The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
NEWS Of THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF TIE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
.u Newspaper Union News Service.

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at Capa. The building Will be of beau
tiful design and will measure l26 by
so feet. 1t will be a ~fire-proof, fuIl
basement and two stories high. In
connection with the building will be
a small picture theatre, gymnasium,
pool hall, bowling alley, library and
the like. The baths will be housed IN
a separate building AZ by II feet. Inc
sanitarium will have elevator service
and no expense will be spared TO
make it modern and up-to-date IN
every respect.
Huron.-The biggest small grain
crop that South Dakota has harvested
in several years 0 seems assured
especially in this district where the
heavy rains Of the last three weeks,
is causing the wheat, oats, rye II
barley to look the best 1t has IN
many years 1T this season Of the
year. The only fear that farmers are
now feeling is that wet weather
followed by extreme heat and little
wind may cause rust. Thus far there
has been sufficient wind to prevent
this.
Brookings.-More is being done to
beautify the city of BroOkings and
make it more pleasant for both resi-
dents and visitors this summer than
in any previous year. The leaders in
the movement are the Federated
Women's clubs Of Bookings. They
have received the cooperation OF the
city authorities, the college, the green
houses, the Kiwanis club, the G. A. r.
and other organizations and groups.
Dell Rapids.-Arthur Lodmel of
Cotton, about 10 years old, was
drowned in the Sioux river here, and
Fred Bowen, life guard, in his attempt
to save the youth from the swirling
waters, became so exhausted that he
had to be pulled to shore by other
swimmers. Lodmel is the first person
to drown here in the history OF the
beach.
Gregory.-The students who attend
the Gregory high school for this com.
ing year will have the privilege of
taking a course in home economics,
This is an added course Of study and
makes five special courses offered by
the Gregory high school, viz, home
economics, agriculture, manual train
ing, commercial and normal training,
Dell Rapids.-One Of the most de-
lightful events ever staged in Dell
Rapids was the peony and flower
show held here under the auspices
y; the Women's club. The show was
of so successful a character that il
now is planned to make it an annual
event hereafter.
Fairview.-Placing a small Ameri
can flag on a fence post so that il
would attract attention Of neighbors
and his family to lead them to his
dead body, Leon Star, 10, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. j. Star living one mile
south Of here, placed a shotgun to his
head and blew out his brains.
Redfield.-"Wool rustlers" are the
latest type of thieves to commence
operations in Sphinx county. A farmer
living near Ashton, is the latest tC
report a loss. Wool to the value OF
about $500 was stolen from his
granary.
Woonsocket.-The Sunshine High
way association has opened an infor
nation bureau here in charge OF
Secretary J.. r. Dalton. The office
will furnish maps, literature and ad
vice on highway conditions through
out the middle west.
NTolicnn Tho noAp,1nro ~ thr
Orland township Farm Bureau made
the announcement at their regular
monthly meeting that they would hold
a community fair this year on Septem
Der. l.
Yankton.-Assessed valuation OF
real and personal property in the
city of Yankton has been materially
increased as the result of the appraise
ment made by a special committee
last summer.
Orient.-Not the slightest trace has
been found Of unknown bandits who
entered the Conway general store
here and escaped with a quantity OF
silks, wooden goods, ladies' and mems
wearing apparel and shoes.
Rapid City.-The South Dakota Bap.
fist Young Peoples conference will
hold their annual encalnpment in the
Black Hills at Hisega camp, IL miles
from Rapid City, August 10 to 26.
Rapid City.-Mrs. C. M. Cation, taker
Of the census, announces that the
school population of Rapid City is
2,015, a straight gain OF 116 over last
years figures OF 1899.
Dell Rapids.-Mrs. Percy Soper has
been appointed police matron and
now is on duty at the dance halls to
see that dances are properly con
Quoted.
Spearfish.-Plans have been com.
pleted for the second annual Ameri.
can Legion picnic which is to be held
here July Is.
Tripp.-Contracts for the new Trip
consolidated high and grade school
were let for $70,9SS.50.
Lead.-A local jeweler, was the