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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

8

Red Cross Drive To Start Tuesday In Beadle County

Beadle County begins a Red Cross fundraising campaign next Tuesday to raise 1080 dollars toward a national goal of 10 million. Committee led by Rev. Alfred Trenerry will set up chapters in Huron and other communities with staff to cover the county. The drive funds will aid Europe war relief including shelter food clothing hospital supplies and care for the sick and wounded.

Europe Beadle County Alfred Trenerry Red Cross Trenerry Huron B M. Benson James H. Eshelman G. C. Martian George C. Fullin Varius American Red Cross International Red Cross Committee Geneva America

Defense value of Missouri Valley stressed at meeting

Important of the upper Missouri River Valley and its resources in the national defense picture is to be stressed by speakers at the fourth annual convention of the upper Missouri Valley Association here tomorrow. Gov Harlan Bushfield and former Gov Arthur Weaver lead a slate of speakers with L G Troth Col W M Hoge and others. Delegates expected from many points in the upper valley.

Yank Lun Imporante Upper Missouri River Valley Upper Missouri Valley Association Harlan Bushfield South Dakota Arthur J. Weaver Falls City Neb Mississippi Valley Association L. G. Troth Burke American Preparedness and Safety Committee W. M. Hoge Omaha U. S. Army Engineers Upper Valley

Beck Faces Revocation Of Suspended Sentences After Arrest

Floyd Beck was arrested Wednesday for public intoxication and must serve previously suspended time on state charges of failing to stop after an accident and reckless driving. Municipal Judge C M Hall revoked both suspensions this morning, according to state’s Attorney Tom H Luby.

Floyd Beck Beck C. M. Hall Zate Tom H. Luby

Esther Erickson Wins Sweepstake at Huron Theatre

Esther Erickson captured a sweepstake ticket to the Huron Theatre for coloring the Boots page in the Saturdaay comic section of the Evening Huronite. Other weekly winners include Joyce Marie Burns Jimmy Maras Phyllis Jean Spang Dorothy Almond Ralph Oliva Sophie Maras Anna Zarifis Patty Jamarse June Byerly Shirley Mae Lesney Evelyn McNutt. Entries must reach the newspaper office by 5 o'clock the following Wednesday.

Esther Erickson Huron Theatre Boots Huronite Joyce Marie Burns Jimmy Maras Phyllis Jean Spang Dorothy Almond Ralph Oliva Sophie Maras Anna Zarifis Patty Ja Marse June Byerly Shirley Mae Lesney Evelyn McNutt Huron and Vicinity

Worms Destroy Your Poultry B T V Saves Them

A promotional piece claims worms cause most morning poultry deaths and paralysis. It promotes B T V as a worm killer that improves egg production and advises buying at Humphrey's Drug Store.

B.T.V Humphrey's Drug Store Tady

Shoplifter Sentenced to 20 Days in Beadie County Jail

Wade James Wade of Huron pleaded guilty to shoplifting at a local meat store. Municipal Judge C I Hall sentenced him to 20 days in Beadie County jail after his Wednesday afternoon arrest by officers.

Beadie County Wade Stevenes James Wade Huron C.I Hall

Apartment Nest Described By South American Oven-birc Hag

The nest measures about a foot across and has two rooms divided by a partition. Eggs are laid in the inner chamber. The description notes the oven-birc hag association with the nest.

Sun as Nearby Star and Proxima Centauri Distance

The sun is the nearest star at 92 million miles. Proxima Centauri is the next star at about 26 quintillion miles away, illustrating the vastness of interstellar distances in simple terms.

Mid-Continent Opens District Sales Office At Sioux Falls

Mid-Continent Airlines announces W. R. Lynn as district sales manager for Sioux Falls to cover South Dakota cities Sioux Falls Huron Aberdeen and Bismarck North Dakota. Headquarters will be at Sioux Falls Municipal Airport. W. M. Ehart moves to Minneapolis to take duties in the Twin Cities district.

Kansas City W. R. Lynn Mid-Continent Airlines, Inc Sioux Falls B. B. Edwards Mid-Continent Airlines Edwards South Dakota Huron Aberdeen Bismarck North Dakota Dakotas Mr. Lyon Lynn Minneapolis W. M Ehart Omaha Twin Cities

Rare Welwitschia plant survives in two desert pockets

The Welwitsenia plant is found in only two isolated desert regions in southwest Africa with an estimated 100 plants remaining. Its leaves reach about 10 feet and a deep taproot seeks moisture. Alloy steels containing cobalt are highly magnetic and widely used.

Africa

Corn Names Across Lands Reflect India Turkey Egypt Syria Spain

A concise observation lists how maize is termed differently by regions: Holland calls it Turkey corn, Turkey calls it Egyptian corn, Egypt Syrian corn, and France Spanish corn, illustrating a tangle of folk naming across nations.

Holland Turkey Egypt France

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