Co Ed News Cast Contest Set For University Meet
The State University hosts a news casting contest during the women’s debate tournament on January 19 and 20 at Vermillion. Each of 12 schools may enter one crew. scripts are prepared beforehand and judged for original, feminine perspective news presentation on KUSD. An extemporaneous poetry reading contest is also on the program with five minutes prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Vermillion
State University
William W. Howell
Kusd
St. Thomas University and
University
Slagle
Rata
Flashes Of Life to Lose Appetite and Weight
A 42 year old man in Pittsburgh recounts dropping from 385 to 285 pounds after two months by giving up candy and fatty foods, hoping to reach 200 pounds, claiming he is never hungry. In Taunton a 27 year old man speeding to aid a sick cow is fined five dollars. An engine failure in La Plata injures a woman. In Salina carbon monoxide traps a man for hours until found by his son.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Zikis
Mercy Taunton
Mass
Ralph Povar
East Providence
William J. Davison
Benjamin Franklin
AAA Has No Plans To Boost Acreage Goal On Wheat
Washington January 18 The agricultural adjustment administration says it does not intend to raise the planting goal for spring wheat despite a drought plagued winter belt. M M E Dodd Western division director calls reports unfounded asserting no need to increase the wheat planting goal. The 1940 goal is 65 000 000 acres down from 35 000 000 last year. Only growers within allotments will be eligible for benefits and crop loans.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
MM. E. Dodd
AAA
United States
Dana Houghtaling Birthday Party Host Night
Mrs Wayne Houghtaling organized a surprise birthday party for her son Dana on Sunday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and contests and a lunch was served by Mr Houghtaling.
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Boland
Wayne Houghtaling
Dana
Siernaar
Houghtaling
Collect Coins In Paralysis Fight In Beadle County
Chairman George W. Chitty praises merchants for cooperation in the infantile paralysis drive. Coin collectors are on display in Huron shops for the Beadle County president's birthday campaign. W. M. Griffith named treasurer, Sally Bissell chairs the March of Dimes committee, Elwood Siem leads the coin collection committee, and the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors Huron's birthday ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitty
Huron
George W. Chitty
Beadle
Elwood Siem
American Legion Auxiliary
Debate Tournament Here Saturday at Huron High
Debaters from twelve high schools in central and eastern South Dakota gather for an invitational tournament Saturday at Huron High School. D C Reuttter leads the event as practice for upcoming competition. Schools include Mitchell St Lawrence Redfield Highmoore Wesley Doland Envin De Smet Clark Wessington Springs Sand Creek and Huron. Public sessions begin at 9 30 Saturday morning with coaches judging the debates.
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South Dakota
Huron High School
D. C. Reuttter
Mitchell
St. Lawrence
Redfield
Highmoore
Welsey
Doland
Envin
de Smet
Clark
Wisconsin High Court Rules Bingo a Gambling Game
Wisconsin state supreme court ruled that bingo is a gambling game and may be outlawed under the public nuisance statute. The court affirmed Milwaukee circuit judge Charles L. Aarons in restraining Mr and Mrs Edward Zrimsek from renting Bahn Frei hall in Milwaukee for bingo playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin High Court
Madison
Wis
State Supreme Court
Charles L. Aarons
Milwaukee
Edward
Zrimsek
Obituary of Charles Mathew Stephens in Redfield
Charles Mathew Stephens born Cheshire Connecticut April 5 1852 died in Redfield January 12 after a short illness at 37 years nine months seven days. Married Willett Harrison in 1877 at Middleburg Wisconsin they farmed near Ridgeway Wisconsin for six years. Early Spink County settler arriving 1882 built Tulare Township's second home charter member of the Methodist Church survived by eight children twenty six grandchildren and three sisters funeral held January 18 Coleman Funeral Home Redfield with Rev Minckler officiating.
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Charles Mathew Stephens
Tulare
Cheshire
Conn
Redfield
Willett Harrison
Middleburg
Wis
Ridgeway
Spink County
Joming
Tulare Township
Stephens
Methodist Church
Irwin
Kellogg, Minn
Gertrude
Kile
Lebanon
Charles
Alhambra
Cal
William
Battle Lake
Minn
Ethel Welling
Elsie Price
Marion Disbrane
Deadwood
Daisy Wall
Pointeville
Proceedings outline 1939 and 1540 fund bill payments continued
The record lists numerous vendors and amounts paid from the 1939 appropriation including Central Radiator Co. Crane Co. Northwestern Pub. Services and Huron Lumber Co. plus items from the 1540 appropriation such as General Motor win Co. Ward Co. AR Isabel and others. The meeting then stood adjourned with official attestation by the city auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidewalk Fund
Berndt
W. HW
Huron Lumber Co
Anee Lumber
General Motorwin. Co
MacCormick ‘Dearing
Hbld
Winoo Morwarding Co
Joehn’ Const. Co
Huron Machine Works
C2 & New. Try. Co
Ward Co
Churchil Mf
Mrs. C
A. J.ferson
W.A. Shuttle
WL. M. Doyle
Morin Cohen
Mclvaine’s
Jack Knabe
Jonnson
Warble Hardware Co
Dakota Central Tel. Co. Han
National Aero—nautic Asia
Huron Hide & Metal Co
Kiel Bros
Avenue Lor de Mfg. Co
Model Laundry
Wheeler, Brug
Equip. Co
Moana
Ment
Blast at Powder Works Kills Two at DuPont Plant
In Gibbstown New Jersey an accidental explosion of three tons of nitroglycerine at the Repaupo DuPont powder works killed two workers and injured five. State police colonel Kimberling ruled out sabotage though federal and local investigators examined the incident.
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Powder Works
Gibbstown
N. J
Repaupo
DuPont Powder Works
Mark O
Kimberling
DuFont Company Plants Targeted After Morning Blast
A mid morning blast prompted an immediate response from investigators at the scene. The DuFont Company, a maker of war materials, operates several plants and faced rapid scrutiny following the incident.
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Bureau of Investigation
The
DuFont Company
Funeral attendance for Mrs. Peter Uselding noted
Special report lists attendees including Mr and Mrs Ray Bussell and Mrs A M Miller at Wolsey last Saturday afternoon for the funeral of Mrs. Peter Uselding. Other relatives named include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bonin L M Bussell and Mrs James Bales Mrs George McKichan.
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Bonilla
Wir
Ray Bussell
Lloyd Bonin
L. M. Bussell
James Bales
George McKichan
A. M. Miller
Wolsey
Peter ‘Uselding
Highway Crashes Kill 136 In 1939 Toll Holds Steady
Pierre January 18 The 1939 toll from motor vehicle accidents was 13 deaths, the same as 1928, Secretary of State Olive Ringsrud announced. Accidents rose from 1,234 in 1938 to 1,397 in 1939 and injuries from 849 to 1,202. Property damage fell from 244,610 to 249,438 dollars, with only 6 percent blamed on intoxication and excessive speeding listed as the principal cause.
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Pierre
Olive Ringsrud
Ouster of President at Montana University Sought
Missoula Mont Jan 18 The chairman of Montana legislative sub committee investigating university affairs says President George Finlay Simmons cannot handle the situation The administration has caused a faculty rift and the campus is no longer the center of activity, as M Moss of Whitefish told the state board of education at its meeting on the university campus
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Montana University
Missoula
Mont
Montana
George Finlay Simmons
M. Moss
Whitefish
State Board of Education
Thompson Fails Back Dismissal of Dr Simmons
H Kern of Thompson Fails who urged dismissal of Dr Simmons in the sub committee minority report said he agreed with Moss 100 per cent. Moss and Ray G Lowe of Glendive signed the majority report urging retention of the president as a result of disputes between a faculty group and Dr Simmons. The board recently asked for resignations from five professors. Forty teachers have petitioned the board to investigate Dr Simmons administration.
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H. ©. Kern
Thompson Fails
Dr. Simmons
Moss
Ray G. Lowe
Glendive
Simmons
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Fred L. Hudson
Lubbock
America
Roy Fleming
Hot Springs
Ack
National Retail Dry Goods Association
New York
Thrift
M. F. Walt City Auditor
Aba Quay
Ekrita Pos
Ueda
Erste
Russell-MiLter Mitune Co
Huron Branch
Penney’s
Penney
Savings
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