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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1931
Page
4
Voters in Huron head to the polls tomorrow to decide a 200000 bond for a municipal auditorium recreation building. The campaign stresses voters should decide on the merits, with personalities deemphasized, urging study and reasoned conviction.
An American reporter notes that American troops in Tientsin clash with English soldiers rather than bond. The piece explains esprit de corps drives soldier loyalty to their own unit, causing friction with allies and behind the lines, as soldiers remain a fiercely clanish group.
A Huronian backing a new auditorium recreation building cites a Mitchell Republican clipping claiming non-advertisers largely dominate retail bankruptcies. It argues advertising proves value and proposes a fixed auditorium for statewide entertainment as a campaign point.
Rural Credit Commissioner Willey pushes a plan to collect rent on state lands. Critics say many believe it is acceptable to occupy state land temporarily and abandon it, leaving the state to cover rent. The issue echoes past vows by a governor that rural credit mortgages would not be foreclosed.
The text condemns officials who steal state funds and highlights widespread misuse in public purchases and rentals. It argues for accountability, noting that some providers seek extra gains from the state and some workers fail to render full service, calling attention to lessons from Mr. Wiley's rental experiences.
The merged American lines plan giant transAtlantic liners to rival European builds, boosting national pride though the cargo fleet remains the backbone of a merchant marine. The piece questions the focus on luxury ships, notes Pierre’s speed enforcement spats, and urges steadier, stricter traffic rules.
From Atlanta in the heart of the south comes a sharp indictment of lynching condemning it as an assault on American justice. The report notes 71 lynchings in 1900 with likely innocent victims, debunks defense arguments, and traces motives from political enemies to silencing witnesses. It also covers Coxey being elected mayor of Massillon at 77, advocating public works bonds for unemployment.
A Webster area swindler sold a fake gram laden in cans, pocketing about a dozen gallons before vanishing. The piece also critiques Buffalo elk cull ideas and wartime relief memory, noting economic strains and prudent public spending amid a broader reflection on postwar hard times.
Mary Ann Zitka of Bon Homme County earns a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago for her long record of 4-H club work. Her memoir covers sewing canning poultry and livestock projects from 1927 to 1931 including prizes, camp awards, leadership roles, and net profits from her flocks and sales.
Puzzle fragment listing terms and clues including Wizard of Menlo Park and various definitions. Reads like OCR garbled quiz items with mismatched numbers and stray characters across chemistry, geography, and language topics.
A garbled memo references sending eggs to an American bread batchery and mentions a Gee Dae from grade eight involved in bread production. The legibility is poor and key details such as dates or locations are missing.
Florine presided over the meeting recognizing the club’s New Year’s work. Florine was named president at the event. At the close, lunch was served by Mrs Florine.
Viola Hecker and Maxine Graham led a demo on cutting a chicken holder at the Cheerful Workers club of Daland meeting November 18 at Mia Thomas's home. Edna May Thomas reports the girls will exchange handmade Christmas gifts at a December 19 party with no names drawn. Lunch followed.
The Washington school Girl Reserves are sewing for infants in needy families. A candy sale last week funded the project and work began on the sewing initiative this week.
The meeting split into separate sessions with patrols such as Pasque on bikes and Narcissus on citizenship badges. Lois Kennedy led tenderfoot tests while others worked on knot tying as the group closed with songs and Taps.
The Flying Needle 4-H club of Minex county with teacher Miss Alice Blankenburg visited Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Lambert south of Fedora. Francis Bennett led the meeting and discussed plans for the new year. Lucille Peterson attended as a guest. A Christmas gifts kit was shown and tasted. A two course lunch followed. The next gathering is slated for the C. J. Keim home in December per Darleen Lambert.
Superintendent H. A. RB led Highmore school Cubs on a weeklong hike to Lake Chepelie. Twelve boys participated in the morning trail trek led by the group.
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