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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1930
Page
2
Governor W. J. Bulow issued an executive proclamation designating April 11, 1930, as Arbor and Bird Day in South Dakota. The notice urges active interest in tree culture and bird preservation, recommends schools stress forestry values, and emphasizes protecting forests and birds to keep communities beautiful.
Vermillion March 11 A high school play day for Clay and adjacent counties will be at the University of South Dakota May 17 during University Week. Miss Gladys Leonard head of women's physical education said plans will be announced soon and invitations sent to the high schools. Last year Vermillion high school competed.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Alpena Methodist observed its annual founders day service on March 9. Mrs J Evans opened with prayer and scripture, Kings Heralds sang, and a Founders Footsteps demonstration featured several members. The Meyers sisters performed a trip, and a collection raised over forty three dollars for the year's apportioned needs.
The Montana Dakota Power company announced plans to drill for natural gas near Pierre. It aims to sink three wells and begin drilling by July first, in connection with its offer to purchase Pierre municipal electric and gas utilities.
Cavour Lumber Company marks F. E. Johnson completing his fifteenth year as local manager. Under his leadership the firm has grown into one of the area’s largest lumber suppliers. The Johnsons previously moved to Cavour from Kimball where Mr. Johnson worked five years with John Parker Lumber.
Yankton residents greeted an albino robin that has returned to north Douglas avenue for a third season. Dr A P Larrabee, biology department head, says he spotted the white-backed bird at noon yesterday, with student George Hanna noting a morning sighting. The bird, distinct from its siblings by its white back and wings, first appeared in Yankton in March 1927. Larrabee observed it closely this year but could not locate a nest.
Edw. Schaefer, current owner of the Armour garage, plans a new $10,000 structure on the present site. The tile brick building will have a full concrete floor, with an Alling station on one corner and a showroom on the opposite corner. It will include heated winter storage space and a rear shop.
Yankton March 11 Mayor M M Bennett announces intent to run for re election in the city race set for Tuesday April 15. Filing closes 10 days before election. Bennett is the only declared candidate to date though rumors say Dr B F Lockwood may enter after taking out a petition.
Record crowds attended the Hot Springs auto show on its fifth day, with a style revue featuring 25 models in dresses hats coats and bathing suits from local stores. Attendance prizes were awarded each evening by dealers and booth holders, and a big dance capped the Saturday night finale.
Miss Paul Jane Garbe and Henry Ammon married at the home of the bridge's parents at 2 o'clock Tuesday in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. M Knoll of the Lutheran church. Attendants were Miss Adelia Garbe and Georgie Ammon, brother of the groom, with only immediate family present.
The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Garbe, graduated with the class of 1929 MMir Ammon, son of Mrs Bertha Ammon, lives on a farm near Lane. The event featured a two course dinner served by the bride’s mother and noted family ties and residence.
Doreene Appleby of Gann Valley William Ameson and Joyce Gregory of Bryant are named among Eastern Normal students eligible for Sigma Tau Delta membership. The national professional English fraternity will establish Alpha Gamma chapter at the college, the second in the state, with Dakota Wesleyan also honored. Other eligible members include Lucille McAdams Charlotte Aga Ruth Porter Geraldine Westaby Doresti Darling and Ethel Ranney.
The Madison based 4 J Robertson company won the contract to erect a brick single story building on lots between the Farm ers National bank and Lawler pool hall in Lake Preston. It will be 75 by 100 feet. Ed Bouchard will run a general store in 50 feet while Home cafe moves in with modern restaurant fixtures.
The game and fish department engineer will study the proposed artificial lake near Eagle Butte following commission action. The Izaak Walton League chapter sponsors the project, and the commission also approved completing work at the state ante lope preserve in Harding county. Additional action included a purchase of two mounted Norwegian grouse specimens for Rapid City’s Izaak Walton League chapter.
Elopers from Minneapolis, Alyn Krouse and Olga Lassow, were sentenced by Judge John T. Medin in Sioux Falls to indeterminate terms up to five years for forgery. They eloped from Minneapolis with a $400 certificate of deposit, falsely identifying Krouse as Lassow’s husband, then cashed the bank draft before vanishing and later being traced to Superior.
Luta Murphy and Esther Swartz seniors earned the first typing certificates at the local school. Murphy typed 32 words per minute and Swartz 30 in 15 minutes to win proficiency certificates in typing offered by the L. C. Smith company. This was the first year typing shorthand and typewriting were offered locally.
A marriage license was issued in Woonsocket on March 8 to John B. Gardner of Rozet Wyoming age 23 and Miss Marmgierite BE Martha of Woonsocket age 29 in a special dispatch.
State college agronomy director Mathew Fowlds reports hull-less oats developed from a cross with Chinese varieties show resistance to dust and smut and thresh without hulls. Field trials suggest higher grain value despite lower yield, with broader testing planned before farmer adoption.
Brookings March 11 Employees of the Indian service praised Farm and Home Week at South Dakota State College. Special programs delighted attendees and a formal Indian Service statement thanked the college and Extension Service for hospitality interest courtesy and instruction offered during Farm and Home Week.
CAVOUR Mar 11 Special Mr and Mrs John Barton returned to Cavour after several months at Hot Springs South Carolina where Barton a World War veteran received treatments.
BROOKINGS March 11 Viva vigor quality and velocity inspire a group of South Dakota State College faculty who formed the Peppy Pioneers club. Every member has 25 years or more at the college. Leader H. C. Solberg has taught engineering for nearly 40 years. Other members follow by years of service.
The document names service figures including Prof. H B Mathews Dr N E Hansen Prof A S Harding Ada B Caldwell RB A Larson W Wilson Prof W H Powers and R B Forsee among those recognized for their contributions.
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