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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
10
Billy Stewart visits Merlin Thomas near Huron while Mrs. Charles Metzschke and her daughter Mrs. Archie Davis plan to leave the Black Hills this week for unspecified travel. The brief notes reflect social visits and travel departures among local residents.
Miss Ariene Woodruff visits a sister in Rapid City and accompanies Tom DeHaven on a weekly excursion to the Hills. They plan to return together at the end of next week.
The South Dakota Supreme Court reversed a Minnehaha circuit ruling awarding Emily Stockwell $1009 against Sioux Falls for gravel removed under option. It rejected an implied pay-for-gravel claim. The court also reversed the two year larceny sentence for August and John Till of Harding County, finding the evidence insufficient for the cattle theft conviction.
The Dexter family departed for a three week motor trip to Chicago and London Ontario while Kinner and Kinner children visited relatives. Charles Miller with sons Victor and Julian joined for a brief visit. Dorothy Swan travels to Rochester Minnesota for eye treatment. Mrs Clarambeau visits Huron to see her husband recovering from surgery.
Major Lucian B. Moody, U S Army ordinance, former Huron resident, received the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service as assistant to the chief ordinance officers of the AEF in France and chief ordnance officer for the Army of Occupation in Germany. He also earned the Order of the Black Star from France. He served at the front in two battles and helped drive tank operations, designing motor artillery machine shops. In Mitchell, Elizabeth Clark and Hobay Washabaugh wed with White satin dress. reception at Weidman Hotel. The couple honeymooned at Fontinelle Cottage Lake Byron. Conductor E E Given took two months leave to visit family in Spokane and Seattle before returning to Huron in September.
Dee Lang, famed Texas showman, with his company awarded the 1941 State Fair midway contract, seeks more space for displays. Secretary C. B. Hansen confirms the request as the six day exposition runs September 1 to 6.
A large scale midway is planned with a 1250 by 400 foot area for the fun zone. Lang proposes 38 riding devices and show features for Hansen to approve, including the Aerial Shooter and the Moon Rocket as new attractions for South Dakota fairs.
New York report notes Brooklyn struggled against left-handed pitchers a month ago but now the Dodgers have routed nine left-handed starters without a defeat as they push to the NL lead.
The Bell Telephone Company Line crew has begun transferring the line from the present highway to the new Highway 83 route. This move accompanies construction planning and aims to minimize service disruption during the highway realignment.
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