The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-24
NEWS or THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF the
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

ed throughout the eastern South Da-
kota potato raising territory by the
South Dakota Potato Growers Associa-
ton, were practically completed at a
meeting of the board of directors and
officers of that organization here. Co
operation with the South Dakota Po-
tato Exchange in marketing the states
spud crop, also received attention and
Identification signs for the farms OF
growers of certified seed potatoes
were adopted at this meeting.
Interior.-Thousands of acres of
land in this section are being planted
to alfalfa this year, according to
those who have driven through the
country. One man alone reports hay
ing passed 1900 acres of land, all of
which were planted to alfalfa. This
section Of the state Is peculiarly
adapted to the raising of alfalfa, and
practically all of the farmers are
putting in the seed.
Lake Norden.-The county commits
sioners have granted a local light
power company the right to construct
a lluuSIlllcSiOh III W l1dgIi, So tiiC
people Of Hayti can be provided with
electricity for lighting and power
purposes from the Lake Norden
plant. The work of installing the
power line will commence at once.
Aurora.-Fire of unknown origin,
starting in the middle of the night,
completely destroyed the Atlas eleva-
tor and burned about 1000 bushels
of grain and a cattle car standing on
a track near the structure. Only the
coal sheds were saved. The loss is
estimated at about SIS, 1000, and was
partially covered by insurance.
Murdo.-The state highway COM
mission, meeting at Mitchell, author
lied a new survey for a new state
highway from Murdo to the east
county line. 1t is thought that the
proposed highway, when completed,
will lead straight east from Murdo in
a northwesternly direction to Draper.
DeSmet.-DeSmet high school won
the unique school meet held here
which was participated in by city and
grade schools of the county. The
contest included spelling, athletic
events and music. DeSmet won the
cup for the second time. lroquois was
second and Arlington, third.
Rapid City.-A trout supper in
Dark canyon, one of the picturesque
spots. of the Black Hills, will be one
Of the entertainment features during
the annual convention of the South
Dakota Bankers association, which
will be held in Rapid City in June.
Mitchell.-Mitchen's new $4,000
Masonic temple now seems to be
assured. A total of $25,330 has been
collected. Added to the $4,000 which
the Masons already had in their
treasury they now have a total of ap'
proximately $4,000 on hand.
Colman.-At a meeting held by
farmers of this district preliminary
steps were taken to organize a farm
ers' cooperative company for the
purpose of conducting an elevator in
Colman. The company will be cap
italized at $4,000.
Vermillion.-The farmers Of Prairie
Center town hip, some miles from
here, have organized a community
club. The club is one Of the first OF
the kind to be organized by farmers
in this part Of the state.
Alpena.-Adam Neihart, a farmer
Of considerable wealth residing moth
OF the town of Alpena, took his own
life, using a shotgun for the purpose
He left no word to his family OF
friends.
Presho.-The business men O.
Presho and the Woman's club have
taken steps toward improving anC
identifying the local camp ground:
on the Custer Battlefield highway.
Valley Springs.-Fire. which for &
time threatened the whole town, de
stroyed an elevator and $4,000 bushel:
OF grain here, entailing an estimated
loss of 3 $1,000.
Yankton.-The vital statistics o
Yankton county for the month o
April show a tie between the births
and deaths, twenty each for the thirt!
days.
Aberdeen.-Articles of incorpors
ton have been filed at Pierre TO,
the Livingston Clothing company, a
Aberdeen. with a capital of 100000
Mitchell.--Community shopping
week in Mitchell was such a success
that Mitchell merchants are anxious
to try the experiment again.
Sioux Falls.-Art'cle s Of incorpora
ton have been filed at Pierre for tn
Yellow Cab company, at Sioux Falls
With a capital OF 500. 600.
Castlewood.-It has been decides
to hold the annual picnic OF the Ham
lin County Farm bureau in Castle
wood, in June.
Lead.-Lead Is expected to enter
tain thousands Of tourists and visitor
during the season of 1923.
Nemo.-An organization OF CAMP
fire girls has been formed in Memo
Pierre.-Erection OF a memoria
} building on the state capitol ground
here will be given over to the Amer
can Legion at the state convention I
be held at Madison on June s, Z an
8.
Alexandria.-When the real tours
season starts, about June l, traveller
by the automobile route will find
real tourist camp In Alexandria. Tn
camp grounds will be 10 ated in tn