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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1936
Page
10
Readers debate Roosevelt New Deal, Landon, and state finances. A fourteen year old Republican speaks of duty as the era shifts toward bankruptcy fears, praising GOP leadership and questioning Roosevelt’s policies while critiquing tax burdens and bond issues.
LT Van Styke of Aberdeen in a WNAX radio address accuses the 1923 legislature of diverting part of the gasoline tax, restoring state credit and implying profits diverted to Twin City interests. He argues bond market ups and downs do not affect the state’s ability to pay, noting bonds pledged in 1933 to secure deposits and insurance company holdings across many states, with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation warning of nationwide consequences if SD defaulted.
A reader laments one man wielding power over the Constitution and praises Alfred M. Landon while recalling the 1932 election and FDR. The letter defends constitutional permanence, recalls Valley Forge, and reflects on the era's hardship from drought and Depression. It contrasts relief efforts under a new president with ongoing worries about governance and the nation's future.
Urbana Ohio lever Don Bancroft announced to tour northern state. he will address Methodist Church in Huron at 7 20 pm on a theme The Challenge of Thy Church to Men His visit aims to inspire broader church cooperation and outreach across denominations amid wartime tensions referencing Franklin D Roosevelt.
Redfield South Dakota teen Winthrop C. Chapman, a blind deaf student at the Perkins institution, will vote for Landon with his instructor Joseph E. Jablonske guiding the ballot by hand spelling. Despite political differences they remain fast friends as Chapman uses vibration and manual spelling to receive instructions.
South Dakota crop show during Farm and Home Week at State College offers substantial cash prizes for best seed corn and grain exhibits. District divisions, drought area seed corn class, and new small grain prizes expand opportunities. winners may advance to the Chicago grain show. Spearheaded by R E Johnston, the Crop Improvement association, the event runs November 9 through 12.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded a bronze medal to Oscar M. Hare of Florence Nebraska for rescuing two companions from drowning and aiding a third at Medicine Lake on May 29. Hare swam to a boy in trouble, towed him to safety, and then assisted two others before the raft incident.
In a perilous incident a person named Brooks was pulled to the bank after surfacing while Hilton held onto Brooks and floated nearby. Hatle managed to reach the shore, dragged Brooks from the water, and revived him after the near-drowning event.
A meeting of Republican women was held at Lake Preston this week with Mia Hillepes of Huron as speaker. A large crowd attended as she discussed how rising mart commodity prices affect housewives and their interest in the home.
Special report notes CTS SINGING SCHOolds county chorus director Scoffield visited Esmond and nearby country schools to train pupils in singing and marching with a band. The visit aimed to boost community musical effort and ensemble performance across the region.
Clendenning entertained the third grade pupils with a Halloween party on Thursday at the new hour. The event featured costumes and games, highlighting a festive school morning activity for students and staff.
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