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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
7
An ad style vignette claims Adierika clears pimples and brightens complexion by washing bowels. It touts temporary relief from constipation and urges purchase by mentioning Bherman & Mos, druggists. The quirky line blends health claims with cosmetic perks.
March 14 district report lists licenses granted by Kingsbury County clerk John MacAdaragh to Rufus Thorvold of Arlington and Elna Hesby of Lake Preston and to Marvin Uphof and Josephine Keating, both of De Smet.
The state highway commission awarded contracts totaling 155 475 for seven construction projects. Work includes 11912 miles of oil surfacing on U S 77 in Brookings and Moody counties, south of Brookings to Highway 94, awarded to Haggart Construction Company of Fargo. An additional 11 miles on State 37 from Highway 34 south in Sanborn and Davison counties was granted, deemed excessive. A 15 mile paving job on U S 14 in Rapid City awaits federal approval and low bid from Northwestern Engineering Co, Rapid City, 111 673.
South Dakota is entitled to 303,?98.72 as its share of national forest receipts for the last fiscal year. Rep. Francis Case reports the state’s 25 percent share, detailing Harney, Black Hills, and Custer National Forest earnings and county acreages, plus 10 percent allocated for roads and trails. Total forest service spending in SD nears 1.059 million for various protections and improvements.
Lakota Boys Club presented Too Many Smiths a farce comedy in the high school auditorium on Tuesday with twelve boys in the cast including six playing girls Lauren Thompson Bob Bridenour Ralph Sheppard James Boyd Dan Christensen and Marvin Strachan The cast also included Don Larsen Douglas Swanson Don Jey Swanson Keith Kleppin Robert Moorman and Gene Swanson Lawrence Wendt directed the play A vaudeville skit And the Lamp Went Out directed by Jean Howell and a mock radio program Leap Year Protective Hour directed by Grace Ahem were part of the program.
Mrs R M Shea hosted Ace of Clubs in Wessington on March 14. Four tables played contract bridge with many local members and guests from Wayland. Prizes went to Mrs Ay DeHay en, Mrs Sam Stobta, and Mrs O Shea, with guests Hoist and Kearney also prize recipients. A late St Patrick's Day themed lunch followed.
Lawrence March 14. The home talent play In the Fountain of Youth scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed due to the new storm. The performance will be given in a few days when travel roads are safe.
Pierre March 14 Attorney General Leo A Temmey holds that South Dakota and county sheriffs may inspect livestock shipments on state highways even when the cargo originates outside the state, reinforcing cross border enforcement powers for transport safety and compliance.
Fifty seniors from the four year vocational agriculture high school on the State College campus will graduate March 20 in Brookings. Lawrence DeHaan of the U S Department of Interior, a 1930 graduate, will be the commencement speaker. The 30th commencement marks 22nd under Principal Scarbro. Events include a forensic banquet, a graduation reception, Junior ROTC inspection, and Baccalaureate services on March 17 with Rev C E Tulga delivering the sermon. Graduates from Central South Dakota areas listed.
Seven State University students join the cast of The Symbol of the Cross to be staged at Vermillion Methodist Church Sunday at 8 p.m. The Wesley Foundation Players present the play directed by Morgan Johnson. Cast includes Margot Truman and Mary Armstrong of Vermillion along with Bob Carr Vermilion LeRoy Brookfield Sioux Falls James Meadows Watertown and others.
A couple, Ann and Paul, share a late evening stroll and a park bench near a lagoon, seeking a moment of carefree intimacy. They return to ordinary life as dawn breaks, with Ann reflecting on the night and Paul’s refined presence. The scene shifts to morning chores and a brief city arrival before a continuation note. Returns city life, then a notice of Mrs. Conrad Sunding visiting Sioux Falls.
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