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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1930
Page
4
Opinion argues five constitutional amendments vote in South Dakota election. The main focus urges returning rural credit lands to tax lists, noting tax-free status unfair to nearby districts and other landowners. It cites a study of two school districts and calls for relief to taxed landowners.
Huron becomes a center for music in South Dakota with the Wednesday Musicale forming a strong club, Marian Kalayjian's piano recital promoting high standards, and the newly organized Huron Civic Chorus planning Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore at the college auditorium next Saturday. The schools and college orchestras broaden the city’s musical influence as choral groups grow more permanent.
The article extols joining a chorus for joy and achievement through singing great works like H M S Pinafore. It traces the revival of community singing after wartime unity, notes the shift from temporary singalongs to permanent choirs, and praises expanding repertoires and culture across civic groups in Huron.
Residents of Rapid City and the Black Hills urge locals to buy local products where possible. The letter notes many daily items are produced in South Dakota including at least six packing houses and excellent Black Hills sugar. It advocates expanding to the entire state and urges shoppers to request South Dakota goods from grocers.
Kansas City Star outlines Col. Arthur Woods as leader of a new emergency effort to extend public and private employment. It details estimated building costs, public works funds, bond approval prospects, and the need for state and municipal programs, plus a note on a South Dakota sports magazine.
George Schroder of the Willing Workers Y C L in Beadle County writes on Mount Rushmore from its origin in Rushmore week. The piece traces the idea to Deane Robinson and Gutzon Borglum, the funding from Old Harney and Peter Norbeck, and the plan to carve Washington Lincoln Roosevelt and Jefferson into the Black Hills granite.
Special exhibit in the Huon library basement showcases scouting books curated by Miss Caroline Orvis. Display features Nancy's Girl Scouts and a biography of Juliette Low along with works by Hazel Rawson Cades.
The 4-H clubs in 37 states join a national Farm and Home hour on Saturday November 8 to celebrate a year’s work. Morse Salisbury says the broadcast unites national and local agencies for listeners to get farm and home information in one program. The national portion runs 12 30 to 12 45 p m and 1 15 to 4 30 p m EST with addresses by Arthur M Hyde and C W Warburton and Marine Band music. State programs air in the half hour between sections with prominent speakers from governors to college presidents. Bakota clubbers should tune to KSTP WOW KW or WTO among 45 stations across the network.
The Wellington Hills Sewing Club held a reorganization meeting led by Mrs. Mabel Crossman. Lorene Bothwell was named president for the coming year with Edna Stobbs as vice president and Freda Moller as secretary. Doris Moller serves as reporter. Eight girls are carrying the sewing project. Plans were made to have a basket sale.
A large group of 4-H boys and girls has been named county champions by H. M. Doves state club leader. The winners will travel to Chicago November 28 or 29 as county champs to attend the National 4-H Club Congress and visit stores factories and other sites. They will also compete for a place at the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington, D C.
Dorothy Walton named president of the Happy Sunshine Sewing Club formed this week. Enrolled members include Rena Phillip vice president Clara Tollefson secretary Re na Phillips Joy Barah Ruth Hart Iris Walton Agnes Westby Loraine Hewitt. Mrs Barah local leader. Miss Sara L Dewing home extension agent expected at next meeting November 8 at the leader's home. Dewing to aid project start and discuss club work. Lunch served after the organization meeting.
The Vernon Busy Bees Sewing club in Beadle county reorganizes for a third year clothing project. Officers elected are Clara Kludt president Lydia Engle vice president Marion Mann secretary treasurer Alice McBride reporter and Mrs W H Mann assistant leader.
Boy Scouts of Huron troop 3 held a Monday evening meeting with a patrol baseball contest between two patrols. The Black Bear patrol won a speed test carrying a scout by the fireman's drag. New scouts practiced first aid and signaling as part of their second class requirements. Clarence Ulrich presided with Lyle Bartan noting the closing.
In northwest Minnesota and nearby regions a first frost of October halted pasture growth and shifted feeding of wheat to larger scales. Wheat prices slipped to a level allowing farm delivery for livestock feed, noting potential increases if prices do not rebound. The Farmers Union Terminal association released the update.
Fragmentary report notes that feed grains could stabilize prices more than wheat after a long price decline. It mentions pastures stalled by freezing weather limiting grass reserves to a week or ten days and states Nebraska and the southwest report substantial reductions in winter wheat, near completion.
Open letters and notices detail candidates and meetings in Beadle County South Dakota. McMaster Warren Green and other Republicans plan speaking events while others attend a Democratic rally. notices announce creditor claims and school bus bids in Huron.
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