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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1931

Page

12

Predicts Career For Mayor as Holmes Returns to City

Holmes predicts a new political career for the mayor upon his California return. The city affairs committee, plus Paul Blanchard, urges action as 308 people cheer indictments of Tammany. Speakers denounce graft, call for federal and state help, and demand a thorough house cleaning amid unemployment concerns.

Holmes California Cis Affairs Committee Paul Blanchard Tammany Comralites Walker Tatumany Mr. Holmes Tammany Ball Gang Broun

Began 35th Year As Rector In Huron

Msgr D F Desmond rector of St Martin's Catholic church starts his thirty fifth year in Huron with a long service record. Since arriving in 1897 he oversaw Catholic investments including St Martin's church now valued over 100000 and Teresa's school built in 1923 and 1930. Tomorrow he travels to Sioux Falls to assist at Hold Thursday ceremonies in the Catholic cathedral and will return Friday.

D. F. Desmond St. Martin's Catholic Church Huron Father Desmond de Smet Desmond St Martin's Church Teresa's School Sioux Faliss Catholic Cathedral

High school declamatory contest yields local firsts

Arthur Anderson Mary Gira and Alice McAuley won first place in century humor and dramatic categories at Custer high school declamatory contest. They’ll advance to the divisional contest in Rapid City Friday. William Wrigley Jr plans to buy up to 100 million pounds of cotton on the American market in eight months at prices not above 12 cents.

Custer, Mar Arthur Anderson Rapid City Mary Gira Custer Alice McAuley Hapid City WiLt William Wrigley, Jr

Oviatt Named Business Manager of Rubaiyat

Oviatt, son of Mr and Mrs C Oviatt of 79 Dakota Avenue South, is elected business manager for next year’s Huron college yearbook Rubaiyat. A Huron high school graduate and two year student, he has led in campus activities and belongs to the city municipal band. Earlier the sophomores chose Vera Cotton of Huron as editor of the 1931 publication.

Oviatt Park Oviatt Vera Cotton Huron

Declamatory Meet Opens At Miller

Twenty three high school speakers from ten South Dakota schools compete in a district declamatory meet at Miller Presbyterian church. Participants from Huron include Mary Starring, Brownell Seda, and Robert Wegner in drama humor and oration. A. J. Lang, Huron superintendent, leads a small audience of about fifty as the contest runs through the afternoon and into the evening.

Miller Mar South Dakota Presbyterian Church Yale Virgil Sand Creek Cavour Ortsey Wessington Ree Heights St. Lawrence Huron Huron High School Mary Brownell Seda Robert Wegner A. J. Lang

Plans Arranged For Women's Club Meet

Mrs B W Reinhardt of Doland president of the sixth district of the South Dakota Federation of Women's clubs visited Huron today. She conferred with local committees on the annual district convention to be held here April 7 9. The local arrangements committee includes Mrs R B Hill Mrs W J Braskamp and Mrs B C Hughes. Mrs Reinhardt stayed at the home of Mrs Fred Greene 115 Nebraska avenue southwest.

B. W. Reinhardt Doland South Dakota Federation of Women’s Clubs Huron R. B. Hill W. J. Braskamp B.C. Hughes Willing Workers Club

Evangelist Cass Continues Talks at Army Hall

The Salvation Army hall hosts nightly spiritual talks led by evangelist Arthur Cass. He spoke on Corinthians and offered healing and employment prayers. Tonight at 7:30 a body healing class, then prayer for the sick and unemployed. Cass also plans a Good Friday sermon at Hitchcock Methodist church.

Army Hall Salvation Army Hall Arthur HL Cass Ith Fat Corinthians Paul Church of Corinth Cass Methodist Hitchcock

Feared Smith Might Quit State Amid Embezzlement Case

Pierre March 31 Rumors swirled over former state banking superintendent Fred Ri Smith as prosecutors disclosed five counts of embezzlement. He remains free on 12 000 bond, having returned to Platte. He faces claims of mishandling over a million dollars from closed banks, including deposits at Farmers State Bank of Platte. No public funds would be lost to depositors, Smith asserts.

Smith M. Q. Sharpe Farmers State Bank of Platte Platte Bank Sharpe Pee Eis Gani

Huron Lions Club Group Forming Tonight at Hotel Marvin Hughitt

The Lions organize a Huron Group forming tonight at Hotel Mar vin Hughitt to connect seven South Dakota clubs De Smet Wessington Lake Preston Howard Miller Woonsocket and Huron with International Headquarters Chicago. A group chairman and secretary will be elected.

Lions Group Huron Marvin Hughitt South Dakota Chicago H. A. Hill de Smet Wessington Lake Preston Howard, Miller, Woonsocket Huron Lions Clubs Regu

Huron Club Luncheon Attracts Delegates From Nearby Clubs

The Huron club hosts a luncheon at Meranine dining at six with local delegates and out of town attendees expected to arrive between four and eight thirty. The event aims to bring together club members for fellowship and discussion.

Huron Club

Stewart's Transfer Moves to Warehouse A

Stewart's Transfer and Central Warehouse announce a mutual working arrangement effective tomorrow. The transfer office will relocate to the warehouse at Dakota Avenue and Market Read. J Stewart, manager, says the move will improve service due to the close link between the firms. The transfer firm will house equipment at the warehouse and handle all hauling for Watchoufs Company in town and Huron's trade territory where routes do not conflict with existing trucking.

Stewart Transfer Watchoufs Company Huron

Gunmen Slay Man As Buys Newspaper

In Chicago two gunmen shot Max Tendler, 42, as he bought a newspaper late last night. The killers fled in a car after wounding him multiple times. Tendler had been detained at the Metropole hotel with two others earlier, authorities said. Police tied the case to a drug crime theory and noted past rumors of Tendler as an informer. A hearing on related charges was set for April 17. EARNINGS GREATER CHICAGO, Mar. 31—Northwest Utilities reported 1330 earnings from subsidiaries at 11,968,706 vs 1,711,717 for 12%. Subsidiaries serve 428 communities in four states.

Chicago Mar L—Aaryp Wave Trongs Fren Tel Tendler New York Hecker Lefty Louis Gyp Herman Rosenthal Northwest Utilities Company Today Wisconsin South Dakota Nebraska Michigan

Wolsey Scout Troop 22 Charter Renewed at Wolsey Inst

Renewal of Boy Scout activities in Wolsey featured a charter presentation for reorganized Troop 22, active since 1927, with the candle service led by Fred C. Eggers and Virden Laird as scoutmaster. The Huron Methodist troop filed for a new charter and reregistered 20+ members, with a court of honor to be held locally that night.

Wolsey Inst Pight Wolsey Central South Dakota Boy Scout Good Fellowship Clas Methodist Episcopal Church Huron Fred C. Eggers Virden Laird A. B. Custer M. E. Cogswell George W. Lumbard F.O. Gordon Ralph Boyle Gordon Custer Dale ‘Thompson Ralph Asher Gordon Babcock Wesley Baker Harlan Cheney Martin Cogswell Jest Durham Raymond Durham Y. A. Lumbard Arthur Thompson John H. Faust Ed. Johnson Russell Anderson Eldred Balzer Donald Bindenagel Wilbur Bindenagel Robert Buchanan Arion Chandler Robert Devers Robert Frank Dallas Hartley Kenneth Johnison Hamilton Kent Frank Kinyon Earl Peterson Ted Rose Cecil Shepherd Roger Taylor Floyd Ulrich Joe Winker Robert Streeter Mark Stafford Ward Trenerry Huron and Vicinity

Well Drillers Convene in Huron For Annual Meet

Huron will host the second annual South Dakota Well Drillers Association convention May 6 and 7 at Machinery Hall State Fair grounds. Secretary Paul K. Myers said more than 130 drillers and dealers are expected. Fred Spitzer of Elkton, the association president, announced the site and activities include business sessions and numerous exhibits, with a banquet closing May 7 if weather permits.

Huron -Huron South Dakota Well Drillers Association Paul K. Myers Chamber of Commerce Fred Spitzer Elkton Huron Spitzer Myers Bag State Fair Grounds

Sargon Pills Advertises Quick Relief From Stomach Ailments

Harry Walters of 1617 McKinley Ave Milwaukee reports lasting relief from stomach trouble after using Sargon Pills. He cites relief from gas and constipation, weight gain, and renewed strength, with no GI upset. Sold by Longstaff Drug Co.

Harry Walters McKinley Ave Waukee Jock Longstaff Drug Co

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