The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-04-26
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF the
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

Weefern Newspaper Union News Service.
The South dakota Dairy associa.
ton adopted emphatic resolutions at
the closing meeting in Huron against
the methods Of meeting competi-
ton" used by the large foreign cream.
cries in buying cream from South Da-
kota farmers, declaring that these
creameries pay high prices at points
where there is competition. and TX
ceeGinely low prices at other points,
with the result that the farmers tail
To get what they are entitled to ex.
cept at competitive points, and the
local creameries are thereby imposed
They asked the governor to
revoke the licenses Of such compan-
les where proof could be furnished
along this line.
Will, the favorable weather of the
past few days. a vast amount OF seed.
ing has been done by the farmers OF
South Dakota. Those who have not
finished wheat seeding are pushing
the work as rapidly as possible, SO the
sown grain will receive the benefit of
the rains which usually fall during
the latter part Of April. In the extreme
southern section OF the state spring
wheat seeding is completed and the
sowing OF oats is nearing completion.
The oats acreage in that part of the
state will be large. A great deal OF
barley is also being put in. The soil
is in much better condition than it
was at this time last year.
The Mitchell May festival, which in
former years wa. an event much
this year. Formerly Mitchell annual
ly imported an outside musical organ-
ization tc stage it's festivals. This
year, however. the work will be done
by the municipal band, the Mitchell
Musical club and the Mitchell SYM
phony orchestra, all co operating.
Virgil is to have n new broom
brick school ready for occupancy next
September. contingent only on the
passage of the $4,000 bonds at a
special election to be called mex
month. So certain are the school
authoritioes OF getting the bond issue.
how ever, that they have let the con-
tract for the plans and specifications
for this new bulldog.
Tragedy marked the hath of little
Leona Frybarger. daughter Of C. c..
Frybarger OF Huron. The little girl
jumped into a bathtub of boiling hot
water before her aunt had time to
cool the bath. and died, lit is thought.
more from the shock OF the pain than
the burns sustained.
The Geddes independent school dis
>trict at a bond election voted $37, 900
Of s per cent bonds by a u to l vote
'rhe bonds will lie sold soon and the
proceeds applied to building of a new
500. 900 public school building to re-
place the one recently destroyed b.,
fire.
Income tax receipts for South Da-
kota for the year 1922 will be only
about 80 per cent of the amount
which was received by the government
from this source a year ago, accord
ing to Leslie Jensen, collector for
this district. .
A lively activity this spring in build
ing and repairing property in Dead
wood is indicated by the interest
which is being taken locally in a
movement for more and better houses,
sponsored by a number of local bust
ness men.
George Trey Of Big Stone City, took
first place among S. entries with his
creamery butter at the recent con.
vention Of the State Dairy ~associa.
ton at Huron. The Big Stone butter
scored "a out of a possible 100 points.
A depth of $50 feet has been
reached in the drilling operations on
Spring creek, seven miles northeast
Of Spearfish, where there is every
prospect that oil will be struck il it is
struck anywhere in South Dakota.
Arrangements are under way by
the Catholics OF Highmore for the
erection IT a new church this year.
plans and a bid having been submit.
ted by loca! contractors, which have
been accepted.
The work Of surveying the balance
Of the Jim river drainage basin. which
was left incomplete last fall on &C.
count Of cold weather, is under way.
A tennis association has been or.
gaDizea at Alpena. II is planned to
have Alpena and Woonsocket hold a
tennis tournament this summer.
The annual convention of the South
Dakota Pharmaceutical association
will be held in Huron during the sec
ond week in August
Robbers who attempted to gain en-.
trance TO the vault OF the First Ma.
tionai bank Of Hudson recently. failed
IN their attempt.
Although the Missouri river is still
high there, terry service has been re
stored at Yankton.
Plans looking to the establishment
y! a creamery ia Lennon are being
made.
About 30 local musicians have or.
ganized = hand in C~enterville.
T~wentv-three head Of cattle. four