The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-07-12
NEWS OF The STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.


Capa.-Plsns have been completed
for the new sanitarium to be erected
at Capa. The building will be OF beau
tiful design and will measure 126 by
so feet. 1t will be a fire proof, fun
basement and two stories high. In
connection with the building will be
a small picture theatre, gymnasium,
pool hall, bowling alley, library I'M
the like. The baths will be housed in
a separate building AZ by " feet. The
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 now seems assured,
especially in this district where the
heavy rains of the last three weeks,
is causing the wheat, oats, rye and
I barley to look the best it has in
many years at this season of the
wear. The only fear that farmers are
now feeling is that wet weather
followed by extreme heat and little
VIM may SduoS Auob' nus hA
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
ia any previous year. The leaders in
The movement are the Federated
hr~-..-r- Alb, Nf Drnnlyin0S . ThnV
have received the cooperation of the
city authorities, the college, the green
houses, the Kiw.nis club, the G. A. X.
md 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
10 save the youth from the swilling
waters, became so exhausted that he
had to be pulled to shore by other
swimmers. Lodmel ! 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 q course in home economics.
This Is an added course of study and
makes five special courses offered by
The Gregory high school, viz, hCme
economics, agriculture, manual train
ing, commercial and normal training,
Dell Rapids.-One of the most de
lightful events ever staged in Del
Rapids was the peony and flower
show held here under the auspices
of 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.
an flag on a fence post so that il
would attract attention of neighbors
and his family to lead them to his
lead body, Leon Star, 10, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. ]. Star living one mile
south of here, placed a shotgun to his
head and blew out his brains.
Redfield.-"Wool rustlers" are the
attest 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 5000 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.
Madison.-The members of the
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 ha:
been found of unknown bandits whc
entered the Conway general store
|, here and escaped with a quantity o.
, silks, wooden goods, ladies' and mems
wearing apparel and shoes.
, Rapid City.-The South Dakota Bap
list Young Peoples conference viii
hold their annual ~encampment in the
Black Hills at Hisega camp, IL mile:
from Rapid City. August 10 to rs.
Rapid City.-Mrs. C. M. Cation, takel
Of the census, nounc that the
: school population of Rapid City II
, 2.015. a straight gain of ll6 over las
!. years figures of 1899.
: Dell Rapids. Mrs. Percy Soper has
!. been appointed police matron and
!, now is on duty at the dance halls t.
: see that dances are properly con
Quoted.
Spearf;sh.--Plans have been com
: pleted for the second annual Ameri
can Legion picnic which is to be hello
here July Is.
Tripp.-Contracts for the new TripI
consolidated high and grade schoo
! were let for $40. 9SS. so.
!, Lead.-A local jeweler, was the
! victim OF the first burglary committed
In Lead for several months. I'm
known persons entered his store ant
escaped with gold stick pins. scar
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