South Dakota House Passes Administration Tithing and More
The South Dakota House cleared a four day backlog with final passage of the administration tithing and comptroller bills, a school investment amendment placing lands commissioner in charge, and a labor union funds bill. Senate action included the general appropriations bill and a public accounting measure, with other bills advancing or defeated as lawmakers weighed tax, debt, and investment changes.
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Pierre
South Dakota
House of Representatives
Senate
Sharpe
House
Paul ©. Kretschmar
Eureka
East Chamber
Jowieys Incorporated
Prizes Awarded at Ladies Club Meeting
Ralph Hulbert presided as prizes to members were won by Mrs. Charles Metschke and Mrs. W. E. Tranter. Guests Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Carstens received guest prizes. The club meets every two weeks.
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Ralph Hulbert
Charles Metschke
W. E. Tranter
Sutton
Carstens
Copper drive shows draw nearly 400 at Grand Theater
JHe Tomter of the Grand Theater staged two shows on Saturday for schoolchildren with copper drive tickets. Nearly 400 children attended the performances.
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Highmore
Mar
Jhe Tomter
The
Grand Theat
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Beresford Sales Firm Hit With Wage Case Decree
A federal consent decree orders Reed Sales Co of Beresford to stop wage and hour violations. The case, led by James M. Miller, alleges 60 to 75 hour weeks at about 20 to 25 cents an hour and records failures. No back wages are involved. The firm distributes wholesale groceries across interstate lines.
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J. A. Hill
Minneapolis
Hill
Beresford
Will Lend Funds To S.D. Indians
Washington reports the Indian Bureau will loan money to Pine Ridge Reservation Natives in South Dakota to relocate families displaced by the Air Force aerial bombardment range. Finance officer William B. Greenwood testified before the House appropriations committee that about 120 families must move off reservation land and the bureau seeks $50,000 to acquire new land and assist rehabilitation. Pine Ridge, the largest Sioux reservation, houses about 9,000 Indians per Commissioner John Collier.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Airy
William B. Greenwood
Bureau
House Appropriations Committee
Greenwood
Pine Ridge Reservation
John Collier
The
Indian Service
Award Construction Contract To Hackett Of Rapid City
Orvil R Olmsted regional director of the Federal Public Housing Authority announced approval for a general construction contract including utilities and site improvements for 30 family dwellings and 72 dormitory units at Rapid City South Dakota The $118125 contract was awarded to Henry H Hackett of Rapid City Authority to proceed today was given with 75 calendar days allotted for completion of the contract.
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Chicago
Mar
Orvil R
Olmsted
Federal Public Housing Authority
Rapid City
S. D
Henry H. Hackett
Bonilla Ladies Aid Elects Officers
Bonilla on March 2 special report says Mrs. Rolla Kenison hosted the Bonilla Ladies Aid with fourteen members present. Elected officers include President Mrs. Orville Tollefson, Vice President Mrs. Tollak Tollefson, Secretary Mrs. James Bales, and Treasurer Mrs. George McKichan. Mrs. Lee Sawtelle served as assistant hostess.
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Bonilla Ladies Aid
Bonilla
Mar
Rolla Kenison
Bonilla Ladies’ Aid
Orville Tollefson
Tollak Tollefson
James Bales
George McKichan
Lee Sawtelle
Manchester Extension Club Noon Luncheon Held
The Manchester Extension Club met at Mrs. George Larsen's home with fourteen members and four visitors. A demonstration on mending and saving was given. Mrs. Robert Moore and the hostess served a noon lunch. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Howard Rowen's home.
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Manchester
Mary
Manchester Extension Club
George Larsen
Robert Moore
Howard Rowen
Wessington Card Club Awards Prizes
Mrs Ferrald Shea hosted the Easy Aces Contract Club in Wessington with dinner at 8 and three tables of cards. Prizes went to Mrs Robert Shea Mrs Clarence Coop and Mrs Ed Shaw with guest prizes to Mrs W E Tranter and Mrs Fred Holst. The next meeting will be with Mrs Frank Kearney.
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Wessington
Mar
Ferrald Shea
Easy
Robert Shea
Clarence Coop
Ed Shaw
W. E. Tranter
Fred Holst
Frank Kearney
Hyde County Red Cross War Fund Meeting
Hyde County Red Cross town and township workers met at the L.C.C.F. Hall Saturday noon. Supplies were handed out and last minute instructions given on the War Fund Campaign which began yesterday. The quota for Hyde County is $1200.
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Hyde County
Red Cross
Highmore
Mar
C.C.F. Hall
South Dakota Senate Keeps Capital Punishment Law
In Pierre the South Dakota senate votes to retain the capital punishment statute by declining to strike the not from a do not pass committee report and then adopts the judiciary committee report. An attempt by Senator B. L. Stavig of Rosholt to change the recommendation fails 24 to 11. Chairman Leo D. Wack leads the motion to adopt.
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Pierre
Mar
South ’ Dakota
Senate
Rosholt
Leo D.' Wack
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