1940 SD population; 642,961.
Nov. 3, 1943; SD lost 83,054 in population from 1940. Fall River only county to show an increase in population with Edgemont and Provo the only two towns with increases. (13% loss)
| Vol. 1 No. 4 | page 3 | Jan. 18, 1952 |
A study of statistics - - - And that migration has resulted in a net loss over the ten year period of 79,000 persons, figures reveal.
That in itself might - - -
But as alarming - - - Only our sister state, North Dakota with a loss of approximately 22,000 has a lower figure than the Sunshine State.
| Vol. 1 No. 19 | page 3 | May 16, 1952 |
Walter Lienau, superintendent of the Provo school system, states that the recent school census taken for April 1, shows that the Igloo depot section of the district has approximately 753 people of school age. This number includes those between the ages of six and twenty-one years, and the total is used as a basis of school fund apportionment.
The census also revealed that the depot has 589 children under school age which is six years. This includes all the youngsters from babies in arms on up, making a grand toatal of 1342.
The census was taken by the Kiwanis club members as a public service project, and saved the district the costs of hiring enumerators.
The Igloo residential sections, with barrack apartments, duplexes, four and six-plexes and Terteling houses are very "near neighbor" domiciles, and we belive that we can boast of having more kids, dogs and cats per square mile of residential section than any other place in South Dakota.
The canine and feline population was not enumerated but the former far out number the latter, as every small boy seems to have a pet dog and a number of "old boys" have several in their kennel yards.
Anyway there is no race suicide problem in Igloo. We are producing and taking care of our youngsters, and that is one very important factor where we can be called constructive.
| Vol. 1 No. 48 | page 1 | Dec. 5, 1952 |
| Total Employed | Total Contributing | Total Contribution | Average Contribution | Percent | |
| Management | 6 | 6 | $73.00 | $12.16 | 100 |
| Safety | 4 | 4 | 35.00 | 8.75 | 100 |
| Mail and Records | 10 | 10 | 77.00 | 7.70 | 100 |
| Depot Property | 19 | 19 | 145.00 | 7.66 | 100 |
| Salvage | 6 | 6 | 45.00 | 7.50 | 100 |
| Purchasing | 8 | 8 | 59.50 | 7.44 | 100 |
| Fiscal | 9 | 9 | 56.00 | 6.22 | 100 |
| Fire Department | 29 | 29 | 170.00 | 5.86 | 100 |
| Police Department | 43 | 43 | 219.50 | 5.10 | 100 |
| Hospital | 20 | 20 | 94.50 | 4.72 | 100 |
| Personnel | 14 | 13 | 114.00 | 8.14 | 93 |
| Housing | 14 | 13 | 79.00 | 5.64 | 93 |
| Maintenance | 133 | 122 | 670.50 | 5.41 | 92 |
| Payroll | 9 | 8 | 46.00 | 5.11 | 88 |
| Transportaion | 14 | 11 | 64.00 | 4.57 | 78 |
| Stock Control | 9 | 7 | 33.00 | 3.66 | 77 |
| Post Engineers | 183 | 129 | 632.50 | 3.45 | 70 |
| Planning Branch | 8 | 5 | 23.00 | 2.87 | 62 |
| Ammunition Inspection | 74 | 45 | 219.00 | 2.96 | 61 |
| Military | 13 | 7 | 79.00 | 6.08 | 53 |
| Storage Division | 638 | 244 | 1054.50 | 1.65 | 38 |
| Employee Total | 1263 | 758 | $3989.50 | $ 3.16 | 60 |
| Provo School Teachers | 34 | 34 | 196.00 | 5.76 | 100 |
| All Other | 121.00 | ||||
| Total Pledges Collected | $4306.50 |
Uncollected pledges, if paid, could bring the total amount pledged to $4365.00. All other contributions from organizations, including the Charity Ball and raffle, bring the net total to $5774.21.
At a meeting held on Wednesday evening, 3 December, at the home of the chairman, the United Charities Drive committee members completed an audit of all funds collected and determined the amounts to be donated to the respective charities and welfare organizations from the general fund.
The Walrus; Vol. 2, No. 26; June 26, 1953; page 1; 77% of employees cast ballots in Civilian Welfare Council election. 922 total votes (1200 employees)
The Walrus; Vol. 2, No. 50; Dec. 11, 1953; page 1; South Dakota Solon Believes Depot To Be Outstanding Link In Chain Of Defense
Senator Francis case praised the - - -
Following discussion of - - -
At the reception at the - - -
With the construction - - -
Complimenting the workers in the audience for their remarkable achievement in working over one and a half million man hours without a lost time accident, the senator added that BHOD's 1105 workers make up a vitally important part of America's bulwark of defense.
Guests at the dinner for - - -
Blueprint PE-753-2, Regional Map, April 1, 1959, populations; Igloo, 1529; Provo, 133; Edgemont, 2011; Ardmore, 73; Hot Springs, 4943; Oelrichs, 132; Buffalo Gap, 194; Pringle, 145; Custer, 2105; Rapid City, 42,399; Chadron, 5079; Crawford, 1588; Harrison, 448; Lusk, 2089; Newcastle, 3400. Total population in a 50 mile radius of Igloo, 32,880.
| Edgemont Herald-Tribune | page 1 | April 6, 1961 |
(Secretary of Defense McNamara - 52 bases closed)
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Construction of Black Hills Ordnance Depot was completed in 1942 with over 5000 persons involved in the construction project.
Permanently assigned to operate the new installation were about 1400 employees which held to about 1945. During the Korean crisis over 1300 were employed but by late 1954 employment had dwindled to about 1000.
In 1955 employment dropped to about 800, in 1957 dropped still further to 700, and stabilized in 1960 to about 550.
The present employment figure lists 574 civilian and military personnel with a 1960 payroll of $3,189,726.
The mission of the Black Hills Ordnance Depot is that of receipt, storage, inspection, maintenance, issuance and shipment of ammunition and ammunition components and toxic chemical ammunition.
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