The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-12-07
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

government films, besides a number
Of sets of lantern slides have been re-
leased this fall by Paal>J. Scarbro,
club leader at State college, for the
use of schools, club organizations and
extension workers in the state. SO
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 only 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
n corrections for the period ended
June 30. 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 the 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.
14th among the states In the number
OF students it seRds to college in pro-
portion to it's population, but it ranks
35th as regards the percentage of stu.
dents attending college within their
own state.
Pierre.-During the biennial period
ended June 80. 1929, the number OF in
mates of tho state hospital for the In
sane increased from l.185 to 1883, &C
cording to the bienuial report OF the
state board of charities and correc-
tons.
Belvidere.-Good progress is being
made In the work Of installing q mu-
nioipal 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 Gty.-Wbile crazed by liq-
uor. George Snyder, aged 40, Of this
city, @ fireman i'm the employ of the
Rapid City, Black Hills & Western
railway company, fired a rifle bullet
through his heart, dying instantly.
Ethan.-Dsdicatory 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.
lry association has decided not TO
hold a poultry show this year. the
executive committee believing that
business conditions do not warrant
Lul3 luis year.
Dell Rapids.-Ole II. Hammer. a
farmer living south OF Dell Rapids,
was found dead from heart failure OF
his place. The man vas in the act Of
repairing the fence on his farm when
be was stricken.
Willow Lake.-An attachment for
a potato digger which will pick up,
grade and elevate potatoes into a
wagon box has been perfected and
patented by Albert Kannegeiter, of
Willow Lake.
Sisseton-Frank Smith, one of the
best known farmers of" the Sisseton
district, was found dead in bed by one
Of his children death having resulted
from an attack OF heart failure as be
slept.
Aberdeen. - William Werth, long
time resident of this city, committed
suicide in his home here. Werth, 1t
is said. vas worrying over financial
obligations falling due at this time.
P~ierre.-In estimating the number
OF new settlers who have come To the
state within the past two years the
Immigration commissioner places the
number of families at 500.
Aiexandria-Georss Fl. Montgom-
cry. n of Alexandria's best known
business men. dropped dead in his
garage here. He had suffered a
stroke of ~apoplexy.
Nitchell-Charlos MeCiuns, direct
Az ~ the M;tnhal nnoui,;naI hand