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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1929
Page
4
The text recalls a discussion about Jess and drinking years earlier, then shifts to the State fair and the prohibition issue. It notes South Dakotans as eyewitnesses seeking tangible evidence that the country is growing drier, referencing statistics and public sentiment.
OCR fragment compiles a dense listing of tomorrow broadcasts and programs across multiple stations and cities, naming orchestras, hosts, and time slots. It reads like a chaotic schedule card with numerous call signs, programs, and performers such as orchestras, singers, and bands listed in a period style.
A fragment listing events on September dates includes Dr Stephen Return Riggs preaching the first Christian sermon in South Dakota at Fort Pierre, Kermit Roosevelt visiting Seth Bullock at Huron, Fayette L. Gook as president of Spearfish State Normal, and lawapy former bank examiner dying at Wie Lertown, ages given.
Hitchcock September report shows Florence Broth elected president of the Standard Bearers church group with Tucille Rodmann as vice president. Other officers named include Rev Steffen as second vice president Y Wulda Schielis as secretary and treasurer Lufa Murphy designated pianist.
De Smet Sept 17 The old Pioneer structures in De Smet are being removed including the spring 1880 built hardware shop by McGuire and family and the nearby Grand Hotel. The two story brick J C Penney building now stands where several early houses and the Tall Park access point once did.
North Dakota Bar association president John H. Lewis spoke at Minot urging repeal of many laws seen as unnecessary. He warned that too many statutes cover minor matters and are ignored, calling for a legislative session focused on repealing unnecessary laws and limiting zealots influence.
A South Dakota State fair report notes a striking lack of drinking among more than 100000 attendees in 1929. Sheriff Milner and observers say the fair showed little rowdiness and very few intoxicated persons, contrasting pre prohibition days. The piece discusses biases in anti and pro prohibition statistics and highlights onsite observations.
The Grand Army of the Republic voted against joining a reunion with Confederate veterans next year. The piece argues that national unity has grown, northern and southern wounds mostly healed, and a reunion would reopen old bitterness. It notes Sioux City’s cool reception to South Dakota State fair hospitality, despite good Sioux City relations with the state overall.
A pressed article argues against the St Lawrence Seaway proposal noting it would close for months, disrupt regular trade, and favor freight and tramp vessels. It cites Suez Canal comparisons, freight savings estimates, and U S government expenditures on Great Lakes upkeep as context.
Editorial commends the railroad safety drive and urges city and highway officials to study its accident reduction methods. It cites declines in railroad employee deaths from 7479 in 1913 to 1828 in 2028 and passengers from 571 to 495, urging citizen cooperation and safer roads through graveling and prioritizing farm to market routes over paving.
Rapid City reports over one million dollars spent or planned on housing projects improvements and paving with business structures and residences adding substantial value. New cabins tourist facilities and a public swimming pool bolster growth as sub divisions open south of town and remodeling sweeps business fronts.
Pastor and Mrs Tames-Lewis will represent the Congregational church of Lake Preston at the Central Association of Congregational Churches annual meeting in Canova Thursday and Friday. Revs A S Carlson of Huron will be moderator, with speakers Dr F O Beck of Huron Rev Glenn Lindley of Mitchell and Rev F E Cooper of New Underwood.
Joseph Ward, brother of Mary Ward of Chicago, notes the 19 year old star led the United States Dewar Rifle team to victory over Great Britain. She trains during vacation at Yankton College where she serves as a j eter and plans weekly shoots on the public course. The camp and training system, her brother says, keeps her mind focused on competition and national matches.
Induction of two Minnesota banks into a leading stock corporation chain announced. First National and the Mankato Loan Minn join, bringing combined resources to 4 1/2 million and the group total to 371.5 million. No changes in management at the Mankato banks. Bealmans army service record noted after Omaha trip. officer training center visit described.
Nine thousand copies of The Young Citizens, new official SD Young Citizens Leagues newspaper, distributed to school children. Introductory issue mailed from the office of state superintendent C Giffen. first issue planned as monthly, later biweekly. Governor Bulow and others contribute letters. sections include member-submitted stories. distributed by county superintendents and chapter secretaries.
A scanned roster lists rural teachers by district in Kingsbury County with names such as Florence Uphorls, Alfred Olson, Helen Hodges, Mary O Connor, Sadie Glson, Ada Dahms, Vera Rediurn, Catherine DeLay, Nina Gardner, Dora Swanson, Hattieerson and others. The fragmentary entries indicate multiple districts and a long teacher roll call.
In Manson Sept 17, reports detail plans and inspections around Lake county’s Tutwind township area. The state game department evaluated drainage, water volume, and habitat features including shoals, channels, and fish populations while outlining project progress and conditions in the field.
A report notes removal of the old floor in Hitchcock Village and planned cement flooring by workers PLB Gerdan and T. zB. Waeckerle this week. After completion, a latvicewnrie steel jail cell is to be installed, with further improvements anticipated.
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