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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1937

Page

8

Appeal Argued in Nesbit Case

Sioux Falls attorney argued before the state supreme court that evidence of a $97,000 Sioux City jewelry robbery should not have been admitted in the Nesbit murder trial. The prosecution contends the crime shows premeditation and Nesbit’s link to Floyd Baker, with the decedent slain on December 31.

Pierre Ehlerman Sioux City William Nesbit Tom Kirby Sioux Falls State Supreme Court Kirby Nesbit Floyd Baker Tria Ellsworth Evans Dakan

Farm Program Leaders Named in Beadle County Elections

Beadle County district meetings named farm program leaders and alternates as part of preparing for the 1938 federal farm program. Elections reported by County Agent L. Le Ladd list chairmen and vice chairs for Whiteside Allen, Dearborn Carlyle, Sand Creek Vernon and Broulland Harland townships, with several committeemen and alternates at each. Four more meetings were scheduled in Nance Bonilla Altoona Wessington Grant Clifton Fairfield Lone tonight and tomorrow afternoon.

Beadle County L. le Ladd Broulland-Harland Louie Braun Otto E. Todnem Louis Markell LM. Corgaran A. J. Stauitacher Whiteside-Allen Ernest Eby Emil T. Datel Earl Fritzsche Robert Jungemann John Feters Dearborn-Carlyle J. Simantel George Kunze Freed’ Strang Albert Koester Carl Judgee Sand Creek-Vernon J. M. Fisher Ray DuBois Frank McGinnis Alvin Nelson P. Getsche Nance Bonilla Altoona Wessington Wolsay Grant Clifton Rose Hill Fairfield Lone Townships Fairfield School

Greater South Dakota Association Responds To Soil Erosion Report

The Greater South Dakota Association challenges a Northwest press article claiming severe soil blowing near Mitchell. GSDA manager Starving reports no inherent soil problem, cites continued Casey farm production, and presents U S Forestry Project data showing trees reduce erosion and restore productivity.

Greater South Dakota Association Mitchell Grater South Dakota Association Northwest Ed. Casey Davison County George A. Starring Huron GSDA A. L. Ford United States Mr. Casey Shelterbelt

Platt Endorsed by Kingsbury Club for BOA Seat

Desmet November 17 Special N J Platte superintendent of schools at Hitch goch was endorsed to fill a vacancy on the High School Athletic Association Board of Control by the Kingsbury Hick ory Stick Club at their meeting last night. Thirty schoolmen and board members attended with Superintendent L Vernon Caine in charge of arrangements. A 6.90 dinner was served by De Smet High School home making class. E A president spoke on South Dakota teachers convention in Sioux Falls next week. Harald Curtis presided over the meeting.

Desmet N. J. Platte Hitchgoch High School Athletic Association Board of Control Kingsbury Platt Plains Meir Miller L. Vernon Caine de Smet Ed Bersugel Aberdeen E. A Tie South Dakota Sioux Falls Harald Curtis Oldham Big Silek

Scouters Head To Central South Dakota Council Meeting

Scouters from the middle section of the state travel to Pierre for the annual Central South Dakota Council Boy Scout meeting. The gathering features an afternoon program, an evening banquet at 6 30 with five scouts receiving badges, and a keynote by George G Bell of Huron Junior High. Dr George A Youel of Huron presides. council chairmen and attendees include numerous leaders such as G RB McArthur and Bry E H Wilson among others.

Pierre Central South Dakota Council Boy Scout gamimittes _ses George G. Bell Huron Junior High George A. Youel Huron Central South Dakota Council RB. McArthur Bry E. H. Wilson Millers Act Vincement Frank L. Eversall Huroni Training C. K. Walker Wessington Springs T Riggs Paul Bunker Aberdeen

Elkton Man Held On Statutory Charge

Elkton resident H. V. Feenstra was jailed in Brookings County on a statutory charge with a January term trial set. Bond was $2,500. Feenstra, previously jailed in 1902 after pleading guilty to manslaughter tied to an alleged illegal operation on two girls from SpringNeid, Minn. Authorities reported finding medical and surgical instruments in his home for which he held no license.

Elkton H. V. Foon- Aire Brook Ings County Axiel Marshall Minn Bond Wa Fronstra SpringNeid Minn. A

Legionnaires and VFW Meet Tonight With Talk by Lea Tormey

Legionnaires and Veterans of Foreign Wars convene tonight at Dexter ball for a joint gathering featuring a speech by Lea A. Tormey, former national vice commander, who outlines impressions from his European trip with Legion notables. The event replaces the regular meeting and is open to all Legion and VFW members.

Legionnaires VFW Lea A. Tormey Lagina Tormey National Legion National Legion Convention New York City Veterans of Foreign Legion

Firms Sign Up For Red Cross Roll Call in Beadle County

Beadle County reports eight Huron firms have joined Red Cross at 100 percent membership. Lawrence Zieske chairs the drive, with firms like Gold Medal Dairy Urquhart Sons Royal Hotel F.D. Kingonr Osborn Clothing J C Penney Sherman Moor Hedhloms signing up. Roll call aims for 4200 memberships by November 25 as progress continues.

James H.eshelman Beatie County Red Cross Huron Lawrence Zieske Hbusiness Gold Medal’ Dairy D, Urquhart’ & Sons Royal Hotel F.D. Kingonr Osborn ‘Clothing’ Company J. C. Penney Company Sherman and Moor and Hedhloms Beadle County Helman Tw

Sheffield Soil Group Plans Friday Meeting at Schoolhouse

The Sheffield Soil Conservation Association will meet Friday evening at the Sheffield school house. County Agent L L Ladd announced the program featuring a talk by M Hy Simonton on Beeding for Winter Egg Production. Roland Leon Hardt, chairman, teased an entertaining evening with a question contest to close.

Sheffield Soil Group Sheffield Soil Conservation, Association Sheffield L. L. Ladd Ladd Roland Leon Hardt M. Hy Simonton Tension Poulleymah Sort Entertainment

Young And Swope Top Salary At General Electric

Salaries totaling 146500 for Owen D Young and Gert Swope led the 1990 corporation earnings public by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Charles W Appleton was third at 45250, followed by other executives including B L Hupp and John H Wiles with salaries around the mid four figures.

Young John H. Wiles Kengurer Hanford Main

Churches To Join In Union Thanksgiving Service

Huronians and congregations unite for a Thanksgiving service at 10 30 p m in the Congrerational Church with special music. Dr Hubert Keteller of the First Presbyterian Church is not to perform.

Huronians Eig Hubert Keteller First Presbyterian Church

McAninch Sentenced in Des Moines Court

In Des Moines a man named Anlich, age 42, husband of a woman who killed seven children, was sentenced yesterday to six months in the county jail and fined $10 after pleading guilty to charges of breaking and entering. The defendant sat at home as details from the Oct case emerged.

Mother-In-Law Of Former Convict Is Robbed Of Threat

CHICAGO NOV 17 Patrol records report Harry Burns aged 49, father of eight, surrendered after escaping from a Pennsylvania prison three years ago. Burns claimed conscience prompted self surrender, saying his mother-in-law used the escape as leverage while he lived free for years. No action to extradite was planned by District Attorney Robert Fortney, who noted Burns would not be returned to complete a three and a half year sentence for theft.

Chicago Patrick Collins Harry Burns Burns Northuutherland Sunbury Robert Fortney Chiago Fortney

Hit Is Scored In Tiger Play

Review of a high school theatre performance of Big Hearted Herbert directed by Sophie Kerr and Anna Steese Richardson, praising inexperienced cast led by Lyte Christopherson for portraying Herbert with confidence. Jane Stam and Janet Thatchor shine in supporting roles. Kalness family dynamics drive humor, with strong ensemble timing and clear diction noted throughout the lively production.

Vivien Ruhlman Ens Herbert Autgr Audiatorium Mike Sophie Kerr Anna Steese Richardson Kalness Kregdadacio Huran Christopherson Lyve Christopherson Lytle Carroll Ray Robert Leland Hayes Bown Janet Thatchor Sedley Sugart Helen Hornbeck Mel. Lawrence Robert Gehrie Lawerence Margaret Sainsbury Ann Blagmberg Martha Cui

Joy Joyce Anderson Elected Vice President at SD College Press

Joy Joyce Anderson, junior at Huron College, was elected vice-president of the South Dakota Collegiate Press Association at a Brookings convention held on the State College campus. She serves as associate editor of the Alphamegs and stars on the Rebaiyar stall staff, while leading the W A A chapter and serving as treasurer of the Junior. She belongs to the Eulaleah Society and maintains a high scholastic record.

Joyce Anderson Huron College South Dakota Collegiate Press Association State College Brookings Snyce Alphamegs Eulaleah Society

High School Stage Show Impresses Under Duane Smith

The performance showcased Ruth Wilcox and a capable director as the cast delivered a lively production. Duane Smith guided the archestry and added pace, heightening audience enjoyment. The event featured unusual sugar concepts described as left and right handed varieties.

Ruth Wilcox Duane Smith

Thanksgiving prices ease for groceries this year

Wholesale prices for many Thanksgiving provisions show declines from last year with exceptions. Turkeys and poultry mostly higher than a year ago in Chicago markets, though some items like butter and cheese jump 10 to 15 percent. Retail food prices have eased slightly in the past month despite a 2.6 percent higher government index.

Chicago

U C T to Hold Saturday Stag Party for Members

Members of the Huron U C T Council will meet after their regular session Saturday night for a stag party. The meeting begins at 7:20 p m with a Judge session and Knights of Pythias ill followed by the stag. All members are urged to attend the Saturday evening affair.

Huron U. CT. Counscil Toda Pythias Organiztion

Dollar Paris Exchange Rates Report

The United States dollar closed at 29 2573 francs in Paris with 1 cent to the franc, compared to 309 rents to the franc in New York overnight. Foreign exchange trading shows the dollar fluctuating against major currencies in today’s market.

Paris United State New York

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