County Officials Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
Mitchell Oct 24 The State Association of County Commissioners closed its 26th annual meeting by elevating Olaf Blake Centerville to the presidency and naming Hot Springs as the 1941 convention city Yerby Land Perkins County board member was named vice president and Jesse M Smith Gayville was re elected secretary treasurer County highway superintendents moved Lee E Craft Fall River County to succeed Hold Joint Meeting At a joint session the group approved resolutions to simplify tax deed title acquisition and to classify county owned tax deed lands and lease and sell them They urged the legislature to require state purchase of all trunk highway materials rather than county purchases and asked for regulation of road houses outside corporate limits They seek to change the statute to let counties establish regulate and control such places with appeal to the circuit court They approved a petition to the Department of Agriculture Surplus Marketing Administration for a minimum schedule for plan participants Under a five point plan the commissioners want preservation of county units progress toward centralized government cooperation with national and state departments high service standards free from partisan politics and exchange of ideas to aid local problems
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Mitchell
State Association of County Commissioners
Olaf Blake
Centerville
Hot Springs
Yerby Land
Perkins County
Jesse M. Smith
Gayville
Lee E. Craft
Fall River County
Frank “W. Smith
Yankton
Wayne van Winkel
Aberdeen
Charles Endicott
Custer
Uns
Association
County Land Administration
Circuit Court
LU. S. Department of Agriculture Surplus’ Marketing Administration
Noted Journalists To Address Students At Annual Conclave
Brookings will host the 19th annual South Dakota High School Press Association convention Friday. Noted journalists Paul B. Nelson Gideon Seymour and L B Boorman headline talks. The program is streamlined with short talks roundtable discussions longer entertainment and a packed agenda.
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Brookings
Paul B. Nelson
Scholastic
Chicago
Gideon Seymour
Minneapolis Star-Journal
L. B. Boorman
South Dakota Press Association
Lemmon
5. D
South Dakota High School Press Association
Jack (Slatz) Slattery
Webster High School
Association
Retiring Cheyenne Indian Agency Head Honored At Banquet
Walter F. Dickens longtime Cheyenne Indian agency superintendent was feted at a Aberdeen three day social workers conference banquet as his retirement plans to take effect November first. Dickens 40 years in Indian service served in Wyoming Oklahoma Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota. He led building facility improvements at Cheyenne agency and devised an all Indian male quartet noted for music and costumes. He introduced vocational training in Cheyenne agency schools.
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Getixsburg
Walter F. Dickens
Cheyenne Indian Agency
Social Workers
Aberdeen
Dickens
Indian Service
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
W. C. Roberts
Pine Ridge
Cheyender Agency
Cheyenne Agency
Esmond School Carnival Planned With Coronation Night
Esmond School and PTA announce a carnival in Esmond town hall on Thursday evening October 31. The program features plays music readings and bend selections. Refreshment booths operate and coronation ceremonies crown a king and queen during the event.
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Esmond Esmond
Esmond School
PTA
Esmond Town Hall
Pheasant Queen To Judge Floats At Hobo Day Parade
Six judges will officiate the Hobo Day parade in Brookings to select prize floats and the best hoboes. Edith Smith will assist in judging, with two groups handling floats and hoboes. Prominent 1940 graduates Curt Severson Clarence Schladweiler and Lucille Maxwell will name the Hobo king and queen and the remaining prize hoboes.
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Edith Smith
Brookings
Alan Oviatt
Huron
State College
Carl Nadasdy
Brookings Chamber of Commerce
Leo Lippert
Sioux Falls
State College Alumni Association
Miss Smith
Chicago
South Dakota
Curt Severson
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarence Schladweiler
Aberdeen
Ag Jglub
Lucille Maxwell
PTA Meeting At St Lawrence School Highlights
The October PTA gathering at St Lawrence High School assembly room featured Emmerson of Miller School explaining amendment C with arguments for both sides, Dr Glennon presenting on safeguarding children's teeth with charts, two vocal solos by Mrs Emmerson, and a luncheon to conclude.
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PTA
St. Lawrence School
ST. Lawrence
Emmerson
Miller School
Glennon
Miller
Richland Missionary Group Holds Meeting at Culver Home
The Richland Hare Guard missionary group met last Friday at the Donald Culver home with six members present. Mrs Ina Gilchrist led opening prayers and scripture. Clifford Voss presided. lunch was served by Mrs Culver and Mrs Mabel Webb. Next meeting set for November 15 at the home of Clifford and Kenneth Vass.
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Richland Missionary Group
Cavour
Richland Hare Guard
Donald Culver
Ina Gilchrist
Clifford Voss
Visits and retirements scattered across towns in Midwest region
A set of brief notes covers visits by individuals to Highmore and Vilas, retirement plans of Mr. and Mrs. Singleton Merritt near Iroquois, a Richland Farmers' Union meeting at Meyers home, Alpena High School's 1940 class play Here Comes Charlie, and Masonic and family travel activities involving Mrs. Phil Friedman and Mrs. Ray Baddeley with plans to attend events in Watertown.
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Highmore Wellington
Robert Lenden
Lester O'Neal
Mimi Carter
Highmore
Jacob Hess
Gerald Craes
Dr. Meyer
Sanator
Howard Craes
Tom DeHaven
Thomas Glenn
Eva DeHaven
Vilas
Thomas C. DeHaven
Alpena
Alpena High School
Charlie
Turner
Bennett
Wessington
Phil Friedman
Wessington O. E
Ray Baddeley
Watertown
William H. Baddeley
Neighborhood Social Briefs Burdette and Nearby Visits
Local notices list visitors and guests across towns in the area. Francis Ford of Redfield, Genevieve Fergen of Aberdeen, and families from Boise, Portland, and Chicago are featured with travel and hospitality notes. Church and school events appear alongside travel and home visits in Blunt Cavour Iroquois Alpena Tulare Lane and surrounding communities.
Wessington PTA Holds Meeting At High School
The Wessington PTA gathered at the high school Monday evening with a large attendance. A program was directed by president Mrs. Phil Friedman. Lunch was served by the October committee after the meeting.
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Wessington Pta
Wessington
Phil Friedman
Services At Pierre For Mrs. H. M. Letton
Funeral services were held in Pierre for Mrs. Harry M. Letton 74 sister of former secretary of state Mrs. C. E Coyne She died after an extended illness in Pierre Burial occurred in Rapid City where her husband Dr. Harry M Letton who died in 1937 is buried
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Pierre
H. M. Letton Pierre
Harry M. Letton
C. E Coyne
Rapid City
Willkie Clubs Expand in South Dakota Counties
J. D. Coon reports Willkie for President organizations have formed in 14 more counties and four colleges in the past 10 days, bringing active counties to 40. The announcement was made in Sioux Falls on Wednesday.
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Coon
Sioux Falls
J. D. Coon
Associated
Wilkie Clubs
South Dakota
Birthday Parties Held at Wellington for O'Neal Daughters
Mrs. Lester O'Neal hosted two birthday gatherings in Wellington last week for her daughters Colleen aged 15 and Marjorie aged 13. Colleen enjoyed games, contests, and a lunch while receiving numerous gifts.
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Wellington
Lester O'Neal
Colleen
Winning Essays To Be Broadcast For SDTA Contest
The South Dakota Tuberculosis Association sponsors its fourth radio essay contest for high school students. Entry blanks due by November 8 at the SDTA office. Outstanding essays chosen by preliminary judges will be broadcast on WNAX Yankton in December with Dr. D. Weeks as announcer. Prizes: first $70 or tuition scholarship, second $50, third $30.
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Madison
South Dakota Tuberculosis Association
SDTA
WNAX
Yankton
D. Weeks
University of South Dakota
South Dakota
Daughter Born in Blunt to Mr and Mrs Halmer
Mr and Mrs John Halmer announce the birth of a daughter at their Blunt home last Tuesday.
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Cavour
Harry Landrigan
Joe
Minnie Landrigan
Wagner
Matt Bullard
Martin
Blunt
Specis
John Halmer
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