The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-05-10
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News Services.

Elk Point.-Officials OF the Inter
state Spelling association
that Elk Point has been selected as
the place for holding the next spelling
contest. Two students from each
county in the state of Iowa, South
Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska are
entitled to enter the contest, which
will be held In April. 1924.
TyndalL-Several recent disastrous
fires In Tyndall have resulted In the
business men being aroused to the
Importance of providing the city with
an efficient fire protection system. 1t
is planned to spend $4,000 in improve
ments to the waterworks system, to
give the city first class fire protec-
ton.
Scotland.-Sealed bids for the pur-
chase of the $4,000 city hall bond
issue were opened at a session Of the
city council. The highest bid was
by a Minneapolis trust company for
a premium of $685.. The old building
will be removed at once and the work
begun on the new structure.
Vermillion.-Wholesale as well as
retail dealers in this state selling
cigarets or the papers for roll your
owns" will have TO hold permits for
such sales after July 1, according to
an opinion received by the state food
and drug commissioner here, from
Attorney General Jones.
Vermillion.-The building boom
seems to have struck Vermillion with
extreme force. With at least five new
residences in process of construction,
a large number of our people are
getting busy with additions and i'm
proyements on the residence property
they already own
Pierre.-Thcre remains but two
months in which to file claims under
the provisions OF the soldier compen-
sation act of 1921 and the act of the
legislature which makes provisions
for the dependents OF those soldiers
of the world wal who died prior to
the act OF 1921.
Lake Norden.-In a period OF 80
days this year the Lake Norden
Shipping association shipped live
stock which brought a total Of $27.-
1876. The report shows that during
that period 1928 hogs and 1S4 head
OF cattle. together with "a sheep, were
shipped.
Lemmon.-The Shannon sand and
Davis No. 1, three miles northeast OF
Lennon, was tested by coring. The
core showed excellent sand highly
saturated with amber colored high
gravity oil. 1t is impossible to esti-
mate the production at this time.
Aberdeen.-Appointment OF John
Rocks of Aberdeen, formerly of
Lennon. as the next United States
marshal OF Souh Dakota has been
announced at the white house in
washington. The appointment IS
effective May l.
Clark.-The city OF Clark has been
entered as a candidate for selection
as the place for holding the 1924
convention Of the South Dakota Con-
gregational conference. This years
conference will be held In Sioux Falls,
May 10 to IS.
Dante.--A tornado, which swept
over Dante and vicinity. destroyed
the large lumber sheds OF the Thomp-
son Yards, Inc, causing a heavy loss.
The buildings were almost completely
wrecked and the stock severely
damaged.
Huron-The annual convention OF
the American legion auxiliary will be
held at Lake Madison, June Is to 20
nearly two weeks after the convention
OF the legion, which is to be held at
Lake Madison. June 6 to s.
Pierre.-Extensive offerings OF
Indian lands on the cheyenne River
reservation will be made at an early
date, according to the statement CT
Superintendent G d. Munro. of that
agency.
Kadoka.-The county commission
ers voted 100000 bonds. Jackson
county's share OF the money to build
the Missouri river bridge at Chamber,
lair.
Beresford.-The 24-honr rain which
visited this section OF the country
was a great benefit to the farmers, as
most Of them have their seeding done.
Bijou Hills.-Residents OF this place
are making arrangements to furnish
tourists accommodations by pre-
pairing a camp site for them.
Parker.--In the municipal election
held here the vote was 5 to in
favor Of q band to furnish free
musical entertainment.
Lake Madison.-The South Dakota
convention for the advancement ,oi
the deaf will hold its ext meeting
here. August l TO 4,
MkscheI.--Flans have been rnm.
psesed fer the annual-May festival
which Is to be held here May l6 TO Is
at the corn palace.
Redfieid. Sphinx county will soon
have a splendid grayeled highway
from Redfield to the east county line
MitcheIl-Dakota Wesleyan's com
festivities will open Ma
2S and close June 4.
Haron-That So per cent Of the
total receipts from farms comes from
livestock. with 50 per cent from crops
and s per cent from other sources is
shown by.s fhe monthly report OF the
South Dakota department OF agricul
lure in its March report. jsst sent