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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
8
Washington July 13 7 Secretary Wallace endorsed farm tenancy provisions of President stressing clearer leases and fair terms for tenants and landlords amid ongoing policy debates.
Senate testifying Wallace reports 42 percent of farmers are tenants with rising numbers. The plan would allocate $600 million to the Farm Security Administration for seven years to rehabilitate tenants. He cites 750000 loans already made with 87000 paid off early and notes nearly 1.2 million farm families earn under $500 yearly, implying rehabilitation loans could restore independence and decent living conditions.
Tulare July 13 special Mr and Mrs J C Trier returned to their home after a month in California. They were accompanied by a grandson and a daughter Mrs Ralph Hopkins.
Mrs James Roosevelt 84 mother of President Roosevelt said in Le Havre that health could permit another term. She noted the president's health is excellent and spoke only on his health upon arriving aboard the Ile De France.
The South Dakota Highway Commission awarded contracts totaling 21039 for a district maintenance shop and office building in Aberdeen. Work starts immediately on a one story 60 by 120 foot tile structure to be finished by October 15. General contract goes to S. W. Jonason and Co of Aberdeen for 17765. Kelley Plumbing and Heating Co of Aberdeen gets 2824 for heating and plumbing. Aberdeen Electric Co secures the 450 electrical contract.
An audit of St. Lawrence school district books shows a seven thousand dollar reduction in bonded debt, lowering the total to six thousand dollars. The move is the first in several years and is noted in the district clerk and treasurer reports.
Mr and Mrs J W LeMohn left Tuesday by car for Sioux Falls to retrieve their small daughter visiting her grandmother. They recently moved from Presho and reside in the Bert Conkey house. Mr LeMohn is the new superintendent of the St Lawrence school. Neighbors aid harvest at Roy Pierce farm after his heart trouble worsened by shock from a recent tornado damage. Rockham M E Atsid Meets notes a Ladies Aid Society meeting in the Methodist Church with bylaws read and supper served.
Dorothy Evelyn Geyer 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Geyer died Sunday morning. Funeral held Wednesday at Methodist Church with Rev E E Vernon officiating. Pallbearers were Dorothy’s school and young people class members. Burial in Iroquois cemetery. She was a senior at the public school and active in church work including Epworth League Junior Choir and Sunday School teaching. She sang in glee club and declamation groups. Survived by parents five sisters Emma Woodruff Laura Renfiro Edna Geyer Sylvia Rena and two others and eight brothers Vic Earl Arthur Harry Raymond Fred William and Charles. Some siblings attended the funeral. Additionally notes on Mission meeting in Alpena, Aberdeen visit, and Delpha Rawstein and George Philips visiting Minnesota absent relevant details.
On July 13 a group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson to honor their 26th wedding anniversary. The evening was informal with a social gathering and lunch served after the visit.
June moisture report shows 19 points with nine above normal precipitation per state weather bureau. For first half of 1939 six above normal and seven below normal. Also notes Dr C M Parkinson and Mrs Parkinson attending osteopathic clinic in Denver with Mr and Mrs Van Camp.
The attorney general's office filed notice of appeal to the state supreme court from two Minnehaha County circuit court rulings in proceedings by Frank Siewert against J W Kaye, seeking to enjoin Kaye from taking over all UCC duties under a 1939 emergency clause.
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