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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1932
Page
4
An editorial tallies Beadle County relief outlays last winter across agencies and donations. The Red Cross alone distributed nearly 47,700 dollars in food, clothing and coal to 329 families, with other groups and the county totaling about 100,000 dollars. The piece urges lessons for future welfare, urging diversified farming and preparedness for droughts and price swings.
The county proposes economic measures to avert recurring relief needs beyond charity. Private enterprise failing in hard times, public programs, and insurance ideas are discussed to avoid last winter's widespread aid. Citizens are urged to act locally this growing season and learn from 1991 and 1942.
The nation must act on Hoover’s call for immediate government economy and budget balance. Democratic leaders face pressure as news dispatches say Hoover may appeal to the people if Congress stalls. Local tax bodies move to cut costs, showing broad public demand for reductions. If this Congress fails, another will.
The United States Supreme Court refused a review of Al Capone's income tax conviction. He faces several years in federal prison, learning that his Chicago court victories do not apply to federal law. The ruling aims to deter future gangsters by demonstrating government power.
Former Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama failed in a contest to unseat Senator Monk as the Senate voted 410 to 18 after a three hour speech. Heflin, who fought amid religious prejudice charges, vowed to contest the senate judgment though his re election bid now appears unlikely.
Chief Fred C. Eggers outlines camporee rules for registered troops. Each troop may enter one or more teams of four to eight scouts, no team over patrols, age limit eighteen, and each team supplies gear. Contests include cooking, tent setup, inspections, campfire programs, hats, and several scout skills events with recorded scoring.
Minneapolis Boy Scouts launched a wall-scaling team activity as part of the Wall-Ga-2hu cucus huid project. Nokomis Lutheran troop 21 hosts the event at Westminster Church with Westminster Church facilities open for practice, inviting teams to join the challenge and compete for the silver cup, the round.
Sacajawea Scouts present 42 members with one new recruit and two advances. Reports by jawea Tronog 2 and others detail robin encounters and a spring tally of 28 to 26 birds seen by various patrols. Merit badge progress includes first class signaling, hostess merit badge, tenderfoot tests, and tree identification lessons in separate sessions.
Wilfred Boehner of Huron troop 1 says hiking and camping teach physical activity and care for birds by feeding and rehabbing fallen nestlings. Scouts cook outdoors, hang a kettle over a fire, pitch a tent at night, then tidy up, eat breakfast, and resume the hike next day.
Troop 1 met at the K C hall Thursday evening with George Comerford and J P Walsh on the troop committee. Scoutmaster Schwiderski is enrolled in the college training course on Thursday evenings. Joe Bauer outlined plans for the 1932 camping season at DaKoTah. Bulletins were issued and the group discussed plans. The boys attended the Campbell Park band concert at the close, per scribe James Berancis.
Burr Oak school students joined a Sunshine League hike on Wednesday led by Amanda Meyer secretary. The group roasted marshmallows and wieners while studying soils mountains creeks and hills. Odelia Mankes celebrated her birthday with cake.
A mixed word puzzle lists many cryptic clues and partial answers across horizontal and vertical sections. It mentions items like potato masher and long grass, with references to Australia and several language hints, inviting solvers to complete a themed crossword style grid.
Four H corn clubs plan seed bed work for 1992 seeking to grow enough seed to support a livestock project next fall. In 1931, 450 members finished the program and raised 1250 acres valued near 7000 dollars, with the project needing little capital. Members start with one acre and expand over three to four years.
Twenty years ago in Huron and surrounding towns many locals arrived for visits and business. A. B. Fairbank and son John King visited Sioux Falls with Mr and Mrs Fred J Hutchins. A. B. Blake left for Wolsey Wessington and nearby posts to campaign for the state legislature. Ed Shannon of Wesington visited J. G. McNair. Giard and Culligan motored to Woonsocket yesterday. E. F. Koepp returned from Rochester Minnesota. B. Hatfield came home to Walsty after a visit. Larmie L Wayne traveled to Mitchell for business. L. H. Belker returned from Minneapolis on business. Mrs T. L. Grady and kids left for Woodstock Iowa to visit relatives. A letter from Wilbur Ball in Uruguay updates relatives. Ball once lived here. Lee Holbrook paid a brief visit to Alpena. HOLD SERVICES. REDFIELD Special memorial planned for Frank V Campbell at Methodist Episcopal church in Redfield in honor of the pioneer and civic leader who died in San Diego California. Funeral will be held there.
Dr Lauriston Reynolds former Sauk Dakota Congregational minister died in Cleveland Calif May 2. He served 50 years in ministry including 32 in South Dakota and led the conference as moderator in 1895. Surviving are one son Richard and four daughters with several grandchildren.
A private oil license was granted to the Huron and the ratings of two others were bettered by Leslie G. Orcutt, department of commerce avia tion Inspector, when he visited the Mu ron airport yesterday. William Lindsey, employe at the Lampe market, successfully passed the private pilot license test. Frank Blume and Austin Lytle, limited commercial pilots, had their ratings changed so that they now can fly ships up to 3,500 pounds. Ships of this weight are of the four passenger size. Since they were granted limited ecroe mercial licenses last November, Blume and Lytle have been permitted to pilot ships weighing only up to 1400 pounds. With this class of license they are permitted to carry passengers off their home airport. Orcutt also relicensed a Cesma four place plane belonging to Roy Ligette, Bonesterl, a 1-place Ryan beloneine to George Moore, Wessington Sprintss: a 4-place Stinson Junior belonging to Fd Deapla, Yankton, and an OX Travelaan owned by Walter Beeler of Huron. RECEIVES HONOR ST. LAWRENCE, May 7-(Specialiy Robert Flint, a senior in Watertown high school and a son of Frank V. Flint, who is a brother of Mrs. J. T. O'Neill of St. Lawrence, has received an unusual hon or. In art essay contest sponsored by the "American Boy" this 17 role, youth won third place among 7,007 con testants and received a .250 scholarship to Washington and Lee university in Lexington, Va.
May 7 inspection notes ample soil moisture improving conditions across Hyde County. Unrented fields are being seeded and rented, signaling a bumper small grain season as farmers welcome the favorable moisture.
Yankton's city commissioners were reorganized on May 1 with new appointments noted. A.C. Eilerman was officially named to a water department post, while no changes occurred in other city appointments.
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