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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1934
Page
4
Lent is a sacred season calling Christians to personal examination and humble living. It centers on Christ’s crucifixion and atonement, urging believers to follow the Cross and seek humility, sacrifice, and renewed devotion for a world in need.
The piece discusses President Roosevelt canceling private airmail contracts and ordering the army to fly the mail. It notes Col. Lindbergh’s warning about army readiness and admits the mistake, with only essential mail routes continuing. It predicts improved army planes and greater pilot proficiency in adverse conditions.
Lima Ohio, city council demands the city solicitor resign from the payroll after he defends Dillinger gang member Harry Pierpont on murder charges. The council’s action sparks debate on the right of accused to legal counsel and a lawyer’s right to take a case.
Jesse Livermore, once famed as the boy plunger, files for bankruptcy showing liabilities over 2.25 million and assets about 184 thousand. The storied speculator vows he will rebound, a pattern that mirrors the stock market’s cycles of fortune and doom, raising questions about who truly gains from such operations.
Paris cables report the French government may resume payments on the World War debt. June 13 due, with total June 15 of about 55 million dollars, including 19 million in interest. Americans expect debt to be largely uncollectible, so any payment is a pleasant surprise though small.
North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota must keep interest in the Missouri River diversion, a project seen as scientifically planned and essential for 40 000 square miles of agricultural land. Advocates cite federal support surveys and expected benefits including flood control navigation hydro power and job creation while warning against political pork and urging continued backing amid a crucial test phase.
Eleven Beadle county 4-H club members sign up for a national farm accounting contest sponsored by International Harvester. County and state prizes include a Sain separator or merchandise certificates, with a Farmall tractor or pickup as grand national prize. Certificates are usable toward LHC products.
Amanda Myer of the Sunshine league notes Burr Oak has 22 visitors this term before March. Miss Emma Van, former Burr Oak teacher in 1929 1931 and 1932, visited at 2 40 pm after school, greeting Mrs Bolte and Ed Merer.
A new scholar Paul Hardi was accepted as a member of the Washington D C L league. Leroy Pier, the president, led the meeting. Lois DeBauche was ill and did not answer roll call. Spring programs were discussed and a unique program was presented. Members contributed a soft entertainment with readings and jokes. Refreshments were provided by Donald DeBauche. Rita Welty of Sheffield school contributed a report.
Walter Brusse reports the Bluebird league elected Paul Hofer as president Dwight Brusse as vice president and Boyd Brusse as secretary at a meeting attended by Foster district No 2 Kelly school. The session included songs games riddles and stories with next meeting planned in two weeks.
The Rosebud league, proud of a paragraph in a Young Citizens league paper, received a compliment. Schyler Hebron, an eighth grader at Ross School, studied with Miss Vera Smith. The issue featured poems by Clare Elebren and Lyndon Barringer and a piece titled Our Tribute to the C L. The students plan to send in another report.
Annie Arbeiter recalls visiting the courthouse in Huron to view a collection of Indian articles. The display included hatchets hammers flint stoves crrawheads stones shaped like heads and a skull from ancient times. Arbeiter is a member of the Washington league and Junior Red Cross. Mike Monroney becomes the youngest president of the Oklahoma City Retailer's association.
The Yale Independent School hosted a Thursday declamatory contest in its primary room led by Loretta O'Brien. Evelyn Maase won first place in group 1 with Oh I Am Scared, ahead of Viellien Hintz and a tie for third between Louise Kuehl and Robert Leichtenbore. Delores Gross topped group 2, with Vera and Lorena Hinte tying for second and Esther Zeigelorf taking third with The Freckle faced Girl. Judges were Mrs H H Moon Mrs Glen Foote and Dorothy Tit.
RA Cave Beadle quuny agent addressed Huron College students on 4-H club organization. He outlined the movement history and how to start a club, stressing 4-H aims to build self confidence, pride in agriculture, and rural leadership for youths even if they leave farming.
Paul Hofer of Kelly school No 2 Foster township says the Bluebird league will hold a teague contest today at the Kelly School. First through sixth grades compete with three outside judges Mrs William Maes Mrs Joe K Walters and Miss Lily Davis. Parents and friends were invited.
Alice Graham and Leona Hex of Prairie Kroll school crafted a decorative tulip bowl. They folded broven goristuction paper and cut it, traced tips from a pattern provided by Miss Allister, assembled the stems, and displayed the finished piece on the walls, earning praise for its lifelike appearance.
Debates on linking agricultural policy with the NRA stress farmer cooperation to raise farm product prices for parity. The piece outlines credit avenues, notably the Federal Land Bank Omaha, offering 36 year loans at 4 percent until mid 1938 with deferred principal. It explains loan terms, stock requirements, and second mortgage options through land banks.
A jumble of crossword style clues and grid references grade a mix of terms like Speed King, Vishnu incarnation, and various scattered word fragments. The page lists numbered hints, vertical and horizontal entries, and partial solutions across a wide range of topics including anatomy, religion, and objects.
The text outlines various farm loan options through the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank and agricultural credit structures. It mentions eligibility for livestock security, loan terms up to three years, and channels via banks, livestock loan companies, or agricultural credit corporations. Interest rates are tied to the investment market and recently low. It also notes emergency-type loans via Agricultural Credit corporations in Sioux City, and government seed and feed loans via the Crop Production Loan office in Minneapolis.
Twenty years ago in Huron Mr Bramwell renewed home after a day's business in St. Lawrence where he managed lumber interests Attorney T Churchill left for Faulkion on business George W Wright spent Wednesday in Aberdeen on affairs I T WH Turfee traveled to Freere for railroad work Mrs J C Hatfield visited relatives in Wolsey B J Sparks family moved near Seventh and Colorado Farm sale by Mr Sparks Ben Darby passed through Fair City en route from Highmore to Aberdeen Yom Wilson arrived from Miller on business F E Mears left for Sioux City on a business trip.
Dividends totaling about 13 500 are being paid to creditors and depositors of three state banks in South Dakota, with Altamont State, Bennett County, and Farmers State receiving final or partial dividends. Payments range from 2.3 to 50 percent, totaling tens of thousands since bank suspensions in 1929 1924 and 1930. Civic Club Meets Lake Preston features Mrs P A Anderson hosting and a program on child welfare with readings by Miss Mary Brennan.
The letter discusses profit vs public good, criticizing bank profits, tax burdens, and private control of services. It laments workers and farmers taxed, suggests state coal access as public need, and mentions Daniel T. Valdez and multiple aliases in a broad critique of economic systems.
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