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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

14

Plan To Send 75 To 4-H Club Camp

Peadle County plans to send 75 4-H club members to Swan Lake for a four day camp June 9 to 12 announced by County Agent Leonard Ladd. Each club aims to send members. some older clubs may send their entire membership. The program includes classes in project work crafts health and nature plus games swimming boating and campfire programs each day. Attendance requires first year members to meet project completion or three meetings and returning members to complete at least 30 percent of their work plus three machings.

Peadle County Swan Lake Leonard 4 Ladd County Plains

Master Mixers Club Plans Swan Lake Camp Fund

The Master Mixers 4-El Cooking Club met at Elaine Stratton's home for a regular session. Weather delayed the hike. members planned wildlife and flora studies and a camp trip June 9 to 12 at Swan Lake. Treasurer reports a treasury of 28.67 from a conrie sale to fund the camp.

Elaine Stratton Swan Lake Dane Gertrude Smith Jender Evelyn Cookdune 18

Farm Queries And Answers From The Evening Huronite

Readers send agriculture questions to the Farm Editor with Ex tension Service help from State College at Brookins. Answers discuss cross pollination in sorghums and prussic acid, sheep grazing on weeds and leafy spurge, and spreading creeping Jenny by contaminated soil or seed.

Huronite Extension Service of State College At Brookins Sudan Davison County C. J. Franzke Agronomy Department L. H Union County J. C.arson Animal Husbandry Department H. B Turner County

Boy Scouts Discuss Camp Plans At Troop 5 Meeting

Troop 5 Boy Scouts of America met with Alva Taylor presiding. Lyle Bethke led the oath, Bob Namara led the clan, and Mr Parrot ran the business session. They debated camp timing and tentatively set August 14 as the target with camps June 17 to 27, July 27 to August 8, and August 8 to 14. Donald Thatcher gave the benediction as the meeting adjourned.

Boy Scouts of America Alva Taylor Lyle Bethke Bob Namara Parrot Donald Thatcher

Party For Eighth Grade Graduates At Miter School

Doris Hopper reports a May 21 party for the eighth grade graduates hosted by seven grace girls at Miter School. Refreshments included guns wieners cake cherry pie marshmallows cracker jacks and candy. Walter Murs hy teaches at the school.

Grace Girls Miter School Doris Hopper Walter Murshy

Club To Sponsor Dance For Funds

The Good Luck Poultry Club met at Edward Matthe's home with eight members present. After singing, members discussed poultry care and feeding. The club planned a fundraiser dance Friday evening May 24 at Timmy's barn south of Huron to raise money for camp expenses. Noma Matike adjourned the meeting.

Good, Luck Poultry Club Edward Matthe Timmy Huron Noma Matike Lestat Marthe

Miner School Dismisses First Six Grades Early

Doris Hopper reports that the Miner School dismissed the first six grades on Friday after their period F tests. Seventh and eighth grades resume all subjects Monday through Wednesday to prepare for final exams on May 23 and 24. Walter Murphy teaches the school.

Miner Doris Hopper Walter Murphy Doris

Sorghum varieties and pest risks for livestock feed

An agricultural note discusses sorghum's resistance to pests like grasshoppers, the dangers of prussic acid in all sorghum types, and the difficulty of recommending specific seed sources. It warns that both grain and forage sorghums can be hazardous to cattle if ingested and suggests caution when feeding livestock in sorghum fields.

C. J. Franzke Agronomy Department Miley L. H. McCook County A. Kath

Cromwell resigns as minister to Canada for Senate bid

President Roosevelt accepted James H. R. Cromwell's resignation as minister to Canada and wished him success in his new path. Cromwell was nominated by New Jersey Democrats as their candidate for United States Senator, widening the race.

Cromwell Senate Washington Roosevelt James H. R.cromwell Canada New Jersey Democrats United States

Cash Farm Income Up 12 Per Cent First Four Months

U S agriculture department reports American farmers earned 2.61 billion dollars cash income in the first four months of this year, up 12 percent from the same period last year. Marketing receipts totaled 2.258 billion and government benefits payments 357 million. April income reached 625 million versus 568 million a year earlier, with higher returns from cattle, wheat, truck crops, berries and tobaccos noted.

Washington Agriculture Department

Huron Stores To Close On Memorial Day

Huron business establishments will close all day May 30 as announced by the Chamber of Commerce retail division. A patriotic program will mark the holiday, organized by an American Legion committee led by W. L. Weir. The Evening Huronite will publish a noon edition Thursday due to evolving events in Europe.

Huron Teta Chamber of Commerce Huron American Legion W. L. Weir Huronite

Danger Passenger Drives Flight to Bentley Airport

Larry, haunted by whiskey, notices a pursuing danger as a plane approaches overhead. He redirects along a cow trail, evades a group, then races toward Bentley's airport, turning the black bulk away from disturbing others. The tense scene centers on his hurried dash and decision.

Larry Bentley's

Night Flight and a Smuggling Trail to Bentley’s Ranch

Larry trails a narcotics operation from Bentley’s well lit landing field as a plane lands on the field and a car speeds the ship away. He suspects Bentley of running the smuggling ring while local farmers bypass a locked gate and a ranch road corridor opens to the highway amid mounting tensions with the Colonel.

Larry Bentley Barnes

Pursuit in Canyon Narrowly Misses Car Threat

Larry hides in a canyon shadow as a fast car named Monte Miles' convertible coupe passes within nineteen yards. The incident ends with Larry whistling, leaving readers awaiting the continuation of the tale.

Larry Monte Miles

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