The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24


est elevation in the city, for the pur-
pose of increasing the pressure in the
city water mains so there will be-
better protection against fire. The,
council has also under consideration
the granting Of authority to the East.
ern Dakota Electric com pany, which
now owns the Clerk lighting system,
to construct a high line into the city
to connect with the present local
power plant.
Dell Rapids.-A new flying record
between Minneapolis and this place.
was made when Capt. Earl Billiter, in
his scout plane, covered the distance
in one hour and so minutes. The,
fastest lap of the trip was made from
Pipestone to Dell Rapids. Ten minutes
after Capt. Billiter passed over Pipe
stone he had landed at the field here.
Mobridge.-That the Mobridge tour
ist camp site is a popular place with
the tourist is indicated by figures.
taken from the register which has.
been kept there during the summer
Although by no means all tourists use,
the register, a total Of 1883 people.
have registered thus far during the
tourist season of this year
Washington Springs.-Six veterin-
arians who have been working day
and night for 10 days to stop the.
spread OF anthrax in this region, are,
so we'll satisfied with results that they
now are taking a rest. They feel that
they have checked the spread Of the
epidemic, they said, and have it un~
der control.
Aberdeen.-The Portage-Detroit-
Crow Greek drainage ditch, now I'M
der construction in Brown county,
which ditch is to drain the country
tributary to the James or Dakota
river from Tacoma park to the state
line of North Dakota, in Brown coun-
ty, is about half completed.
MISUNDERSTANDING to Prof. 3. r.
Johnson, superintendent of the Madi-
son public schools, all indications
point to q serious shortage in degree
teachers for accredited high schools
Throughout the state when the fall
and winter terms open in September.
Brookings.-Four hundred boy and
girl members of agricultural and home
economics clubs in the state are eX-
pected to enroll for the annual state
fair club camp at Huron, Sept. 10 to
10. About 250 youngsters were en-
rolled in last years camp.
Okaton.-Richard Woodcock, the
15-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Woodcock, was found dead in a barn,
on the farm of his parents, death
evidently having resulted from his:
being kicked in the lower jaw by one
of the horses.
De Smet.-Loaded with five passe.r-
gers. a Buick automobile struck a
buggy on the road one and a half
miles north of De Smet, turned over
several times and instantly killed
Austin Denevan of Sioux Falls. y
notwithstanding on the new
state highway west of Roswell has.
commenced. The road will be,
graveled to Villas. This will make,
graveled highways all the way from.
Roswell to Winfred.
Sturgis.-A terrific hail storm visit
ed this vicinity, some scattering
stones measuring Is inches around.
Some hail stones weighed more than
one pound and many were eight inches
long.
Spencer.-Official announcement is
made by the commander of the DON
aid post, American Legion, of Spencer.
of a two-day celebration and roundup.
to be held in Spencer on Aug. 20 and
80.
Pierre.-Governor .McMaster has,
appointed Palmer e. Nelson of Water.
town, as a member of the state.
soldiers home board. This appoint
ment is to succeed II. C. Dejean.
De Smet.-The harvest labor sit.
uation continues most favorable here.
Nearly 100 men have beer placed on
farms by the free employment bureau
at wages of $3.50 a day.
Onida.-Percy Munt, a young man
from WatertOwn died from injuries
received when he fell a distance of 1S;
feet while working on the new school
building in Onida.
CluSS ne CdUHeu ITullS, VoT>
etables and pickles shown at the Tri-
State fair, Aberdeen, Sept. 81. will
constitute one of its leading educa-.
tional exhibits.
Aberdeen.-An ordinance which will
prohibit railway locomotives from
blowing whistles within the city
limits, was introduced and passed its.
first reading.
Presho.-The ~three-year old baby OF
John Booth and wife living south Of
Vivian is dead as the result of burns.
which were received when its clothing
took fire.
Salem.-At a meeting Of the Salem
Unity club the matter Of a swimming
pool received consideration and it.
now looks as il it's success was as
sured.
Pierre.-Articles of incorporation
have been filed at Pierre for the First
State Cooperative Credit association,