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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
8
Governor announces William Guhin of Aberdeen named state contact officer for veterans seeking federal compensation. Effective July 1, replacing Verne Ballou of Bridgewater whose four year term ends. Guhin serves a two year term as a Democrat.
It has been a while since you could buy No 1 peanut butter in a full 2 pound jar for 28¢. The season is early for low prices on red Tipe tomatoes, which are sold by the pound in generous quantities.
Two leading candidates vied for the post as state service group endorsements split. The Veterans of Foreign Wars backed one candidate, the American Legion backed the other, and the three Disabled Veterans posts split two for Guhin and one for the rival. Guhin, an insurance agent and former member of the state soldiers' home board, appeared favored by the law’s endorsement requirement.
Buffalo June 11 Supreme Court Justice Harris weighs mercy plea after a jury using a new law recommends life imprisonment for Tommy Smith 19 a newsboy found guilty of first degree murder in the February attack that killed 17 year old Mary Ellen Babe cock the jury previously convicting him for the icepick stabbing of another girl on the way home from church
A large number of farmers from the county attended a soil conservation meeting in De Smet called by the county committee led by P. Nelson Oldham Orville Ap lands Da Smet and Walter Green. Plans were discussed for the 1938 soil conservation work.
Beadle County launches an intensified grasshopper eradication effort as crop conditions improve. County Agent Ladd reports a second carload of poisoned bait distributed to multiple sites. early spread and thin coverage recommended, with precautions to keep livestock away. Bait should be applied from sunup to 10 a.m. at eight pounds per acre and stirred with water.
Sheriff Jon Reilly announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of the thief who stole a sheep from the Service Shoe Shop shoe park on federal highway 14 east of the city. The park is a pride of Huron, with 12 sheep recently placed, and night watchman is on duty to deter further damage.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau denounced tax avoidance devices and the lawyers who enable them as he outlined a preliminary income tax returns inquiry. He noted 23 000 revenue agents face 45 000 registered attorneys and argued the fight against avoidance benefits the wealthy by increasing revenue without higher rates. He called the government a training ground for some opponents and warned against perjury while offering no specific legislative recommendations.
Rains revive Big Wolf Creek through the park and bring back the old swimmin hole. Boys discover a bend where they swam clothed until parents persuaded them to wear swimsuits and go in a more conventional manner.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary plan a citywide ticket sale drive starting Tuesday to fund furnishings for the waiting room of the administration building at WW Howes Municipal Airport. Esther York chairs the campaign with subcommittees led by Yva Sainsbury and others. Donations to furnish the building can be left with L. H. Cornell at Northwest Security National Bank.
Rockham June 17 Special Mrs and Mrs Joe Zens Mrs John Wiess and Jerald Stemper have left for Warner Canada for a three week vacation visiting relatives and friends. Visit Hammonds Del Weger and three children of Aberdeen are staying with Mr and Mrs Neil Hammand at the Hammand home.
The Board of Education of the Independent District of Huron South Dakota will accept bids to purchase a school bus with capacity to transport 44 children per hour. Bids open at 2 00 PM June 23 1997. Sealed bids to the undersigned clerk. district reserves the right to reject any bid.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde Day who died shortly before noon yesterday will be at 2 30 Friday at her home half mile south of Sheffield. Rev G D Brown of Cavour will officiate and burial will be in the Cavour Cemetery. The body lies in state from 7 this evening until service time. Ida M Thurston born July 4 1883 in Beatie County was said to be the first white child born in Liberty township. She married Clyde Day Jan 1 1909 and then moved to the farm near Sheffield. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Estelle Dillman three grandchildren three brothers Joseph Thurston of Highmore and Roderick and William Thurston of Bashan Wash and two sisters Mrs B M Beaudresu of Couer d Alene Ida and Mrs Jennie Myers of Seattle Wash. One brother and one sister Ed Thurston and Mrs Stella Hall preceded her in death.
Mr and Mrs Lambeth Wilson and son Garry of Corena California visit friends and relatives in this vicinity.
A testimonial claims 40 years of constipation ended after using Kellogg's All-Bran for nearly a decade. The ad urges daily two tablespoonfuls with meals, noting All-Bran absorbs water and aids waste removal, while vitamin B1 and Art-Brawn claim to tone the intestinal tract.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church elected officers for the coming year at a Thursday meeting in Turton. New officers include President Mrs Jack Fisher Vice President Mr Oscar Walner Secretary Mrs Anna Williams and Treasurer Mrs Carrie Taylor. A luncheon by Mrs Christenson closed the gathering with guests present from Conde and area.
Mrs. Carrie Benning of Minneapolis and her brother G C Greener with Doris of Custer and Clinton Benning of Miller spent several days visiting relatives in Rockham and vicinity. Former Rockham residents, they renewed old ties during the stay.
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