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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1930
Page
4
The piece argues Philippine sugar imports rise, costing South Dakota and midwest mills, and warns duty shifts could push Cuban producers into the Philippines. It defends U S overlordship, questions independence noise, and links tariffs to protecting domestic sugar, while noting economic and political motives behind keeping the islands.
The Watertown Public Opinion corrects its prior stance on Senator Trygstad regarding banking department investigations during the last legislative session. He opposed a $40,000 appropriation, supported a $20,000 inquiry, voted against postponements, and backed overriding a veto. Attends to fairness in reporting and notes Sharpe’s investigation on the banking department with unappropriated funds, while suggesting funds for a highway department inquiry.
The passage urges that an inquiry return to the department’s creation, praising Mr. Sharpe’s feared independence. It cites alleged contractor favoritism, inflated bridge costs, and unearned dirt-moving payments, urging a deep dive into discrepancies and campaign-related settlements.
The Watertown Public Opinion editorial page shifts to heated politics during campaigns. Off year content shows wholesome musings, but during campaigns the paper aligns with personal causes, claiming the Grundy senator nomination was a mistake and repeated emphasis on that view.
The Minneapolis Journal cites Chairman Legge of the Farm board warning that world wheat surplus and rising domestic carryovers make high priced land wheat farming risky. He proposes limiting production to restore profitability, with attention to regional costs and the needs of Northwest spring wheat. The piece also praises South Dakota cement plant and urges state support for a national advertising push to raise the state into a Billion Dollar Class.
Review covers Charlotte Greenwood in So Long Letty at Roof Garden with Patsy Ruth Miller Bert Roach Grant Withers Harry Gribbon Claude Gillingwater Helen Foster Marion Byron. Praises Greenwood but notes dated farce. advises seeing her bathroom act and notes other acts and a long Chicago column critique of gossip, then a post office note about Hallelujah special late show and fan notes from bookshops.
Marvin White reports from Whiteside Blue Ribbon Dairy Calf club praising Jesse Roberts of Wolsey for his ideal club member qualities. Roberts, a State college student, is chosen to represent South Dakota at the national 4-H club camp in Washington DC in June and aims to inspire members to join and support youth work.
The Custer Valley 4-H club debated the resolution that country boys and girls have more advantages than city youths at the leader Gus Hintermester home on Friday evening March 14. Beryl Dammier and George Pampup argued the negative, Albert Way and Leroy Murray the affirmative. judge Thad Giatt ruled for the negative and offered nine speaking pointers. New member Blanch Porvish was welcomed, more join at next meeting expected. club songs, games, and a post meeting lunch preceded by Mrs Hintermeister at the organ.
The Make Em Patter Baby Pork club organized March 14 at Miller school with Leslie Lewis as reporter. H H DeLong spoke on the baby pork project. Officers: Ray Fisher president Billie Newman vice president Leslie Lewis secretary treasurer.
Yale Stitch and Chatter club met Saturday afternoon March 15 at Mrs Gene Garry s home. Kathryn Davis led and demonstrations on cutting a gown pattern were given while girls cut their own patterns. Best darning stockings honors went to Kathryn Davis Lois Davis and Margaret Moore. Lois Davis Mira Garry demonstrated shelled edge stitch. Self analysis charts were completed and a club photo was taken for report books. Refreshments served by Clare Davis and Dorothy Pratt. April meeting set at Lois and Kathryn Davis home with Lois Davis and Margaret Moore on refreshment committee.
Lake Preston high school music department stages a Spanish operetta on Friday evening March 21 under Prof. Jacquith. Leading roles go to Verma Monroe and Arnold Eid with a crowd of standout performers including Miller Hedberg Omdalen Eid Ostroot Lewis Rodvalas Hockie Keith Bogue Za a and others.
Vermont 4-H club converts Danby jail into a Delicatessen Food club home. Miss Marion Hathwin raised $100 for renovations. The building now houses kitchen and food supply rooms from former cells, with hot lunches planned on days near the high school. Local officials and 4-H leaders oversaw removal of iron bars and doors, remodeling floors and windows for the project.
Hitchcock high school students will present Love Pirates of Hawaii a two act light opera set in a tropical garden with Hawaii music and a pirate burlesque chorus. The pirate chief Billy Wood and an American girl Dorothy figure in comic and romantic scenes as crew and students interact through letters and mistaken arrivals.
Doland Bay Scout troop 12 held a Tuesday evening meeting at the American Legion hall with fourteen scouts and three guests. Three boys received tenderfoot badges as Gs Cook chaired the troop committee. Rev Hartt spoke on scouting, the group split into two patrols for games, then lunch served by Scoutmaster Donald Cale. The troop’s membership is rising and revival of scouting in Dolat is hoped this year.
Wessington PTA plans a March gathering in the community hall with a program on Vocational Guidance. The section with the highest attendance will win an art picture. Faculty members will serve lunch to attendees.
Gann Valley High School held a Friday night declamation and oratory contest. Norman Ryte won first in oratory with The Sacrifice Failed and Georg Hendricksen placed second with The Wandering Jew. Valeria Viereck won first in the other division with Bobby Shinftec and Sarah Fraste second with The Stepmother.
The Joy Workers 4 4 club met at Inex Kenison home on Saturday after noon March 15 with 10 members attending. After the regular session the girls worked on the 4 H club boys until four o clock when luncheon was served. Fort Boles is the club reporter.
Twenty years ago in Huron many small items marked daily life. Mrs. P O Forsburg travels to Madison and Aberdeen for exhibits and visits. Charles McWeeneey returns from St Marys College. Worrall and Hols depart for Mitchell. marriages include Gust E Goranson and Bessie A Winter at the Methodist parsonage with D Winter as best man. Jansa couple plans a farm home southeast of Huron. Voorhees dorm matron Mary B Scruby visits St Louis and Illinois. John Longestaff returns from Aberdeen on political matters. Cy Issenkuth and mother return from Redfield after St Patrick’s Day.
An advertisement claims Lea's Hair Tonic reverses graying, citing photographer Margaret Valinchys of Wilkes Barre, PA, who reports early grayness faded after four weeks of nightly use. It urges readers with thinning or uneven color to buy at Perriton's drug store and notes a money back guarantee by Lea Tonic Co., Brentwood, MD.
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