The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
NEWS Of THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF The
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


cided TO erect new exchange build
ing in Emery, a site for the structure
already having been secured Bids
for the erection OF the building will
soon be called for. The work Of CON |
struction will start as soon as spring |
opens.
Mitchell.--Work on the survey of
the new north road which will give
Mitchell main street, q miles long
ano connect this city directly by
graveled road with st. Paul has been
started by gang of engineers acting
for the state highway commission.
Aberdeen.-According to a special
dispatch from Los Angeles, DR.. Fred
E. Fyle, millionaire surgeon and
land owner, of Geddes, who myster-
iously disappeared from Sioux City,
Ia, several months ago was seen in
Los Angeles short time ago.
Pierre.-The County Auditors as
sociation OF the state has selected as
officers for next year: Joseph Ihli
OF Hughes county, president; II. A.
Lathrop, OF Lawrence county, vice.
president, and Myrtle Morrison Of
Clay county, secretary.
Crooks.-Not the slightest trace has
yet been found of Ned A. Hanson,
farmer OF Crooks, who disappeared in
Sioux Falls on March s. Hanson went
to Sioux Falls, paid his taxes and an
insurance premium. and that was the
last seen Of him.
Miller.-John l.. Tuttle, SO years
old, proprietor of the mill here, &C.
cidently shot himself through the left
eye with a % caliber rifle while de-
scending to the basement OF the mill
to shoot rats. Death was almost
instantaneous.
Yankton.-The matrimonial mara
thon" championship Of southeastern
South Dakota is claimed by friends
for Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Radway, of
Springfield, who celebrated their Gath
wedding anniversary recently.
Rapid City.-Peter Blyle, govern.
ment wolf hunter living south of
Wasta, reports the catching of two
eagles recently in the badlands in
traps set for coyotes. They measured
feet from tip to tip.
Blunt.-Work of graveing the
Black and Yellow trail between Pierre
and Blunt has been completed and
the crews have moved eastward on
the trail, working from Harold to
Highmore.
Pierre.-The state banking board
has granted authority for the organ.
ization Of the Farmers and Merchants
bank at Presho. Both old banks at
that place have gone out of existence.
Yankton.-Club rooms for Roy An.
derson post No. IL, American legion,
have been secured in the basement
Of the clinic building here and are
being furnished by the members.
washington Springs.-Plans for the
rs-opening of the State bank here, in
the very near future, are being pre-
pared and business men believe that
they will prove satisfactory.
Parker.-Plans are already being
made here for the chautauqua for the
coming season. The opening date has
been set for July 21, which is some
what later than usual.
Mitchell-Mrs. c. A. Roddy
Mitchell club woman, has been ap
pointed state publicity manager for
the womens Coolidge-for- president
clubs of the state.
Hot Springs.-A company of com.
bat engineers for the One Hundred
Ninth engineers, South Dakota ma
tional guard, is being organized
here
Parker.-April s has been fixed as
the time for civil service examina
ton of applicants for appointment to
the position Of postmaster of Parker
Centerville. John Wins.
low, Of this city, better known as
Grandpa" Winslow, has just celebrat
ed his 91st birthday anniversary.
Britton.-Local Masons discussed
the project of erecting a new Masonic
temple here. and decided to 60 ahead
with the project.
James.-A number Of farmers OF
this part Of Brown county have
organized a cooperative shipping as
sociation s
Platte.-Platte will spend S125. 600
for a new school building to replace
the one destroyed by fire New Years
night.
Carthage.-Not to be outdone by
other cities Of the state, Carthage is
also to have fashion show this year
Highmore.-Afterl lying dormant for
several years, the Odd Fellow and
Rebekah lodges are reorganizing.
Onida.-Elaborate exercises marked
the dedication here Of new high
school building recently.
Canova.-A Royal Neighbors lodge
has been organized here, with 46
charter members.
Wakonda.-A Chester White
Breeders association has been formed
in this county.
Parker.--The Sioux Falls presby.
terry will convene in Parker on April
and 10.