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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
10
Sioux Falls reports March 1 livestock conditions show cattle at 83 percent of normal, sheep at 4 percent, ranges at 73 percent, with February shrinkage mild and prices low. Re stocking trends rise but are curbed by financing and high stocker costs.
Woonsocket High School attended the district debate tournament at Plano Congo School near Fulton with four debaters. Carroll Miller led the squad with Even Brosnan Mercedes Nelge, Eleanor Stegeberg, and Jace Ward as extemporaneous entrant. Emmanual Johnson was the original oratory entrant. Winters will compete in the regional meet at Mitchell March 22.
Students of St. Joseph Parochial School Woonsocket present a two act comedy A Bird of St Patrick at the school auditorium Friday evening Cast includes Helen Zapp as Mrs O Malley Bonnie Rose Gensichen Virginia Wolf Dawn Lawrence Miller Denis Rita Roache Peggy Gaylane Trudeau Shirley Flannery Mary M Parquet Granny O Mail John Keel Timmy O Rourke Extras will be played by grade school students and others from the parish.
Deanna Durbin, a child actress, received 129675 dollars as her 1938 salary. The figure appears in Universal Pictures Company Inc annual report filed with the securities commission. Also listed, director John M. Stahl was paid 208000 dollars in 1938.
Jamestown agronomists unveil a second phase of row cultivation experiments to sow grains and grasses 12 or 24 inches apart for easier tending. The Jamestown 100 Men Agronomy Club, with $500 from businessmen, expects moisture conservation, higher yields, and weed and rust control through better air flow.
S H Collins of Aberdeen secured a 20 day stay of proceedings on a judgment removing him as director of the state employment service. Judge Lucius J Well signed the stay granting time to appeal to the state supreme court and continuing the restraining order keeping Collins in his post since January 2. Attorney Clair Roddewig said the appeal would be filed immediately. Collins contends the transfer of his department to the unemployment compensation commission was unconstitutional.
Huron Legionnaires will gather for their fourth annual stag meeting in Legion clubrooms with a varied program including a win by E. C. McKenzie and a performance by C. W. Bromke Plankinson a former Orpheum magician. The 6 30 oclock event is informal and marks the Legion 20th anniversary observed nationwide with a one hour radio program featuring Legion leaders and notable entertainers.
Princess Fawzia, 17, sister of King Farouk of Egypt, married Mohammed Reza Pahlavi in a five minute ceremony at Abedin Palace. The bride was secluded per Moslem custom and King Farouk signed the contract. Guests received jeweled chocolate boxes worth $1,000. Margaret Thompson celebrated her birthday at home with games and gifts.
Miss Eleanor Siegler English and speech instructor planned to visit Miss Mabel Johnson at Vermillion over the weekend but could not go due to illness. Mrs Frederick Newton acts as substitute for Siegler's classes. It would take 40 days and nights to hatch an egg by artificial incubation.
Death Valley Scotty announces the castle near Death Valley is for sale. He cites the government park status and recalls the site’s fame as a monument built to endure. The asking price is 2 341 000 dollars, with about 12 000 acres and a 22 mile fence surrounding the rock fortress. Albert W Johnson confirms the sale.
Senator Chan Gurney of South Dakota said he would oppose an amendment extending the Social Security Act to employees of religious and charitable institutions. He cited opposition from pastors and church members and urged continued separation of church and state.
Viola Evans is named sweepstake winner in a weekly Huron contest for local children. Tickets to the Huron Theatre will be awarded to several listed participants, with entry open to Huron and nearby youths via the Saturday comic page submission before 5 PM next Wednesday. Governor Harlan Bushfield accepts invitation to speak at Spearfish High School commencement in late May. fifty two seniors to graduate.
Beadle County teachers gather Saturday at Huron College chapel for the annual meeting led by county superintendent Miss Eva Davis. Highlight program features English exchange teacher J. M. Carr of Huron schools and public health nurse Miss Daisy Keene. Pupils will join a chorus rehearsal at the college auditorium directed by Prof. Loftus H. Ward starting at 1 oclock.
The Works Progress Administration approved a supplemental grant of 49500 dollars to advance wildlife conservation projects in South Dakota. Bear Butte Lake, Orman Dam, Sand Lake, Waubay, and Lake Andes would benefit, with recreation and water supply development at Bear Butte Lake under Bureau of Biological Survey direction. Rep. Francis Case cited efforts to create nesting habitats for wild fowl and extend water access.
Washington March 1647 The Social Security board considered Rep. Francis Case’s proposal to shift unemployment compensation from state offices to county welfare offices after state offices close due to lack of funding. Case notes 14 employment offices vs 58 or 39 county welfare offices and cites cooperation with welfare offices on old age and blind benefits. He argues that county offices could better maintain contact with claims and beneficiaries and suggests adding unemployment duties to existing welfare programs.
RETURN FROM IOWA ORIENT Mar. 16 Special Mr and Mrs Theo Huss Cyril and Mrs B B Conway return to Orient Monday evening after visiting relatives and friends in Hawarden and Alton Iowa. OPERETTA POSTPONED WOLSEY Mar. 16 Special Kay and Gerda the operetta to be staged by Wolsey last six grades March 24 has been postponed until Friday March 31 due to several cases of flu.
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