Seed Certification Applications Rise in South Dakota
Brookings July 5 1931 South Dakota seed growers from 21 counties totaling 3080 acres of wheat oats and barley have applied to the Crop Improvement association for field certification as to origin and freedom from noxious weeds. Several thousand acres of alfalfa are certified annually.
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Brookings
South Dakota
Crop Improvement Association
R. E. Johnston
South Dakota State College Extension Agronomist
Johnston
State College Agronomy Department and Extension Service
Association
South Dakota Faces School Curriculum Reform Survey
About 3,000 educators and laypeople in South Dakota are asked to evaluate current public school curricula. The study, conducted by South Dakota State College, seeks input on content, shortages, and improvements to align with life work skills, with surveys sent to teachers, clubs, associations, and superintendents.
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South Dakota
Cams
Weraga
Anis
Coun
Mest Ealin
da Jents
South Dakota State College
Rs. Hazel Ott
Rate Department of Public Instruction
Car Is Wrecked But Goeupanis Not Hurt
Mr and Mrs AL Sskeer and daughters Elnora met with a serious accident Wednesday when their car went off the highway. All escaped with cuts and bruises though the car was badly wrecked. The family were returning from a wire trip visiting relatives at Creizhien Plainview Mills irbury Mebr.
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Wale
Ivy
AL Sskeer
Elnora
Kadeka
Sencer
Creizhien
Plainview
Mills Irbury
Mebr
Rapid City Sees Surge in Tourist Traffic This Summer
Local chamber of commerce reports a sharp rise in tourist traffic in Rapid City, with June volume higher than last year. Parks have opened attracting visitors, boosting business during the week.
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Rapid City
Chamber of Commerce
Unclear historical note about local figures and bank ties
Fragments describe a Pownsite owner and Jacob F D Skill bank figure linked to a county board, with references to a Moon return and a home surprise. Text is fragmented and hard to verify.
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Jacob
F. D
Skill Bank of
Irene
Skillmer
Scl
Mvisoners
Aha County
Cor
Gopher Bounties Earn Fourth of July Money
Gettysburg July 5 Special A total of 2238 gopher tails were turned in to the county auditor for the bounty on June 28 and 30. R W Nauman Potter County auditor said many boys and girls earned Fourth of July money. The largest single set was 1114 tails by Miss Elva Houck of Gettysburg on June 30. She reportedly caught 225 gophers last Sunday mostly with snares.
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Gettysburg
R. W. Nauman
Potter County
Ma Nauman
Elva Houck
First Celebration Of Fourth In 1825 At Fort Pierre
Pierre July 3 The first Fourth of July celebration in what is now South Dakota occurred at Fort Pierre on July 4 1825. General Henry Atkinson with Benjamin O Fallon negotiated trading terms with Indians while festivities included a feast fireworks and sports. Lieutenant Harney read the Declaration. Fourteen years later a second observance occurred at Medicine Knoll led by John C Fremont and Joseph Nicollet.
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Atkinson
O'Fallon
Harney
Henry Leavenworth
Fox
Medicine Knoll
Blunt
Hughes County
John C. Fremont
Fremont
Joseph N. Nicollet
Mr. Fox
Bulow Urged to Reappoint Dr Ludwig to Osteopathic Band
Governor W J Bulow received a letter from the South Dakota Osteopathic Association urging the reappointment of Dr H F Ludwig of Parker to the state osteopathic band. Ludwig’s term expires April 1 1991, after the governor leaves office.
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Bulow
Ludwig Pierre
W. J. Bulow
South Dakota Osteopathic Association
H. F. Ludwig
Parker
Ludwig
Power Line To Hills Resorts Progress In Lighting Upgrade
Pierre July 5 7 Lighting improvements at Custer State Park bring power lines to the State Game Lodge and Sylvan Lake under state engineer Charles Trimmer. A new distribution system at the Game Lodge costs 2500 to 9400 dollars with current from Battle Creek Power Co. A 20 year contract covers supply from Keystone plant while Sylvan Lake will receive power from Consolidated Power Co. of Deadwood via Hill City Custer line. The aim is operation by August 15 at the lodge area and within two weeks at Sylvan Lake with minor state work.
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Pierre
Custer State Park
Sylvan Lake
Charles Trimmer
Trimmer
Game Lodge
Camp Toona
Battle Creek Power Company
Keystone
Game Lodge Group
Consolidated Power Company of
Deadwood
Hill City-Custer
Sylven Lake
Hutchinson Buys Hurley Newspaper
The Turner County Herald of Hurley has been sold by J H Kellar to J H Hutchinson of Gayville South Dakota. McKellar had published the Herald for 15 years and Hutchinson has published the Gayville Observer for three years.
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Hutchinson
Hurley
Turner County Herald
J. H. Kellar
J. H. Hutchinson
Gayville
S. D
Vernon Elevator Manager Resigns. Faye Sibley Named Interim
Mount Vernon July 5 Jeb W R Smith manager of Farmers Elevator Company resigns to run his Plenkinton farm Faye Sibley named temporary manager In seven years under Smith the firm paid out 1924 99 in dividends reduced debts 12250 wrote off 2008 10 in bad notes and holds a 4000 surplus totaling 550834 in cash or assets
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Ms. Vernon
Jeb MY. Vernon
Farmers Elevator Company
Mount Vernon
W. R. Smith
Fie
Plenkinton
Faye Sibley
Railroad Man Injured In Tank Fall At Canton
B A Reynolds a Mason City plumber and pump repair man for the Milwaukee railroad fell 17 feet inside a water tank in Canton after slipping on wet rungs. He suffered bruises to head shoulders and knees and was rescued by rope then carried to ground before returning home by train.
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Canton
B. A. Reynolds
Mason City
Milwaukee Railroad
L. L. Parks
Mr. Reynolds
Modern Chicken House Built at Bridgewater
A modern chicken house with ventilating system electric lights and a heating plant is built on the Barney Rix farm near Bridgewater for 3000 chickens. The flock is fed cod liver oil every other day.
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Bridgewater Bridgewater
Barney Rix Farm
Here
Explosion injures South Dakota church official recovers at home
Watertown July 5 The Rev Valentine Junker archdeacon of the Episcopal church of South Dakots recovered from severe burns after a gas water heater exploded in his basement two weeks ago. He was treated at a hospital and later returned home with bandages removed from his burns. Rota’s main school superintendent opens here Monday July 7 and continues through Saturday as conference activities proceed.
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Burns Watertown
Valentine Junker
White Field
Episcopal Church of
South Dakots
Junker
Shums
Watertown Bomb Turns Out To Be Pool Ball
A local Watertown store owner found a suspicious object in his shop and called police. Deputy Sheriff J. E. Reilly investigated and determined the item was only a badly corroded pool ball.
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Watertown
J. E. Reilly
Brown County Plans Six Month Crop Improvement Program
ABERDEEN July 5. An extensive Brown county Crop Improvement committee plan outlines a six month program with 12 projects led by Gale Peppers George Hasse Fob Kushman Elmer Wagener and L H Palmer. Projects include seed certification core corn contest marking inspected fields demonstration plots farmer contests prizes of 50 to 100 and a county crops conference focusing on corn alfalfa and grains plus weed control and crop rotation.
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Aberdeen
Brown County
Redfield
Farmers’ Seed School
Leggé Feature Of Farm and Home Day at SDSU
Brookings July 5 Farm and Home day at South Dakota State college July 18 plans to feature Alexander Legge chair man of the Federal Farm board with William Schilling as substitute speaker. A state horseshoe contest mixes with the event plus free city attractions and 4 H club winning stunts.
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Brookings
South Dakota State College
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Sioux Falls
Open House at Horticultural Gardens and College Campus
The event features open horticultural gardens with rare flowers and trees, public access to departments and college buildings, guides, picnic space, and complimentary coffee. 4-H stunt performances, speeches by Mr Legge and Congressman Christopherson, judging contests, races, a Brookings band concert, and a 3 o'clock baseball game on the college diamond are planned. Recognition honors top county in the registration contest.
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Legge
Charles Christopherson
Sioux Falls
Brookings Band
Farm and Home Field Day wraps four days of events
Lincoln County won the event last year. The Farm and Home Field Day is the climax of four days of special events. The soil and land valuation conference for land appraisers will be held July 15 and 16. The Brookings founding anniversary marks July 1.
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Lincoln County
Brookings
Cleaning Repair Clears Wolsey Swimming Pool
The Wolsey swimming pool has been repaired cleaned and is filling with water ready for use as of July 5.
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Wolsey
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