economy without crippling the educational system, warning against harmful cuts that would hurt literacy and public welfare. The article asserts South Dakota's resources demand proper funding and development.

C. K. Whitney Young Citizens League South Dakota

California takes notice of South Dakota weather tale

In Long Beach a Long Beach Press Telegram story reports South Dakotans recalling a straw hat outdoor dance on Fourth Street in Huron. The piece suggests California and Florida once boasted climate superiority while South Dakota now joins the club with warm weather recollections.

California Long Beach Mike Tobin Huron Chambuc of Calif Press-Telegram Florida Golden State Commonwealths South Dakota

Hoven City Asks If It Has What It Takes

A reader questions whether Hoven, a city with parks, model homes, growing business, and healthy residents, but lacking churches, schools, or cultural activities, could be a good home for families. The note weighs balance between amenities and community life.

Hoven

Huron Encouraged to Support Local Music Talent

A hometown advocate praises Huron as a thriving, cultured town with rich talent. He urges residents to attend concerts at modest costs, avoid distant trips or costly radios, and financially back local cultural events like the Huron College orchestra concert Tuesday evening to enrich both personal and community life.

Huron Huron College Orchestra

Eighty five year old Mike Merrill Back on the Job

An eighty five year old baggage man from Omaha retires to live with a Chicago daughter but returns to work. He finds sitting dull and hard and struggles with boredom, new social ties, and physical strain while clinging to duty instead of rest. Many pursue the same pattern, finding dying in the harness more practical than poetic.

Mike Merrill Omaha Chicago

Legge urges drastic restriction on surplus crops

Federal Farm Board chairman Alexander Legge pushes production control for surplus crops amid near wheat planting season. He argues world wheat markets are hopeless, tariff protections matter, and farmers must act collectively to limit output while regional control schemes are debated and depend on farmer cooperation.

Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board Legge Northwest Farm Board Mr. Legge Thay Kissent Benets

Prosperity’s decline traced to overproduction and drought loan seed rules

A historical commentary contrasts ancient tribal prosperity with modern U S overproduction leading to depression. It notes the drouth seed loan policy urging planting good seed, likely high grade wheat, while criticizing unclear standards and potential waste. The piece laments unreachable abundance and questions current economic handling.

Drouth

4-H loan fund rules set by South Dakota clubs

The 4-H loan fund created at the December Junior Short Course in Brookings outlines voluntary contributions and strict loan rules. H. M. Jones elected chairman with Sera L. Dewing secretary. funds support needy 4-H club members pursuing education, up to 100 dollars yearly.

Brookings H. M. Jones Ston Eld Dean Larsen HL. M. Jones Charnian Sera L. Dew South Dakota State College Secretary of State College Mieka

Patchwork Story Contest For Young Citizens

Min Aleen Erickson editor of the Young Citizen invites April league participants to craft patchwork stories using a given word list. Judges expect originality and amusement from boys and girls. stories due by March 20 will not be accepted.

C. L Min Aleen Erickson The Young Citizen Mensenger Trunk Surprise Curmudgroa Ries

North Western's Income Falls Off

Chicago February report shows North Western Railway earning deteriorated net operating income for the year. Expenses and revenue readings indicate a downturn, with total expenses rising and income shrinking. The figures point to a pressured financial position for the carrier amid ongoing industry challenges.

North Western Chicago Chicago Esters Railway Javed BART

Young Citizens Publish Hutchinsoni County League Magazine

Hutchinsoni county leagues will publish a county annual in the county superintendent Mrs Frieda M Giffen’s office with Aleen Erickson as editor The price is 25 cents per page and includes a copy of the annual The publication will feature news league activities illustrations poetry stories and jokes

Young Citizens League Hutchinsoni C. L Frieda M. Giffen Misa Aleen Erickson Young Citizen

Awards Presented At Scout Court of Honor Meeting

Twenty four Scouts of Haro troop gathered at the tourist park for a Wednesday supper and awards from the Court of Honor held Tuesday. Douglas Cone received the Star Scout Pin and merit badges. Awards were announced after troop inspection for Farm Layout Irving Axelrad journalism first aid and personal health carpentry Harold Scudamore first aid to animals and reptile study Gerald Snedigar carpentry woodwork cycling Jimmy Armstrong leathercraft Erwin Small pottery. Several awardees were absent. Scoutmaster Maurice Gawdy and Assistant Scoutmaster Hill led the event ending about 9:15 with fires extinguished.

Haro Douglas Cone Marshall Townsend Howard Axrlrad George Schmidt Irving Axelrad John Lynch Harold Scudamore Gerald Snedigar Jimmy Armstrong Erwin Small Maurice Gawdy Hill

Novel Stunt For Hand County 4-H Rally

Hand county 4-H club rally day at Miller on Saturday March 7 features a stunt at 10:30 pm with guineas converted to prizes. Principal speaker is A P Anderson state college director of extension work, Lucene Bothwell and Leslie Lewis of Huron will present reviews and talks. Mrs Carl Anderberg will present a club girls play. morning games and a noon picnic lunch in the auditorium. Headle county rally slated for March 21 in Huron. last year attendance neared 820, expect higher this year.

Hand County Miller A. % Anderson State College Lucene Bothwell Leslie Lewis Carl Anderberg Headle County Huron

Sacajawea Scouts Plan Spring Work and Drills

Sacajawea Girl Scouts troop 2 met on Wednesday February 25 with 32 scouts present along with two lieutenants and the troop captain Mrs QO Wright. New formation drill was introduced to ease roll calls and inspections, and pledges were recited. Patrols conducted badge work from Morse code to Tenderfoot tests while planning a Saturday hike led by Glatys White. a bird house project was begun for spring content.

Sacajawea Scouts Sacajawea Girl Scouts Hell Mit E. DL Calvert Lees Geneva LeValley Joyce Anderson Betty Machin Cardinals Owl Patrol Lois Peterson Blue Bird Patrol Beryl Hecker Oriole Patrol Nes. Wright Qmd Bird House

Goes Girls Work Appointed To Entertainment Committee

Ethel Galitz heads the entertainment committee for the group. The event at the Golder features lunch served by Sara Mey Reese and Mies Leste te Toad, with Foale and other advisers contributing to the program.

Goes Girls Work Ethel Galitz Golder Foale Sara Mey Reese Clit

Small Slump in Ninth District Business Activity

Minneapolis nine district review notes January's business volume mostly steady with small declines in mixed farming around Sioux Falls and Great Lakes ports. Some sectors rose as mild weather boosted grain marketing and livestock conditions, while coal sales and labor demand fell. Farm income for seven key products dipped about 10 percent year over year, though cash grain receipts narrowed the gap. City banks remained in good standing though rural deposits fell.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve District Sioux Falls D. D Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Great Lakes Nardhwestens Federal Reserve System

Twenty Years Ago In Huron Knight Initiation and Local News

A large crowd of Huron Knights of Pythias and visitors from Wolsey and Broadland gathered at the E P hall Monday night to initiate a class of eight. Those taking the third degree included Thomas Adams W Caspersen R J Holmes D J Gustafson W J LaBelle H T Montgomery Charles Sherer and Thomas Thomsen. Percy Scofield starts work in the register of deeds office Tuesday. Nellie Pay departs for Black Hills then return to Mankato. Mr and Mrs J H Sutphen leave for Chicago after visiting New York. Boon Jefferson sails for Sioux City Omaha and other western points. A deal closed between C W Niex and A J Holbrook making the Nies grocery store the property of Mr Holbrook.

Huron K. of P's Wolsey and Broadland E. P Thomas Adams W. Caspersen R. J. Holmes D. J. Gustafson W. J. LaBelle H. T. Montgomery Charles Sherer Thomas Thomsen Percy Scofield Register of Deeda Nellie Pay Asher F. Pay Black Hills Mankato J. H. Sutphen Chicago New York Boon Jefferson Sioux City Omaha Colorado C. W. Niex A J. Holbrook Nies Holbrook

U S W V Encampment Dates Set for Madison

Madison announces the United Spanish War Veterans and Women’s Auxiliary annual encampment will be held June 18 19 and 20 with Rapid City last year’s site chosen for 1931. More than 200 are expected in Madison with a full program to be announced. Frank Gray notes leadership. R B Moberly is department commander. Mrs James Robertson is department president.

U.S.W.V Madison South Dakota Department United Spanish War Veterans and Women's Auxiliary Frank Gray Rapid City Gray R. B. Moberly Hot Springs James Roberston Women’s Auxiliary

Spink County farmers urged to apply early for weed loans

Redfield Feb i appeal to Spink County farmers planning weed loans to act quickly. J D Farge chairman in charge said about 40 farmers have applied so far. The effort aims to provide seed money to support farming operations next season and aid those in actual need.

Spink County Redfield J. D. Farge Orbo

Open Forum Urges Local Labor Use in Huron Building Sites

In a letter from Local Union No. 2 Bricklayers and Plasterers of America, E. L. Gordon argues for employing local labor in Huron South Dakota. He cites losses to the community from wage leakage and calls for municipal and federal contract clauses requiring workers living in Huron. He urges city officials to prioritize local mechanics and urges broader use of local labor to stabilize community income.

Huron South Dakota Scal Medisi Sesson Jana Leewl National Congress Focal Bricklayers Ag and Plasterension of America E. L. Gordon Sec Treas S. D

South Dakota Parks Plan, State Board Reforms Ahead

The South Dakota legislature endorses a state park system under Senate Will number 218, creating a state park board with broad powers to finish a park network. Funding from highway and fish and game funds supports roads, trails, and park maintenance, with directors from fish and game and highway engineering likely to join the board. Yankton builds a new brooder plant, boosting industrial activity and spring orders as operations near readiness with Lee F Motif supervising and a loader and case man in production.

South Dakota Senate Joint Committee of State Parks Custer State Park Board State Park Board Hell Paris State Highway Commission For the Game Act Park Board Highway Commission Fish and Game Yankton

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