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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
11
Humphrey, former state legislator, was elected chairman of the Beadle County Democratic party at the county organization’s annual meeting. He succeeds Dr. J. S. Tschetter, who declined another year due to war duties and mayoral duties in Huron.
The Chicago Board of Trade plans to lift the floor on grain futures at the Friday opening, with Minneapolis and Kansas City joining. Prices had been pegged on May 19 after a week of selling that dropped wheat 34 cents per bushel. Secretary Wallace urged low limits as a temporary shield while markets regain confidence.
Prof Edward Hale told alumni and students at Huron College that liberal arts education offers an indirect approach that builds a foundation for technical training. He divided learning into science social science and art and emphasized understanding the physical world human relations and self expression.
Funeral services for Grover C. Derr who died at his home 621 Montana Avenue Southwest will be held at St Martin's Catholic Church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The Rev Father Gorman will officiate and burial will be in St Martin's cemetery. Derr was born January 4 1885 in Altamont ND and moved to Caps, SD at 21 to work for Atlas Lumber Co. He married Rose Ann Smith in Ansert July 8 1908 and ran a grocery in Wessington, then moved to Huron in 1934. Surviving are his widow two sons Vern and Bernard, a daughter Mrs Evelyn Zoost all of Huron, a brother James Derr of Aurora and two sisters Mrs Katherine Washburn of Reville and Mrs Pearl Hebal of Goodwin. He was preceded in death by two brothers David and William. Tharosery will be paid tonight at
The 8:30 o'clock service at Welter Chapel is noted. St Martin's Church will hold a morning mass tomorrow at 7 o'clock followed by a funeral mass at 10 o'clock.
Byron's 1940 summer recreation program awaits transfer of WPA personnel. Funds are ready and preliminary work done. Ward, the recreation director, says a staff of 15 to 20 is needed. five are available now. Swim at Ravine Lake will start after lifeguards are provided. Junior baseball, tennis courts at Huron College and Winter Park are usable. Five county recreation leaders will attend a two day training in Huron.
Weather bureau reports show corn growing fair to good across the state with heights from a foot in southeastern counties to through the ground in the north. Replanting occurs where cutworms damaged stands and cultivation proceeds where plants are tall enough, while weeds are largely controlled and grain crops face varied prospects.
Republican party affairs in Bes dle County will be directed during the coming year by T C Young who was re elected county chairman esterday at the annual county G O P re organization meeting. Other county officers elected included Mrs Della Schuyler vice chairman and Walter Matson secretary treasurer. Summer and fall activities were outlined and discussed at the meeting and plans were shaped for a picnic to be held Sunday June 23. Committees will begin at once shaping definite plans for the outing.
Huron forms a newly organized riding club to promote hareback riding as recreation. The second meeting is set for Friday at six p.m. at Tuck's Cafe, announced by vice president Roy Miller. About five riders are on the roster with more expressing interest. Headquarters will be Stable D at the State Fair Grounds.
London paper claims 210,000 Ethiopian troops in uniform fight Italians in Fascist-occupied Ethiopia. Haile Selassie, in England, allegedly prepared to return to lead with British support. Northwest Gojam Harar towns ringed. Ethiopians and Arragai command in rout, rifles and machine guns in use.
Hundreds of retail stores in the northwest plan for a major Dairy Month sale drive this June in Huron area. Window displays and ads will highlight dairy health benefits as local committees organize under Thad Oviatt to coordinate activities and invite civic groups to participate. The 1949 effort aims to surpass past campaigns as dairying remains vital to the region.
A bold student defies insults and social norms to become campus life center. She withstands barbs and dates when she desires, delivering sharp retorts that energize peers and provoke reactions from Rossy and others.
The page summarises multiple mortgage foreclosures in Beadle County South Dakota with notices dated 1940. It lists default details on mortgages from Mabel Fuller, John Pullman Ida Puttman Oscar Heig and E D Musolf among others, including property descriptions in sections 24 17 29 and NW/SE quads, amounts due and sale dates at Beadle County Courthouse. It notes planned sheriff sales to recover principal and interest.
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