South Dakota Politics Sit Tight Amid Rumors and Rumblings
The South Dakota political scene remains calm as Republicans seek to keep posts held by Democrats. Governor Green meets with party leaders while A P Whitney and Senator J B Hertz push for park superintendent, with talks on possible Democratic shift. Rumors swirl about Gunderson challenging Norbeck and questions linger on the governorship as the Green administration tours the state. The Fred R. Smith embezzlement case heads to trial May 12 with continuance possibilities, while AG Sharpe audits the Platte Farmers State Bank as part of ongoing probes.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Charles S. McDonald
Sioux Falls
S. X. Way
Watertown
Green
A. P. Whitney
Murdo
J. B. Hertz
State House
Whitey
Charles W. Robertson
Robertson
Fred R. Smith
Hughes County
M. Q. Sharpe
Farmers State Bank of
State College Cow Is Champ Producer
In Brookings on May 2 the American Jersey Cattle Club announced that a late college cow named College Plymouth 761621 is the champion butterfat producer among South Dakota two year olds. Over a 365 day period she yielded 568.83 pounds of butterfat and 10,456 pounds of milk in class A teat. The cow appeared on the 50-pound list on six occasions. Her best month produced 60.85 pounds of butterfat and her milk averaged 544 percent fat during the year’s test.
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Brookings
College Plymouth
South Dakota
American Jersey Cattle Club
Escaped Inmate Captured Near Gettysburg
Joe Kuper, an inmate from Potter County who escaped the Yankton hospital for the insane, was picked up near his home in Gettysburg Wednesday afternoon by local authorities. He was placed in the county jail awaiting transfer to Yankton.
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Joe Kuper
Yankton
Potter County
Kuper
State Hospital
Groton High Announces Honor Students for Year
Groton High School releases scholastic honors for the year. Vale dictorian Floyd Helloran and salu torian Harriet Simonson head the list. Honorable mention includes Phyllis Judson Mildred Harris Margaret Barth and Mac Aves as four year scholars per Supt Snyder.
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Groton Groton
Groton High School
Supt
R. L. Snyder
Floyd Helloran
Hariet Simonson
Phyllis Judson
Mildred Harris
Margaret Barth
Mac Aves
Snyder
Watertown to Stage County Spelling Bee
Miss Beulah Cosgrove Codington county superintendent announced the annual county spelling contest will be held in the community room of the county courthouse on May 9. Each town and rural school may enter four contestants from eighth grade. Oral and written tests will be included. judges to be announced later.
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Watertown
Yankton Trio Headed to Duluth Music Contest
Pictured trio from Yankton College delegation to the Federated Music Clubs of America tri state contest in Duluth today. Willard Waltner bass Hurley, Winifred Hohf soprano Yankton, Bertha Croes Mielde pianist Welington. Winners at Duluth advance to San Francisco national meet with cash prizes and study opportunities. Bertha Croes Mielde earned bachelor of music from Yankton Conservatory. others are conservatory students.
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Yenkton College
Federated Music Clubs of America
Duhithi
Vermillion
Willard Waltner
Hurley
Center
Winifred Hohf
Bertha Croes Mielde
Welsington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Duluth
San Francisco
Yankton Conservatory
Conservatory
Haakon County Court House Nears Completion
Rapid progress on the Haakon county court house in Philip with brick walk begun and walls rising. The 68 by 80 foot building will have frontage of 80 feet and twin entrances on the west and east sides. completion is set for July 1.
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Philip
Haakon County Court House
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State Bar Meet Set August 20
The South Dakota Supreme Court tentatively sets August 20 in Rapid City for the organization meeting of the new State Bar under the integrated bar act. The current bar association will dissolve. the new body will adopt by laws, officer terms, and professional conduct rules. A large attendance is expected with Charles A. Boston possible to speak. North Dakota lawyers may attend.
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American Bar Association
North Dakota
Pennington County Bar Association
Work progresses on park at Ree Heights
Volunteers from the American Legion, Boy Scouts, and other workers under August Kopeck are developing a park in Ree Heights South Dakota. Gravel walks, shrubs and rose bushes have been planted and Zim trees are being added. A water line has been laid to ensure moisture through summer.
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American Legion
Ree Heights
South Dakota
August Kopeck
Rapid City Man Made Knight by Belgian King
Rapid City resident Robert S. Hill, a 1914 graduate of the state school of mines, has been named Knight of the Royal Lion Leopold by King Albert of Belgium for engineering achievement and good citizenship. Hill has spent 15 years in Africa directing diamond mining and mineral prospecting in the Belgian Congo and Tanganyika. he and his wife Maude Morris Hill, a former school languages teacher, are on vacation in the Black Hills.
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Robert 5. Hill
State School of Mines
Hil
Societe Internationale Et Miniere du Conde
Belgium
Belgian Congo
Central Africa
Tanganyika
Lake Tanganyika
Hill
Prince Leopold
Albert
Royal Lion of Leopold
Maude Morris
School of Mines
Black Hills
Congo
Africa
Mrs. Hill
Poultry Raising Is Put On Paying Basis
Springfield on May 2 George Tupper demonstrates profitable poultry farming by keeping precise business records. He argues that raising chickens yields higher profits than hog farming and plans to convert his farm into a dedicated poultry ranch.
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Springfield
George Tupper
Tupper
Cosmopolitan Club Set for Kampeska Meeting
The South Dakota Federation of Cosmopolitan clubs plans its mid summer gathering at Lake Kampeska Watertown late July or early August expecting 125 to 150 Cosmopolitans from across the state for a day of outing and entertainment. In Deadwood two enlisted soldiers from Fort Meade are under arrest for theft of two wire wheels and tires from cars belonging to Carl Buttermeier and Henry Andrews of Mumford Motor company. the tires were used to replace worn ones on their own car.
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Kampeska Watertown
South Dakota Federation of Cosmopolitan Clubs
Lake Kampeska
Watertown
Geographical Variability in South Dakota Cereal Yields
Brookings and Highmore stations show lower central state yields than Brookings main site. Central yields vary more year to year due to rainfall. hard red, spring and durum wheats show larger central eastern differences. Early oats perform best in state. six row barley outperforms two row in central area. Flax yields fluctuate highly after winter wheat.
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Highmore
Eureka
K. E. Klages
State College
South Dakota
Klages
Castera
Wolsey School Events Schedule May 2
Wolsey high school lists upcoming events for the closing weeks of the year per Superintendent Wardman. May 5 junior senior banquet at Evergreens Huron. May 6 baseball at Wesington. May 9 Smith Hughes contest in Brookings. May 8 baseball Cavour versus Wolsey at Wolsey. May 15 school exhibit and senior class play. May 17 baccalaureate service. May 21 commencement program. May 22 report cards and school closes.
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Wolsey
Wolsey High School
F. W. Wardman
Evergreens
Huron
Wessington
Smith-Hughes
Brookings
Cavour
Chorus to Feature Pierre Raig Fete
Hughes county May Day rally features a 200 voice county chorus with ten songs. About 500 school pupils from 36 schools expected. a baby parade will be held in the morning under the American Legion direction. The event continues with an afternoon track meet at Hollister field.
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Hollister Field
Aberdeen Legion Finds Employment
Aberdeen reports that since the local employment bureau opened last February, 168 men and 19 women found steady work, with part time jobs secured for 360 men and 102 women through the Sidney L. Smith American Legion post office.
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Aberdeen
Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post
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