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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1931
Page
11
Classified advertising guidance from The Evening Bureau warns readers about payment scams. It emphasizes not paying upfront deposits or guarantees for merchandise and directs that inquiries go through legitimate channels at National Bank Building offices.
Multiple listings show strictly modern sleeping rooms with hot water and steam heat in downtown areas. Ads include heated upstairs rooms at 367 Idaho SE and other furnished apartments with phone contacts, plus rooms with bath or housekeeping options and a large downtown upstairs room for $15.98 monthly. Also noted are rural sales of calves and several horse listings with contact information for P. J. Walter and Henry Reaves.
Watertown January 13 W F Koehner owner of a grocery store was robbed by two men who entered about 3 a m forced him to lie on the floor and robbed the cash register of between 4 and 5 dollars. The robbers escaped in an automobile. The proprietor obtained a description of the robbers but could not identify any specific details.
In Wagner on January 13 1930 business activity shows gains over 1929 with several key merchants reporting improved conditions. Local tradesmen note higher sales volumes and cautious optimism for the year ahead.
Dramatic excerpt reveals plotted murder mechanics and fingerprint manipulation tied to Captain Strawn’s theory. Penny Crain reunites with Dundee and Roger Crain as Serena Hart finances and clears debts, while Tracey Miles nurses an ambitious, romantic scheme amid tense disclosures.
Bulletin from Eastern State Teachers College announced district music contest details to be hosted by Madison under director Vernon E B Noah. The district covers 23 counties with changes in catalog for boys and girls glee clubs and choruses. Solo entries and six ensemble events will be performed unaccomplished.
At a Pierre commercial club meeting officials discussed procuring a new city auditorium. Attendees included Walter Burke Will Robinson Charles Lee Hyde and Syecourear CS Marton as part of the planning discussion.
A note indicates a meeting named Jam TA will begin January 12 near Yerkton and close January 23 at Sioux Folie. Details re unclear but dates point to a local event.
Brookings January 13 Experiments at South Dakota State College test the feeding value of flax straw amid record flax acre harvests. Four lots of six animals including steers and cows are fed different rations to measure gains and possible flax ball formation in stomachs, with results due in April.
South Dakota accident statistics for the last half of 1998 report 255 deaths and 1,463 injuries from events. Motor vehicle crashes alone killed 681 and injured 813, the leading cause of injury and death. December saw 389 crashes with 179 deaths and 24 injuries, while November logged 256 crashes with 32 deaths.
Lake Preston high school pupils Friday afternoon enjoyed a talk by Rev Charles Murphy secretary of religious education for Congregational churches of South Dakota and Nebraska. Though aged his humor and memory of youth sparked constant laughter throughout the session.
In Lake Preston January 33 special report: next semester every pupil at Lake Preston high school who does not play basketball or engage in another form of athletics must enter a physical education class. The move aims to balance schedules and ensure athletic training is available to all students.
EB Bloomenrader owner of Bloom butcher shop will move his farm adjoining Highmore to the northeast, former occupant Ed Battcher leaving. Father Phil Bloomenrader moves from Blunt to join them. The Bloomenrader family once lived in Highmore and will be welcomed back by old friends.
Hyde county farmers union will meet at the C. O. F. hall in Highmore on Monday January 19 to elect officers for the coming year. Special dispatch notes the meeting as routine organizational work for the region's agricultural cooperative.
A Deadwood group combines winter and summer activities on Harney Peak and Sylvan Lake. They ski and toboggan in the clouds, then descend to the Spearfish course for golf. After a summer picnic in the pine mayhem, they end with a swim at Hot Springs.
Vermillion January 13 The executive committee at the University of South Dakota will allow 12 to 16 high schools to enter the spring first one act play tournament. Schools named include Gayville Volin St Mary's Dell Rapids Vermillion Freeman Waubay Menno Miller and Geddes. The event moves to April 29 30 with a 49 minute limit and a cast of five or six.
Morrell earnings show strong business in Sioux Falls as John Morrell and Company reports net income of 2,020,869 for the year ending November 1. Officials based in Ottumwa announce the plant’s prosperity while stockholders receive 2,760 in cash dividends since November 1928 and 2,697,688 set aside as undivided surplus.
Hernan Ebsen of Beresford resigns as head of the state highway commission motor fuel tax refund department effective Jan 17. A Democratic appointee, Ebsen held the position only a few months. The reason is not announced and the post may remain vacant until a legislative proposal to transfer motor fuel refund administration to the state auditor's department is acted on.
Wayland officers hunt a robber who entered the White Eagle service station Friday night and stole several batteries a carton of patch and other articles while operator Floyd Winegar was away. Debate Society Elects Tulare Officers.
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