Study on WPA Effect Faces County Officials Meeting
ABERDEEN May 11 The Eileen executive committee of the South Dakota State Attorneys Association will confer Friday at office on the probable effect on WPA projects in Pierre and state agencies under two 1939 laws. Charles E. Gorsuch president announced. The laws Senate Bill 140 and House Bill OT require public contracts over 500 dollars by cities counties or other public bodies to be bid to the lowest responsible bidder. The conference, beginning at 11 am, will address whether these provisions would halt WPA projects.
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Aberdeen
Eile
South Dakota States Attorneys Association
WPA
Pierre
Charles E. Gorsuch
Brown County
WEA
Gypsies Look Alike So Mark Goes Free
Mitchell Mark a 35 year old gypsy was freed after a witness could not distinguish him from others in a $10 robbery case. Mary Mentola 28 was bound over to circuit court following a municipal court preliminary hearing where John Schorg identified her as one of the two robbers but could not identify Mark.
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Mark
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Mary Mentola
Tudsay
John Schorg
Schorg
Mentola
States Attorneys mull referral over work relief laws
Sioux Falls Minn eha County states attorney says the executive committee and attorney general must agree the laws would imperil the work relief program for the State Association of County Commissioners has begun circulating petitions to refer the laws, with the States Attorneys Association poised to join if needed.
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E. D. Barron
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha
States Attorneys Association
State Association of County Commissioners
Benefit Program At Virgil Friday Night
A band benefit program and care garty will be held in the Virgil School building Friday evening beginning at eight o'clock. The program features readings, plays by primary and high school pupils, songs by Delores Denison and Mrs. A. B. Denison, and music by the band. An admission is charged for adults with grade children admitted free. Cards and refreshments follow the program.
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Virgil
Ardalla Osenner
Delores Denison
A. B. Denison
Stelara Vearher
Guests at Clark School Visit Highlight Local Youths
Eleven Richland Township eighth graders visited Clark High School on May 11 to experience high school life. The group, all planning to attend nearby high schools this fall, will tour additional high schools over the coming week.
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Clark School
Carpenter
Richland Township
Clark High School
Governor Ought To Find Job For Mazie
Pierre May 11 Mazie’s job application to Governor Bushfield notes a request for a “liberary girl” who can tell politics and work books. The letter mentions Mazie as a former beauty shop worker with good looks, a history of a burn incident, no high school finish, and reading True Story Magazine.
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Pierre
Mazie
Bushfield
Mixxx
Study Club Elects Officers At Mrs Madsens Home
The Study Club met at Mrs Walter Madden home with Gladys Bodger presiding. Mrs Gladys Miller was elected president, Mrs Helen Madsen vice president, and Miss Alice Ratliff secretary treasurer. A lunch was served after the business session.
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Madsen Carpenter
Carpenter Study Club
Walter Madden
Gladys Bodger
We Angel
Gladys Miller
Helen Madsen
Alice Ratliff
Bridge Club Meets At Phillips Home
The New Deal Bridge Club entertained Monday evening with three bridge tables. Oda Olson won high score among members, Mary Dunlap topped the visitors, Ann Gordon received the all-out prize, and Hazel Cotton received a going-away gift. Guests included Mary Dunlap, Lois Gitchell, Anna Shaw, Pearl Phillips, Addie Glaze, and Mrs Belle Phillips. Lunch was served by the Ossess.
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New Deal
Sand Creek baccalaureate held at Wessington school
Orval D Seitz Wessington High School agriculture teacher and ordained Baptist pastor led the baccalaureate union at Sand Creek school Sunday evening G Scott Dexter Wessington glee club director performed a solo with Helen Cleland at the piano.
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Sand Chek
Wessington
Orval D. Seitz
Wessington High
Sand Creek
G. Scott Dexter
Helen Cleland
Madison Man Fined On Hunting Charge
Madison man Kimalvin Johnson of Madison received a suspended 60 day jail term and a 100 dollar fine plus 11.80 costs after pleading guilty in Lawrence County court to killing more than one deer during the open season last November. Judge Harold Shea suspended the jail term upon payment of fines. Deputy game warden Dave Harris investigated and charged Johnson with making two trips to the Heutzenroeder ranch near Lend and killing four deer on each trip.
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Waadwooqd
May Kimalvin Johnson
Madison
Lawrence County
Harold Shea
Johnson
Dave Harris
Deadwash
Heutzenroeder Ranch
Lend
Watertown Boy Dies After Long Illness and Surgery
Lloyd Van Winsen a one year old Watertown boy died in Rochester Minn after a lung removal operation following a collar button swallowed three years earlier He was sent to Rochester April 27 for treatment through Kiwanis Club Red Cross and local agencies support and a three year battle for life ended Tuesday.
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Watertown
Fight For Life
Lloyd van Winsen
Rochester
Minn
Life
Kiwanis Club
RedCross
Guild Entertained By Redfield Women
Seventeen women of the Hitchcock Presbyterian Guild traveled to Redfield Monday afternoon to be hosted by Mrs Grace Fields with Mrs Nelle Anderson of Aberdeen assisting. The group held its business meeting and then enjoyed lunch prepared by the hostesses. A gift was given to Mrs Hazel Catton who plans to leave for Huron later this month.
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Redfield
Hitchcock
Eitehcock Presbyterian Guild
Grace Fields
Nelle Anderson
Aberdeen
Meeting Postponed In Wessington Church Event
The Mothers' Day meeting of the Church of Christ Aid Society in Wessington has been postponed to next Tuesday evening. The senior play at Wessington High School will be held Friday night, causing the original Mothers Day program time to change.
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Wessington
Church of Christ Aid Society
Shelterbelt II Nearly Planted Progress Report
Pierce, plains forester for Huron county, reports new shelterbelt plantings near completion with about 20 miles of the 233 mile project remaining in Miner and Kingsbury counties. Replanting 218 miles of 1938 shelterbelts is nearly finished in Beadle County as phase aims for seven counties by early next week. About 350 men will then focus on fencing and hand cultivation with trees for replanting 1937 and 1838 belts available to farmers.
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Pierce
Plains Forester
Huron
Miner
Kingsbury
Beadle
Hamlin
Clark
Sanborn
Jerauld
Jerauld County Field Day Set for May 14
Special field day for Jerauld County schools will be held May 14 in the city park. County Superintendent Clyde Fite announces prizes for livestock, baseball throwing, high jump, shuttle relay, poultry and crops judging, and shop knowledge.
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WEHS
Inu Lon Springs
Jerauld County
Clyde Fite
Ward visitors at Gugin home after Rochester visit
Mr and Mrs Jake Ward of Aberdeen visited the James Gugin home in Sheffield last week before returning home from Rochester Minnesota where Mrs Ward underwent an operation.
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Hand County
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