Tax Group Seeks Broad South Dakota Revenue Reform
In Huron on April 6 and 7 the South Dakota volunteer tax conference will discuss income, occupational, and severance tax proposals aimed at replacing real estate and tangible property levies. The group, sponsored by the state chamber of commerce, plans a June draft of recommendations for the 1931 legislature and may include a 5 percent corporate rate, $1,000 single exemptions, and a $5 filing fee, with further taxes on luxuries and lard substitutes.
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South Dakota Volunteer Tax Conference
State Chamber of Commerce
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Pierre
Rapid City
W. C. Lusk
Yankton
Roy L. Emry
Huron
State Chamber of Commonerce
White to Begin Major Telephone Improvements This Spring
Alfred Seas, manager of Central West Public Service, says material is arriving daily for White spring and summer work. Cables will replace poles and wires on the telephone system. A new office with basement, switchboard, and modern equipment will be built, making White one of the best systems in the region. Work starts soon after April 1.
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White
Alfred Seas
Central West Public Service Company
Prehistoric Buffalo Skull Found in Corsica Sand Vein
While guiding loader Sand Ed Vanden Berge hauling sand for a new house uncovered a petrified head about nine feet deep in a sand vein with no nearby fossils. The skull resembles a buffalo, though the eight inch horns are worn back and do not confirm the species. Officials expect further investigation to determine if it is the head of a rare prehistoric animal.
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Corsica
Ed Vanden Berge
Beresford Plans For One Of Finest Parks
Beresford city council approves an extensive park improvement program. Plans include a rustic northeast entrance, four rustic pillars at the east entrance, a new drinking fountain, and hedges and shrubbery around the east gate. Implemented by the city park committee of the Beresford Commercial Club.
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Beresford
Mar
South Dakota
Oresford
Attempted Jail Riot At Deadwood Fails
A jail riot in Deadwood, Lawrence county, was quickly quelled by Jailer John Katen with Deputy Sheriff Arthur Hes ter. Federal prisoner James Green, charged with grand larceny on an Indian reservation, attacked Katen as he escorted Green to the sheriff’s office. Green attempted to tamper with cell locks. Katen locked outer doors before entering the bullpen. Green attacked Karen, who repelled him. Hel mer aided, and the prisoners were secured in their cells.
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Deadwood
Mar
Lawrence County
John Katen
Arthur Hester
James Green
Katen
Green
Karen
Helmer
Doug And Mary Open Run At Huron Today
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford debut together in United Artists all talking version of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew at the Huron theater. The star pair deliver lively, uproarious scenes as Petruchio and Katherine under director Sam Taylor.
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Doug
Mary
Huron
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
United Artists
Petruchio
Katherine
Sam Taylor
Coquette
Rapid City Glider Club Formed At Airport
Rapid City airport staff organized the Rapid Air Lines Glider Club during a special meeting. John Miller is president with Russell Halley as vice president, Carl Schefferstein as secretary and treasurer, and Roy Liggett Joe Hefley Charles Aagard and Dr F W Minty named to the board of directors. Meetings are set for the first and third Wednesdays with Sundays designated as flight day. Six new gliders have been ordered. the first delivery is scheduled for April 1.
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Rapid City Airmen Farm
Rapid City
Mar
Rapid Air Lines
Local students plan one act play The Last Edition
Brookings March 28. South Dakota State college journalism students will stage The Last Edition, a one act play about getting the low down. Director Charles Hashaw of Watertown leads a cast including Albert Evenson Brookings Gladys Burandt Brookings Floyd Billington Twin Brooks Leonard Rohrs White Lake Luella Larsen Pierre Merril Herb Aberdeen Raymond MccCawley Rapid City Kris Gilbertson Antigo Wis Fred Smith Bel Fourche Francis Johnson Woonsocket.
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Brookings
South Dakota State College
Charles Hashaw
Watertown
Albert Evenson
Gladys Burandt
Floyd Billington
Twin Brooks
Leonard Rohrs
Witte Elected Governor of Cosmopolitan Federation
Sioux Falls was chosen as the site of the Cosmopolitan clubs district meeting with Fred Witte elected governor. Richard Stearns of Aberdeen became lieutenant governor and G M Haugen of Watertown was named district secretary. W E Blood of Rapid City was treasurer and Devil Duncan of Mitchell sergeant at arms. District trustees include A Y Burbank of Sioux Falls and others from Argabrite Waishstown Lloyd Haugen Sonn and Erion.
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Argabrite
Waishtown
Lloyd Haugen
Aberdeen
Sonn Rapid City
And
Erion
New Plan Aims at Cheap Fertilizer and Muscle Shoals
Senator Black and Senator Norris propose amendments to push commercial fertilizer production and government operated Muscle Shoals. The plan would finish dam No 3, lease nitrate plants 1 and 2 to private interests, cap farmer prices, and require power from the government. It anticipates wartime use of facilities and flood control aid, claiming plant No 2 can yield 50,000 tons of fixed nitrogen annually.
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Washington
Senator Black
Alabama
Norris
Senate
Black
Watson
Senator Norris
Nebraska
Chorus To Sing Lake Preston Easter Service
Easter Sunday at the Congregational church Lake Preston features a 25 voice chorus performing the cantata Re Kalemption Song under director Mrs H E Whiplsey. Poultry products in Alabama in 1929 valued at 20,828,000 dollars according to state figures in Montgomery.
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Lake Preston
Mar
H. E. Whiplsey
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Medals Awarded At R O T G Field Day
Medals were awarded at the ROTC field day at South Dakota State College marking the unit's year end as the agricultural school closed March 25. Theodore Larson of Platte received the distinguished graduate gold medal from the American Legion. Lawrence DeHaan of Geddes earned a medal for best cadet officer. Cadets Robert Tidball of Isabel Melvin Breeze of Miller Floyd Boyd of Kimball won best cadet in their classes. Company B led by Cadet Captain Ralph Hampton won the Hopskins cup as best company and Company G took the indoor track award.
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R.O.T.G
Brookings
South Dakota State College
School of Agriculture
Theodore Larson
Platte
American Legion
Lawrence DeHaan
Geddes
Robert Tidbaill
Isabel
Melvin Breeze
Miller
Floyd Boyd
Kime Ball
Ralph Hampton
Couple Sylvia Paulson and Alfred Hanson Wed at Huron
Miss Sylvia Paulson oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Paulson and Alfred Hanson of Interior were married at Huron on March 26. After a short visit they will reside in Interior. A hog barn at the state training school burned, destroying the new building and five valuable sows.
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Wayland
Sylvia Paulson
Barney Paulson
Alfred Hanson
Interior
Huron
Plankinton
State Training School
Koepsell remodels Farmers Store in Canova into semi self-serve
Paul F. Koepsell who recently bought Farmers Store company stock in Canova begins interior remodeling to a semi self-serve layout. The change aims to boost appeal with new decor and easier shopping, a move already drawing favorable attention.
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Canova
Paul F. Koepsell
Farmers Store Company
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Constipation Relief
An old advertising item urges relief from constipation with Kellogg's All-Bran. It claims fearsome symptoms from constipation and promotes two tablespoonfuls daily plus meals, noting iron benefits and easy serving with milk, fruits, or honey. It mentions doctors recommending the product and its Kellogg brand origin in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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