Soil Erosion Seen as Nation’s Greatest Menace
University convocation in Vermillion highlighted soil erosion as the country’s top threat. Prof J Gr Hutton cited nine inch US soil depth, 171 million acres ruined by erosion, and wind erosion affecting South Dakota, urging nationwide action to protect this vital resource.
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Vermillion
United States Department of the Interior
Hugh Bennett
J. Gladden Hutton
State College
South Dakota
Hutton
United States
South
Railroads Ordered To Publish New Rates In South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission orders railroads serving South Dakota to adopt reduced rates for sweet clover seed shipments. State official D L Kelley cites that new Class A rate becomes 34.5 cents per hundred pounds, down from 73 cents, with substantial cuts from Class B. Complaint led by state railroad commission and Watertown chamber of commerce.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carl
D. L. Kelley
State Railroad Commission
Kelley
Watertown
Chicago
Watertown Chamber of Commerce
Funds to Hire Artist At State University of South Dakota
Vermillion March 21 Ly C Mitchell heads painting and allied arts at the University of South Dakota and Public Works of Art Project sub committee says funds to employ another artist for building decoration are insufficient. The position is open to any unem ployed South Dakota artist deemed capable by Mitchell. He has already filled Mrs Ursula G Cleaver Rapid for the first position and invites suggestions for projects that may be supported by tax dollars. Contact Mitchell at the University for proposals.
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Uave
U” Vermillion
Ly C. Mitchell
Painting
University of South Dakota
Tegional
Public Works of Art
Unem
South Dakota
Swell
Mitchell
Ursula G. Cleaver
Rapid
vAny
Ofert
Taxla 23
Univercity
Parriers Move Ames in Southwestern Momiamin
Special report notes Mr and Mrs Frid Hamilton have moved to the Miller place in the southwestern part of Momiamin townsir.
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Parriers
Ames
Mr. and. Irs
Frid Hamilton
Miller Place
Momiamin
Hickory Stickers Plan District Group Formation
GANN VALLEY March 21 Special plans are under way for a large gathering of school men in Kimball on March 24 to form a district Hickory Stick organization. State officials J F Hines and R W Kraushaax will attend with A J Lang a former head of the state group. An afternoon mixer precedes a banquet at 6 30 followed by a program. Arrangements are by R H Bunt J Q Johnson and J D Hal all of their respective locales.
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Gann Valley
Mar
Kimball
State Education Department
J. F. Hines
R. W. Kraushaax
A. J. Lang
Huron
R. H. Bunt
J. Q. Johnson
Pukwana
J. D. Hal
Seven Are Elected To Phi Beta Kappa
Seven University of South Dakota seniors were elected to Phi Beta Kappa at a convocation. Honorees include Norman Boke Faithy Franklin Brady Beresford Carl Christal Jr Mary Huyek Burton Jordan Margorie Moser and Hosalind Whittemore. The Alpha chapter at USD is the only Phi Beta Kappa chapter in South Dakota.
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University of South Dakota
Phi Beta Kappa
Norman Boke
Faithy Franklin Brady
Beresford
Carl Christal, Jr
Vermillion
Mary Huyek
Burton Jordan
Highmore
Margorie Moser
Hosalind Whittemore
Phi Kappa
South Dakota
Roger Wagner Named Officer In Y M C A
Mitchell March 21 two campus groups elect officers by ballot at Dakota Wesleyan University. YWCA picks Marjorie Test chair and Charles Roadman for YMCA. Lois Hardy Rachel Harrold Desiree Clary and Paul Evans join as officers. Seventy nine YMCA ballots and fifty five YWCA ballots cast. Installation set for March 22.
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Roger Wagner
Y. M. C. A. Mitchell
Marjorie Test
Charles Roadman
Mitchell
YWCA
YMCA
Dakota Wesleyan University
Lois Hardy
Rachel Harrold
Watertown
Desiree Clary
Fruitdale
Paul Evans
Alpena
Huron
District Speech Meet at Springs GANN VALLEY
The district number 5 declamatory contest will be held in Wessington Springs on Friday afternoon and evening March 23 with judges Professor L. M. Fort Mrs. Scallin and Miss Edscorn all of Mitchell. The oratorical section is in the afternoon and humorous and dramatic sections in the evening.
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Springs Gann Valley
Mar
Wessington Springs
L. M. Fort
Scallin
Edscorn
Mitchell
Wesleyan Debaters Close Season Victory at Eight Wins
Wesleyan debated before the Kiwanis club at Madison ending the regular season. Dakota Wesleyan and Eastern normal men’s teams met March 20 with twenty five men’s and eighteen women’s debates. In the eleven decision debates Wesleyan won eight and lost three. The squad spoke before twelve audiences including Delmont, Tripp, Alexandria high schools and several clubs. Dakota Wesleyan eyes the Pi Kappa Delta convention in Lexington, Kentucky, April 2 to 6.
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Wesleyan
Mitchell
Kiwanis Club
Madison
Dakota Wesleyan
Eastern Normal
Weslyan
Delmont
Tripp
Alexandria
Lincoln Debating Society
Canton
Montyrose Parent Teacher's Association
MBE
Jehureh
Vermillion
Wagner Federated
Madison Kiwanis
Rotary, Lions, Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pi Kappa Delta
Lexington
Kentucky
South Dakota School Property Taxes Fall Across Most Counties
South Dakota taxpayers face an 28.57 percent drop in school property levies to 8.37 million dollars this year, the lowest in years. Minnehaha and Brown counties show large reductions, while Shannon unorganized district posts the sharpest fall. The change follows the 45 percent direct replacement from income tax receipts for school districts.
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Pierre
Mar
South Dakota
Olive Tollefson
State Tax Department
Armstrong
Minnehaha County
Brown County
Shannon
Miss Tollefson
Beadle
Brookings
Brown
Buffalo
Clark
Clay
Codington
Davison
Faulk
Hughes
Hyde
Jerauld
BAN
Kingsbury
Lake
Miner
Minnehaha
Potter
Sanborn
Spink
Sully
Yankton
Youthful Actors Strut Their Stuff At S. D. U. Tonight
Vermillion March 21 Hidden talents of University of South Dakota students emerge as Strollers men’s honorary dramatic group presents its annual vaudeville in Slagle auditorium. Burlesque dancing and singing fill six acts led by Cab Calloway figure Frank Crilly from Rapid City with Vermillion trio Jane and Gertrude Chimeacher and Marie Martin. Park Tempo by Alpha Xi Delta shifts the setting to a park with dogs cats and frogs joining the acts for young couples seeking quiet city respite.
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Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Stroller
Slagle Auditorium
Wering
Cab Calloway
Alpha Tau Omega
Frank Crilly
Rapid Ciw
Jane
Gertrude Chimeacher
Marie Martin
Alpha Xi Delta
Dakota Wesleyan to Graduate Forty Four Seniors
Forty four seniors at Dakota Wesleyan University will be candidates for BA and BS degrees at June commencement. Thirty two candidates will graduate in the two year education course. Thirty of the forty four candidates will receive BA degrees.
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Mitchell, Mar. 2
Dakota Wesleyan University
Redfield O. E. S. sponsors aged home benefit bridge party
Redfield chapter O. E. S. held a bene fit bridge party at the Masonic temple to aid the home for aged members. A large number of tables were sold with satisfactory profits and refreshments were served after the games.
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Redfield
Mar
Masonic Temple
Golden fifty year anniversary celebrated by McCarty couple
A. McCarty and his wife marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary in De Smet. The couple married March 9, 1884 in Blainstown and later taught in Glidden Coon Rapids Mallard Curlew and Kingsbury county. Mrs. McCarty has served as county superintendent for six years and continues teaching daily at a rural school near their farm home. Patrons surprised her with a dinner at the schoolhouse and a holiday on Friday, with a second dinner at Congregational church after Sunday services.
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DE Smet
A. McCarty
McCarty
Blainstown
Glidden
Coon Rapids
Mall
Special Church Services Across Three Cavour Churches
The sing and sermon tour featured the a cappella choir from Wessington Springs Junior College performing at Cavaux M. E. Pearl Creek M. E. and Richland M. E. churches. A good crowd greeted each service as the choir presented a concert followed by a short sermon from a group member.
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Cavour
Mar
Cavaux M. E
Pearl Creek M. E
Richland M. E
A Cappela
Wessington Springs Junior College
Propagation Of Herbs Advised By University Botanist
Vermillion March 21 Every family can easily propagate enough herbs for its own use says G L Cross head of botany at the University of South Dakota. Herbs provide seasoning beauty and fragrance and can be grown as annuals or perennials near the kitchen door. Plant on light warm soil keep moist but not waterlogged fertilize sparingly weed regularly and harvest on dry days after dew. Leaves from mint and thistle families are valued for aromatic foliage and can be used fresh or stored. Harvesting is simple cut on a dry day cure in a cool dry place hang or rub and store in air tight jars.
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Mar
G. L. Cross
Department of Botany
University of South Dakota
Reently
Called To Sioux City By Daughter Illness
Mrs. A Tyler rushed to Sioux City due to her daughter Doris Boris illness at St Vincent hospital. Doris suffers from infection of an inoculation wound and high anemia with complications. May Magness learned of the condition during a weekend visit.
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Sioux City
ST. Lawrence
Mar
A. Tyler
Boris
St. Vincent Hospital
Doris
May Magness
Haywarden
Tyler
Magness
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