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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
3
Pierre July 24 A comprehensive record of collections and expenditures of all South Dakota public money during the preceding two years will be available to the 1931 legislature through the revised budget law. State departments must report all public money movements for the prior biennium plus revenue estimates for the next two years.
N. D. business man Parke, on a South Dakota tour, displays a remarkable souvenir a petrified duck egg found among the scenic hills. The artifact draws curious attention from locals and visitors alike during the summer trek.
A petrified duck egg was found within 50 years of highway No. 40, five miles east of Scenic. J. G. Butap of the museum service station identified the egg and offered to buy it, but Mr. Parke replied it was not for sale.
Petrified duck eggs from the Bad Lands are rare and sought by collectors. Some exist in the School of Mines museum and other US museums. Only dinosaur eggs from Mongolia are more notable in major collections. Mr Parke and his family spent two days in the Bad Lands visiting Sheep Mountain before returning to their summer home near Spearfish. Glasgow is noted as the richest city in Great Britain.
Avon notices Dana B. Hebner of f a World War veteran has been notified by the Veterans of Foreign Wars service office that French army authorities will award and present a Verdun medal for his service on the Verdun sector. Hebner was gassed in the second phase of the battle while with the 18th U S infantry first division. He already received the French Fourragere in the colors of the Croix de Guerre and was cited (silver star) for gallantry in action by command of General Frank Parker under government order No 5.
Rosebud Sioux Fair association works on August 27 28 and 29 at White River. Sports include baseball games and horse races. Gus Knox was reelected president with Jesse Lyott Michael One Star and John Gassman as officers.
Springfield July 24 special President Lawrence announces Prof Charles E Booth will become professor of education and psychology at Southern State Teachers College. Booth formerly Ft Pierre city superintendent and head of Pierre schools in recent years. he holds degrees from Valparaiso University University of Indiana and has taught summer courses at Birmingham Alabama College.
The attorney general informed Harry W. Nelson that the 1929 law requires agricultural lands within school districts to fund schools, but it does not intend to fund schools in unorganized territory where the state holds rural credit lands, so no funds under the act may be paid to support those unorganized schools.
Dewey Brown, son of Mrs Minnie Brown of Madison South Dakota and former Wessington resident, is critically ill in a Madison hospital after two operations for acute appendicitis. Complications followed the first surgery on July 17 with a second operation. His brothers, sisters, and mother are at his side. he is about 41 years old.
Canton July 24 fast action by H J Brown Canton attorney saved his house when a gasoline stove exploded. He wrapped a heavy wool blanket over the blaze and carried the stove and blanket outside. The house suffered full damage from the fire and flames.
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