The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-21

Sometime I'm the near future the
high school will give a play under the
direction OF Miss Tarleton. The date
has not been set. but when the actors
se; over the 'tiu" we believe you viii
see a little home talent play that will
be worth the money. The school is
paying fora set Of books.
Speaking Of talent.-you should
have herd the home talent play put
on at the Burnett opera house Friday
night. mot a Man in the House"
was played by local a artists, Of whom
Miss Matilda TarletCn was the star
performer. Miss Tarleton received
many compliments and a beautiful
boquet from admirers in the audience
To her credit be it said, she recei yed
the compliments modestly, and wore
the boquet most gracefully.
Wednesday, February 10Th, is the
date OF the next number of the lee
ture course. This is given by the
Mendelssohn Quintette, and if it is
as good as the last entertainment it
will certainly be worth the money.
We ale always sure to get value re-
celved when we patrOniZe these enter
tainments, and the local citizens who
are backing good entertainments de-
serve our support. Since we are so
far from the railroad 1t is unusual to
have the opportunity to hear such
talent.
"Will a sufficient number Of men be
returned from the army. navy and
war industries to e Sc the the labor
situation this coming Spring?" This
questionis els c S d in circular No.
rs OF the Department Of Agriculture
County Agent Blakeiy has placed a
number of these circulars in the Mel
lette County State Bank, and invites
the farmers and Stockmen to avail
thPmSel yes Of the information con.
tained therein, Other topics discuss
ed In this circular are: Crops and
livestock production in 1919; Exports
Of farm products in 1918; Conditions
changed with signing Of armistice;
Cereal requirements for 1919; Miscel-
lrneous crop requirements for 1919:
Prospective crop requirements for
1920; Lii estock production, seed
supply" etc. Take one of these cir
culars home with you.
l. Il al III hIdH Ildu DCcIl III
White River this week he could have
taken some interesting local moving
pictures. For instance: A street scene.
Here comes one Of the prominent la
dies OF the town. Street very muddy
No crossing. Lady looks up the street
and down the street. 1t all looks "a
like. No gallant knight comes to
throw down his coat for her to step
on, so she gingerly gathers up her
skirts, sets her teeth together firmly
and makes a leap. Splash. She is on
the other side. A 'Ook IF conSterna
ton spreads Owe her countenance as
she stands on one foot like a water
fowl In the middle of a swamp. She
has lost something. Here comes a
brave kakhi-clad soldier. His quick
eye takes In the situation at a glance
he makes one dive and cones up tri
mphant with a rubber in his hand.
ploughs fearlessly through. the mud
TO the disconnected and somewhat ir-
ate female and gallently places the
refractory rubber on the dangling
pedal extremity. We can almost
hear him say, Eyes nam, | agree with
you! We do need some street cross
ings In White River!"
SCHOOL NOTES
Since the installation of the new
bell there has been a marked decrease
In the hardness Of the school.
The play which has been under way
for some time in the high school, has
had to be postponed again because OF
the illness OF some or the players.
The school assembled in the Inter
mediate room Friday, February 18th
to observe Valentines day with a
short program and a Valentine box.
February is very interesting month
and we regret very much that the
work has been interrupted by the
FLU" epidemic. Dorthy Jones and
Olney Green are the latest ''fiu" vic
Tins.
The school is observing Gov. Nor
becks proclamation for Victory
Week." singing patriotic song ana
the study OF the lives of Washington
and Lincoln is being carried on with
great interest.
Parents and patrons of the school
are always welcome visitors. Those
who have visited thus far this year
are: Mrs. Trip, Mrs. Kelsch, Messrs
Ralph Hutchins" Branson, Guy
Hutchinson, Manson and d. l.. Me-
Lane.
The first grade are reviewing their
primer and will begin their first read
ers next week. The second grade are
reviewing their second readers. The
fourth grade have completed the bino
ing Of a book which will be used IT,
language work.
The child zen returning 70 school
this week are: Jack Miller, Gene ieve
Jones, Evelyn, Thelma and Vivian
Johnson, Thelma ant George Whit,
eugene, Thelma, Juaneta and Jack
5 rain. Two new pupils Lyle and
Lulu Graham have been enrolled.
White River Teachers.
MELLETTE COUNTY BOYS PURE BRED
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION,
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