The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-01
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF The
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

Of one and two reels and abou 10
government films, besides a number
OF sets of lantern slides have beer re-
leased this fall by Paul j. ScarDrc,
club leader at State college, Tor the
use of schools, club organizations ana
extension workers in the state. 80
far as known South Dakota is the
only state having films which are es-
pecially made for exhibition in this
state, as the pictures show J. ac-
tual, existing conditions in South Da'
kota and local incidents.
Pierre.-Removal Of the state school
for the blind from Gary TO sioux
Falls is recommended in the biennial
report of the state board Of charities
and corrections for the period endHd
June 80, 1922. Under the proposed
plan the school for blind would be To-
Gated in a new building to be erected
on the grounds now occupied by the
state school for the deaf. The plant
now occupied by the school for the
blind at Gary would be utilized
for a state industrial school for girls.
Fort Pierre.-The city of Fort
Pierre has donated to h state OF
South Dakota with clear title, nine
blocks surrounding the spot where
the Verendrye plate, by which France
took possession of the northwest ter
ritory, which became a part of Louisi'
ana, was found and on which a monu-
ment is to be erected.
Manchester. - Arrangements have
been completed for opening a new
bank in Manchester. TO fill the field
made vacant by the closing Of the
State Bank of Manchester a few
months ago. The new institution
will be known as the Farmers State
bank.
Vermillion. = South Dakota ranks
14th among the states in the number
OF students it sends to college in pro-
portion to it's population, but 1t ranks
35th as regards the percentage of stu
dents attending college within their
own state.
Pierre.-During the biennial period
ended June 80, 1922, the number OF in
UldtcS Ol tut oldlC hOoIitoA 49,
sane increased from 1,1S5 to 1889, ac-
cording to the biennial report Of the
state board of charities and correc-
tons.
Belvidere.-Good progress is being
made in the work Of installing a mu-
nicipal electric light plant in Belvi'
dere. The power house is nearing
completion, and the engine, which al
ready is here, will soon be installed.
Rapid City.-While crazed by hQ'
uor, George Snyder, aged 40, OF this
city, a fireman in the employ of the
Rapid City, Black Hills & Western
railway company, fired a rifle bullet
through his heart, dying instantly:
Ethan.-Dedicatory services were
held at Ethan recently for the newly
completed addition to the school
building here. Four rooms have been
added to the school, and the entire
building has been renovated.
Redfield.-The James Valley Poul'
try association has decided not to
hold a poultry show this year, the
executive committee believing that
business conditions do not warrant
this expenditure this year.
Dell Rapids.-Ole H. Hammer, a
farmer living south Of Dell Rapids
was found dead from heart failure on
his place. The man was in the act OF
repairing the fence on his farm when
he was stricken.
Willow Lake.-An attachment fol-
q potato digger which will pick up
grade and elevate potatoes into q
wagon box has been perfected and
patented by Albert Kannegeiter, OF
Willow Lake.
Sisseton.-Frank Smith, n Of the
best known farmers OF the S;ssetor
district, was found dead in bed by one
of his children. death having resulted
from an attack Of heart failure as he
slept.
Aberdeen. William Werth, Ions
time resident Of this city, committed
suicide in his home here. Werth, !
is said, was worrying over ~financia
obligations falling due at this time.
Pierre.-In estimating the numbel
OF new settlers who have come to tn
state within the past two years tn
immigration commissioner places tn
number Of families at 500.
Alexandria.-George H. MOntgom
cry, one Of Alexandria's best known
business men, dropped dead in hi
garage here. He had suffered
stroke of apoplexy.
Mitchell.-Charles McClung, direct
or Of the Mitchell municipal band
has signed - contract, beginning Jan
nary /, to become director OF tn
Sioux Falls band. :
Pukwana.-Triplets were born t
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Soulek of PuB
wana. The children are all girls an
perfectly normal.
Canton.-Eighty and active is Mrs
Clara Van Fleet Of this city, "a pre-
gressive citizen of all Lincoln county
Canistota.-This place is going t
have a wholesale candy factory.
Huron.-That the shipment OF grail
and livestock will be placed back o