South Dakota Rains Strain Highway Upkeep Report
Weather disrupts road maintenance as the State Highway Commission lists weekly conditions across routes. Gravel, pavement, and earth surfaces vary from fair to good, with several segments in poor to heavy conditions near Rapid City, the Missouri River region, and routes toward the Dakota line. The report names U S Highways 14 16 18 83 and state routes near Aberdeen Watertown Huron Mitchell and Sioux Falls detailing surface types and travel advisories.
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Aberdeen
Ipswich
Mobridge
McLaughlin
Fair
Thunderhawk
Earth
North Dakota
Minnesota
West Devel
Water Fown
Watertown
Frankfort
Redfield
Zell
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Agency
Dupree
Redelm
Newell
Be'ie Fourche
Brookings
Cavour
Huron
Wolsey
Stiler
Putrre
Rapid City
U.S. 16
Custer Battlefield
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Murdo
U.S
Pravel
Re City
Cunton
Lake An
Lake Andes
Burke
Winner
Mission
Rosebud
Martin
Martin West
White River
Edgemont
Edger
Wyoming
Hot Springs
U. S81
Meridian
Yankton
Dalton
Salem
Madison
U. S. 18
Avnicut
Plankinton
North Dakota Line
U. S
Evela
U. S. 15
Jordan
Presho
Vivian
Pierre
Gettysburg
Selby
Sisseton
Peever
Wilmot
Lone Tree
Renner
Renier
Sioux Falls
Painert
Beretur
Beresford
Elk Point
Tmiels
Sioux City
Rapid City Building Boom in April
Rapid City records show April building activity the most since August 1927. Permits issued total 22 with a listed construction value of 8120 dollars, only 200 dollars shy of the combined total for the first three months of the year.
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Rapid City
Rapid City Daily Journal
Pere Mils
Alpena Postoffice Remodeling Plans and Changes
Alpena May 1 permanent fixtures are being installed in the Hammer building to serve as postoffice headquarters. Temporary fixtures have housed postal operations since January fire. Five officials had planned a new building but rent favors leasing current space. Interior work enlarges lobby and work areas. Two hundred mail boxes from Wessington Springs are being installed. Distrilbute Potatoes Joe Creek May 1 a government station in Big Bend district distributed two truck loads of potatoes to Indians for food and planting.
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Alpena Postoffice
Alfena
Nettie Hammer
Postoffice
Jocal Post Office
Hammer
Wessington Springs
Joe Creek
Chamberlain Deaser
Big Bend
School Additions Approved at Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls board of education accepted additions built to Mark Twain and Longfellow schools. Inspections found the units satisfactory with minor alterations to be completed before use. Finishing work will be delayed until summer vacation to avoid disrupting class work.
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S. F. Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Police Schedule Changes With Six Day Week
Sioux Falls changes its police schedule to a six day work week after city commission action. Four laid off officers return to work and patrolmen face about a 14 percent pay cut, offset by reinstating four officers. The plan, says Chief Guy Geelan, fixes a regular day off each week to avoid confusion.
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Sioux Falls
Guy Geelan
Mitchell Launches Clean Up Campaign
Mayor George Fredericks proclaims next week as clean up Week in Mitchell. The American Legion sponsor, with city participation invited from every man woman and child to help make the drive a success.
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Mitchell
George Fredericks
Mitchel
American Legion
Fredericks
Springfield High Closes A Bright School Year
Springfield Wish school reports its best year in seven, with seven trophies in nine months. Athletics led by Coach Ben Snowden, music by Miss Bernice McNee and Prof. Barmest Schlick, and declamation by Miss Alice Walsh earned most cups. Mrs. Mary Ashtor aided piano and group music activities.
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Springfield High
Springfield Wish School
J. A. Madson
Springfield
Ben Snowden
Bernice McNee
Barmest. Schlick
Alice Walsh
Mary Ashtor
Sargent Takes Over Lake Madison Pavilion
D C Sargent of Huron granted a license to operate the Lake Madison chautauqua grounds dance pavilion for the coming summer. He runs a circuit of halls in Huron Water town Dell Rapids Sioux Falls and La verne Minn and will bring in top bands. The 1932 season opens mid May with Lew Lewis and his Royal Vagabonds. Charles Campbell of Mad zon is local manager.
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Sargent
Lake Madison
Madison
Lake County Commissioners
D.C. Sargent
Huron
Lake Madison Chautauqua Grounds
Watertown
Dell Rapids
Sioux Falls
Laverne, Minn
Lake Madison Pavilion
Lew Lewis
Hotel Radisson
Minneapolis
Charles Campbell
Mad Zon
Will Oust Police Chief At Springs
Wellington Springs May 7 Sper Newly elected Mayor T. Flutie began ouster proceedings to remove Chief of Police Frank Linsey. Linsey previously served as police chief and street commissioner under former Mayor Valentine and was a central issue in the city election. Worm Zink was appointed by Mayor Flutie as acting chief until the next council meeting after being nominated May 3 but not confirmed by the council.
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Will
Springs
Wellington Springs
Sper
T. Flutie
Frank Linsey
Lindsey
L. M. Valentine
Worm Zink
Flutie
Zink
Mayo
Counci
Lake Preston senior class stages Oh Kay play
Lake Preston high school presented its annual play Oh Kay to a packed house. The mystery thriller featured a strong cast led by Eugene Lewis Tagmar Larson Geraldine Ostroot Vesta Falconer Maurice Nelson Doroty Maxam Norman Keith Nye Morgan Warren Freeman Emma Christenser and Herbert Kopperud. This kickoff to senior activities culminates with commencement on May 20.
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Lake Preston
Lake Preston High School
Eugene Lewis
Tagmar Larson
Geraldine Ostroot
Vesta Falconer
Maurice Nelson
Doroty Maxam
Norman Keith
Nye Morgan
Warren Freeman
Emma Christenser
Herbert Kopperud
Raymond faculty entertained at fish dinner and bridge
Miss Viola Bandt and Miss Hazel Hagman entertained Raymond faculty along with Miss Irven Herther at a fish dinner at Finch cafe. After dinner, tables were set for bridge and Forest Danforth received honors by taking Miss Hagman's place at cards while she attended play practice.
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Raymond
Viola Bandt
Hazel Hagman
Raymond Facult
Irven Herther
Finch Cafe
Forest Danforth
Miss Hagman
Bidder builds house on Houdeck place in Hyde county
Ben Hagen of Washington township who submitted the winning bid on the work is now constructing a dwelling on the C Lloyd Houdeck place in northern Hyde county, where ore was destroyed by fire last fall.
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Blilds
Highmore
Ben Hagen
Washington Township
Lloyd Houdeck
Hyde County
Surprise Newlyweds at Highmore Home Celebration
A large crowd gathered at the Mike Pro strollo home for a charivari in honor of Mr and Mrs Jah Prostrolio. Music games and social chatter filled the event and treats were shared as lunch was served before the crowd dispersed.
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Highmore
Charivar
Jah Prostrolio
South Dakota Candidates Shift To Campaign Expense Math
After the primary, candidates plan to file June 2 expense reports with the secretary of state. Attorney General Sharpe's strict reading of the corrupt practices law tightens limits to 30 percent of the office salary, requires donor names and addresses, and promises penalties including fines up to 1000 dollars, imprisonment, or both. The piece notes potential opposition to incumbents, including Sharpe, Dunn, and Green, with speculation on renomination plans.
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Alformey
South, Dakota
Associated Press
Pierre
Candiates
Secretary of State
Sharpe
Gaver Green
William M. Dunn
Dunn
Green
State auditor’s office not tied to salary cuts in speeches
In campaign remarks about retrenchment and government spending, officials did not connect salary reductions to the state auditor’s office. The discussion focused on broader cuts in appointive and elective offices rather than specific auditor salary changes.
Bonilla Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting
Mrs Ollie Tollefson hosted the Bonilla Ladies Aid at her home as Mothers Day readings and the regular business session were conducted. Members worked on quilt blocks and enjoyed lunch served by the hostess and her daughter. The group plans the next day with Mrs Ray Cooper on Thursday May 19.
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Bonilla Ladies Aid
Bonilla
Ollie Tollefson
Bonilla Ladies Aid Society
Ray Cooper
Shoplifter Given Penitentiary Term Aberdeen
Jack Carter, a shoplifter, was brought before Judge Howard Babcock of Britton and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary on a guilty plea. The authorities indicated the charge against his wife Madiv would be dismissed. The pair were arrested at a local hotel less than two weeks ago. Carter reportedly has a long NW criminal record and has been arrested recently at Redfield, Lead, and Rapid City.
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Aberdeen
Jack Carter
Howard Babcock
Britton
Madiv
Lout
Carter
Northwest
Redfield
Lead
Rapid City
Alfred Lindquist Loses Car After Night in City
Alfred Lindquist of Vermillion wandered into the police station complaining he could not find his car. He had driven into the city the night before, spent the night in a hotel, and failed to locate the garage. Police attempted calls to principal garages before organizing an automobile search, ultimately locating the vehicle.
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Alfred
Spring Federal Court Term Not To Be Held
Sioux Falls dispatch reports the term of federal court scheduled for Pierre June 14 will not be held this spring due to lack of cases and economy measures. Pending cases will be continued. urgent matters to be handled with Deadwood 171 starting May 17.
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Sioux Palls
Pierre
Tenderness of Meat Tests Show Cold Storage Benefit
BROOKINGS May 7 The tests measure meat tenderness and find lamb becomes more tender if kept in cold storage for seventy days after slaughter, according to the federal department of agriculture.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Falls From Car At Joe Creek May 7
Harold Hansen, a year-old son of L H Hansen, was riding on a river trip with his teacher Mrs Ethel Kinyon when he fell from the running board of an automobile. He suffered a broken collar bone and minor injuries.
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Joe Creek
Harald Hansen
L. H. Hansen
Ethel Kinyon
Wessington Springs Plans Music Fete
Wessington Springs plans an afternoon program featuring Alpena, Kimball, and Plankinton high schools with student performances. Professor Karl Christof of the State college music department will lead numbers. Visiting schools will be entertained at supper by local club hosts.
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Wessington Springs
BR. W. Gibson
Be AE Alpena
Plinkipter
Kimball Wd
Ber
Ukemi
Lngit
Lef Alos
Umd
Karl Christof
Music Department
State College
AML
Primary Election Sparks in Mie Creek May 72
At the May primary in Mie Creek a slate led by H K Warren and S G Cherry heads a Republican slate. The narrative notes challenges from other candidates and a mention of Peter Norm. The fragmentary text limits full clarity on outcomes or further details.
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Joh. Creek
I Cied
H. K. Warren
Tout
S. G. Cherry
Peter Norm cd
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Gordon Gadd
Bramball Township
New York
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Adams
OO Nglee
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Mie
Pirates
Crowns
Hagman
Mar
General Motors Equipment CO
Burger Garage
Dinneen Motor Co
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Pat's Auto Supply Co
Urquhart & Sons
Wilson Barber Auto Co
Wood Motor Service
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