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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1931
Page
3
A period review notes freight car loadings, construction, factory payrolls and stock prices hit new lows unseen since 1921 December figures. Despite early year upticks in auto and steel employment, overall demand for farm products unlikely to improve soon. any price gains hinge on market shortages, not industrial demand.
A. J. Lang, school superintendent, endorsed a flower contest in Huron under Holists auspices with Clarence G. Walker as chairman. The event opens February 24 and spans the United States and Canada. Cash prizes total across national and state levels, with top national prize of 1,000 in gold and South Dakota prizes of 50, 25, plus several $1 awards. Only students under 14 may enter.
BROOKINGS JAN 2 Cash wheat prices in the United States rose slightly in December from November. The U S average farm price at mid December was 62 cents per bushel, up from 60 cents in November. The bulletin notes likely large exports of the new crop as movement to market begins, but warns no material price improvement expected due to ample world supplies.
The 1931 ice harvest on Lake Sully is underway as Jobim McDeid operates his ice house crew, filling it for next summer. Ice depth runs about 30 inches and supplies are prepared for customers.
A South Dakota University speaker, Mr Olson, traced early accounting forms to business needs and Lucas Pacioli's 15th century double entry system. He noted the evolution from bound ledgers to sealed devices and warned that public accounting requires guardrails against incompetence and fraud.
Yankton January 23 Mrs Walter Rosenberry beneficiary with her mother and brother to the six million dollar estate of her father the late Charles A Wyer hausser modestly acknowledged the inheritance Mr and Mrs Rosenberg have been living here since last fall after their marriage last summer Rosenberg is employed at a lumber yard here learning the lumber business from the ground up.
Arlington news report describes Chris Kjellsen rescuing a baby muskrat near his fish shack on Lake Point, where the tame creature roams the shack, eats scraps, and awkwardly guards itself from strangers. The note awaits future growth and behavior as it matures.
In Gettysburg on January 23 a church dinner was planned and cooked entirely by men. No women entered the kitchen or cleaned up. Rev. Bullock led preparations with help from congregational men. A three course meal delighted attending mothers and daughters who then enjoyed a program of toasts talks and music.
Huron's premier weather prognosticator M E Blystone of the weather bureau in Huron reports his forecast accuracy has been higher than Philadelphia forecasters. He notes four daily forecasts and says recent conditions have been easy with uniform weather and few disturbances. Blystone expects the period since January 1 to yield a higher accuracy than his full year record.
In Cavour on Tuesday night Cavour LO No. 243 and Cavour Rebekah Lodge No. 192 held a joint installation. About 48 members from Huron I. C. C. F. and Rebekah Lodges rushed in and were invited to proceed with the installation. Max Tucker served as Grand Master with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson attending.
After installation, the Cavour Lodges served lunch as the crowd, including Mrs. W Dahl and Mrs. McCoy, dispersed near midnight. Supporters of N G Veda Miller and nv G were noted among attendees, with J L Potter and Max Eckman serving as guards and officers present.
A joint legislative committee will inspect South Dakota's state coal mine in North Dakota. Gov. Green called for investigation to determine if the mine was sold improperly. The panel includes Senators Biviski Carpenter Gardner and others, plus Representatives Hayes Aplan St Pierre Erbe Stewart Engler, forming the state coal mine board with the governor.
The committee plans to question Russell Phillips assistant manager in charge of operations at the mine and E O Roush former man. Mesabara. The committee expects to have their report ready at the end of the legislative recess next week.
Weassington high school seniors will perform the annual class play in early February. The production is Polly With a Past with students including Harry Richardson Cliford e Dempeter Stiles Milo Syzing Clay Collum Rex Van Zile and others.
Fragmentary OCR list shows multiple personal names including Marvin House Vincent Coramodars Irving Polly Helen Byers Myrtle Da Doris Strickland Mire Clementine Davis Eva Ross Martha Van Zile Wood Parker and Lois McA.
Jan 23 7 N. W. May of Pierre formerly chief bookkeeper for the state department of agriculture was appointed assistant director of taxation succeeding Hans Ustad Balc. The appointment was made by E. W. Baer director of taxation and secretary of finance with approval of Governor Warren Green.
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