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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1936

Page

5

Leathernecks Have Landed in Huron Amusements

The Leathernecks Have Landed stars Lew Ayres and Isabel Jewell as US Marines in Shanghai and Cuba style misadventure. Woody Davis fights to return from a Shanghai care brawl with Brooklyn by his side amid machine gun battles and a Chinese funeral, with screenings at State and nearby listings including Sons of Guns and Devil's Squadron.

China Leathernecks U. S Far East Lew Ayres Isabel Jewel State Theatre Woody Davis Shanghai Brooklyn Cuba Wais Havana Yun Kiang Sao Chow River Aaron Jon E. Brown France Joan Blondell Devil's Squadron Dramatica Richard Dix Karen Morley Huron

Radio features and schedules from C E Butterfield July broadcasts

NBC plans Austrian festival retransmissions from Selburg with six broadcasts between July 28 and August 26 featuring operatic excerpts and an orchestral serenade. Daily and Friday programs list WEAF WABC WIZ networks with concerts, talk, and variety segments plus local station schedules including Ford Field dedication and numerous musical acts across Detroit Dearborn and New York feeds.

C. E. Butterfield New York NBC Austria Selburg WABC CBS WIZ Henry Ford Ford Field Dearborn Mich WEAF Ed Hutt Rudy Vallee Showboat Bing Crosby Jesse Crawford Sammy Walking Bob Hope Kate Smith Portland Symphony Grant Park Benny Goodman Win J. Hitchins Berea College Roy Shield Nickelodeon al Donahue

Lake Troquois Tragedy Claims Swim Victim

Troquois July 16 Special Leland Sorbel about 20 drowned last night attempting to swim Lake Troquois. He swam several hundred feet, was seized by a cramp, and with his non swimming brother and step brother unable to rescue him, a boat was later found and his body recovered. Son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Sorbel Tracy Minnesota, he had been working with a railroad crew and planned to return home after the shift. The body was taken to Tracy by an undertaker.

Troquois Leland Sorbel Lake Troquois Sorbel Iroquois Oscar Sorbel Tracy Minn University of Minnesota

Lowise Morean To Wed Harvard Star

Louise Converse Morgan, heiress in the Morgan yacht and car tradition, will marry Raymond Skinner Blark, captain of the 1936 Harvard football team. Announcement came from Junius Morgan and her mother, a Boston society figure, noting the match in New York on July 16.

New York Morgan Louise Converse Morgan J. P. Morgan Raymond Skinner Blark Harvard Ness Morgan Junius Morgan Boston

Flashes of Life in Briefs From Across the Nation

A scatter of short items notes Betsy Sperber of West Orange completing her sixteenth millionth flag at a local factory, a handcar race proposed for railroad week but not held due to missing a handcar, Frank W Wardwell recognized for perfect Rotary attendance and a Portland Lions record, L E Baird’s golf mishap with a ball found in a bird’s nest, and Redfield opens Western Hide and Fur Co buying hides furs wool rags junk iron with Cullom as manager.

Associated Press Veronia Mary Sperber West Orange Bey Foss Loral Oklahoma Oklahoma City Frank W.wardwell Portland Meen Lions Clubs Maine Frank W. Wardwell Redfield Western Hide and Fur Co Cullom

Winds topple barn and dugout at Redfield harms structures

Severe winds Monday afternoon overturned Ed Gilman’s barn seven miles west of Redfield. A moving shed lost its roof, allowing wind to capsize the barn and cause extensive damage. The same gusts lifted the roof off a dugout at the city baseball park, causing further harm.

Redfield Ed Gilman Place

Harvest Is Small In Iroquois Area

Harvests in Iroquois area are severely reduced by persistent heat drought and grasshoppers. Corn and gardens are nearly gone with some fields failing to yield. One farmer logged nine quarters of crop with little grain left. Prospects for feed are poor without rain. some stock may be moved to Minnesota for winter while others stay if feed costs rise.

Troquois S.v Swych Tspecial Minnesota

Preston Residents Own More Luxuries

In Lake Preston the assessor reports a rise in household luxuries over the past year. Electric refrigerators increased from 31 to 36, radios grew by 29 units, and pianos by six. Gardeners note more mongrels and new pups, while property values show a marginal rise with personal property up by 1,640 dollars.

Lake Preston

Railroad Roadbed Is Improved at Iroquois

A 125 man gang installed new heavier rails on main and side tracks at Troquois in a week. They expect about a mile and a half of steel to be laid improving yards for heavy traffic. An odd note claims underground water makes up more than one third of ocean volume.

Iroquois Troquois S. D

Township Projects To Be Launched In Beadle County

Beadle County farmers will benefit from expanded WPA relief with township projects to run beside county efforts. H. W. Van Ornum outlines seven new projects to start, plus 14 road and dam works. Wages max 44 dollars, direct subsistence grants possible, and workers may switch counties to report to nearby projects. About 500 farmers attended the courthouse meeting chaired by Albert Wagner. Charles Worrall and A Kennedy shared details as Peters, Pierre, and Watertown officials coordinate. 120 unemployed in Huron and city start today on sewer and air park jobs. The plan aims to relieve drought losses and keep productive cattle with direct feed grants.

Beadle County Albert Wagner Grant Township Beadle van Ornum Charles Worrall Pierre WPA A. Kennedy Kennedy North Dakota Worrall Sal Worrall Huron W. W. Howes Municipal Air+ park

Iroquois Sport Day Draws Large Crowd

Iroquois held its annual sport day despite heat dust and grasshoppers drawing a large Tuesday crowd. In afternoon action Iroquois beat Carthage 7 to 1 as Lefty Kosthoth pitched for Carthage and Kreutzer allowed seven hits. in a junior game Yale defeated Iroquois 4 to 1. A Huron drum and bugle corps drill followed by a dance with Tillie Newel orchestra from Omaha. Howard Amusement Company provided rides and concessions.

Troquois Iroquois Yale Carthage Iroquois, “Lefty” Kosthoth Canistota Kreutzer Drum and Bugle Corps Huron Tillie Newel Omaha Howard Amusement Company

Justice Agents Inspect Autos In Redfield Test

Special report from Redfield July 16 shows Department of Justice motor patrol testing brakes and lights on Sixth Avenue. About 121 cars were checked with 31 light warnings and 25 percent defective headlight or brake components. Tests concluded by 8 p m before agents moved to Brookings. sheriff to sign certificates.

Redfield Department of Justice Motor Patrol Sixth Avenue Brookings Department of Justee Wagents Don Shepherd Bud Lupe John Dutch Ted Burt al Kimlicka

Lung Is Pierced In Auto Smashup

An accident three miles south of Tulare involving a car owned by Mrs. Flo Wolters left Donald Schoniger seriously injured with a punctured lung and broken rib. Mrs. Wolters suffered a glass gash, Billy Curtis had minor head injuries, and Beatrice Wolters escaped unharmed. Schoniger's condition slightly improved late Wednesday, but pneumonia prevention remained critical.

Redfield Donald Schoniger Baldwin Hospital Tulare Flo Wolters Schoriger

Drought Drives Ducks and Rabbits Gathered in Preston

Preston city reports several wild ducks and cottontail rabbits picked up in recent days amid a drought. A few birds died soon after capture from heat or thirst. Many ducks hovered near the sewage disposal plant as the sole drinking source.

Preston

Plaster Collapses In Redfield School

Redfield July 16 Special. Plaster from the school auditorium collapsed striking several seats as a large section gave way during WPA summer recreation activities. The auditorium had been closed as unsafe and custodians faced repair challenges while teachers organized programs without the space.

Redfield WPA Kinderganen

Plans for Gym Improvements Considered This Year

Scenery was arranged at one end and spectators seated at the outer end of the gymnasium. For the final program, better facilities will be needed. Plans including replastering or re-roofing with cel-o-tex and walls board material are under consideration.

Campfire Meets Bee Heights at Lloyd Phinney Home

Campfire groups gathered at the Lloyd Phinney residence with Mrs Bob Bickle leading the Campfire Girls this summer. The event occurred on July 14 as part of the season’s activities.

Bee Heights Lloyd Phinney R Tyl Bob Bickle

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