Four Amendments to Join Constitution in South Dakota
Pierre November 8 Four amendments on November 4 ballots will join South Dakota’s constitution next week but only one may operate without legislative action. Self executing amendments favor broad distribution and potential school fund changes while others require lawmaker approval to take effect. The debate team at the local high school announced tryouts for the year’s season with a question on chain stores.
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Debating Squad Is Chosen At Webster
Webster selects its debating squad after weeks of study with several students named to the team for upcoming events. The announcement highlights the roster and the emphasis on public speaking and logic in the school’s activities.
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Three Arrested On Game Refuge Fined
Three men were fined after trespassing on the Lake Sully game refuge. Deputies arrested two from Pierre and one from western Sully counties, all pleading guilty. Each was fined 75 dollars plus costs 3.80. The third man did not appear for his hearing.
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Lake Sully
Pierre
Sully
Bert Knox
Keck
Slocum Will Appear In Redfield Concert
Redfield on Sunday night features organist Goodsell Slocum giving a recital at the Congregational church at 8 90 p m. Slocum, a member of Yankton College Conservatory faculty, will play as a special treat with a collection benefiting him.
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Redfield
Redfield Music Louvers
Goodsell Slocum
Yankston College Conservatory
Byrd Recalls Start Toward South Pole Feast Details
Sioux Falls reports Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd reflecting on his launch from Little America toward the south pole a year ago. He spoke at two lectures on Wednesday and enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner in Sioux Falls before a late train to Winnetka. He described the crew’s Antarctic feasts including turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and hot rolls aboard the expedition.
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Richard E. Byrd
Little America
South Pole
Sioux Falls
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Explorer
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Springs Seniors To Present Honor Bright Play
Wessington Springs high school seniors announce the annual class play Honor Bright to be staged December 11 and 12. Fifteen seniors selected for the cast rehearse with vaudeville acts between scenes. Tickets are on sale locally.
Brookings Weighs Water Softener After Petition
Brookings civic effort seeks city water softener with 763 signatures presented to the city commission. Commissioners discussed the issue but took no action. opinion favors installation. An engineer may survey needs and costs. Mrs J G Hutton chairs the committee with Mrs C E Henderson as secretary.
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City Commission
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Ics
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Nichols Named to Take Palm's Job in Codington County
L D Nichols longtime Marshall county agent will assume Codington county agent duties in Watertown around December 14 with headquarters in Watertown. He succeeds A W Palm who resigned after years of service announced by Codington Farm Bureau president Joan Micheels. Nichols, noted for 4 H club work and dairy activity, is a graduate of Iowa State College in 1899.
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Britton
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Codington County
A. W. Palm
Joan Micheels
Codington
Farm Bureau
Iuwe State College
Farm and Home Economic Conference at Sully IDA
Sully County farm and home economic conference moved to December 12 at the court house. H A Brooking opens with remarks, A E Anderson from South Dakota State College presents the discussion on the coming year’s agricultural outlook. County Agent Norgaard offers a brief farming talk, and Miss Neumann discusses the county homemakers survey.
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Brookings to Auction Two Confiscated Cars
Brookings will auction December 8 two cars seized from liquor transporters. One car belonged to Fred Mueller, fined $450 and jailed for days. The other car was Henry Johnsons, who pleaded guilty to transporting liquor and had his vehicle confiscated.
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Minnesota
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Redfield Pupils Score Hit With School Play
Redfield high school students in the music and dramatic departments presented Captain Applejack to a good crowd despite bad weather. George Larson led on short notice and delivered an outstanding performance as the lead.
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Redfield High School
Applejack
George
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Direct Tax In South Dakota Rises by About 350000
Pierre November 9 Direct tax totals for all purposes in South Dakota amount to 15,400,508.75, up about 350,000 from 1929. School taxes remain the largest share at 1,990,997.40, with county, township, city and town, and state purposes following. A breakdown shows per 107 tax paid in 1930: 9.47 for state ordinary, 2.78 rural credit, 2.41 state bond and special, 6.41 county, 1.75 school, 5.84 township, 1.34 cities and towns.
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Bank Building Upgrade in Wessington Springs
In Wessington Springs on November 23 a new modern front was added to the former First National Bank building by George Manolis of Huron after his recent purchase. The improvement enhances the business district while rumors swirl about Montgomery Ward leasing the space or it being used for a post office.
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First National Bank
George Manolis
Huron
Montgomery Ward
Dallas Boy Scouts Reorganize Troop New Scout Master
Dallas November 3 The Boy Scout troop gains Prof A Coyne as scout master and Dr Russell as assistant after Rev John Smith left causing a gap in leadership. Coyne accepted the post at a Commercial club meeting and Mrs Russell brings extensive Scout experience.
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Recount Looms in South Dakota Judicial Race for Brown and Warren
In Pierre on November 29 the race for the Supreme Court seat held by James Brown could go to a recount after initial returns favored Frederick Warren by a margin then reversed to Brown ahead by under 100 votes. The Dec 4 canvass will settle the winner amid broader debate on Prohibition as the legislature prepares for 1931.
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South Dakota
Hamlin Spud Growers Choose to Remain Independent
In Hayti on November 24, Hamlin county seed potato growers decided to stay independent, declining a possible merger with the state association after the latter pulled its marketing role. The meeting envisioned a certification body and marketing agency, with C. A. Hicks named secretary, replacing Ross D. Davies. A committee will revise the constitution and by laws.
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HAYTI
Hamlin County
Hamline
C. A. Hicks
Ross D. Davies
Madison approves Eldorado Gas Plant Franchise
Madison voters approve a franchise for Eldorado company to operate a gas plant with 4,000 cubic feet daily capacity. The measure passed after a campaign emphasizing local labor usage and cost impacts, while the news notes a local injury unrelated to the vote.
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Gi GU Company
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John J. Milver
Shelly Company
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Bernoven
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