The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-25

by a company with unlimited capital
is expected to make Hill City the tin
producing center OF the United States.
The transportation facilities now be-
ing installed furnish the necessary
link for the complete success of pig
tin production in this field. 1t is ex-
pected that other large tin mining
companies will locate in that part OF
the Black Hills.
The second annual Frontier Day and
roundup will be staged at Interior on
August Is, 10 and 20. One Of the fea-
lures Of the event will be the presence
Of several hundred Ogalalla Sioux In
dams from the reservation just a mile
from there. They are to appear in
native costume and delight with war
dances, etc. Several demonstrations
Of broncho busting and expert riding
and roping will also be given.
The South Dakota department con-
~vention of the American Legion has
been officially scheduled to convene
at WATERFOWL, August "a, Is and &c.
Beginning July 4 there win be no
evening church services held under
roof in Mitchell, il weather conditions
do not interfere. Every protestant
church in the city will join in outdoor
union services, which will be held on
the court house lawn.
To be struck by lightning and suf-
fer no other discomfort than a lame
back and a slight burn On the arm. is
the unusual experience Of jack Peter
son, the ~1S-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Peterson, who live five
miles south of Mt. Vernon, Young
Peterson was struck while planting
corn on his fathers farm.
washington Springs n surround
ing territory are recovering from the
effects of a cloudburst which damaged
town property to the extent OF $780,
600, besides washing out several nun
dred feet Of it's only railroad. which
terminates there. No estimate OF
crop damage is yet available.
One bill, which will be a boon to
both contractors and bankers, will be
introduced at the special session OF
the state legislature, if the bars are
let down enough for its introduction.
The bill will legalize the issuance Of
city warrants for public improve
ments.
Public improvements, consisting Of
extensions OF the waterworks and
sewage systems in Parker will have
to be temporarily abandoned because
there were no bidders for bonds au-
thorized to be issued for these pur-
poses.
The Mission Hill branch of the Farm
ers' Union has concluded arrange
ments for the erection Of a new grain
elevator which, when completed viii
be one Of the most modern structures
Of its kind in that part Of the state.
The Aberdeen municipal band has
been designated by the state fair
board as one Of the official bands
during the state fair this fall. Yank-
tons band was also designated as an
official band.
The union bakers OF Sioux Falls,
following an unsuccessful strike. have
incorporated a baking company OF
their own under the name of Union
Bakery company, with a capital OF
$4,000.
An interesting experiment in church
consolidation is to be made in Red
field, whereby the Swedish and Nor
wegian churches will be combined
into one congregation, with one'clergy-
man.
Earl Kimball was drowned in the
Cheyenne river on the Flanagan
ranch near Faith when the horse he
was Kidding became caught in the
quicksand while crossing the river.
The Hamlin county farm bureau,
cooperating with the extension div
ision at State college, is working out
a splendid program of boys and girls
work for this summer.
A tornado of purely local character
struck the vicinity Of James and
caused damage mounting into the
thousands to buildings and growing
crops.
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staged in Aberdeen On July 4 under
the auspices Of the commercial club
and the Aberdeen Rotary club.
September z, 8, 9 and 10 are fixed
as the time for the annual Brookings
county fair, to be held on the perma-
nent grounds in Brookings.
Philip Dahlberg, aged 20, employed
by the Homestake Mining company at
Lead, was caught by falling rock and
his life crushed out.
Over $500 in prizes is offered this
year at the annual Wild West show
and roundup to be held in Mobridge
on July 3, 4, and 8.
Preliminary arrangements are being
made for a rousing Independence day
celebration, which will be held at
Bryant July 8.
The first annual encampment Of the