Skunk Fur Boom Drives South Dakota Winter Earnings
South Dakota trappers farmers and schoolboys hauled in an estimated half million dollars from fur sales in 1938-39, led by skunk pelts. Buyers report up to 200,000 skunk pelts marketed statewide, with pelts averaging about two dollars each. Major markets in Aberdeen Huron Pierre Sioux Falls Watertown and Yankton accounted for most purchases, while many pelts shipped to Kansas City and St Louis. Mink and other species also boosted income. multiple firms and independent buyers operated statewide.
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South Dakota
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Huron
Missouri River
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St Louis
Middlewest
French Writer Says War Not Imminent Says Maurois
New York May 12 Andre Maurois French writer believes there will be no immediate European war as no nation will risk conflict without a sure win and none have it Maurois sailed yesterday on the liner Normandie Also Chicago infant tile paralysis victim Fred B White Jr failed to make a nine day novena at Lourdes shrine in France
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Maurois
Normandie
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Chicago
Shrine of Miracles
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France
Firemen Rescue Woman From Burning Home
In Miami on May 18 65 year old Mrs Irene Hahn escaped an axe wielding intruder battering her bedroom door. Firefighters seized her and carried her from the blazing building amid confusion as she mistook rescuers for burglars.
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Roosevelts Expect Tenth Grandchild
President and Mrs. Roosevelt expect a tenth grandchild likely arriving in July. Mrs. Roosevelt said at a press conference that Anne Clark, wife of John Roosevelt, will miss the Washington visit of the King and Queen of Great Britain due to her expected baby.
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Stan Laurel Ends Third Marriage in Divorce
Stan Laurel won a divorce on Wednesday from Russian dancer Ilana, ending his third marriage. The comedian described repeated separations and intoxication issues that disrupted his work and nearly ended his career. Meanwhile, Huron family members visit relatives at Lane Lane as Mrs. Alex Barry of Edgemont and the Meink family travel to see Miller relatives.
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Los Angeles
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Oliver Ntardy
Huron
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Haron
Alex Barry
Edgemont
C. J. Miller
Barry
Meink
Council Oak
Redfield Seniors Present Three Act Play Double Door
Redfield seniors stage the three act drama Double Door tonight and Friday with a matinee for younger students Wednesday. Arlene Beckman plays the villainess in this mystery room half shrine half prison, supported by a large cast including Gyman Bates Mavis Clark and Mary Ellen Burns.
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Redfield
Double Door
Arlene Beckman
Gyman Bates
Mavis Clark
Mary Ellen Burns
Doug Dulany
Jim Humerston
Bonnie Flater
Mildred Mieson
Frank Miller
Clinton Lyle
Kenneth Afdahl
Bob McIntyre
Franz Ollerman
Joyce Mallett
Lawrel Hegxie
Elizabeth Andersen
Barbara Schwartz
Roslyn Zarncke
Richard Wagner
Lane Busy Bee Club Meets At Miller Home
The Busy Bee Home Extension Club met at the C. J. Miller home with Mrs. George Miler assisting hostess. Fifteen members and two visitors attended and two new members joined. Rall call named birds seen this spring. Mrs. Schroeder led group singing. Mrs. Anderson demonstrated "Security in the Home" and "Use of Pictures in the Home." Lunch was served.
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Oscar Anderson
Miss Helen Cross Visits Home of Crosses
Miss Helen Cross who teaches at Onida spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Cross in Wellington.
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Helen Cross
Onida
Howard Cross
Home from hospital after pneumonia recovery
Frank Burk was released Friday from Mitchell hospital where he was treated for pneumonia and is reported to be making a good recovery.
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Frank Burk
Mitchell
Botton Family Visits Relatives in Redfield
Mr and Mrs Stewart Botton visited with relatives in Redfield on Sunday. Their daughter Mary Carol and son Roger accompanied Jo Burg of Mitchell returning home after the gathering.
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Mitchell
Redfield
Wellington
Stewart Botton
Mary Carol
Roger
Farmers Aided By Wheat Rise
CHICAGO May 18 An unexpected rise in wheat prices to about 10 percent above winter levels lets many farmers liquidate government loans totaling 47.225 million dollars on 81.849 million bushels stored from last year. Loans may be repaid as grain is sold, reducing government holding and easing default risk amid improving demand and marketing conditions.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
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