The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-02-01
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA

even let Billings, Mont, claim the
distinction of having the oldest known
cat in the world. and refute the
ing in the press OF the country the
past two weeks regarding this aged
representative of the feline race. The
Billings cat was "a years old at the
time of its death. but Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith. of DeSmet, have a cat
born in November, 1897, which is still
living, making it over rs years and
two months old.
Gregory.-The local commercial
club at it's annual meeting elected
officers for the coming year and ar
ranged for a poultry show, which will
be held in Gregory early in February.
II also was decided hat the club
should give two or more community
programs during the year. In addition
to these, other projects for the up
building of Gregory and The sur
rounding country will be pushed to a
successful conclusion during the
year.
Misunderstanding county is the
latest county in the state to enlist
In public health work, the county
commissioners at their meeting this
month appropriating a sum sufficient
to maintain a public health nurse in
that county under The provisions OF
the Sheppard. Towner bill, which pro-
vides state and federal aid.
Salem.-The McCook county board
OF commissioners has added another
$3.50 to the standing reward offered
for the capture Of Charles Snyder,
wanted for the murder of Patrick Nc
Naboe, a McCook county farmer,
early last year. This makes a total
reward of $3.50 offered by the count
Dell Rapids.-The city council is
discussing the passage of an ordi.
nance to regulate public dances here.
1t is likely that the measure will
place a ban on Sunday dances and the
moonlight waltz. A policeman and
policewoman will be required in all
halls while dancing is in progress.
Mitchell.-An organization to be
called the South Dakota Conference
for Progressive Political Action, was
formed here at a meeting of farmers
and labor representatives from over
the state. G. w. Best, of Huron, vas
elected chairman, and Mrs. Nellie
Anderson, of Sioux Falls, secretary.
Mitcheli.-Concrete evidence of the
returning prosperity in this section
of South Dakota is evidenced in the
bank deposits as shown by the va.
rious banks OF the city. There has
been an increase Of a little more than
$1,000 in the past twelve months in
bank deposits in the city.
misunderstanding and cotton.
tails numbering 100 and one red fox
was the result of the Rutland town
ship rabbit hunt held under the
auspices of the ole P. Egge post of
the American Legion. About 200
hunters took part in the chase.
Centerville Reports made at a
meeting OF those interested in the 10
cal creamery show that since the
creamery was placed in operation last
April it has manufactured and sold
butter to the Yalue of more than
s26, 900.
Webster.-Day county, is the first to
have a COW testing association ~
operation. The complete memberships
was obtained, the organization per
fected, a board OF directors chosen
and a tester employed the first of the
year.
Oldham.-For being the first post
OF the American legion. in South Da.
kota to bring its paid up membership
for 1928 up to that of 1922 Oldham
post, No. 15S, received the ceremonial
lamp, emblematic of the honor.
Muler.-The Miller commercial
club, which recently held its annual
meeting has commenced work on
several projects for the ,upbuilding OF
Miller and Hand county, Of which the
city IL the county seat.
Kennebec.-Lyman county's hotly
contested battle for the county seat
Is over and Kennebec has been de
clared the winner by five votes over
the required two-thirds. Oacoma was
the contestant.
Lemmon-Charles Hanson, the
new sheriff of Perkins county, has
established a precedent by granting
the voters of Lennon the privilege
Of selecting their own deputy sheriff
Canistota.-Several farmers are
complaining about the scarcity OF
rough feed. Cornstalks being of such
poor quality is no doubt largely re
sponsibfe for this condition.
Pierce. X. Kutnewsky, superin
tendent Of the school for feeble mind
ed at Redfield had been asked by the
board of charities and corrections
to resign.
.Bryant.-Current reports Of the two
Bryant banks show a substantial in
crease in deposits between Dec. 81
1921 and Dec. 20, 1922.
Pierre.-Governor McMaste1 has
appointed w. M. Bennett. of Buffalo
as county judge of Harding county
Salem.-Fity-eight prelates, includ
Ing Bishop Bernard j. Mahoney OF
Sioax Falls, took part in the cere
monies held here to mark the ele
gation of Rev. Bernard webaes to
he rank of monsignor in the Roman
Catholic church.
Misunderstanding to a report OF
the activities and the growth Of Com