Traffic census planned on South Dakota highways this year
Pierre July 12 Announcement that a traffic census similar to 1925 26 and 27 would be conducted on South Dakota highways again this year was made by D A McKinnon state maintenance engineer in charge of the census for the state highway commission. The plan alternates surveys to study hourbigt conditions and maintenance needs and data will show numbers of South Dakota and out state cars horse drawn vehicles motorcycles buses and trailers. The census will use few counters rotating them at main highway points over about two months starting immediately with counts averaged over six or seven days to reduce local condition effects. Results will be compiled at the end of summer.
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Pierre
South Dakota
D. A. McKinnon
State Highway Commission
McKinnon
Yale Livestock Loan Group Organized
Yale July 12 Special A livestock loan committee has been organized here by J. D. Kaufman George H. Davis and C. W. Lemke The objective is to furnish credit on long term basis at reasonable interest rates for livestock farmers and related needs within the community
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YALE
J. D. Kaufman
George H. Davis
C. W. Lemke
Improvements At Pierre Indian School
PIERRD July 12 A development program is under way at Pierre Indian School. An 80 foot one story addition to an old building will house sanitary services for students. A new 42 by 72 foot two story brick building will be erected, end additions of 40 feet will extend the kitchen. The chapel roof will be removed and a second story added. Sixteen carloads of brick have been ordered, supplementing prior work. The project will improve housing and aid rising attendance.
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Pierre Indian School
Pierrd
Brookings Bank Reaches Million Dollar Milestone
Brookings reports its Security National bank holds deposits totaling 1 024 811 23 dollars, first Brookings bank to top a million since closures. The bank, founded 1925 by Horace Fishback, is run with his sons after his death. Brookings County Bank, led by G A McGarraugh of the state banking commission, also shows growth.
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Brookings
Security National
Horace Fishtack
Elis
van Dusen Fishback
Horace, Jr
Brookings Bank
Brookings County
Ifishbank Institution
G. A. McGarraugh
State Banking Commission
Escape Injury When Truck Hits Auto
REE HEIGHTS July 12 A truck struck a car driven by John causing glass to smash but no serious injuries were reported at the scene.
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Auto Ree Heights
John
Highmore Involved In Serious Return Incident
Injured individual from Highmore connected to a return incident as a second person suffered serious injuries. Authorities provided limited details while investigating the event and identifying those involved.
Increase In Combines Seen In Western S D
In western South Dakota the use of combines is rising with five machines sold by a local hardware dealer this week. Farmers including the Flatt brothers Frank Gregson and Chas Doud plan to harvest with these machines, with others ordering or contracting to use owners’ combines. Many small grain crops are expected to be gathered this fall by this method.
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Quinn
Flatt Brothers
Frank Gregson
Chas
Doud
Wall
Mitchell Cuts Fire Insurance Rates On Brick District
Mitchell merchants announce a 10 percent reduction in fire insurance rates for brick buildings in the business district. The cut is issued by the general inspection bureau.
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Mitchell
General Inspection Bureau
City Merchants Eye Annual Saving Through Diction Plan
A proposed program promises to save merchants thousands of dollars yearly by adopting a new diction approach. City officials say the measure could streamline transactions and reduce waste, benefiting local businesses and shoppers alike.
Yale Elevator Stockholders Meet
Yale July 12 Special The annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers Elevator company was held at the town hall. The auditor report showed a fair net profit despite losses on some commodities. The company is sound and will pay interest on outstanding stock. no patronage dividend. Board reelects Paul J. Walter Lafe Williams Jacob J. Glanzer for three years. Ted Kuehl named manager.
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YALE
Farmera Elevator Company
William M. Davis
Paul J. Walter
Lafe Williams
Jacob J. Glanzer
Ted Kuehl
Oil Development Group Incorporated in Pierre
Incorporation papers filed with Secretary of State Gladys Pyle show Artseed's Oil Development Company for Turner Platte Gas and Oil. Capital stock is $50,000 with Hurley named as the main business office site.
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New. Oil Development Group
Pierre
Artseed
New. Oil Development Company
Gladys Pyle
Turner-Platte Gags
Qi! Company
Capital
Hurley
Armour Buys Interest In Gettysburg Station
Gettysburg July 12. George H Arbour returns from Oakland California and purchases a stake in Gettysburg station. The sale involves local business interests with terms not disclosed in the brief notice.
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Armour
Gettysburg
George H.arbour
Oakland
Cal
Modern Service Station Reaches New Highs
The firm now consists of three members T. B. Schoffield, Arnoldiesby and Mr. Arbour. The station, built in 1924, has received improvements making it one of the most modern service stations in this part of the state.
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T. Bs. Schofield
Arnoldiesby
Mr. Arbour
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Yale Livestock Loan Group
Highmore
S. D
Yale Elevator
Brown’s Service Station
Illinois and
Fourth Street, S. W
Clayton Pruitt
Courteous Service
Pennsylvania
Brown’s
Langwith
United States
Canada
Coryment Kuppenheimed
Olson
Jantzen
Union Suite
Stetsors
Huron
M. C. Aleord Optometrist
Dak
DR. T. Arbeleer
National Bank ‘of Huron
R. P. Bethke
Ciutropractor
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