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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1931
Page
3
Huron city schools superintendent A J Lang says the annual census of those aged 6 to 21 shows a steady rise in school age numbers, with overall growth of about 50 to 75 yearly over the past decade, though ages 17 to 21 show a decline. Readings were taken by Mrs. George W Longstaff Sr. and William E David.
Three pilots earned aviation licenses last week at Huron airport while 16 out of town planes stopped there, in one of the busiest weeks in the airport's history. William Werdel Ree Heights passed a limited commercial license test, J C Jenkins Mitchell passed the name test, and Frank Blume Huron received a mechanic's license, all tested by Lester Orcutt Fargo North Dakota, a commerce inspector, who flew in in a Travelair Junior biplane. Visitors to the Lions convention arrived aboard Curtiss Robins from Mankato and Minneapolis and a Monocoupe from Mobridge Flying Service.
Washington June 11 Albert B Fall faced little chance of clemency as President Hoover praised Harding and denounced those who betrayed him during the dedication of the Harding Memorial in Marion Ohio Fall waits in El Paso Texas for a government medical exam to judge fitness for a year in prison after his conviction for taking a $100000 bribe from Edward L Doheny in the Teapot Dome oil lands case He was fined $100000 and the Supreme Court refused to review his conviction. Hoover’s remarks cited betrayed friends and country.
Dr H G Durand of Yankton college opened a five part lecture series on the history of art at Huron college chapel. He spoke on primitive and Renaissance Italian painters with six named masters Cimabue Glotte Fra Angelico Masaccio Fra Filippo Lippi and Ghirlandaio. The second lecture will cover later Italian painters and Dutch school at 4 pm with Mrs Durand assisting. Lectures continue daily at the same hour through the week.
In Blunt Tuesday elections two newcomers were elected to the board of education. Ben Westlend and Donald Howerd defeated Mrs. Clifford Beebe and Mrs. Charles Hess in a strong, high turnout vote. Continuous strong winds accompanied the poll day.
Entries for Huron's annual spring flower show will be received tomorrow morning at the R N Jones garage 210 Third Street Southwest. The event runs tomorrow afternoon and evening and Friday 10 to 5 with 22 classes. Each entry comprises three blooms except daisies pansies and columbines with 12 blooms. Rain last week boosted bloom quality and many fine perennials are expected. Yard and garden contest entries also accepted during the show.
Beadle Sanborn county old settlers picnic set for Bateman's grove 16 miles southeast of Huron. Numerous attendees expected with a baseball game featuring Woonsocket Stockyards versus Harmony Hall and a full sports program planned for the day.
The First Christian church official board elected D. J. Barr as chairman and James Swaney as Deacons chair. Mrs. Harry Peek heads Deaconesses with committee chairs named for Baptismal, Educational and Missionary, Appurtenances, Usher, Membership, Flower, and Social. The annual meeting and dinner are set for July 12 at the fair grounds. A Plainview Texas trial demonstrates a flax substitute for wheat in the plains belt.
The second annual Fierra district Juvenile Degree of Honor clubs convention met June 16 at Wessington community hall. Four clubs attended Huron Miller Highmore and Wessington. Pierre Blunt and Onida sent none. Officers elected include President Daphne House and Vice President Ruth Cakebread. Virginia Atkinson became secretary. The next gathering will be in Highmore.
Funeral services for Peter Trumbo, an early resident of Canning, were held at the Presbyterian church in Blunt with Rev. Mr. Kofski officiating. Interment followed in Blunt cemetery. Trumbo and his family moved from Canning years ago and have since resided in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A truck carrying ten young men from New York touring the west wrecked four miles east of Blunt after striking a parked stock truck without lights. The incident happened late Monday night after the New Yorkers passed a car.
A stock truck stalled on the road hindered visibility and the driver had to seek aid by telephone. The New Yorkers truck suffered heavy damage and was forced to lay up in Blunt for repairs.
Aberdeen voters by 454 to in a referendum rejected replacing the current five member commission with an aldermanic system. The measure would have recalled the entire commission and the recently elected mayor, but the present commission plan will be retained.
In Camp Rapid, the 109th Engineers and the 133rd motor transport company logged 15,008 rounds in three days of range firing. Guns continued to thunder as practice proceeds toward 20,000 rounds. Gov. Warren E. Green is expected to visit and review the regiment around the governor's salute.
Lawrence Elwin Stewart of Huron marries Vera Abagail Bailey also from Huron. Roland Halph Hamann of Minneapolis weds Agnes Bertine Edming of Glen Flora Wisconsin. John P Waldner of Hitchcock wed Adina Arbeiter of Cavour, both parties listed as of legal age.
A party of war and commerce department engineers under Cel R. C. Moore of St Louis surveyed the Missouri River between the mouth of the lower stone and Pierre aboard the river boat R J B of Bismarck. The 75 foot paddle wheel craft commanded by Capt. Joseph Leach and owned by Benton Transportation Co. of Bismarck was to depart for Bismarck today.
Only 3 voters cast ballots yesterday in the annual spring school election. Mrs. E H Bryan and KR Hill were the sole candidates for the two open posts and will receive certificates of election. A new South Dakota law, effective July 1, ends elections when no contest or voter question exists. Elsewhere, Indiana farmers have extended the cooperative model to oil distribution with 51 counties hosting farmer owned bulk stations.
An 87 year old woman credits iron with vitality noting church visits long rides and social events. The ad promotes Vincl iron lime and red liver peptone as a daily tonic claiming quick appetite and sleep benefits for seniors and nervous run down adults with tasty Vincl and a Comer Drug Store promotion.
In a special election on Tuesday Miller approved issuing bonds of 20000 dollars to fund a sewage disposal plant. Health officer Dr J F Paddleford and councilmen H O Bard and Mayor W J Halbower toured Armour’s new plant, deciding it matched Miller’s needs. The move increases city indebtedness but is regarded as essential by residents.
The city commission last night focused on allowing city payrolls as the main issue, while routine business filled the remainder of the evening.
Four representatives of the Huron Chamber of Commerce left at noon for Yale to attend the annual Whoopee Day celebration. The group includes Charles F. Barki director and good roads chair G B Fahrendorf director and solicitations chair Paul K Myers secretary and Charles Peterson.
In Yankton the two incumbents W. W. French and B. F. Lockwood won the school board contest yesterday. BR. F. Lundy trailed. The election drew the largest vote in at least 15 years despite no openly drawn issues.
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