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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
2
The Greater Manganese corporation of Detroit outlines plans to build a Fenton plant within 90 days near Cham berlain or Oaconia. The initial unit will employ 25 men with rapid expansion toward 10 units, creating about 240 jobs. President K X M Lente spoke of the expected operations as the project proceeds.
South Dakota reported 37 fires in November 1929 causing 43,128.17 in damage with property valued at 1,275,475 and insurance totaling 771,965.50. Minnehaha County had the most fires at 86 and 10,930.11 in damage. Turner County saw 9 fires causing 27,725.23 in losses. Eleven fires occurred in Pennington County with 2 figure counts other counties low. most fires stemmed from unknown causes.
Faulkton papers led by Leo Mossing inaugurate a free two sheet farmer exchange to list for sale and wanted items. Items go to the county extension office for assembly at the printer. First issue appears March 7 in Faulkton Record with subsequent issues planned.
Harold Palmer has become station manager for the Standard Oil station at Mellette, taking charge at the start of the week. He previously served as assistant to George Gangs at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator and succeeds Carl Isaacson. The move follows plans to relocate to California.
Incy Welling of Tulare serves on the reporting staff of the annual freshmen issue of the Phreno Cosmain, the Dakota Wesleyan University school weekly. The paper is issued this week with each class taking complete charge of one issue during the year. Harold Risse-Mitchell is the freshmen pastor.
In January 24 at the Black Hills Teachers College dormitory in Deadwood a nine woman gathering formed the Black Hills Writers association. Mrs Camille W Yall hosted with Miss Margaret S Bridge dean of women. Yuill named chair, with Miss Bridge and Mrs Lucy M Peterson to draft a constitution and rules for the club.
Mrs Marjorie Kuhrt to head the Degree of Honor Lodge in Doland on January 24. Other officers include Mrs Witman Leysen vice president Mrs Hanc Smit second vice president Arthur Law treasurer Mrs Goldie Marlowe secretary Mrs Agnes Hoffman usher Mrs Florence Thomas assistant usher Mrs Libble Lawrence inside usher Mrs Randle Jensen outside usher.
Ray Campbell and N A Balkma of Purina spoke to Midwest farmers in Cavour about increasing profits by feeding balanced rations to hogs cattle and poultry. Campbell used maps of South Dakota to illustrate the lecture and a general farmer discussion followed.
South Dakota college calls on farmers and farm women to attend Farm and Home week in February. Dean C Larsen says the event belongs to rural families, with a program featuring State and national figures on agriculture. Notable speakers include S McKelvie, Bulow, Hedger, Hunziker, Berg, Kriehs, and Pyle, among others.
Thieves entered the Klinkel pool room via the Senate theater in De Smet on Wednesday night. They bored through the back door opening into the theater and opened inside, leaving no obvious damage. The pool hall is owned by brothers George and Will Klinkel.
Mellette January 24 special meetings scheduled by the Masonic order with work in the Master Mason degree. Invited lodges include Northville Brentford Redfield Aberdeen Warner Ashton and Stratford to attend the session at Plansing.
The entire string of thoroughbred horses on the U. S. Frame ranch near Reliance has been sold to the United States government and shipped to Fort Robinson to be used for breeding purposes.
In Hills area, school officials meeting at the high school decided to abandon music contests across the Hills schools. Superintendent E H Bergquist noted the state had already dropped such contests except for bands and large groups, citing high costs with limited returns. Meanwhile Humboldt shipped over 200 carloads of grain to elevators since fall, with one elevator up by 7,000 bushels over the previous year between July 1 and January 1.
Brookings reports January 1 1930 sheep and lambs on feed at 112000 in South Dakota an increase of 10000 from last year and 12000 above 1928. National totals show 5490000 head on feed for market, up 14 percent from 1929 with gains in western states and Nebraska and Iowa leading increases.
The Lincon county Mid-Winter fair, January 28 to 30, is anticipated as one of the largest ever. Speakers include Gindya Pyle secretary of state and A W Tompking of Huron. Demonstrations by three State College extension specialists and a Beaver Greek orchestra are planned. Public school and Augustana student performances will also occur. Cargo shows include cattle swine and poultry coops near the sale pavilion with commercial exhibits nearby.
Britton January 24. A gross business of 174 007.75 was reported for 1929 by the Farmers' Cooperative Shipping association of Britton. This shows an increase of nearly 50 000 over 1928 when gross business totaled 124 357.82. Shipments included 106.
Hugo Miller of Antuts ford Wisconsin reports suffering from bleeding piles and severe pain for years. He says after six weeks of Colac Pile Pills the pain stopped, energy returned, and he could sleep again. He urges others to try the pills, noting they avoid surgery or topical remedies.
Mobridge reports plans to release 3600 to 4000 pheasants this winter in the surrounding country. About 350 birds were distributed to points west of the river. Birds are trapped north of Aberdeen in the Sand Lake region. Deputy game commissioner R I Hall says no open season next year but a short season two years hence. Fifty birds released at Timber Lake. crates sent to McLaughlin and Lemmon. Birds penned briefly and fed before release. Shipments went to Cottonwood, Sturgis, Whitewood, Philip, Murdo, Belvidere, Wall, Kadoka.
Aggregate deposits across Hamlin county seven banks total 2 351 686 24 with a gain of 45 027 95 since October 4 from 1 306 658 28. The deposits show a rise of more than 200 009 since December 31 1928.
In Hamlisi county seven banks report deposits led by Bryant State Bank with over 225000. Two other banks exceed 200000, three range from 118000 to 165000, and one holds about 95000 in deposits.
Miss Vivia Kezar, assistant operator at the Dakota Central telephone exchange in Mellette, plans to leave late this month to begin nurses training in Rochester, Minnesota. She will visit sister Mrs Philip Lundquist in Alma Minnesota before entering the hospital.
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