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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1930
Page
4
A large landowner praises adopting the Wendt farm operation plan as beneficial for tenants and owners. The plan, though not a magic fix, fosters independence and investment return, improving farms and boosting confidence. The Huronite distributes free booklets and a 50-50 contract to interested tenants or landowners.
A letter from the Migration Study commission of California urges adding Mexico to quota laws. It argues Mexico’s resources rival the U S, contrasts populations and settlements, notes higher birthrates, highlights Anglo Saxon superiority as a factor, and cites wage standards and peace as attractors fueling migration northward.
In a historical exchange, Athens faces citizenship expansion amid critique of barbarian influence. The author links similar decay to ancient Rome and cites unemployment figures and labor migration. The piece argues for quota alignment with Europe and warns of deteriorating American stock.
Agricultural statistician Joseph L. Orr notes South Dakota major crops in 1923 valued at 170.7 million, about 20 million more than 1928 due to higher prices and larger harvested acreage. If evenly divided, the 20 million adds 25 per person or 125 per family, roughly a 5 percent return on 2,500. Also mentions Pershing declining Nebraska senatorial bid and global esteem.
A Yankton meeting closed with no firm call to enact income tax laws, noting taxes burden consumers and that states with income taxes are politically content. The paper urges a moderate occupational tax via county auditors, cites cigarette and oleomargarine taxes as models, and says the conference offers legislators practical, factbased guidance rather than trial proposals.
President Hoover selects Senator Frederic M Sackett of Kentucky to succeed Jacob Gould Scherman as ambassador to Germany. The choice highlights a preference for business experience in diplomacy and follows Hoover’s emphasis on foreign trade to bolster national prosperity.
Kathryn Davis of Yate recounts traveling with Miss Sara Dewing to Brookings for the 4-H Junior Short Course. She details registration, campus activities, tours, dances, speeches by Fannie Buchanan, judging contests, a city visit, a farewell party, and the return trip, highlighting classmates, hosts, and events at South Dakota State College.
Keone Guy as president Ee win Seefeldt as secretary and committees were appointed to oversee the duties of the invitors.
Ruth Harkhurst of Huron explains the four leaf clover symbol of the 4-H club. The leaves stand for head heart hands and health guiding members toward clear thinking willingness to do good and healthier living.
Highmore students will stage a declamatory program this week under the direction of Miss Vera Newell and Oscar Dittman. More than 30 seniors have signed to participate, with five senior girls named for the program and material selected for the contest.
Students at the Miller schools raised funds totaling 882 for the Golden Rite foundation to aid Porto Rico children before Christmas. Entertainments earned the money and the superintendent received a thank you letter from manager Clyde F. P. Armitage praising the gift as a help to the less fortunate children in distress.
The Forkorners League elected officers for the next three months. Dale Larson is president, Warren Hannah vice president, Miq uard Hodges secretary, Francis Mannab treasurer. Roselen Larran served as corresponding secretary for the entire term. Irma Widman is noted as teacher.
Hyde County prepares for a visit by D C Mills of Pierre who praises the Wide Awaken of the East Holabird school league for forming a flourishing organization. Mills plans to tour the Hyde county leagues within the coming weeks.
George Skyberg a seventh grade student at De Smet District 4 won a radio station WNASt prize for best Santa Claus poem. His verse depicts Santa delivering gifts by chimney and leaving a tin car as Jimmy finds a Christmas morning surprise.
The newly formed Kirin 4-2 sewing club in Bonilis selects the name Jolly Workers. Fern Hales reports Audrey Peterson named leader with Maxine Redtke and Dorothy Atkineon handling chants and Fern Bales as reporter. Members who attend most meetings will receive a pasting at the year’s end.
January 25 event at Madonna Miller’s home honors Do Smet pupil Marcella Minzel for achieving an average of 96 percent in recent work. Esther Dierks, teacher, notes high grades in the past month. Local report records aDistroy No. L acool in which she studies.
Babson Park Mass January report warns of lasting growth in oil demand across autos aviation heat ships and industry while noting limited resources. It cites consumption rising from 2.09 to over 3.0 million barrels daily by 1925 and outlines curbs via voluntary proration and refinery discipline amid legal disputes and regional plans.
The piece argues gasoline demand will grow at a normal pace despite any slowdowns. It notes refinery restraint as key, suggests select oil and pipeline stocks offer long haul value, and calls for disciplined investing. It cites a 7 percent below normal asset chart and presents criteria for sound value.
In a spirited letter to the American News, Ivan C Mee voices local pride in Aberdeen’s police, laments the mixed uniforms, and argues for the standard regulation blue overcoats to restore majesty of the law and the city’s polished image.
News notes from Huron recounts Lutheran Young People's society meeting at the Jacobson home and church efforts against threats. Local events include H C Shelter returning from Highmore, Elks initiation attendance, T M Simmons leaving for Aberdeen, Lrély Wonceoted visiting Yann ton, Giffords visiting from Hitchcock, regional stockholders meeting of First National bank with Campbell and Miller officers, Lee Hobrook’s Yankton visit, Late Whitney business trip to Broadland, and Packard at Stedfield in Spink county remarks.
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