The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-28
Pierre.-Approximatelv 400 mile,

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large amount OF the new construction
of this year will be graveled, as 1t Us
the general policy OF the department
to put OH the gravel the year after
the construction work. There will al
so be a lot OF new bridge construction
work carried on along with the high.
way work.
Pierre.-One OF the bills proposed
for ghe coming legislative session by
State Senator-elect Henderson, OF
Roberts county, Is for an a%ppropria.
ton to pay hail losses claimed by
farmers in the northeast part of the
state in a storm which swept that
section shortly after the 1st of June
this year. The state hail department
declined payment on the ground that
the law only calls for payments IN
the north half of the state after the
18th Of June.
Lemmon.-The drillers at work in
what is known as the Davis test oil
well, north of Lennon. appear con,
fident of striking oil in the near flu
ture and thus demonstrating the oil
possibilities of this part of northwest.
ern South Dakota. The drill in the
well now is down 1000 feet, aud
within the mex 1000 feet it is be.
lieved that an oil sand will be found
that will be productive.
Murdo.-In the near future a new
town will be in existence in the Rose
bud country. The postoffice depart.
ment has issued notice calling for
applications for the position of post.
master at a new postoffice which will
be established in Mellette county,
south of the White river, and which
will be known as Bokaro.
Randolph.-O. G. Simmons, OF Ran
dolph, is starting a skunk farm believ-
ing that with the present prices, for
furs. this will be a profitable invest.
ment, as the animals are easy to
raise and need little attention. Mr..
Simmons, already has 60 of these
striped animals.
Baltic.-The city dads" of Baltic
have finally succeeded in selling
bonds for the construction of a city
hall building and the fitting up of a
public park. The contract for the
erection of the city hall will be award.
ed as soon as a suitable bid is receiv.
ed.
MISUNDERSTANDING of Brook
ings, Flandreau and other towns in
eastern South Dakota are quite hope.
full that during the coming year the
Luce Electric railway line will be ex-
tended from Minnesota to eastern
South Dakota.
Yankton.-The city commission
voted down three ordinances which
have been before it for some time
One was a city prohibition ordinance.
one a fire regulation ordinance and
the third a traffic regulation measure.
Rutland.-lf cream stations are any
indications as TO the prosperity of a
community, then the progressive town
OF Rutland should be rated high in
Dun and Bradstreet's. A fourth dairy
depot has been established here.
Custer.-Word has been received
here that the state tuberculosis sani-
tarium near here has been given a
~postoffice all its own. Hereafter the
sa%nitarium Is not located al Custer
but ut S%anitorium, s. d.
Miller.-As a means of stirring up
more social interest among the bust
ness men of Miller, the Commercial
club has purchased a radio outfit and
amplifier which will be installed in
the club rooms shortly.
Winfred.-President j. A. Leighty,
of the local board of education, has
just received word that the Winfred
high school has been placed on the
accredited list of high schools in the
slate.
Winner.-The Rosebud Grain com
pany, of this place, has commenced
the erection Of a new elevator to re
place an elevator which was destroy
ed by fire about a month ago.
Valley Springs.-The handsome
new $4,000 school at Valley Springs
was recently dedicated with an appro
pirate program of addresses and ex
ercises by the pupils.
Sioux Falls.-The annual South De
kota radio convention will be held in
Sioux Falls on December % and 20
and will be open to all persons inter
| ested in radio.
Mitchell.-Postal receipts In Mitch
ell are rising steadily after a sluml
In 1921. giving what experts say arr
sure indications OF the return of pros
perity.
Sioux Fails.-A special election will
be held here on January A, 1923, Il
decide on a bond issue Of $500 .00t
for the erection OF new school build
ings.
Lennox.-Eiaborate preparation
have been made for the annual corr
and grain show. which will be hel,
in Lennox on January 10 and 20.
Miller.--A number of arrests hav,
been made in Hand county for tn,
Illegal trapping of fur bearin,
animals.
Sioux Falis.-The Masonic bodies o
this city are considering the erectio,
Of a new temple.
Madison. Corn picEers continue t,
be in great demand In this vicinity.
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