Pardon Board Denies Clemency to 13 Prisoners
Pierre March 26 South Dakota’s new state pardon board recommended one full pardon and two commutations while denying 13 clemency applications at its first meeting. Bea ty Johnson from Lincoln County and George J. O Brien from Pennington County were among those considered for mercy. Governor Jensen must approve pardons or commutations for them to take effect. The board also notes an entirely new panel this year with H B Rudolph Clair Boddewly and Goldie Wells as members. More pedestrians are injured by falls than by cars in Codington County on June 6.
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Pierre
Mar
South Dakota
New State Pardon Board
Beaty Johnson
Lincoln County
Morton
L. Morton
Peniten
Codington
Groton Struck by Severe Sheet Storm
Groton faced one of its worst Sheet Storms with electric and telephone lines down across a wide area. City engineer CT C Ferguson said residential service may be halted due to extensive wire and pole damage. Country lines out of Groton were cut. telegraph service failed. The storm began Tuesday evening with sleet and wind, turning to rain and ice by noon, snapping limbs and causing travel hazards despite about an inch of moisture being welcomed locally.
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Groton
Mar
CT. C. Ferguson
Quiet Political Front at Preston Lake Prestor
The Preston Lake Prestor area reports a quiet political scene as the municipal election set for April 2 approaches. Mayor Ed Roghsl’s term expires along with council members Ing Beck W A Garlock and Harms Cole, whose seats conclude administrative terms following the death of John Dixed last fall.
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Preston Lake Prestor
Ed Roghsl
Ing Beck
W. A Garlock
John Dixed
Harms Cole
Lightning Flashes Herald Of Spring
Lightning and thunder signal spring as a storm sweeps through Lake Preston on Tuesday morning. The weather shifts from snow to rain as temperatures drop, with high voltage lines along Union Public Service and Dakota Central crews busy repairing poles and outages. A March lamb has rapidly matured in the warm spell.
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Lake Preston
Mar
Sperciab
Aleet
Dakota Centrict
Particuliely
Lhase
Union Public
Music Festival Planned at Preston Lake
Preston lake March 24 special report plans are under way for a music festival the week of May 5 Bands and glee clubs from Arlington Odham Hetland Lake Preston De Smet and Willow Lake will form a grand chorus directed by Carl Christensen of State College and Carley Porm of Augelstaza College Local arrangements are led by L A L Ashbaugh each school to contribute a special number
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Preston Lake Preston
Mar
Carl Christensen
State College
Carley Porm
Augelstaza College
Addiion
Lal Ashbaugh
Arlington
Odham
Hetland
Lake Preston
de Smet
Willow Lake
O.ES at Wessington Hosts Special Program
In Wessington on March 26 the Order of the Eastern Star held a stated meeting with a special program titled The Star in Story and Song. Mrs. Phil Friedman read the story a choir sang the hymns. A social hour followed the meeting and supper was enjoyed after. The wareh committee then renewed the toast.
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O.es
Wessington
Mar
Aew
Order of the Eastern Star
Phil Friedman
Tush
Blunt School Weathered Snowstorm Mix in Blunt
A blizzard struck Blunt Wednesday after a Monday night storm. Winds rose and snow packed streets four feet deep. Train service lagged, buses couldn't run, and electric service paused for hours. Moisture in the snow may benefit pastures and early sowed grain.
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Blunt, Bar
Witeout
Blunt
Pierre
Howe
Mio
Tuesday Night Club Gathers At Meade's
Wellington Mar 26 special report describes Mr and Mrs Meade hosting guests including Meade and Korakis and Harwood. Five hundred points were played with Lawrence Lor ang and others as prize winners. Luch served.
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Meade
Wellington
Mar
Y Meade
Harwood
Bertha
Chris Korakis
Lawrence Lorang
Redfield Isolated By Sleet Storm
Redfield faced widespread isolation as sleet and freezing rain断 disrupted telephone and telegraph lines. Poles broke and wires grounded between Redfield Ashton and Tulare, with about 40 men repairing outages overnight and throughout Wednesday for the North Western Public Service Company. Doland lost lights Tuesday night due to failed lines from Watertown and Redfield. Trees bent and aerials failed under ice load as the storm persisted into a two day period.
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Redfield
Mar
Ashton
Tulare
Weather Promise Sparks Hope for Clear Spring Pleating
A forecast predicts two inches of precipitation easing drought concerns and enabling spring pleating plans. Weather officials say the moisture will support early growth once skies clear.
East winds bring rain and power outages in Blunt
A strong east wind with mist and rain hit the area Monday evening. Precipitation was light Tuesday afternoon with more rain later. The severe wind caused frequent interruptions to electric service across the region.
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Rnee
Cap Blunt
Joel
Nels
A.ce Hospital
Blunt
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