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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1940
Page
8
Pierre reports the federal government has released 25934 dollars to match South Dakota funds for the Aid to Dependent Children program. First payments are expected in November after initial applications and investigations by county supervisors.
A birth notice reports the arrival of a daughter to Mr and Mrs C Hender. An educational note asks which institution first taught economics in the United States and mentions that the first American college to teach economy began such a course.
In the war today column the writer argues Greece serves as Axis leverage in the Mediterranean. Mussolini aims to seize air and naval bases to push toward the Dardanelles while British naval power blocks landings. Crete and Corfu as potential pivot points, with Turkey’s stance tied to Moscow.
Reports from New York Chicago and Kansas City cover eye catching quotes on cosmetics and hairdos amid draft fears. Beauticians foresee fierce competition with 806000 men entering the army. A New Albany man fined for reckless horse driving claimed the horse is an old fire horse. In Kansas City a child’s art quiz answer quotes Manet while a Missouri congressman arrives late to a rally and climbs a ladder to speak.
South Dakota cash farm income for the first eight months of 1949 rose 44 percent from 1937 and 30 percent from 1939, excluding government payments. Livestock accounted for 76 percent of income at 57.8 million dollars. crops added 17.9 million, with only 12 percent from government aid. Nebraska and Kansas saw declines while other Plains states posted mixed gains.
Marie Johnson age 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson of Burdette died in a Rochester Minnesota hospital Sunday after a prolonged illness. Surviving are her parents two sisters Lavora and Yora and brothers Clyde and Dale. Funeral arrangements were pending today with local services to follow.
City commissioners adjourned after a four and a half hour session approving an alley vacate at the rear of Hills Block and a Class C liquor license for George Sewell. W S Davis was named to the zoning board vacancy, and a new fire department member was accepted. The council urged strict milk ordinance enforcement and noted the US has about 30.9 million dwelling units including owned and rented homes and apartments.
Weather data shows today and past year figures with high and low temperatures and precipitation totals. Forecasts call for fair conditions for Huren and Vicinity with minor temperature changes and regional notes across South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa.
Beadle County Selective Service Board reports 2100 men aged 21 to 34 now registered after adding five names. Names forwarded to the local board include John Singleton Merritt 2096 Burt on Merle Charlebone 2197 Fred Henry Smith 2093 Raymond Joseph Botz 2092 and Marvin Frederick Coil 100.
Special music marks the Bible conference at the Church of Christ on Sixth and Oregon Streets. Dr C C Maple will speak at 7 30 tonight on Will Christ Come Again How When and Why The day meetings run this week at 2 45 with talks on the Book of Acts and Pauls Letter to the Church at Ephesus All are invited to attend the services.
Thirty four delegates from fourteen South Dakota colleges gathered at Dakota Wesleyan University for an all day Deans and Registrars Association meeting. They discussed counseling trends, defense roles, off campus supervision, student housing ethics, teacher certification, registrar records, credit for Civil Aeronautics courses, federal aid to top students, high school transcript forms, and a statewide testing program. Attending schools included the University of South Dakota, Augustana College, Sioux Falls College, Southern Normal, Yankton College, State College, Freeman Junior College, Dakota Wesleyan, Wessington Springs College, Huron College, Eastern Normal, Northern State Teachers College, Notre Dame Junior College, and the State School of Mines.
PIERRE Oct 29 Supt. C A Beaver Yankton chairman of the South Dakota Education Association committee on national defense today appointed four subcommittee chairmen to coordinate the national defense activities of South Dakota patriotic civic and fraternal organizations Representatives of 18 organizations met in Huron Sunday and voted to form a speakers bureau to provide public gatherings with qualified patriotism speakers Committee heads include Mrs Gertrude Flyte Mitchell Miss Edna Durand Aberdeen and Hazel Peterson Pierre in formation and dissemination
BERESFORD Oct 28 Senator W J Bulow urged the election of the Democratic ticket while ill with a severe cold. He said there should be no doubt about his choice between Roosevelt and Willkie or Bicknell and Bushfields and emphasized independent judgment and loyalty to friends. He praised Lewis Bicknell, Democratic candidate for governor, and said rubber stamp officials have no place in public office.
District 3 of the Federated Business and Professional Women's Clubs will hold a meeting in Huron Sunday November 3 at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel. State president Mrs Hazel Peterson Pierre and state district chairman Castle Crain Redfield will attend along with members from Doland Redfield Woonsocket and Pierre clubs. All ital club members are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Howard Morrissey and their Spring Park Minnesota family returned home after visiting Mrs Morrisseys parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper and attending the funeral of Donovan Gordon in Hitchcock.
City Commission minutes show roll call with multiple bills approved including street payroll and safety payroll. Zoning board appointment, fire department member acceptance, police car ad and alley vacation resolution discussed. adjournment follows.
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