State Debate Meet Opens at University of South Dakota
Vermillion March 23 More than 100 debaters and extemporaneous speakers from high schools across the state travel to the University of South Dakota for the annual state tournament of high school debating and extemporaneous leagues. Eleven debates run Monday through Wednesday March 27 with district champions seeking the Davis loving cup and silver medals awarded to top individuals.
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Vermillion
Mar
University of South Dakota
Monany
South Dakota
E. Lyon
WIN
United States
Lyes
Yankton
Sioux Falls
Boland
S. Watertown
Centerville
Madison
Lak Prestac
Brentford
Wesora
Treney Platte
Deadwood
Mobridge
Pierre
Presho
Sinsk
R. C. Davis
Vermil Jim
Haren Hight
Reid to Return to U S D as Graduate Assistant
Vermilli May 23 Roger L Field superintendent of schools at Gang Valley has been appointed graduate assistant in the department of zoology at the University of South Dakota for the school year 1924 20 Dr E P Churchill professor of zoology announced Reid a graduate of the university in 1927 will return to campus to take up graduate work in biology Milton Grice Vermillion has been appointed senior assistant to the anatomy department for next while Lucille Youmans Rapid City and Hleanors Beadle Hudson will act as student assistants in the department.
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Vermilli
Roger Lifield
Gang Valley
University of South Dakota
Zoskoey
Reid
Ubeiversity
Milton Grice
Vermillion
Next
Lucille Youmans
Rapid City
Hleanors Beadle
Hudson
Wolsey 4-H Club Member Makes a Profit of 922
Wolsey South Dakota reports a 4-H calf club year ending with ten projects by one member earning a total profit of 922.03 from calves and products on hand and sold. The club leader Martin Kimm notes calves valued around 1470 with total costs about 548. Druggist burglary occurred at Mellette with break in but no loss. thief sought money but front door damaged.
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Wolsey
Wolsey Kiwanis Club
Martin Kimm
Kimmle
Posefone Contest Delayed By Road Conditions
Contests scheduled for March 23 were held in Cemaa but postponed until March 29 due to road conditions, with Jones expected to oversee the event and ensure safe travel for participants.
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Posefone
Cema
Jones
Biarch
15 Tractors Sold At Gann Valley
GANN VALLEY Mar 23 Special There is indication that Buffalo county acreage under cultivation will be the largest in county history officials say this week one company made tractor deliveries for the trade territory with two units Monday two Tuesday five Wednesday one Thursday five Friday five Farmers expect ideal conditions to work the ground by early next week.
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Gann Valley
Buffalo
Eight cups to be awarded in university air contest
VermillionMarch 23 Eight silver loving cups will be awarded in the first annual Miniature Aircraft tournament at the University of South Dakota on Engineers Day April 19. Prizes cover eight events indoor and outdoor with several for rubber powered planes and a final overall champion cup. High school students in South Dakota may enter if registered by April 10.
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South Dakota
Triveley
Arpelnaten
Univerty
Gann Valley Man Completes 36th Year Coyotes Hunter
GANN VALLEY March 23 Special Gustav Gross who lives on a farm 25 miles northwest of Gann Valley has just finished his 36th year as a coyote hunter. This year with the raid of hunting dogs he captured a total of 9 wolves and coyotes. Gross notes the pelt and bounty per animal have aided his hunting efforts.
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Gann Valley
Mar
Gustav” Gross
Shelter Belts and Tree Plantings Appear in Corson Farmers’ Notes
Corson farmers report 35 shelter belts funded by government for the 1930 plantings. Farmers must prepare ground per county agent directions. the previous year ground is inspected in late summer to ensure requirements are met. In other items, Zephyr Chapter O. B. B. initiates Rev and Mrs. Bennet with a post meeting luncheon. Mar. 23 notices of new tractors bought by local farmers A M Anderson Nathan Anderson Jack Mosier A Hell and Charles Campbell.
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Surlus
A. M. Anderson
Nathan Anderson
Jack Mosier
A. Hell
Charles Campbell
Rifle Team at South Dakota Ends Season in Strong Note
Vermillion March 22 team wrapped up a highly successful season as the University of South Dakota rifle squad halted firing and prepared for awards. Twelve men were recommended for monograms by coach Sergeant I R Kilbourne after eighteen trialists. Shot matches included Washington Cincinnati Kansas Kentucky and Culver Military Academy among others with Nebraska North Dakota Newigan Iowa and DePauw also facing USD.
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University of South Dakota
Athletic Board of Control
I. BR. Kilbourne
Garner Waddel
Webster
Elmer Moke
Armour
Gordon Stone
Andover
Maurice Kirby
Kenneth Zenner
Vermillion
Jacob Heinrich
Herreld
Jack Helgerson
Frank Reiche
Harold Scott
Lesterville
Cattle Rustling Put on Efficiency Basis
Yelena Montana Mar 23. Charles M Dowlin president of the Montana Livestock association says losses from stolen cattle are twice as large as when the range was open. Rustlers now butcher in pastures and move beef by motor trucks. He urges closer hide inspections heavier stock theft penalties and a tax on stockmen to fund investigations.
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Yelena
Mont
Mar
Charles M. Dowlin
Montana Livestock Association
Dowlin
Rosebud
Fat Cooperatives Improve in 5 Houston
Fat cooperatives in the south show progress in organization and operation revealed at the Southern Agricultural Workers meeting in Houston. Short term operating and longer term storage credits are now more readily available, aiding present needs. Several associations are successfully operating finance subsidiaries.
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Houston
South
Texas to Fight Prairie Dogs With $1 Million Plan
A 1930s memo notes Texas faces costly prairie dog damage with San Angelo cited. L C Whitehead of the US Biological Survey suggests about ten years of federal and state funding totaling near $1,000,000, at roughly $49,000 yearly per entity, to control the infestation.
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San Angelo
Tex
Texas
L.C. Whitehead
United States Biological Survey
Grazing Ousted In Panhandle Prairie
The Panhandle region between Amarillo and Liberal Kansas shifts from cattle grazing to a snow wheat belt. Over 1,000,000 acres will gain rail access this year via Rock Island branch line under construction. Wheat farming rises after oil and gas discoveries, boosting population and grain elevator towns along the prairie.
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No Man’s Land
Southwest
Amarillo
Liberal
Kan
Rock I
No Man's Land
Panhandle
Oldest Water Canal Replaced At Redlands
REDLANDS Cal March 23 A modern irrigation system has largely replaced the San Bernardino valley’s oldest canal built by Spanish friars over a century ago. The old ditch dwindled as citrus growers demanded more water and ranchers filled in the deep furrows known as zanga. Early Spanish records mention the canal dating to 1799, with a claim it was built by Pedro Alvarez.
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Cal
San Bernardino Valley
Pedro Alvarez
San Gabriel Mission eighteenth century region note
A fragment references the region in the eighteenth century tied to the mission of San Gabriel, indicating historical context around early California missions and territorial framing in period sources.
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San Gabriel
Man Cannot Make Rain Says Weather Bureau
Washington reports the Weather Bureau states no human can create rain. Artificial precipitation in the lab could yield only tiny amounts, requiring 72,320 tons of moisture to make one inch over a square mile, with vast energy from 6,000,000 to 10,000,000 horsepower hours needed to evaporate that water.
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Washington
Mar
United States Weather Bureau
100 Per Cent On Sheep Investment Reported
Financial statements from farms showing sheep replacing cattle reveal 100 percent return on investment. The Wettsteins of Conde, Missouri, document experiences in the county office of the farm credit association, highlighting range farming outcomes.
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Minsespulis
Mer
Frank and
Louise Wettstein
Conde
Farm Credit Association
Minnesota and Dakotas sheep loan details from 1929
Story fragment notes a Minnesota Dakotas flock of 30 ewes bought on a 468 loan in 1929. After a year they raised 56 lambs, sold wool valued at 156 dollars and 24 wethers for 310 dollars, nearly paying the loan. Wool and mutton worth 1000 dollars remained on the hoof in the flock. Also mentions non toxic plants on western ranges including mute ears sun flower cheese weed and snowberry buckbush.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Washington
Marco—gvry
Utah
Arizona
California
PREP FOR SPRING WORK REPORTED IN POLO
Polo March 23 Farmers show strong movement to repair old machinery and buy new equipment this week. The note highlights widespread activity as spring work approaches, reflecting cautious optimism among local producers.
Trees To Be Saved In New Oil Fields
Oil operators in the south of this ed south of this elt agreement pledge to spare trees along routes for rigs and pipelines. The area, thick with oaks, pecans, and pines, sees efforts to minimize tree felling under the conservation plan promoted by Wirt Franklin, chairman of operators’ conservation.
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Oklahoma City
Wirt Franklin
Ofl Conservation
Faye
Attendance at Union Meeting Dented by Poor Roads
A few members attended the Union meeting in Howes Wednesday due to poor roads, with the March 23 attendance noted as sparse and speculative.
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Howesnesday
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