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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1931
Page
4
Next week marks Fire Prevention Week in Huron with a South Dakota Fire Marshal bulletin stressing the vast U S fire losses. It argues homeowners pay tax via insurance and groceries for fires caused by carelessness and urges individuals to spread the prevention message to save lives and reduce premiums.
The Sioux City Tribune discusses Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt backing a plan to withdraw impoverished lands from cultivation, reforest them, and convert to parks and refuges. It would curb overproduction, concentrate farming where profitable, and create a public land reserve, but faces practical political obstacles and would require decisive authority.
Hu ron Chamber of Commerce calls for county unemployment relief this winter to be funded from county resources and run as public works rather than charity. Through chamber president Blake F. Patton the group urges the county commissioners to implement relief funding as a county obligation and task-based relief programs.
The advisory recommends funding public works to provide employment instead of only distributing food clothing and fuel. Projects could spruce parks clean alleys grade roads and create jobs for many. The plan aims to preserve morale and return value to the public while avoiding burdens on the treasury.
Senator William Borah declares support for restoring silver as a world monetary standard, signaling a renewed 1890s style clash over gold and silver. The Idaho Republican, a potent Senate figure, may seek the GOP nomination and could prod debates on silver this winter, affecting prices, debts, and securities.
Aberdeen News reports South Dakota sportsmen seek to begin the duck season on October 15 due to late hatch and poor water conditions. Authorities note foraging delays could boost hatches, while late migrations may extend hunting into November. observers urge action to preserve diminishing waterfowl flocks and criticize drainage projects.
A Forty Years Ago note recalls William Waldorf Astor renouncing U.S. citizenship to become a British subject, linking the Astor family to American trade and media influence. The piece then discusses rural school funding pressures, proposed county high schools, and the burden on towns and farmers, noting potential savings yet political resistance. Includes brief local notes from Redfield Journal Observer, Brookings Register, and Pierre Dekotah.
The Polly Prim 4-H club of Doland in Central South Dakota reports a busy year with sewing work completed, fairs attended, blue ribbons won, and members earning spots on honor rolls. Ethel Kitterman highlights leaders, camps, demonstrations, and plans to reorganize as Polly Prim Room Improvement club for next year.
Three Tendershot oceans were formally accepted into Troop 2 at a meeting this week. Eugene Pugstey Arthur Hagedorn and John Wilson completed the Investiture requirements with Scout Executive Eggers praising their work. Eggers presented the troop charter for the new year to Dr Hartwich chairman of the troop committee. The charter bears a five year veteran mark. Badges were officially presented to Dr Laurence Betta and Milo Youd by the troop committee chairman.
Editorial from the September Young Citizen urges students to study civic ideals and actively serve the state and nation. Editor Miss Aleen Erickson notes the pledge to improve home, school, and community and reminds readers that a promise should be kept to promote better citizenship.
Elizabeth Mills of Pierre, a seventh grader, represented South Dakota in a Washington D C visual education experiment funded by Fox Film. She spent five days in the city, roomed with a Texas friend, attended university tests with peers from other states, and met Hoover era escorts and a private dining setup, calling the experience wonderful.
Troop 3 will host a series of contests including rope whipping and shot tying. Scouts earn points for stories in a Huronite writing contest, up-to-date records, and ongoing duties. Flying Eagles win the first evening memory test, Black Bears take first in signaling, Flaming Arrows second. overall standings list Flying Eagles first, Flaming Arrows second, Black Bears third.
Jean Binger was elected president of the Jolly Cookers 4-H club of Tulare at a September 26 meeting at Mrs. Bud Renning’s home. Dorothy Simona and Dorothy Simons were named reporters, with Lofe Peterson as secretary treasurer and 3 Trewhella Wieting as vice president. The next meeting is set for October 1 at the Binger home, with Dr. C. K. Walkers of the Central South Dakota council delivering remarks on the club’s national goals and membership growth.
A dense OCR puzzle snippet lists numerous clues with mismatched spellings and numbers. It mixes across and down entries, including references to animals, tools, colors, actions, and obscure terms, suggesting an old newspaper crossword grid. The fragment preserves a sense of period puzzle culture and language quirks.
A compilation of residents and visitors from Huron noting people leaving for Chicago Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul Aberdeen and Miller visits. The Pyle sisters plan postgraduate study at Chicago University with May in English Nellie in mathematics and Gladys in music.
Sioux Falls dispatch reports Merle J. Brown of the State Issilk Walton league called on sportsmen to follow game laws as the season opens Thursday. He notes the season is reduced to one month to protect future waterfowl, citing drought reducing young-bird production and many lakes empty of feeding birds.
Pierre Sept 3 Union Development Inc a real estate concern at Yankton filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state The company is capitalized at 100000 The incorporators are Charles H Gurney and E A Robinson of Yankton and D C Purcell of Sioux City The Tri Co Burial Association of Salem has been incorporated under the laws of South Dakota Directors are E B Ellison J A Anderson A Iverson and William E H Hull of Salem J E Jackson of Canova and A H Hull and B A Swanson of Morristro.
The Florenceita 4 H club met at Mrs L B Croll home on September 26 to select next years project but plans were postponed due to absent members. A social afternoon followed and a luncheon was served by the hostess.
A Sioux Falls college tale reports a late enrolling student named Precious, later clarified as Earnest Precious from Cresco Indiana. The incident features a professor quipping at the modern student and onlookers cheering at the nickname reveal amid football fan speculation.
Moscow reports on a controversial production titled Grain by Kirshen with Ouspensky. The play centers on grain collections by the proletarian state in villages and the class struggle leading to collectivization in 1929, highlighting the party role in the first socialist state and the city village dynamic. The Kemerny theater also showcases foreign authors like Eugene ONeill Shaw Claudel Hoffmann Lacine and Lecaq, attracting enthusiastic audiences.
In Alpena, the Congregational church hosted a daylong mission festival at the school auditorium. Rev. K. Maier of Gackle, North Dakota, spoke to a large crowd during morning, afternoon, and evening services, with offerings totaling over $30.
Mrs John Thill of Vivian died Monday at age 78 after 43 years in East Jerauld county. She resided with a daughter in Vivian and leaves 19 children. Her husband preceded her in death. The body will be transported to Woonsocket for burial in the Catholic cemetery.
A Democratic rally to promote Franklin D. Roosevelt as a presidential candidate is scheduled in Pierre at the city auditorium this evening. Called by Arthur B. Ward weed of Aberdeen, the event aims to drum up support for Roosevelt.
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