Local fundraiser drives crowd toward 150 mark
A crowd gathered for an evening fundraiser as projections suggested attendance could reach 150. The event featured a ten cent ad sales drive aimed at boosting proceeds.
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
9
A crowd gathered for an evening fundraiser as projections suggested attendance could reach 150. The event featured a ten cent ad sales drive aimed at boosting proceeds.
Progress in the Carpenter Soil Conservation District moves rapidly as Joshua J. Nofor and nine townships in Beadle Clark and Spink counties push ahead. Since the first meeting on July 17 1941 districts signed memorandums with the USDA and forest service. About 68 applications received. 52 farm plans completed covering 12 080 acres with measures including tree planting 191 acres of grass seeding 12 dugouts 419 rods of fence work 4701 acres strip cropping and three irrigated gardens. Seven meetings held by supervisors. CCC labor arranged from veterans camp at Huron and forest service to plant shelterbelts. Signed cooperatives with T E Davenhill George J Gross and Joshua J Hofer Beadle County.
Wessington grade and high school Girl Reserves plan their annual hike for Monday evening May 4. YWCA council members and advisors attended the meeting at Mrs. Robins home. Supper will be at White Bank building courtesy of A. C. Ruddy. mothers invited.
In Miller on May 1 special report, the Miller Civic and Commerce Association organized a nine member board to replace the organizing committee. Officers named include A B Cahalan as president and T H Ahrens as treasurer. Membership has surpassed 100 after a several week drive.
Cavour High School students will present a musical program in the school auditorium on Friday evening May 16 at 8 oclock. After the program, the school's classrooms will be opened for the public to view the students works from the past year.
The Friendship Extension Club of south Buffalo County entertained Brule and Buffalo counties 4-H members and guests at the Frank Benedict home seven miles south of Gann Valley Saturday evening. A large turnout attended the event with elaborations and community fellowship noted.
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