The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-02-08
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

past year. The city has an outstand-
ing bonded Indebtedness of only $14,-
coo, and to offset this has at the
present time $11,3S0 in the sinking
fund to take up the bonds, leaving an
indebtedness of only about $500.
The small Indebtedness makes the
rate OF taxation very low.
Belle Fourche.-The helium gas
discovered in the vicinity of st. Onge,
10 miles east of here, is said to test
the highest percent Of helium Of any
gas found In the United States. Much
interest is manifested in this dis
coyery because of the scarcity Of
helium and Of its Importance in the
development OF lighter than air fly
ing machines.
Rapid City.-Twenty-seven thous-
and pounds Of alfalfa seed was ship
ped out Of here in one day in N
order, by the Western South Dakota
Alfalfa Seed exchange to Lexington,
Neb. Much seed has been shipped
quests for samples Of alfalfa seed
grown in this section have been filed.
Canton.-The Canton churches have
decided to avail themselves Of the
provisions Of IN act Of the last legis-
lature permitting religious instruc-
ton Of pupils Of the public schools.
A committee Of the various protestant
churches has agreed that Wednes-
day Of each week shall be designated
as religious education day in Canton.
Centerville.-Reports made at the
annual meeting Of the members of
the cooperative company which on,
ducts a creamery in this city, show
that the institution made a good
profit during the past year. The
creamery also has been an important
factor in the prosperity of the farmers
Of this district.
Webster.-As the result of the ad-
justment of claims for hail losses
which have been pending since last
summer, farmers Of this day coun-
ty have received an aggregate Of
$4,000, to cover the losses which
were set forth In their claims against
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Presho.-The Presho State bank
did not close it's doors as reported in
a news dispatch from Sioux Falls.
Owing to a similarity of names, an
error was made in giving the name of
the bank. The cashier of the Presho
is in a sound condition.
Flandreau.-At a meeting of the
members of the commercial club the
matter of holding a Moody county
fair this year was discussed, and it
was decided to hold such a fair in
Flandreau and a committee was ap-
pointed to further the project.
Huron.-The First National bank,
of Huron, which recently took over
the City National here, was closed
by order of the board of directors fol
lowing a run. There is every reason
to believe that the bank is solvent
and will be reorganized.
Colome.-Shipments of grain, live
stock and poultry reached 131 car
loads out of here in December. The
movement Of grain and live stock Is
large thus far in January. The best
yield of corn yet reported was 5000
bushels from 103 acres.
Belvidere.-A large number of corr
shelters have been placed in operation
throughout the Belvidere territory
and the result will be that large
quantities of shelled corn will be
marketed here between now and the
opening Of spring.
Sioux Falls.-The Commercial and
Savings bank Of Sioux Falls, a state
institution, with deposits on Deem
Der 81 Of 100000, was taken owe
by the state banking department, be-
cause of heavy Withdrawals and de-
pleted reserves.
Yankton.-A fifth pair of twins ar
rived recently in the home of Walter
Myles. Yankton teamster. This
brings the total number of children
in the family up to 20, though only II
are living. The twins died at birth.
Belle Fourche.-Reinhold Dreahn,
stage driver and mail carrier be-
tween Buffalo and Ludlow, was found
on the road so nearly frozen that his
life could not be saved.
Redfield.-Chester Huber, a garage
man of Rockham, who recently shot
himself twice over the heart in an
effort at suicide, is recovering in a
Redfield hospital.
Rapid City.-Despondent because Of
Ill health, Daniel Arnold, go, of Rapid
City, ended his life by firing a bullet
from a As caliber revolver into his
head.
Rutland.-Fire completely Destroy
ed the Peterson General store, caus-
ing a loss estimated at ST. COG, upon
which there was insurance of IS, 900.
Yankton.-Fire starting from a de-
fective chimney did several thousand
dollars damage to Christ Episcopal
church here.
Bowdle.-The fiery cross excite
ment, which has caused considerable
discussion in several towns in the