Walker Named U C T Counselor at South Dakota Meeting
L J Walker of Yankton was elected counselor of the South Dakota stand council of the United Commercial Travelers of America. Yankton will host the next annual meeting. dates to be announced.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
10
L J Walker of Yankton was elected counselor of the South Dakota stand council of the United Commercial Travelers of America. Yankton will host the next annual meeting. dates to be announced.
Prof. H I Jones reports three underground water levels under Mitchell with the shallow south wells yielding the softest water. He notes high solid content in the deep artesian level but describes a Hill level of water that could be piped to the city with a reservoir on College Hill. He suggests using Hill water to supply Mitchell while keeping existing wells for emergencies.
In Pierre South Dakota an attorney general ruling against writing presidential candidates on ballots did not deter some voters. Unofficial returns show a few ballots containing Henry Ford’s name, as in Witten precinct Tripp county where local man O A Nelson won a majority of the votes.
A local resident named Yates campaigns as a presidential preference candidate representing the people of the locality urging voters to back his bid.
Sunday program features a Scotch foursome with two man teams playing one ball per duo across holes. Captains include Dr. Greenwald Woodunt wed A Bettswide and many pairings listed. Players must arrange play times, submit cards to the event committee, with substitutes available. Entertainment planned with baseball street sports band concerts fireworks dancing and movies as funds cover expenses.
Bert Schroeder and wife visit Mitchell last Friday. A rain event left roads soft for six miles toward Alexandria but improved on return. They toured cement blocks and posts at Scheurenbrand's plant and admired marble cement flower vases gifted by the host, then found roads better on the way home.
The South Dakota Swine Breeders association closed sessions after a two day meeting in Mitchell. Jared Meyers of Redfield was elected president with John J. White of Hurley as secretary treasurer and vice presidents I L Ryan Plankinton C G A DeVaul Inwood and Wugh Nash Redfield. Attendees heard talks from W H Howard of John Morrell Sioux Falls livestock expert G F Morrison and Yankton stock yards manager Frank Dudley.
Plankinton merchants vote to extend the freedom of the city to all patrons in town and country for the July 4th celebration in Plankinton South Dakota. Committeeman work on the program outlined for Aurora County residents.
The report of a held up deed is unfounded. Indians received deeds and many have since sold lands to White purchasers. Government officials view the contracts as valid and active despite earlier complaints.
Long Beach based realty man C. J. Newbury swapped stocks for 300 acres near Atolia in the Rand sburg district years ago. He has not visited the land but rising tungsten demand and a San Francisco syndicate's Atolia Mine No. 1 output of 3.5 million dollars in three weeks boost prospects. He has received offers but holds the property, awaiting further development.
Governor Byrne files appointment of H. C. Shober of Huron as his alternate at the Chicago convention. Hans DeMuth selects Allan R. Fellows of Sioux Falls as his alternate.
Friday notes report wedding trip returns for Mr and Mrs Roy Gilmore, a children's story hour at the city library with Miss Anna Jaynes, street paving on North Main, and various academic moves at State college Brookings and Dakota Wesleyan. Several local residents travel, celebrate, or face court matters, with updates on school, weather, and a corn-raising contest.
Members of the Be Jolly club gathered at Mrs. Fred Wilson’s 707 North Rowley Street for a reunion in honor of Mrs. John T. Cogan. Fourteen women attended a two course lunch on the porch after a pleasant evening of visiting and card playing. Mrs. Cogan has been visiting Mrs. O. T. Litchfield and is now listed at Presho.
Miss Grace Alice O'Brien of Sanborn Iowa announced plans to marry Ora Wells son of Mitchell leaders next Wednesday. O'Brien, active in Mitchell circles, and Wells a rising local businessman will wed in Sanborn and reside in Mitchell after July. Memorial Day events at Mitchell Country Club drew 200 guests for a festive opening with golf, a blind bogey contest won by A J Welch, and women’s prize to Mrs I A Redline.
H B Slaughter state agent hosted 25 agents and guests for a five course dinner. Ottawa Illinois supervisor F H Walt led an afternoon school for agents outlining policies and life insurance salesmanship. John Kurvink urged life insurance value for business and credit building.
Highmore South Dakota reports a fatal gun accident at the Ralph May ranch. Walter Adams and two others were in a shanty during rain when Adams unknowingly discharged a revolver. May was struck through the heart and died instantly.
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