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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1939
Page
7
Pierre May 24. Over the next two weeks the last of nearly 350000 South Dakota school pupils will gain a three month summer break. By June 2 officials say 104785 grade pupils and 37729 high school pupils will be released. About 11000 teachers plan summer school to gain advanced training and 1090 grade and 690 high school pupils are expected to receive diplomas.
Senate finance subcommittee heard testimony that a ten percent alcohol blend in US motor fuels would create demand for about 1 billion additional bushels of grain annually and raise gross farm income by roughly 800 million dollars. Carl H. Wilken of Sioux City and William W. Buttum of New York supported exempting fuels with 7 percent or more alcohol from the federal gasoline tax.
Yale High School held commencement exercises in Muself Hall on Friday evening. 11 seniors were awarded diplomas with T A Luby of Huron giving the main address on What is Education. Floyd Porter gave the salutatory and Merle Gribble the valedictory. John K Hofer presented the diplomas. Degree recipients were Edna Walter, Mary V Davis, Floyd Porter, Leon Vondracek, James Smith, Merle Gribble, Alveria Iverson, Joe Davis, Verne Lindquist, Bernard Leintenberg and Edward O Keefe.
Mrs Elmer Danburg president of Frand County American Legion Auxiliary announces Poppy Day to aid disabled veterans and dependent families. Local participation led by Mrs Clark Drisy with a large committee, volunteers will offer poppies on streets all day Saturday May 27 for welfare relief efforts.
Glen R Shaw announces summer music program starting May 23 after dismissal and running to August. Regular band meets Monday to Thursday 10 11 AM, beginners 11 AM to noon, orchestra Monday and Wednesday 9 to 10. Thursday evening concerts begin at six on the auditorium lawn starting in June.
Charles Worrall of Huron writes defending House Bill No 46 and 66 to keep Black Hills students in state schools. He notes Spearfish can add 156 to 200 pupils without extra cost and argues most outofstate graduates hold SD teaching certificates. He urges removing signatures from petitions and supporting local education options.
Kate Dean pioneer settler of Hand County and longtime Miller resident marked her 48th birthday last Saturday. Presbyterian Ladies' Aid members showered her with gifts and friends stopped by to offer best wishes. She is the church's remaining charter member in Miller. Visit at Yale noted with Mrs. Kubern and daughter La Venne and Henry Rowan of Artesian visiting the Smiths.
Charles Dwight, longtime Gettysburg grocer and meat market operator, plans to move to Spearfish to open an I. G. A. store and meat market. He aims to be ready for business by June 15 while continuing to operate in Gettysburg.
Mrs. Andrew Kleingaster of Parker and Mr Klein gaster visit relatives in Richland and Yale communities. They plan to start Saturday for California to visit relatives and attend the San Francisco World's Fair. He also expects to attend summer school on the west coast.
Mrs. Edna Reddick of Hot Springs Arkansas arrived in Blunt to visit her daughter Mrs. George Wiedenman. She was taken to Ft. Pierre to see her son Leon Reddick. Reddick a Hughes County pioneer formerly lived near Canning and will spend several weeks renewing acquaintances and visiting relatives.
Fuller left Sunday for Iowa City where he has accepted a position with a book concern and expects to be employed during the vacation months. The May 24 item notes further that the Hitchcock Band Association will meet in regular session.
Special report notes Miss Lola Beall returns to Richard Township after teaching at Garden City High School. Miss Maxine Culver, who taught near Wolsey, also returns to her home in Pearl Creek Township. Public invited to attend Friday afternoon at 2 45.
May 24 special L. W. Butz drove to Mission Saturday and returned home with his daughter Hazel Butz a high school teacher in Mission.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joy Mullenburg in St Luke s hospital at Abexdeen Tuesday May 18.
A surprise birthday party was held Sunday evening at Vernon Pautz's home in Yale for his 11th birthday. Guests included Ormalyn Olson Dorothy Musolf Esther Ziegeldorf Mary Hofer Floyd Porter Edward O Keefe Lyndon Musolf Richard Zeigeldorf and Leon Wonalacek. Games and refreshments followed the gift presentation.
Bancroft High School awarded diplomas to fourteen seniors at a commencement held in Community Hall. Dr. R. K. Compton of South Dakota State College gave the main address on Individual Competition Number 1. Eighth graders also received diplomas. seniors were announced by R. K. Olmsted and diplomas presented by Supt. M. M. Finley.
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