State Contracts For Road Work In South Dakota
South Dakota highway commission awards contracts totaling 257 030 91 for grading graveling and three bridges across 14 counties Brookings Kingsbury Gregory Carson Lincoln Deuel Dewey Day Hamlin Brown Butte Haakon Ziebach and Todd Most work targets U S Highways No 14 18 12 17 22 13 and 63 plus county roads with projects on Lake Preston Arlington Dallas Burke McLaughlin McIntosh Lennox Clear Lake Isabel Philip and others with contractors including T J Tobin Larson Erling Dowd Bros Jarvis Summit and others Set to begin immediately and cover 84 80 miles of grading 67 27 miles of graveling and three bridge constructions.
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Devel
Dewey
Iay
Hamlin
Brown
Butte
Haakon
Ziebach
Todd
U. S
Lake Preston
Arlington
T. J. Tobin Construction Company
Sioux Falls
Dallas
Burke
Larson-Erling Company
McLaughlin
McIntosh
Dowd Bros. Clark
Lennox South
Clear Lake West
Isabel
Lotus Brams
du- Free
Lily
Jarvis
Hazel
Okreek
Rosebud
Summit Construction Company
Hetland
Dowd Brothers
Clark
L. J. Dunn
Clear Lake
Lennox
W. A. Barnhart Construction Company
Salem
Deadwood Shriner Stage Festival Planned at Temple
The Deadwood Naja Temple Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine fall ceremonial and potentates party will be at the Masonic temple in Deadwood on November 0. Candidates register in the forenoon, business session in the afternoon, ceremonial sections at 2:30 and 4, banquets at 6 and 7, and a potentates party with dancing at the city auditorium.
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Deadwood
Naja Temple
Mystic Shrine
Masonic Temple
Seasort
South Dakota
City Auditorium
Hunter To Address 8 D E A Convention In Sioux Falls
Dr. Frederick M. Hunter chancellor of the University of Denver will speak on Public Education and Social Progress at the South Dakota Educational Association general session in Sioux Falls on Tuesday evening November 25. He will also address associated school boards and junior high school departments in the afternoon. Hunter, a former president of the National Education Association, is slated to speak during the convention running November 23 onward.
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Sioux Falls
Frederick M. Hunter
University of Denver
South Dakota Educational Association
Hunter
Associated School Boards
Association
Dr. Hunter
The
National Education Association
Custer Sheriff Race Narrowly Won by Two Votes
The final official count in Custer county shows Tom Petty Democrat winning the sheriff’s race by two votes over Leo Harbaugh Republican with H K Beck Independent far behind. Harbaugh may seek a full county recount. In state representative race Fred Hiedertpricm Democrat edged Mark Willis Republican by 12 votes.
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Custer
Buffalo Gap
Custer County
Tom Petty
Mr. Petty
Leo Harbaugh
H. K. Beck
Harbaugh
Petty
Fred Hiede Tpricm
Mark Willis
Debating Squad Chosen at S F C Sioux Falls Navy
Ten students selected to form the varsity debate squads at Sioux Falls college with Carol Arnold and Grace Locke named top debaters. The men include John Schultz Gordon Knight Robert Hiter and Hugh Steele. women Carol Robinson Dorothy Anderson Lorna Logan and Helene Jackson. Miss Claire MacGregor to coach. selection followed tryouts judged by C R Lattgast I D Coon and P J Hoffman.
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S. F.C
Sioux Falls
Navy
Sioux Falls College
Carol Arnold
Centerville
Grace Locke
Sherman
Claire MacGregor
Mr. Arnold
John Schultz
Gordon Knight
Robert Hiter
Hugh Steele
Carroll Robinson
Alpha
Dorothy Anderson
Wakanda
Lorna Logan
Helene Jackson
Miss Locke
Pi Kappa Delta
Miss MacGregor
C. R. Lattgast
I. D. Coon
P. J. Hoffman
A Cappella Choir To Sing At SD Education Convention
Augustana college choir will perform two programs at the South Dakota Education Association convention in Sioux Falls from November 23 to 26. Director Carl R Youngdahl notes a vesper performance Sunday afternoon and a short concert at the general session Tuesday evening.
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Sioux Falls
Augustana College
South Dakota Education Association
Carl R.youngdahl
County Fairs May Pay Non-Resident Premium
South Dakota attorney general says county fair associations may award premium money to non residents without violating state statute. Opinion issued at the request of C M Parsons, State's attorney at Sicon.
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Pierre
South Dakota
C. M. Parsons
Sicon
County Fair Funding Limited to Exhibits and Premiums
The court opinion holds that the county appropriations may be used only for county purposes such as holding a fair. Paying premiums on exhibits is considered incidental to achieving that purpose.
Neighbors Help Bert Himes Harvest Corn
In Gregory on November 18 five neighbors gathered at Bert Himes farm and picked 30 acres of corn for him while he battles rheumatism. The group finished by 2 pm as women brought baskets and hosted a generous noon dinner for the workers.
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Gregory
Bert Himes
Himes
Funeral set for Mrs. Mary Willey in Wellington Springs
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Willey who died Friday after a short illness will be held at the local Congregational church this afternoon with Rev. Mr. Robinson officiating. The body will be sent to Grand Rapids, Michigan for burial on November 20. Surviving are her daughter Mrs Earl Gregory and sons David of Rochester, Chester of Havre, and Frank of Detroit.
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Willey
Wellington Springs
Mary Willey
Robinson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Earl Gregory
David
Rochester
Chester
Havre
Mont
Frank
Detroit
Veterans Honored For 50 Years At Homestake Mine
Four veteran miners were awarded gold pins for half a century of service at Homestake Mine. Superintendent B C Yates presented the pins to E B Fry Billy Lang E P Peterson and Henry Hett before a large gathering with dancing entertainment and lunch to follow.
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Homestake
B. C. Yates
E. B. Fry
Billy Lang
E. P. Peterson
Henry Hett
Madison Legion Drives for New Members and Dance Plans
The Madison Legion post approved a membership drive to boost numbers and outlined plans for the New Year's Eve dance. A turkey raffle is set for November 24 and 25 at Lemon Hall, with a prize whisk for the post achieving the best membership record by deadlines.
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Madison Legion
Madison
Madison Legion Post
Lemon Hall
Bobcat Interferes With Pheasant Hunt in Armour
Two Douglas County farmers Henry Gau and Ben Hoffman chased pheasants in corn fields near Armour when a large female bobcat attacked their dog. The fight ended only after the hunters shot the cat to save the dog, leaving the dog injured but alive.
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Douglas County
Henry Gau
Ben Hoffman
Brother Of Redfield Man Linked To Watertown Riots
Howard M. Stewart brother of James E. Stewart of Redfield is an engineer for Cerro De Pasca Copper Mining and is believed to have been at the center of disorders last week that forced workers to Lima Peru. Stewart a 1925 Rapid School of Mines graduate, worked at Homestake Lead and in Arizona mines before going to South America as a world war veteran. In 1924 he joined a National Geographic Society exploration to the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes in Alaska's Arkatigas.
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Redfeld
Watertown
Ward
Howard M. Stewart
James E. Stewart
Redfield
Cerro de Pasca Copper Mining Company
Lima
Peru
James Stewart
Howard Stewart
Rapid School of Mines
Homestake
Lead
Arizona
South America
National Geographical Society
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Arkatigas
Pumpkins Win Big for Rosebud Indian School
At Rosebud boarding school officials report 50 tons of pumpkins and squash produced this year. Principal Q E McDaniels notes seed quality drew attention from Brookings College, with school entries sweeping four county fair prizes and a 87 pound pumpkin winning at the state fair in Huron.
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Indians Mission
Rosebud
Q. E. McDaniels
State College At
Brookings
Huron
Accidental Death Toll Rises in October in South Dakota
Pierre reports 41 fatalities in October, bringing total accidental deaths since July 1 to 152. Motor vehicle crashes accounted for 29 deaths and 194 injuries, with October seeing a sharp rise from September’s counts. Other causes include agricultural and home incidents, hunting mishaps, and guns in homes.
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Home
South Dakota Reports Traffic Toll and Rehab Director
One hundred fifty accidents in South Dakota have caused 46 injuries 52 disabilities and 62 deaths. Miss Mary Jamison serves as director of the rehabilitation department.
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South Dakota
Mary Jamison
Warns Against Dumping Ashes in Cold Weather
Rapid City dispatch reports Fire Chief Georges warns residents as cold weather begins about the dangers and improper practice of dumping ashes that can ignite fires. He urges safe disposal and awareness to prevent blazes during early winter.
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Rapid City
Georges
Fire safety warning and city firehouse improvements
Scheidt warns against leaving hot ashes near buildings and alleys as winds can blow them and cause fires. Several near disasters this fall underscore the danger. Aerial ladder truck is being prepared for arrival and fire hall improvements include paving the rear court to facilitate back entry and exit.
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Deadwood Shriners TV Stage Festival
Cavalier Coal
Reliahie Dealers
Seid Cavalier Coal
Huron Lumber Company
Wisconsin
S. We
Farmers Co-op
Elevator Company
Cavour
Bayes-Lucas Lumber Company
Hitchcock
M. Theophilus Troquois
Chas. W. Lemke
Yale
Cavour High School
Swift Family
Swift & Company
America
Swift
Hurea
Brookfield
S. D
RCA Radiotrons
Costain Music Store
Axelrad Brothers Co. C. Taylor Electric Service
Johnson & Sewell
General Motor Equipment Co. Distributors
Crosley
Bridge
Bonnie Dundee
Anne Austin
Huronite
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