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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1937
Page
12
Three counties Brookings Brote and Grant join others to form accredited bovine tuberculosis free areas. Secretary Gordon Stout announced on May 5 that 40 of 69 counties are now accredited with testing across 39 veterinarians. He predicted the east river area will soon reach full accreditation. Retesting of infected herds will be prioritized.
Proceedings describe emergency law enacted in 1937 and the contested tuberculosis eradication effort. Courts previously struck down a testing statute amid regional opposition in the southeast, raising legal questions about public health authority and enforcement.
Miss Helen Gibbs with coach Miss Delma Reynolds travels to Jacksonville Tennessee this week to compete in the national speech contest. Gibbs is entered in the drawable division with the selection The Queen.
C E Franklin of Bookings and his son Roger present a 13 piece Manchester High School orchestra recital at the high school Saturday evening. The program will include ensemble pieces along with solos duets and strings.
Intermittent showers have continued to delay farm field work and garden planting in Manchester over the past week. The moisture is welcome for crops but slows cultivation and gardening projects across the region.
The Greater South Dakota Association prepared a poster for display in elevators creameries banks depots and country stores urging farmers to plant drought resistant forage crops to build up feed reserves. It cites only 23 percent of cattle on feed in the state on April 1 versus the prior year as proof that more forage acreage is needed to sustain livestock through drought.
GSDA leads regional effort with Pacific Northwest Tourist Association to reach eastern and southern tourists this spring. Members begin several week trip contacting tourist bureaus and chambers of commerce to distribute thousands of South Dakota maps and literature. Dustless highways move SD back onto AAA official maps thanks to RL Bronson of Rapid City Chamber of Commerce.
Plans for the annual junior-senior banquet at St. Wilfred's Catholic Church basement on Monday evening May 10 at 6 30 are under way. The room will reflect Hawaii with leis, Hawaiian dancers, and a menu of Hawaiian food prepared by junior mothers. Speakers include Supt. R L Crosswait, Principal A Hollister, and Eugene Linke among others.
Garies Steichen serves as toast master while high school music department presents musical numbers between speeches.
Statewide health poster contest winners announced at the Young Citizens league convention in Pierre. Prizes of 55, 4 and 93 awarded in each grade division. Winners include Marvin Ogren De Smet and Opal Carroll Parmelee among others. Winning posters to be exhibited at the State Fair in Huron next September.
The annual Gann Valley High School junior senior banquet occurred in the school house with 39 guests. Grace Dye served as toastmistress and speakers included Helen Mentzer Ruth Krog Alyce Vier eck Bonnie Hubbard and Superintendent E A Edwards. Music was by Professor W E Shouse and Roseanna Beelman with mothers of the junior class serving as hosts.
Hyde County farmers saw May begin with frequent rain showers over the weekend totaling 1.29 inches of precipitation. The moisture will aid small grain already in the ground and support early-season crops for the region.
More than 60 members of the Gadd, McDonald, Hamlin, Harris and Meek families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Gadd’s home on Sunday afternoon to greet Mrs. Clara McDonald and her daughter Mrs. Eva McDonald Walton who had arrived from Los Angeles to spend a few days.
A visiting group spent the early afternoon sharing a cafeteria dinner before engaging in extended visiting with old friends. The event emphasized social ties and community warmth throughout the afternoon.
Reminiscences describe Hyde County pioneer settlers with older family members recalling early days. Mrs Clara McDonald noted as the first school figure in the community.
The event gathers educators including The Orville McDonaldswnite and Reg McDonalds of Riati in Highmore for a community occasion. Citizens discuss local schooling, gridiron plans, and festive activities as participants share remarks and plans.
Standard Oil dealers in Indiana launch a six week Service Survey offering motorists and dealers cash awards totaling $20,000 starting May 5. Prizes include $5,000 for motorists with valuable reports and $5,000 for dealers assisting winners. Entry requires visiting a Standard Oil station for an entry card and demonstration of Standard Service.
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