Bounty payments aimed to spur Tree Planting in 1940
Special goals set for 1940 under the Agricultural Conservation program promise extra payments to farmers in South Dakia for planting trees and meeting soil-building targets. The plan offers 30 dollars per farm plus standard payments, with credits varying by tree counts, terraces, ditching, and dam construction, plus pruning and stand improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Daksia
Frank I. Rockwell
State College Extension Forester
Prairie States Forestry Project
Rockwell
Doan’s Pills Warn Of Kidney Trouble Signs
Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble. The text urges prompt action with Doan’s Pills, claiming they remove waste from the blood and ease pains and fatigue.
Temmey Named Poet Laureate in State College History
Brookings January report reveals Leo A. Temmey, later Attorney General, served as poet laureate for State College sopomore class in 1912. He wrote verses for the annual edition of The Collegian, including a short poem lampooning cram students and the State Board exam. Temmey attended State College 1910-12 before transferring to Minnesota for law studies.
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Brookings
Industrial Collegian
State College
Leo A. Temmey
Thyme
State House
Pierre
Temmey
State
sopho+more
The
Collegian
Pase Whitehead
University of Minnesota
Seneral
Tree planting goals and soil building payments outlined
The article describes special timber and tree planting practices tied to soil-building goals. It notes four acres of trees as a required threshold for a $36 farm payment and explains how payments align with terracing, ditching, fencing, and moisture management. Guidance emphasizes proper planning and extension service support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
AAA
Extension Service
Deadline Set For Naturalization For Veterans
An article in Foreign Service outlines a final deadline of May 25 1940 for World War II era veterans not yet citizens to naturalize by court petition. It notes extensions are unlikely and details eligibility for two classes of aliens with service records and prior permanent residence, plus required affidavits and appearance before a naturalization court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Foreign Service
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Naturalization Court
Immigration and Naturalization Service Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
South Dakota History Chronology of Notable Figures
A compact historical timeline notes Carl G. Sherwood, pioneer lawyer and supreme court judge, born 1835. Dr. Leonard C. Mead, longtime state hospital superintendent, born 1856. Governor Harlan J. Bushfield signed the 1939 Code into law, marking a key state legal milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Sherwood
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Leonard C. Mead
State Hospital
Harlan J. Bushfield
Vital Statistics For Spink County
Redfield January report shows December births and deaths in Spink County with seven marriage licenses issued. The list names fourteen births across Doland Conde Mellette Tulare Seneca Orient Redfield and other towns, plus ten notable deaths and multiple December marriages. External names include L J Howard, Spink County clerk of courts, and numerous local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
L. J. Howard
Spink County
Huga W. Larson
Doland
Conde
Donald Smith
Mellette
Sam Burt
Harold Hays
David Geleinsasser
Hitchcock
Harry M. Binger
Tulare
Peter F. Bymets
Willfred Charron
Seneca
William H. Christiansen
Athol
Wylie W. Blaine
LeRoy E. Valder
Frankfort
Franklin Mommer
Verle H. Aldrich
Ashton
John H. Wiedeman
Orient
Teathe
Strip Cropping Reclaims Farm Near Hecla
A 200 acre Hecla farm owned by A L Severin, forced from production in 1936 by wind erosion, is now yielding above the community average due to strip cropping. He plans a five year program and windbreak belts to further control soil movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecla
A. L. Severin
Severin
Mr. Severin
Mrs. Pucifer Undergoes Second Operation in Pierre
Wellington reports Mrs. Charles Pucifer underwent an operation at a Pierre hospital this week. It was her second operation in recent months.
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Wellington
Charles Pucifer
Mystery Play Chosen By Highmore Juniors
Highmore High School junior class selects Hobgoblin House a three act mystery drama for presentation with a cast including Betty Hawkins Donna Harris Virginia Whipple Dale Rezac Bob Peterson Maxine Swanson Virginia McGaffee Bob Hawkins Don Foster and Jack Gallagher The Headless Phantom role remains unnamed and date is not set.
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Highmore
Hobgoblin House
Highmore High School
Kennett Holum
Betty Hawkins
Donna Harris
Virginia, Whipple
Dale Rezac
Bob Peterson
Maxine Swanson
Virginia McGaffee
Bob Hawkins
Don Foster
Jack Gallagher
Phantom
Orient Library Opens With Community Support
Orient, Jan. 18. The Orient library opened to the public for the first time on Tuesday funded by the American Legion Auxiliary and cash donations from the Orient Tire Department and the local Legion Post. Librarian is Mrs. Clara Shafers. The project has attracted many book and magazine donations and will operate several afternoons and two evenings weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient Library
Orient
American Legion Auxiliary
Orient Tire Department
Legion Post
Clara Shafers
Orient Music Groups To Present Concert ARTE Tenie
Orient High School music students under Mr and Mrs Erick Holsher will present a public concert in the American Legion Auxiliary hall Saturday evening. The program includes selections by the girls glee club the boys glee club and the girls sextet directed by Mrs Holsher and by the German band organized and directed by Mr Holsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnunod
Van
Orient High School
Erick Holsher
American Legion Auxilary Hall
Holsher
Program Presented At Community Club
A program of readings and musical selections was given Monday evening at the Culare Community Club meeting. Selections were sung by a men's quartet Amas and William Radcliffe Wesley Price and Leonard Willett Elton Wiseman played two piano numbers La Verne Hague gave a reading Florence Miller Fritz Binger and Irene Binger played instrumental selections Lillian Gilby read a history of Tyla High School Marcella Seeman played a piano medley and a trio Dorothy Walker Marierie Price Kathryn Anderson sang several numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Walker
Marierie Price
Kathryn Anderson
Bonilla PTA Discusses Immigration Restriction Debate
Bonilla January PTA session featured student panel on immigration limits with Eunice Harrington and LaVerne Tollefson supporting restriction and Lyda Schamp and Clinton Bartick opposing. The event followed by singing, ancestry talk, and a lunch served by junior boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla
PTA
United States
Eunice Harrington
LaVerne Tollefson
Lyda Schamp
Clinton Bartick
Real Estate Transfers in Hyde County Highmore Digest
Real estate transfers listed by Erastus Corneil include Carroll to Emma C Palen in section 34 township 115 range 71. Dakota Savings and Loan Co to Hotaling in section 7 township 110 range 73. Sheriff of Hyde County to the State of SD NW quarter section 25. McGinty to Adelphi Neuharth in section 32 township 114 range 73. Fitzsimons to August Schneider in section 32 township 115 range 73. Kopecky to William G and Mayme Kopecky SE quarter section 25 township 115 range 71. Burnside to Chapter of Calvary Cathedral SW section 17 township 116 range 73. Midkiff to K Harwick lots 8 and 9 in Parker's First Addition to Highmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Carroll
Emma C. Palen
Guy Hotaling
Dakota Savings, and Loan Company
Hyde County
South Dakota
Oseph B. McGinty
Adelphia Neuharth
Sig
S. J. Fitzsimons
Augusta Schneider
Ben E. Kopecky
William G
Mayme Kopecky
Bi Susan W. Burnside
Calvary Cathedral
Gladys M. Midkiff
K. Harwick
Parker
Highmore
Crop Experiment Work Discussed in Hyde County
County agents from six counties and farmer representatives met at the Hyde County courthouse to review experiment station work. I B Johnson urged questions on adequacy and need for profit to individual farmers while Dr Hume summarized crop rotation findings including wheat after corn and the value of grasses and sorghums. Eagle of Potter County pushed for broader use of farm stations as a council formed with one representative from each county to meet quarterly or biannually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Hyde County Court House
I. B. Johnson
Brookings
Hume
Eagle
Potter County
James O'Connell
John Jeremiahson
Sully
N. E
Beers of Hand County attended by former lawmakers names
Beers of Hand County were noted at the gathering with John Urten of Jerauld, Howard Schultz of Buffalo and Brule, and Kenneth Van Jess of Hyde among the attendees. A number of former representatives and senators were also present.
Alice Palmquist Named New Daland Teacher
Miss Alice Palmquist began duties this week as the new eighth grade teacher at Daland school succeeding Miss Eve lyn Crampton who resigned to be married. Palmquist prior taught elementary grades at Langford and Stratford and studied at Northern State Teachers College during the early 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Palmquist
New Daland
Doland
Alice Palmquist Offord
Daland
Evelyn Crampton
Palmquist
Langford
Stratford
Northern State Teachers College
Concert plans for Wellington school band event
The Wessington school band will perform a concert on January 25 in Wellington, followed by a public dance later that evening. Plans were set at a Band Parents' Association meeting held Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wessington
Band Parents’ Association
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State Department of History
Joseph A. Percival
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Hillestad
John Renna
Henry Duerkop
D. Seneva Ede
Randolph
Gordon GC. Clark
Mabridge
Dora L Collins
Raymond A. Fortin
Frank
Glendon Dilley
Rosella Wendland
Leonard Hansen
Maxine Mager
Tutton
Orville F. Anderson
Mary E. Preston
Sam H. Jessen
Ellen Leonard
Maurice G. Hill
Wilma Bell
Elwin Hite
Mildred Sauer
Verdon
Gilbert W. Townsend
Ketha A. Townsend
Cresbard
Robert L. Snike
Maxine Ruthdiy
Aberdeen
Heela
Chevrolet
Beesly
Leighton Chevrolet CO
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Yate
Danter
Conte
Pheoe
Hirokwas, Highmore
Hospital Forestburg
John Warner
Huron Hospital
Normal
Forestburg
Spe
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Lorraine Larson
Eastern Normal
Raymond Cooper
Orient Music Groups
Arte Tenie
Ree Ee
Erastus Corneil
S. D. Counties
Northwest Finance Co
A. Kiser
Mar
Huron
Natl Bank
Osborn
Michaels
Stern
Dickey
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