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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
2
Webster July 16 field day highlights tests on cwheat barley oats flax corn and speltz. Green growers and business men of Day county toured Holmquist farms as part of a county crop improvement program led by county agent Al O'Donnell.
Vermillion July 16 University of South Dakota staff members map summer breaks with travel and study. Deans and professors plan trips to Alexandria Minnesota Denver Ohio Maine Oregon Iowa and New York with spouses and families and to attend International Education meetings.
BIOUX FALLS July 16 When Albrecht of Sioux Falls decided to take a dip for cooling off he succeeded. After emerging he found his pockets looser and his watch missing. Local residents recall a group of boys playing nearby during the swim.
Lake Preston July 16 Special Members of the Lake Preston American Legion Auxiliary entertained all grade children from Lake Preston Schools who took part in the May Poppy Day poster contest. The Auxiliary offered prizes for the best posters and for the children who submitted banners, with the afternoon ending in refreshments led by Mrs. H Whipsley president.
Lake Preston Congregational church conducts its annual two week Bible school directed by Mrs. Alice Weed Lin- taee, Acuña Bogus, Vernice Gunderson and Charlottes Smith with Rev Mr Evans leading the classes. The school ends with two student showcases next Friday to display the pupils’ work.
Pierre reports 29 persons killed in South Delote automobile accidents during the first five months of 1831, a sharp rise from the previous year. Projections suggest up to 35,000 national deaths this year, about 2,000 more than last year, totaling over 95 fatalities daily nationwide.
Pierre July 16. Requests for interpretation of new South Dakota laws pile up in the Attorney General’s office as county officials seek to implement more than 200 measures this month. State’s attorneys report opinions on tax liens, licensure, and professional practice, including a $350 lien at the Andrew E. Lee memorial site and full $5 public scale fee with no apportioning.
Pierre July 16 Organized to promote reduction and equalization of the tax burden the Dewey County Tax Payers Association has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The group will seek to reduce and equalize taxes in Dewey County the state townships school districts and municipalities. Distribution of literature and other educational activities will be undertaken. The association was organized without capital stock by nine Dewey County men.
A Pope family reunion was held at the J. B. Hovey home in Lake Andes, with Mary A. Pope of Mitchell and three generations gathering. Attendees included Mrs. J. B. Hovey, Mrs. Roy Cox, Walter Pope of Delmont, J. T. Pope of Chicago, Roy E. Pope of White Lake, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The gathering marked 11 years since the family last met.
Mr and Mrs G F Goddard and family relocate to Pierson Iowa where Goddard takes over as manager of Joyce Lumber. He previously served four years as manager of Hayes Lucas Lumber in Esmond Illinois.
Pierre July 4 The attorney general ruled on South Dakota motor vehicle license plate funding noting depreciation of 20 percent on 15000 for original plate machinery is proper but interest at 6 percent on total 25000 is not. Ed Golf state motor vehicle director sought guidance and explained past practice charging the secretary of state for both depreciation and interest. AG rejected the interest charge.
Lawrence F. Fox, state historian at Pierre, has started a search for the house and council journals of the South Dakota territorial assembly from 1875 through 1883, inclusive. He notes that 1872-73 house journals are also needed to complete the records, and missing listings on library catalogs suggest these documents may not have been printed.
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