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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1929
Page
2
Live news from all parts of South Dakota reports feeder pig prices and farm delivery advantages. Spink county agent notes feeders pay more for direct farm pigs due to lower freight and reduced risk. A second item lists last year’s flight mileages by country, with figures for America, Germany, and Great Britain.
Pierre, Sept 9. Reprints three rare territorial sketches are in the fourteenth volume of the South Dakota Historical Collections. Lawrence K. Tex notes the volume, with works by Armstrong, Poster, Batchelder, and others detailing Dakota Territory history, emigration aid, and local institutions.
Next year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Redfield city founding and the county observance, with preparations underway for a large celebration. Officials consider delaying the county event to allow more adequate planning and participation.
A Sioux Indian youth admitted to a string of burglaries and petty thefts in McLauchlin. He was caught breaking into a shop and taking a small amount from a cash register. His name is withheld due to his minor status, with a plan for possible placement at the state industrial school in Planklaren.
Lisyd Larsen and Willard Jones were fined $20 each by a court for out of season shooting. Deputy Carl Fergusott caught them on a pond near Mitchell. other locals Donsvan and Henry Higner were fined $10 each for related shooting offenses.
Fragmentary OCR text references Col Th. 3 and Th. monero ss a saved tet heme 2 MILNOUS Veter with unreadable names and details, making a precise summary impossible. The legible portion hints at a religious or archival note but lacks coherent facts.
The article notes that vast sections of rivers have dried up after a period of heavy rains, forcing muskrats to move toward prairies in search of water. Waterworks report mangroves and homes affected as waterways shrink and habitats become exposed.
South Dakota deeded four acres at Fort Sully to the Fort Sully Monument association. A small group laid a concrete foundation for a 4% monument mark on the historic site. Native stone will form the monument. The project originated with the Okoboji Mens' club and The Onoidas of Onida with other donors. Dedication on September 21 coincides with the Ono Settlers’ picnic.
Redfield and Spink county agents urge delaying harvest of alfalfa seed until about four fifths of pods brown. Mr Salisbury recommends mowing with a binder or mower dropper, gathering into tight bunches to prevent seed loss. Bunches may sit briefly before threshing, and hayracks should be canvas-covered to protect shattered seed.
Castlewood Sept 9 Work started last spring on the Doswell diversion dam in the Sioux ver intended to overflow water into Lake Poinsett during wet seasons and lessen danger downstream. The dam will provide a highway bridge and the old ditch feeding the lake is full of weeds and brush. officials urge clearing and widening it this fall to direct next spring waters into the lake.
South Dakota schools adopt a first time music course aiming to foster early appreciation of world music. State superintendent B C Giffen says the plan focuses on active participation through singing and instrument playing, not passive listening.
The Northern Bible College backs its third year in Pierre with Church of Christ sponsorship. New faculty additions include President W L Straub from Colorado, Edith Beaumont, Mabel A Livingston, Selma Neigon Holter, and others from Madison Vermillion and Denver, expanding shorthand, typing, voice, and piano instruction.
Alfred Mede, Jr. suffered a broken jaw four or five teeth and extensive facial and body bruises when a horse he was trimming from a herd fell and rolled onto him. The incident occurred as he was cutting horses when the mount stumbled and fell.
Special report from Onida Sept 9 notes the community and women’s extension clubs presenting strong exhibits in the Sully county fair. In the community booths Blaine Lincoln first with Garner Hartford second. Kumjoinus club southeast Sully won first in club department while Richvalley second. Overall exhibits described as large and of extra fine quality.
Geddes reports City Marshall Bob Swatos carried a bar of wild ducks down the street ten days before the hunting season opened. During a storm the city lights drew flocks that collided with the water tower steel girders, killing many mainly blue wing teal and gray ducks.
Pierre September 9 update reports two paving projects added to South Dakota 1929 highway program as fall arrived. Other work includes grading, bridges, and traveling improvements ending summer with easing weather. Gravel and graveling work proceed on state routes from Arlington to Groton and from Ipswich south toward the Brown County line. surfacing advances on State No. 45 near the junction with U.S. 12.
Bus departs Huron at 2 45 p m for connections with trains north at Wal sey arriving Pierre at 7 00 p m. It returns leaving Pierre at 6 30 a m for south trains out of Wal sey at 10 20 a m and reaches Huron at 10 45 p m.
A state project report notes grading and bridge work on 20.175 miles of State No. 41 from the U.S. 14 junction near Wolsey to the area south of Forest City. Graveling finished on 8.145 miles of State No. 45 north of the 64 junction. Grading and bridges are underway on 10.19 miles of State No. 41 south of the State No. 34 junction near Wessington Springs.
Picnic for 4 H poultry club members in Hughes county Riverside Park Pierre was well attended. Kiwanis club and parents hosted with volley ball and kittenball preluding luncheon. In the evening Pierre theaters offered free admission to members.
Minnesota Iowa and southeastern South Dakota show strong feeder pig demand as inquiries to county agents rise. J A Salisbury Spink county extension agent notes farmers in corn belt areas are willing to pay above market prices for feeder pigs.
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