WPA Workers Not Obligated on Political Contributions
Pierre South Dakota March 19 WPA workers in the state including administrative staff are not required to contribute to any political party. E J B Lengrie said a Hopkins order states WPA jobs are safe regardless of political support and forbids solicitations with potential discharge penalties. Hopkins directed notices to district offices and project foremen to inform workers.
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Pierre
PA Works Progress Administration
South Dakota
E. J. B. Lengrie
Lengrie
Harry L. Hopkins
WFA
WPA
Progr
Washington
Hart L. Hopkins
WPA Ata
Works Progress Boss
Senox Holt
Wes Virgina
Ever
Fort Man of Evers
Drive to Plant Best Seed Campaign in Brown County
Aberdeen Brown County announces a vigorous seed plantation drive to ensure planting of vigorous seed stock. The effort unites the Crop Improvement Association extension service and County Agent Ben Schaub with multiple state and regional groups. Campaign materials include farmer letters, seed tests, and a novel gel packaging trial to compare vigor between plump and stimulated wheat.
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Aberdeen
Brevehopodal
Brown County
Smith- Hughes
Frank Medlugh
Siang
Clyde V Hill Named Hidemore Postmaster
President Roosevelt sent Clyde V Hill’s name to the Senate for approval as postmaster at Hidemore South Dakota. The nomination reflects a routine federal appointment in the agency.
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Clyde V. Hill
Hishmore
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt Hay
Clyde V. Hil
Senate
Hidemore
Wessington PTA names new officers at meeting
The Wessington PTA held its annual officer election at the school house. Mrs. Tom De Haven was named president, Superintendent Chirk the vice president, Mrs. Hart Nicholas secretary, and Joe Leow treasurer. Miss Viola Wave directed the play School Daze.
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Wessington P.T. A
Wessington
Wessington Pta
Viola Watev
Tom de Haven
Chirk
Hart Nicholas
Joe Leow
Lynch
Laverne Clark
Big liquor profit reported in state
Washington March 1 The Distilled Spirits Institute credits South Dakota with net gains from liquor sales in 1935 totaling 548 788 in combined license and tax receipts. After subtracting 34 519 in administrative costs the state’s net profit stands at 514 269 as reported by Dr J M Doran executive director.
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Washington
South Dakota
J. M. Doran
Instite
Move On To Farm Esmond March 18
Harold Curdys of Carthage plans relocation to a farm about 44 miles northwest of town. Paul Dubro and family of Harrold will move to the farm vacated by Wayne Nelson. Amateur contest Burdeste Wheaton Lady Missionary Society sponsors event at Wheaton Church on Friday evening March 27 with three prizes including a first prize of one dollar and lunch served after.
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Esmond
Harold Curdys
Carthage
Town
Paul Dubro
Harrold
Wayne Nelson
la Ree Haun
Wheaton Ladies Missionary Society
Wheaton Church
Hoppers Not Alarming Says State Entomologist
BROOKINGS March 29 Special H C Severin state college entomologist advises farmers not to panic if small grasshoppers appear in fields. These insects hatched last fall and survived winter, rarely causing damage. They endure extreme cold by reducing tissue free water. hatch after winter determines danger. Severe winter unlikely to lessen threat. only post hatch weather kills them. Hatch rate expected smaller in South Dakota, but Montana and North Dakota may see outbreaks prompting migrations southeast.
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Brookings
H. C. Severin
State College
Severin
South Dakota
Mr. Severin
Montana
North Dakota
Troquois To Have New Fire Truck
Troquois fire department buys an eight cylinder 1931 automobile to convert into a fire truck with chemical apparatus ladders and hose storage. The upgrade aims to enhance response speed and firefighting capacity for the town.
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Troquois
Bridge Club Luncheon in Alpena Hosts and Gifts
Mrs. K. C. Barber hosted the Easy Ace Bridge Club at a 7:30 dessert luncheon in Alpena. Members played bridge, each brought a gift, scorers totaled prizes, and guests Mire Gertie Manwaring and Mrs. Lewis Meyers of Huron attended.
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Alpena
K. C. Barber
Mire Gertie Manwaring
Lewis Meyers
Huron
Wesleyan Students Tao Speak at Huron Conference
Dr. Alice Brethorst of Dakota Wesleyan University and Dorothy Hink a Wesleyan sophomore will address the Future Teachers Conference in Huron on April 30. A Wesleyan delegation of prospective teachers will attend the event. The theme is The Contribution which the Future Teacher may make in the Improvement of Education.
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Mitchell
Alice Brethorst
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dorothy Hink
Raymond
Huron
Wesleyan
Huron Student Wins Unusual College Election Honor
Huron's Maurice Vick a mechanical engineering junior is elected 1936-3 student president at State College in an all college vote. Donald Steinhorn, Brookings, notified of the honor while ill at Brookings Hospital, succeeds Oscar Olson of Sioux Falls as student board member. Norma Royer of Huron, a pharmacy junior, is elected vice president.
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Brookings
Maurice Vick
Quinn
State College
Mick
Donald Steinhorn
Brookings Hospital
Oscar Olson
Sioux Falls
Central
Vick
Dave Henry
Volga
Victor Fenner
Milban
Wendel Anderson
Canton
Elmer Schmeirer
Wessington Springs
Donald Baddeley
Watertown
Donald Dobbs
Fiandreau
Roland Lang
Ruth Wyman
Ken Glidden
Willow Lake
Asks Permanent Mail Contracts for Star Routes
Washington March 191 Permanent contracts for mail carriers on star routes were urged before the house post office committee by Representative Hildebrand. He deplored the present method of competitive bidding as unfair to faithful carriers and noted many star route contractors are forced out of employment by bids so low they operate at a loss. A big bill would grant permanent contracts to star route contractors and sub-contractors who have given sufficient service for at least six months.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Hildebrand
Star Route
Big Bill
Move To Honor Suffrage Leader At Mt. Rushmore
Washington March 194M A proposal was before Senate committee to authorize carving Susan B Anthony in the Mt Rushmore National Memorial Black Hills. Congress already authorized Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt heads. Borglum carved much work. Senators Capper and Copeland introduced a bill to include Miss Anthony, Kansas family prominence and New York residence.
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Washington
Senate
Susan B. Anthony
Seader
Black Hills
Mt Rushmore
Anthony
Kansas
New York
Meeting Set To Discuss State Freight Rates
Representatives of trucking and railroad interests and traffic bureaus from several South Dakota cities met with the state Railroad Commission to discuss establishing a general basic freight rate for common carrier trucks. Similar meetings have occurred in Aberdeen, Huron and Sioux Falls. The commission aims to replace ad hoc rates with a uniform system across the state.
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Pierre
South Dakota
State Railroad Commission
Aberdeen
Huron
Sioux Falls
Railroad Commission
Redfield Club Banquet Highlights St Patrick Theme
A banquet at the Methodist Episcopal Church parlors drew about 80 guests with a two course dinner at six thirty. A string quartet performed and local soloists were featured including Mary Slaughter and Mary Lenna Coleman. Beatrice Olson of the University of North Dakota spoke as guest of honor.
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Redfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Patrick's
Mary Slaughter
Medora
Ruth Massel
Paul Carroll
Ralph Zarncke
Wyla ‘Brown
Lucia Wagner
Mary ‘Lenna Coleman
Evangeline Schwartz
Misa Castle Crain
Slub
Dean MM
Beatrice Olson
University of North Dakota
National Federation of Business and Professsional Women
Miss Olson
Aberdeen
Redfield Club
President and State Superintendent Lead Public Instruction
The president of the S D E A and Mr Hines state superintendent of public instruction preside over the joint briefing outlining education policy and statewide initiative progress. They emphasize reforms and coordination across districts to raise educational standards and classroom outcomes.
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Mr. Hines
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Constipated for Thirty Years Finds Relief with Adlerika
A patient recounts thirty years of chronic constipation with gas pains and backache. After taking Adlerika, she reports sleeping well and feeling much better, claiming quick relief within thirty minutes. The ad claims Adlerika cleanses the bowels and checks intestinal bacteria growth, urging readers to buy from druggists.
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Mabel Selet
Adlerika
Adlerikka
WL. Shoub
New York
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