Volunteer Tax Conference Plans To Lighten Load In South Dakota
Pierre November 18 The South Dakota volunteer tax conference pushes to relieve the property tax burden with a final report from a two year study by 17 state organizations. The report estimates 3450.00 in revenue from proposed taxes but notes a shortfall of about 400000 annually for the general fund. It urges replacing property taxes with taxes on nonessential goods and outlines constitutional amendments and reforms to state finance and government operations.
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South Dakota
Pierre
General Miscellaneous Fund
State General Fund
5. L
Allen
Aberdeen
J. C. Lindsey
Mitchell
Department of Finance
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Regents
Park Legislation to Be Big Issue in South Dakota
Sioux Falls reports state park legislation will be an issue when the legislature convenes January 6. Representative-elect Ralph Hillgren cites past debates over a statewide park system with Custer state park as the only established site and five proposed parks including Oakwood lakes and Big Stone lake area. He argues parks would boost recreation and tourism, bringing eastern residents within a few hours’ drive to major projects.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Ralph ©. Hillgren
Minnehaha
Senate
Hillgren
Custer
Oakwood Lakes
Volga
Brookings County
Siseston
Marshall County
Big Stone Lake
Milbank
Ruskin Park
Forestburg
Armadale
Lead
James River
Redfield
Aberdeen
Custer State Park
Commonwealth
Feeding Conditions Look Good for Black Hills Game
The state game and fish commission reports favorable feeding conditions for wild turkeys and native grouse in the Black Hills based on a three year survey by federal forestry service rangers. The initial Black Hills forest findings note 18 food varieties including acorns and hazelnuts, with next reports due for Harney forest in the southern hills. Predators like bobcats and coyotes affect turkey populations, while efforts continue to reduce their numbers.
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Pierre
State Game and Fish Commission
Black Hills
Federal Forestry Service
O. H. Johnson
Game and Fish Department
Black Hms
Rapid City
Harney National Forest
Custer State Park
Johnson
Record Coal Sales Noted at Agar Elevator
The Lexauer Elevator at Agar reports October coal sales by Art Miller, manager, totaling 147 tons more than October last year. The rise is likely due to farmers hauling while weather favored this month.
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Agar Agar
Lexauer
Art Miller
Onida Library To Receive New Books
Twenty or twenty-five new books will be added to the Onida library after arrival. They will be placed on both the pen shelf and the regular shelves following a recent library meeting action.
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Onida
Bachman Named Head of South Dakota College Press
Mitchell November 18 Glenn Bachman of Dakota Wesleyan University was elected president of the South Dakota College Press association for the coming year at the closing session of the annual convention in Mitchell. Bachman also served as secretary and treasurer last year. Rawden Ronthauer of Augustana College Sioux Falls was elected vice president and Miss Alice Lortscher Northern Normal was chosen secretary treasurer. Dr Lindberg head of the journalism department at Northern was re elected advisor.
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Bachman
Mitchell
Glenn Bachman
Dakota Wesleyan University
South Dakota College Press Association
Mitener
Rawden Ronthauger
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Alice Lortscher
Northern Norman
Lindberg
Northen
Automobile Deaths Show Gain In State
Automobile deaths rose nationwide five percent in ten months of 1928 versus 1927. South Dakota deaths from motor vehicle accidents climbed 13.33 percent with 6 percent of all deaths in the first ten months of 1930, up from 60 percent last year. Nationally about 26,000 people were killed, up from 24,790.
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Pierhe
United States
South Dakota
Tulare Eastern Star Elects Officers in Annual Meeting
A special meeting of the Tulare chapter of the Eastern Star held elections naming Worthy Matron Mrs. Perry Dickson Worthy Patron Ernest Spencer Secretary Mrs. Hose Foglesong Treasurer Mrs. Bernice Spencer Associate Matron Mrs. Mary Marzahn Associate Patron Will Marzani Conductress Mrs. Lillian Gieby Associate Conductress Miss Vera Tubandt.
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Tulars
The
Eastern Star
Perry Dickson
Ernest Spencer
Hose Foglesong
Bernice Spencer
Mary Marzzhn
Will Marzani
Lillian Gieby
Vera Tubandt
Sioux Falls College To Pick Leading Orators
Sioux Falls College will select the top orators December 5 in the Walsh Oratorical contest. Nine entries are listed including Jasper Keith and Mabel Auringer with more expected. winner will represent the school at the state forensic meet.
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Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
Claire MacGregor
Walsh
Jasper Keith
Canter Lloyd Lovely
Frank Hester
Merrill
Mabel Auringer
Parker
Robert Rizer
Jack Howlett
William Kizer
Montrose
Gladys Sorenson
Wakonda
Sterling Palmerton
Dell Rapids
Agar Woman Fractures Leg After Stair Fall
Mrs. Carl Falkenhagen of Agar was treated at the local hospital after falling on her home stairs. The fall fractured her leg just above the ankle and she received medical care last week.
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Agar
Carl Falkenhagen
Bulow to Address Shriners at Aberdeen Ceremonial
Governor W J Bulow will speak at the 26th annual shrine ceremonial of Veldur Temple in Aberdeen next Friday after the Scottish rite reunion. St Clair Smith of Aberdeen and Masonic Grand Lodge rep will join the program. The event includes an afternoon ceremony and ends with a dance and banquet in the evening.
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Bulow
Aberdeen
W. J. Bulow
South Dakota
Toroto
St Clair Smith
Masonic Grand Lodge
Urges Probe Of Two Departments
Eureka November 18 The senate hopeful Theo J Giedt calls for a complete thorough investigation of the South Dakota banking department and highway commission to reveal the true facts and expose abuses He urges a joint or separate investigating committee with ample funds and expert help to push a reliable inquiry without political influence.
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Eureka
South
Dakota Banking Department and Highway Commission
Theo. J. P. Giedt
McPherson
Campbell
Highway Commission
Giedt
Deadwood Observes National Book Week
Deadwood marks National Book Week from November 1 to 23 with librarian Mrs. F D Smith noting rising interest among local business leaders in library resources. She urges more residents to use the library as a link to daily happenings while students display posters promoting book work.
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Deadwood
F. D. Smith
Castlewood to Host Cattle and Hog Grading Demonstration
The event is set for November 25 at 2 00 p.m. at the Herman Ehrke farm near Castlewood. County Agent C A Hicks announced with Government Livestock Specialist J K Wallace conducting the grading.
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Castlewood
Herman Ehrke
C. A. Hicks
J. K. Wallace
Orators Set Recital At Sioux Falls College
Public speaking class students will perform in a recital Tuesday evening November 18 with fifty participants reciting about forty lines each. Judging will focus on presentation gestures modulation and enunciation.
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S.F C
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls College
Claire MacGregor
Bridge under construction over Bat Creek near Ardmore
The highest bridge in Fall River county is being built over Bat Creek west of Ardmore. Work started recently with the Western Bridge company handling the project.
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Hot Springs Hot Springs
Fall River County
Bat Creek
Ardmore
Western Bridge Company
County Highway Chief Sets Bridge Plan Details
Central Lee Craft county highway superintendent outlines a bridge project. The design features an ivy span, with each span about 140 feet long, and piers four feet higher than those of the Cheyenne river bridge. Project completion would improve county roads.
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Lee Craft
Supe
Cheyemme River
Weather Favorable For Corn Pickers
Weather conditions favor corn picking and harvest appears well ahead of prior years. Yields range from 8 to 50 bushels per acre with an average near 8 bushels. Seeding of fall grains continues as soil remains in good condition and grain stands well.
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Big Radio
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Regan
Abd Sée
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Potter Drug & Cheanien Corpareston
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Franklin W. Ward
the Adjutant General of
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Ultra
Violet Ray
American Tobacco Company
Gen. Ward
American Tobacco Co
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