The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

school building and the additional
sum Of 100000 for building additions
to present buildings. The school
facilities Of Madison have become in.
adequate and therefore II is expected
the bonds will be voted.
1t is quite a while until Nov. Z, but
the people Of the northern part OF the
state are pushing the campaign for the
hydo-electric development plant at
Mobridge, and not allowing the op.
~portunities to slip in putting forward
all their arguments as to why the
state should vote the necessary bonds
in November to make this a practical
going proposition.
Preparations are being made for
an anniversary celebration, to be held
in Summit on April Is. That date
will mark the 30th anniversary of the
into existence Immediately after the
opening to settlement Of the Sisseton
Indian reservation, which formerly in
cluded the land where Summit now is
located.
The body OF the 9.year.old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson. residing ON a
ranch on Plum creek, who was drown.
Ell in the stream while playing with
other children, was discovered and
recovered by searcbers Is days after
he lost his life by falling into the
swollen waters OF the creek.
Aberdeen is a candidate for the 10.
cation OF one OF the new Shrine
hospitals for crippled children which
are to be established. Ten such
hospitals are to be erected at once,
and OF them liz to be- located in
one OF the towns OF this jurisdiction.
Deadwood people are not worrying
over the coal strike, as it is estimated
that local dealers have supplies
Even il the coal gives out, the supply
OF wood in that part of the Black
Hills is practically i~nexhaustible.
Arrangements have been completed
to resume drilling at the Standing
Butte oil test well Oh the first of next
month. The well is already drilled
down 1000 feet. and 1t is hoped that
definite results can be assured before
a depth OF 5000 feet Is reached.
Work has been resumed on the
grounds in Pierre The improvements
were started last summer and contin,
ued through a part OF the winter. It
is estimated that 80 per cent OF the
work already has been done.
F1andreau sportsmen are organic
ing a GROW hunt in the territory near
F%landreau II Is expected that several
townships will be embraced In the
crow roundup which is expected to
be n OF the greatest ever staged In
Moody county
Should Grotor be selected the place
for holding the annual meeting OF the
Hols Elm .Fresian association OF South
Dakota. which vii, BE- ..eii ia June,
the commercial club will give a big
community picnic In connection with
the meeting.
The snow has been melted off the
cattle and sheep ranges in the west.
ern part Of the state and ranchers
nov have their cattle and sheep feed.
ing on grass. thus effecting a great
saving IN feed
Plans are being made in Aberdeen
for the erection OF a mammoth open.
air theatre for the entertainment OF
the people Of the city and county in
a course OF free events this summer.
Otto ]. Floerschinger a farmer liv.
ing about eight miles southwest Of
Chester, was acciden;iy killed by the
discharge Of o shotgun. while crawl.
ing through a wire fence.
The city COMMISSIONER of Aberdeen
70" made final arrangements for the
1922 paving prs yam In Aberdeen,
and the plans as =, 'iginaiiy made will
be carried out.
Mrs. A.. w Crossett, wife OF DR.. A.
w. Crossett. a p%faciicins veterinarian
OF Mitchell. died at her home there as
the result of being oyercome by coal
gas fumes.
Reminding bonds OF s25. 900, to re-
fund the outstanding warrant indebt.
edness OF Bonesteel. carried by a
vote OF over six to one at a recent
election.
Edward Plat. electrical engineer
employed by the Dakota Power com.
pany. was found dead in the spillway
OF the company's plant pear Rapid
City.
The Highmore city council hes pur.
chased q large tractor. which will be
utilized In keeping the streets OF the
city In first class condition.
The bov scouts OF Armour have
started work or their new building.
A wireless outfit will be installed,
A merchants credit association hae
been perfected in Rapid City.
Company d. second battalion, 135tb
engineers. 35tb division. with head.
quarters In Madison. has heen organ.
lied as a Unit Of the new state national
guard. The COMPANY has been re-
cruited Z" its required strength Of 65
men.
Reports that the route OF the Black
and Yellow automobile trail. through
Miller would be changed. have been
officially denied. There will be no
change from the ronte decided upon
some time ago. which extends through
the business district ri Miller and