The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-05-18
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

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 his year, according TO
those who have driven through the
country. One man alone reports hav-
ing passed 1900 acres of land, all Of
which were planted to alfalfa. sThis
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 transmission line to Hayti, SO the
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, 900, 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. %IroQuOis 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.
Observation-Disclosures new $780, 600
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 5 $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 township, 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 north
of the town of Alpena, took his own
life, using a shotgun for the purpose.
He left no word to his family or
friends.
Presho.-The business men of
Presho and the Woman's club have
taken steps toward improving and
identifying the local camp grounds
on the Custer Battlefield highway.
Valley Springs.-Fire, which for a
time threatened the whole town, de-
stroyed an elevator and $1,000 bushels
Of grain here, entailing an estimated
loss OF 100000.
Yankton.-The vital statistics of
Yankton county for the month Of
April show a tie between the births
and deaths, twenty each for the thirty
days.
Observation-Disclosures Of incorpora-
ton have been filed at Pierre for
the Livingston Clothing company, at
Aberdeen, with a capital Of 500, 600.
Mitchell.-Community shopping
week in Mitchell was such a success
that Mitchell merchants are anxious
to try the experiment again.
Sioux Falls.-Articles Of incorpora-
ton have been filed at Pierre for the
Yellow Cab company, at Sioux Falls,
with a capital OF $1,000
Castlewood.-It has been decided
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 visitors
during the season Of 1923.
Nemo.-An organization Of camp
fire girls has been formed in Memo.
Pierre.-Erection Of a memorial
building on the state capitol grounds
here will he given over IN the Ameri.