The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-17
OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA. -
Newspaper u,4oa News Service

ready for h greatest influx OF tour
lists and summer visitors the Black
Hills has ever known, Deadwood
awaits the grand rush calmly and
will be prepared to handle a record
breaking crowd next summer.
Belle Fourche.-Boosters are great
ly interested in the bill proposed in
congress by Congressman William
son, providing for the addition of a
second story to the federal building
here. The bin provides for an APP
preparation of $25, 900 together with
any u~nexpended balance remaining
from the original appropriation for
this building and site.
Kennebec.-1ne Lyman county com
m~issioners have selected a perma,
nent site here for the county court.
house, purchasing additional ground
surrounding the temporary court
H.ouse, which was provided by the
people of Kennebec following Kenne-
bee winning the county seat from
Oacoma at the election in 1922.
Belle Fourche.-A Christmas pres
tlI vi 81 per uOu SAlId, was ISCGlNtu
by beet growers of the Belle Fourche
district from the Great Western
Sugar company. This is the bonus
payment OF the sliding scale contract.
If the sugar market does not decline,
it is probable more payments will be
made in the future.
Vermillion.-At a recent meeting of
the Vermillion Commercial club, it
was decided to change the mann to
the Chamber Of Commerce Of Vermil-
lion, and to affiliate with the national
body. of that name. An amendment
to the constitution provides for two
more directors.
Sturgis.-According to a letter from
Senator Sterling to local parties, Fort
Meade will be occupied by a squadron
Of cavalry in the nea future. No
exact time has been set for the ar.
rival OF the troops, nor is it certain
as to what troops will be billeted
here.
Brookings South Dakota has
about 264 cooperative live stock
shipping associations. 333 co-opera
tive grain elevators and 81 co-opera,
tive creameries, according to Chris.
tan Larsen, dean of agriculture al
State college here.
Leola.-ln response TO a longfelt
need, members of the MASONIC order
and of the Eastern Star here have in
corporated as the Masonic Tempis
association of Leola for the purpose
of erecting e two-story recreationa
center.
DeSmet.-With 40 trucks and i0G
men working in two shifts night and
day, the WheeIock Construction com.
pany of Pierre expects to e1hpiete
the 10 miles of graveling On the
state highway here within three
weeks.
Sioux Observation-Disclosures in
liquor was held to be responsible for
the death of Martin J.. O'Brien, 50
years old, who dropped dead near
Columbus college in this city, and
whose body was found some time
later.
Groton.-Farm thieves continue to
OpSIdlt On QuIle all eAlCIlSlNe SCdit
in the Groton district. The operations
are confined largely to hogs. al.
though some farmers have lost large
numbers of turkeys aud chickens
Sioux Falls.-The annual conven
ton of the South DakO.a Corn and
Grain Growers association will b.
held here January 1913, with an ex
tensive exhibit of corn and grain
from all parts of the state.
washington Springs.-Chris Vetter.
Sc years old, night man at the elec,
trio light plant here was killed by a
blow on the head sustained while al
work. 1t is supposed that he slipped
and fell into the flywheel.
Pierre.-Thomas G. Wall of Newell
has filed a petition with the secretar!
of state as an Independent republican
candidate for congress in the Third
district, in opposition to Congress
man Williamson.
Mellette.-The biggest shipment of
poultry in the history of Mellette was
made here recently and at the time
$4,000 pounds were shipped out on d
poultry car from Mitchell.
Observation-Disclosures oil iohbers
Of South Dakota will meet in annuaI
session in Mitchell January % and
%, and the gasoline question will be
The principal topic of dicussion.
Clark.-Good premiums are offered
for those who make the best ex
bibits at the annual Clark poultry
show. which will be held in this CITY
January Is. n.
Fairburn.-With less grain being
raised in the section around Custer.
the Custer flour mill may be moved
to a new location in the foothills, near
Fairburn.
Pierre.-The Dakota Power com
pany OF Rapid City has been incor.
psrated with a capital of 81, 900. 900.
Buffalo Gap,-The authorities de
cided not to hold an inquest in con
nection with the tragic death OF
Howard Sebring, aged 80, who was
killed wher his auto left the high
way at a point between Buffalo Gap
and Fairburn.
Pierre The state historical society
mas received an oil painting of the
late F. A. Spafford, of ~Flandreau,