The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-04-26
Burke.-rarmers from all owe,

spouse 10 Il call issued 10 discuss the
question of building a new court.
cuse for Gregory county. The atten-
dance was large and every section OF
the county was repres. oted. The
farmers went on record very emphati-
cally against the proposition of build.
ing at this time. Ii was conceded
that Gregory county needs a new
courthouse, but 1t was the opinion of
a great majority OF those present that
now was a very %inopportune time to
build.
Huron.-The Black and Yellow trail
running east and west through the
state Of South Dakota enroute to the
national parks, has 243.15 miles Of
graded road, has S7.26 miles of
graveied highway, has 20.1S miles OF
highway now under construction and
96.1 miles more -oy which contracts
have already been let or are about
to be let for work to be completed
this year
Summit.-Summit has been in
formed by the attorney generals
office at Pierre that ii needn't elect
a mayor this year, SUBMITS mayor
has resigned, and the president Of the
council has been acting mayor. The
assistant attorney general says the
acting mayor can legally serve until
the regular term expires and that no
election is needed to fill the vacancy.
Alpena.-Cattle thieves are con-
tinuing their activities in this section
but they have adopted a new method.
Now instead Of running the cattle
off on hoof. they drive out at night in
automobiles, or trucks, select thsir
steers, shoot them, butcher them,
carry off the hides and the meat and
leave what they don't want on the
ranches.
Presho.-The Custer Battlefield
Baseball league came into existence
at a meeting held recently at Cham
berlain. This is to consist of six
towns: Vivian, Presho, Kennebea, Re-
lance, Murdo and Chamberlain. 1t
was decided that "a games are to be
played during the season, two each
week.
Flandreau.-To lose but four days.
pay during a period of service extend
ing over 20 years, is the unusual
record of Robert A. Voy, who is
connected with the government In.
dian school in Flandreau. He now
has commenced his Both year in the
federal Indian service.
Plerre.-Work is going forward
here in preparation for the encamp-
ment of the national guard and
regular army organizations, to be held
near Pierre in June, during which
field artillery units and engineer
troops will engage in target practice
and other training.
Plankinton.-The proposition of i'm.
proving Fish lake has again been
brought up and this time the move
ment has taken the form Of the con.
struction Of a dam across the east
end of the lake. The dam, IL is assert.
ed, is necessary to maintain the water
level in the lake.
Observation-Disclosures is reaping
the benefit Of lower electric rates,
which went into effect on the first of
the month. 1t is expected that even
further reductions will be made as
soon as the cost of pumping and street
lighting has been definitely ascer.
tanned.
Hill City.-The work OF putting the
road between Hill City n Sylvan
lake into shape for the summer
tourists Is now we'll under way, and
the road will be in excellent condition
by the time summer opens up.
Observation-Disclosures Is com.
ing to the front again as a hog ship.
ping center, n man alone shipping
three carloads in one day and one
carload on another day and still had
10 cars left in the yard.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for a real
Fourth of July celebration in Yank
ton with a roundup July 3 and 4 have
been completed by the executive com
} mittee OF Roy Anderson Post No. IL
American Legion.
Dell Rapids.-While playing about
the farmyard at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Huewe
west OF here, Mary, the little 1h-year
old child, vas drowned in the water
l ing trough.
Spencer.-Following a shutdown oil
several months the Spencer stone
quarries have again resumed opera
tions, the first order being a large
: shipment of crushed rock to Lincoln
] Neb.
Canton.-Her clothing igniting from
I a match she struck in the cellar Of
her home five miles nerth OF here
resulted In the burning to death Of
} Mrs. Louise Debries.
Okaton.-Tne crew Of carpenter,
for c. M. & st. p. Railway Co, have
completed their work on the over
head crossing three miles east Of
+ Okaton.
: Parmelee.-The new steel and con
crete bridge across the White River
here has been completed and after Il
is painted It will be open to travel.
+ Dell Rapids.-Gunder Paulson, 81
: years old. local stone contractor
dropped dead OF apoplexy while work
ing at the stone quarry here.
Chamberlain.-Mr. and Mrs. J. @
Mangin, OF Chamberlain, will on Aug
: s Of this year celebrate their 66tt