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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1939
Page
3
Pierre reports progress in highway construction as the state marks a 25 year arc from dirt roads to modern paved routes. A. H. Pankow notes the shift from mud and dust to oil and concrete, with one third of the system now surfaced.
Supt Howard C Selvig of Washington school was named Big Stick of the Breezy Plains Hickory Stick Club at the first fall meeting in Wessington last Saturday. He succeeds George Marsh of Sturgis, who was Big Stick previously. Officers included Supt Frank Reba of Gand Creek as Bark. A J Lang of Huron spoke on National Education Association procedures at Cleveland last year.
George Sheldon traveled from Frankfort to Gettysburg on Saturday for the funeral of his sister in law Marie Sheldon. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs Harold Fehlman and Mrs John Fehlman. O A Phillips left Frankfort on Thursday for a sight seeing tour with South Dakota wheat growers and coal dealers to Duluth Minnesota.
Twelve women gathered Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Bert Swenson to celebrate her birthday. They sewed together and enjoyed a lavish lunch served at five oclock. Swenson received many gifts and greeting cards from friends.
South Dakota Journalism advisers will gather in Brookings on October 20 for the Publication Supervisors Roundtable of the South Dakota Association. Supt Karl Hansen of Andover announces the slate includes officer elections, talks by Miss Verna Emanuel Yankton and Elmo Scott Watson Chicago, and a banquet honoring advisers. Officers listed: Karl Hansen president, Sister Anna Marcie vice president, Mildred Anderson secretary.
With opening day near, local prospects for strong pheasant shooting look excellent. Bevy of a dozen or more birds common along roads. birds in good condition due to ample feed. Advance hotel and home reservations indicate larger transient hunter groups than usual.
Pierre reports September revenue from cigarets beer and liquor stamps up 25000 from a year earlier. Cigarets brought 54224 up 2000 beer 41518 up 14400 and liquor 45023 up 9500. Wellington travelers Hilary and Miss Lillian Major with Mr and Mrs Levi Hulbert return from western trip visiting Washington Colorado Oregon Idaho and Montana. Granddaughter Mrs Howard Copps of Yakima joins visit.
Mrs Lewis Boeke died in Mitchell after formerly living in Wessington. She was buried in Mitchell. Tracy Parrington left for Ram City to represent Hiland Local 350 at the Farmers Union state convention in St. Lawrence on Monday morning.
President Roosevelt approved the $130,904 Lake Andes project in South Dakota. The plan, backed by the Biological Survey, builds two dams at opposite ends of the dry lake bed to impound drainage water. The site near Owen's Bay was once a bass fishing haven and has been dry for two years.
Mr and Mrs C L Ford who ran the Danforth store ten years and recently sold stock to Richard Hudson were feted by nearly 100 friends. The celebration started at the store and moved to Danforth Hall for an informal evening and lunch. The Ford couple plan to move to Miller after handing possession to Hudson this week.
Miss Shirley Mullin, studying at Huron College, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Mullin in St Lawrence.
Supt. Barrett Lowe of Wessington Springs spoke at the Lane Community Club meeting in the school auditorium. His talk titled Fifty Years of Progress opened with musical numbers by Mrs. Lowe and Frances Edwards. The program included a humorous skit and plans for a carnival grab bag contest. Lunch for about 150 people was served by a committee from the southeast bus route.
Willow Lake and Preston reports cover callers at Mrs. Charles Fink’s home and attendance at the ae ef John arms, a reorganization of Farmers Elevator with directors named and Ed Rogholt as manager, weekend visitors from New Ulm for a funeral, a fellowship dinner honoring Rev L A Johnson before his conference transfer, and the death of Guy Ribstein of Bruce formerly of Wessington.
Large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Monte Brown in Wellington. Browns previously lived in the area and have many relatives here and at Wayland.
Junior F. Miller of Hufton, a National Guard member, was appointed second lieutenant for Company C, 109th Engineers. Miller lives in Wolsey and works as an electrician, traveling to Wessington several times weekly. Dewey Bridenbaugh Leonard Bridenbaugh and Bob Winsel, all of St Lawrence and Miller, left for Coleridge Nebraska to visit friends before Lincoln trip for the Nebraska Minnesota game.
Mr and Mrs Louis Meyers and daughter Mary Alice of Huron Mark Barber of Brookings Austin Barber of Los Angeles Maria Trip lett and Mrs Louise Thompson of Alpena were Sunday dinner and supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E C Barber.
PIERRE Oct 11 Governor Harlan Bushfield designated Oct 27 as Navy Day urging South Dakotans to observe with ceremonies. He praised the navy as the first line of defense and urged maintaining strength equal to any nation while noting its efficient service and the nation’s security.
Three members of the Birthday Club Mesdames Eliahofer Kathryn Shore and Carrie Buck celebrated anniversaries together at the country home of Mesdames Eulie and Carrie Buck. A dinner was served to 18 members and guests by Mrs Cartie Buck and Virginia Wistrom. Mrs Patience Wilkins read horoscopes for August and September as entertainment. Visitors included Mesdames Arthur and Berwyn James Charlie Hajek Clyde Peterson and Elien Rhoades.
Government departments in sub divisions may not hire aliens who have not declared intent to become naturalized citizens. Attorney General Leo A. Temmey issued the opinion for Dr. J. Vincent Sherwood, superintendent of the sanatorium at Sanator.
Walter Conway for HOLC argued before the South Dakota Supreme Court that the state moratorium law is unconstitutional claiming it rests on a false emergency. The appeal challenges a Beadle County verdict granting Huron pair Oscar and Anna Edds extra time to redeem mortgaged property, potentially affecting HOLC’s and related federal lenders’ mortgages. The case also tests a Huron barber shop hours ordinance as to public health and welfare, with Munsom arrested for working past permitted hours.
Mrs Elmer Hill and Phoebe Welch left Monday for Rapid City where Mrs Hill will receive treatments for rheumatism. The party included directors and close associates from the community.
Mr and Mrs Web Davis escort their daughter Doris home to Sacramento California after a month visit. They departed by car Sunday noon en route to spend the winter months in the capital city.
Sioux Falls report details Jot Ryan a 72 year old painter famed for tales of Wounded Knee. Under Judge Ransom L. Gibbs he recalled soldiers near the 1890 massacre and received a 30 day suspended sentence after admitting heavy drinking on Monday night.
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