The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-09-02
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snail be located on Jle oI4Slldi SClOOl
site outside Of the town OF LOOMS,
and that the bond election held more
than a year ago 20 secure funds for
the building was illegal. This will
make it necessary To start at the be-
ginning again and call another cleo
ton for a new bond issue.
Belle Fourche now is assured Of an
abundant supply of'water, as the re-
suit Of the purchase by the city of
large springs in SpearfiSh valley.
Bonds Of $4,000 for laying a pipeline
were voted at the last city election.
AS the springs are 313 feet higher
than the present storage reservoir,
there will be sufficient pressure to
place the water where needed without
the use Of pumps.
Demanding a tax reduction and a
consequent lowering OF the city bud
get for 1922, the taxpayers commit
tee, appointed last spring at a mass
meeting of Mitchell citizens, has filed
its reports with the city administra-
ton. The report recommends a re-
duction of SIS, 900 over a year ago, or
a tax levy in the neighborhoOd Of
$4,000 II
Late reports indicate that the re-
cent rains are proving beneficial to
the late crops. which now promise a
good yield although the early potato
crop was a failure in many parts of
the state. Shortage in states further
east would seem to assure Dakota po-
Jato growers Of a good price for their
output.
The east wing girls dormitory, gym
nasium and power house Of the East
ern South Dakota State Normal school
in Madison are undergoing a rejuve-
nation and remodeling that will mean
a great deal to the convenience of the
students, as well as make the build
ings more attractive.
Every indication points to the fact
that the Pennington county alfalfa
palace fair, to be held in Rapid City
September 22, %, "a, will far surpass
former county eXpositions. The fair
board is working hard on all the de-
ais aAlN "a q TX
events.
The assessed valuation Of farm
lands including structures in South
Dakota this year, after being ~equalized
by the state tax commission, is ap-
proXimately eight per cent lower than
in 1920, according to a statement Of
the commission.
The contract for the erection Of the
new unit of Battle Mountain Sanitar-
ium in Hot Springs has been let. II
is understood that this unit will be
north of the administration building.
1t will have a opacity of 100 beds.
At a special election held in White
Lake bonds OF $45, 900 for the improve
ment and extension Of the local mu-
nicipal water works system, and $685.
600 for installing a sewerage system,
carried by good majorities.
Fire destroyed the opera house at
Humboldt, together with a large num-
Der OF farm implements stored in the
basement Of the building, causing a
loss of $4,000, which was partially
covered Dy insurance.
The annual Labor day celebration
will again be staged in Alsen. 1t is
announced that w. S. Hill, president
Of the South Dakota Farm Bureau
federation, will be one of the chief
speakers this year.
The contract has been awarded by
the city council of Faulkton for the
erection Of a new pumping station in
connection with the improvement OF
the municipal waterworks system.
The best crops in the history OF
Mcpherson Or Campbell counties and
as good as can be found anywhere in
the state this year is the boast farm
ers in that vicinity are making.
Lois Atwood, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F.. Atwood. prominent resi-
dents of Roberts county, died from in>
juries sustained when she was thrown
from her horse.
Cedar rust is causing noticeable in
jury to apples in the southeastern part
A. l.. Ford, extension entomologist at
State college.
Plans have been made for a record
breaking exposition in Lennon, Sep
TENDER Z, s and 8. Horse and auto
races will be among the principal at
fractions.
Clarence barrow, famous labor at
torney and orator Of Chicago, has been
secured to deliver the annual Labor
day address in Aberdeen this year.
A new pipe organ, costing consider
ably over $4,000, has been installed
in the new Trinity Lutheran church
Of Madison.
The total tax levy for state and spe-
cial funds his year will be 1.6 mills
as opposed to IL mills for last e
Defective wiring caused the destruc-
ton Of the monograph department in
Fowler's drug store in Mitchell.
A new st. Joseph's hospital to cost
nearly $780, 900 is to be built in the
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