Only Yesterday tops Huron amusements week choice
Margaret Sullavan stars in Only Yesterday a war romance with John Boles. Billie Burke and Reginald Denny add comedy. The State theater repeats the film after strong public demand while other bills include As The Earth Turns at Huron and Two Alone at State with Jean Parker and Tom Brown. Tonight Bijou features Social Register with Colleen Moore, and Pavilion offers Brunswick recordings by George Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sullavan
Sansation
Hesterday
Miss Sullavan
John Boles
France
New York
Billie Burke
Reginald Denny
Social Register
Colleen
Moore
Alexander Kirkland
Huron
Jean Muir
Donald Woods
State
Jean Parker
Tom Brown
Bnou- Social Register
Presbyterian Church
George Lee
Brunswick
Firemen Hurt as Lyceum Building Collapses in Paterson
A fire at St Bonaventure's lyceum drew most Paterson New Jersey units. While fighting the blaze, walls fell trapping and injuring about a dozen firemen who suffered smoke inhalation cuts and burns as debris showered the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Phail Teast
St Bonaventure
Wessington Juniors and Seniors Banquet in Japan Theme
The Wessington high school juniors hosted the seniors at their annual banquet on Saturday evening. Seventy five attendees including faculty were treated to a Japanese themed evening with flower gardens lanterns and Mount Fujiana decorations. Beulah Bowen acted as toastmistress and a girls sextette with a boys octette provided music before dancing continued until midnight.
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Wessington
Wessington High School
Japan
Mount Fujiama
Beulah Bowen
Wessington High School Stages Blue Bag Play
The Blue Bag play by Wessington high school students drew an appreciative audience on Friday evening. Cast included Lloyd Dake Ives Johanson Delong Shea Eva McGuire John Gaughan Glendola Mitchell Mildred Gifford Glidine Lilly Nicholas Peters Melvin Topp and Harold Todd. Directed by Miss Ora Rodenfser the cast delivered a finished performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
Wessington High School
Lloyd Dake
Ives Johanson
Deloing Shea
Eva McGuire
John Gaughan
Glendola Mitchell
Mildred — Gifford
Glidine Lilly
Nicholas Peters
Melvin Topp
Harold Todd
Ora Rodenfser
Miss Rodenfser
Declamatory Contest Held At Wessington
The Wessington grad school held a declamatory contest at the Community hall with awards in each grade. Primary winners were Minette Friedman and Paul Gene Cummings. third and fourth grades went to Keith McKay and Virginia Cummings. fifth and sixth to Stanley McKay and Geraldine Cummings. seventh and eighth grades included Evelyn Coop and Blanche Cronin for humorous, Vera Jane Babbitt and Boyd Granberg for dramatic, and Mickey Higgins for oratory. In the middle groups first and second places were awarded to both contestants due to a tight competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington Wessington
Wessington
Mickey Higgins
Macon airship engine replacement underway in Miami
In Miami on May 8 an engine replacement and general refurbishment were underway aboard the naval dirigible Macon after its Caribbean voyage for war games. The engine failed during the southward trip, and Commander A. H. Dresal led the inspection and repairs.
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Macon
Miami
Fla
Ismes
A. H. Dresal Maid
May Cut Interest On Finland Debt
In Washington on May 8 a new Finnish debt agreement to reduce the high interest rate near zero awaits President Roosevelt’s approval. The draft would set the rate at 0.3 percent, down from 3.5 percent, with Britain cited as a comparable case. Senate debates on war debts sharpen as Senator Johnson pushes no token payments after June 15.
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Finland
Roosevelt
Washington
America
Great Britain
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Alexander Troyanovsky
State Department
Russia
Japs Charge Britain With Treaty Break
A Tokyo official accused Britain of violating the most favored nation clause in the Anglo Japanese treaty through import quotas on Japanese goods. He said Japan will pursue diplomatic means before any retaliation. In Osaka readers felt the quotas announced by Walter Runciman would have little impact on Japanese trade.
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Britain
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan
Nnion
Osaka
London
Walter Runciman
Haitish Board of Trade
Jewel Tea Sales Show Big Profit
Jewel Tea company reports four weeks ended April 21 sales of 1,276,651 dollars, up 18.9 percent from a year earlier. Average units in operation were 151 versus 1,432 in 1933, with volume for the four weeks ending March 24 25.9 percent above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel
New York
May
Jewel Tea Company
Moves To Save Indian Lands Bill Introduced In Congress
Washington May 8 a bill to prevent dissipation of Indian lands was introduced by Rep Werner a South Dakota Democrat. He argued it aligns with the Indian bureau pending land policy self government bill while allowing time for any new policy legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rep
Werner
South Dakota
Indian Bureau
Nelson Named Chief of Police
City board clash over appointments ends with Nelson named chief after tense discussion. Olson named city treasurer with Green dissent, Sauer elected city attorney, Welsh deputy auditor, and long list of routine reappointments across street and water departments approved unanimously.
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Green
Anderson
Tschetter
Olson
Willam H. Olson
John P. Sauer
M. C. Welsh
C. B. Scotchbrookd
Carl
Fred Erlandson
Gus Gades
Herman Neistadt
Walter Broderson
John Broderson
Homer J. Poulin
Nels Evans
L. C. Kettering
John Weck
Joe Ritter
Lee Bates
John Edwards
Frank Tobin
Wayne Lawson
Huron City Commission Reorganizes Departments and Names Officials
The Huron city board reorganized with Tschetter joining the board and Young stepping down. New and renamed staff covered water and filtration plants, public safety, and police leadership. Nelson served briefly as chief, Welsh becomes deputy city auditor. several applicants considered for health, fire, and patrol roles.
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Alfred Ross
Charles J. Peterson
Alva Huddleston
Water’ Department
W. J. Reilly
Fred Stuart
Roy McNutt
Public Safety Department
BR. A. Buchanan
W. A. Saxton
M. C. Sorenson
Delver
Ernest Tovey
Nelson
Force Nelson
Haley- Neely Company
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Colleen Moore
Miss Moore Fnally
Huron Hide and Metal CO
Robinsons
Teuber
Max Teuber
Maintenance Department
R. C. Jackson
John Halseth
D. A. Hay
Fred Kirk
Otto Post
C. D. Bays
F. M.hollister
L. P. Math ‘Son
Mass
Mildred
Harry Marone
George B. Murphy
A. W. Hopkins
Angus Saunders
T. C. Young
T. C.young
D. Tschetter
Young
Adout
Welsh
Ibas
Chicago and North Western Railway
Ised
Patter Drugs& Chemical Corp
Malden
Mans
Firestone Leadership
Firestone
A.p
Indianapolis Speedway
Richard Crooks
Harvey Firestone, Jr
Ior
Lawrences
DE. C
Neiman Motors
Ford& Truck
Krummann’s Service Stores, Inc
Dakota Ave
Fifth—Huron
P. OF CO
Red Heights
FORD
Gann Valley Garage
Gena’ Valley, & de
H. Franson Wessington
Blanchard Garage
Lawrence
Payne
Ritcheoes
Haverstock
West Side
Wesington
Pat O'Keefe Cavour
Texaco
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