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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1930
Page
4
Dr Shirley Wynne health commissioner argues city noise fuels fear and primitive fight instincts. He says loud din raises heart rate and stress, harming healthy citizens and hampering reason. He urges a public quietness campaign and noiseless tech to avert future social decay.
The letter complains that only a few streets in Huron are paved and many are unsafe to drive on, citing Seventh Street as an example of a busy cross town corridor made dangerous by recent rains. Residents urge action to improve conditions to match the city’s development.
City leaders push curbing and graveling as interim fix ahead of paving. They warn proper grades and street widths matter, noting Seventh Street should be wider than Ohio, and urge property owners and the city commission to act wisely to reduce mud and dirt until paving arrives.
The Presbyterian general assembly rejected women’s admission to the ministry amid 147 against 248 votes, while approving licensure as evangelists. Royal C. Johnson, seeking reelection, faced internal competition from Tom Ayres as the race reflected party splits and leadership debates.
Governor Allen of Massachusetts argues in a radio address on Health Day that children should not be blocked from education by physical handicaps. He compares education to a marathon not to be dragged by a ball and chain and urges wiser care for the young, cautioning against excessive medical force in schools and stressing parental responsibility and individual choice in child welfare.
Minneapolis Journal notes rising highway casualties surpassing some states wartime deaths and argues for Red Cross to establish first aid stations along roads. Proposed to place stations at filling stations to provide preliminary treatment and maintain ambulance communications, with emblem possibly deterring reckless driving. Costs would fall on the public, especially those least likely to need aid.
A lively cinema note praises Monte Blue in a well acted comedy with strong human touches and pace. It notes Blue's career arc from silent Westerns to talkies and his loyal, underdog role in the plot. The piece mentions cast touches and a birthday ticket promotion for Huron Theatre readers.
Letters praise Fern Anderson as the most courteous clerk at National Bank of Huron and nominate Mrs. Any Burton of Downs Golden Rule for recognition. The piece also recalls travel memories, Washington and New York impressions, and a Huron football tale about Watertown with a rough score and makeshift lineup.
About 125 mothers, daughters, and friends of the Huron Hi Girl Reserves attended a Mother's Day tea in the high school library Friday. Mrs E H Bryan served as honorary hostess and poured. Lavender decorations, lilacs, and tall candies set the color scheme. A program featured Lucille Dickinson piano, Mercedes Johns and Robert Bryan duet, Margaret Peterson reading, Bernice Bowers violin, with Miss Jones and Miss Odlund directing arrangements.
The U Bet I Cen 4-H club of North Huron met at Mrs. Wm Nielson's Friday evening with demonstrations on cereals by Glenavier Marks and Eleanor Nielson. Three visitors attended. Plans were made for a traveling bake sale to raise funds for sending members to the 4-H camp at the State Fair grounds June 18. Prizes went to Gwendolyn Harvey Eleanor Nielson and Vera LaCraft. Vera also played a piano solo. Mrs. Bert Marks is local reader.
The Wessington Grade Girl Reserves will donate pants and books to the high school and grade libraries as an annual custom. A meeting discussed Life at Camp Wilson to interest new attendees. Mildred McElrath reported. A summer club meeting was planned. Committee members: Huth Hutchinson Glendora Hitchen Mildred McKlrath. Refreshments closed the session with guests Miss Mary E Anspach and Mrs F C Hocking of Huron.
Hitchcock Jolly Juniors sewing club led by Mrs. PMM Barness celebrate 4-H hopes in a poem. DREAMS recalls rally day, Brookings, Chicago, Capitol, and a dream of Paris as they pursue club goals and activities.
The regional C L contest will be held at the Wessington Springs high school auditorium on Saturday May 17 with nine counties represented Beadle Brule Buffalo Douglas Hyde Jeraud Minert and Sanborn Declamatory contest opens at 10 am and essay at 1 pm Elmer Schimierer from the eighth grade and Einers Zimmerman are among contestants in speaking contest
Yale Butter Producers 4 Her club met at G Kauth near Cavour Friday evening. Joe Brinkman Jr led the business session and Jerome Maguire chaired the group and read the prior minutes. About 19 members attended, reported Jimmy Coughlin.
The Sand Creek consolidated school senior class presented their class play Use Prodigal Son, a three act comedy, Friday evening May 9. Director Mrs Earl Gannon led the production with cast members Mary Sexton Eva Ross Margaret Erov Raymond Jones Dale Smith Martin Watson Elma Eggleston Amos Radcliffe and Lillian Tucker.
About 45 people attended the Waffle Breakfast hosted by the Huron Girl Reserves at the W. C. A. on Saturday morning May 16. Proceeds will send a club member to the Girl Reserve conference at Lake Okoboji this summer.
The annual all school exhibit in Wessington Springs showcased work across grades and high school departments. Last year drew over 500 visitors and organizers expect even more attendees this year as exhibits and performances continued Friday and Saturday.
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