Wayne Morrison and his Fitch Bandwagon orchestra provided the music for some 150 engineers and their families last Friday night at the Edgemont armory. A total of 278 tickets were sold for this occasion, but the downpour of rain which deluged this section of the country that evening caused many to remain in their homes. According to S. H. Evans, personnel manager and member of the engineers' recreational committee, the dance was unprofitable, but he stated that this was probably due to the fact that so many could not attend on account of the storm. The members of the council were: Jerry Oravetz, chairman; Frances Estrup, president; E. E. Thompson, Frank DeCorey, S. H. Evans, "Lindy" Johnson, Betty Roper, and Albert Chaussee.
Wayne Morrison's band has become famous in this territory since his participation in the Fitch Bandwagon program and the winning of first place in a nation-wide poll for popularity.
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(Provo News)
Members of the improvement committee of Provo township voted unanimously for authorizing the installation of an additional cistern for extra storage supply of drinking water. The following is the resolution dated July 13, 1942, approved by the Provo township board:
"Providing we get the approval of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, the township of Provo hereby authorizes the installation of an additional cistern to supply storage for the necessary amount of drinking water as approved by state and county health boards."
The votes were Dunbar, Trotter and Robison, all "aye." Charles Stearns, Township clerk.
(Provo News)
J. W. Terteling of the J. A. Terteling amp; Sons, contractors, asks the co-operation of every man and woman having a part in the construction of this project. Following is his open letter:
"This job is a very important link in the national defense system, which consists of many steps before war materials can be delivered to our combat troops.
"Unless each step is completed on time, our boys overseas are deprived of things they need most. The nation is gearing itself to out-manufacture the Axis powers. Our job is to out-manufacture Germany, which is the key to the Axis.
"Due to unusually heavy rains, this job is behind schedule, resulting in every step of defense connected with this project being behind schedule. The completion date set on this job was Sept. 5. When this job is completed on that date, the balance of the connected defense program will no be disrupted.
"We request that every man and woman having a part in this project do his utmost to complete this job on time in order that we may not disrupt the flow of materials to our troops."
If we follow this advice, we can't help but do our share in winning this war hands down.
Dr. F. Hamilton Redewill, Fall River - Custer county health officer, also connected with the U. S. department health service, reported this week that over 2,000 had been immunized for typhoid. He also stated he had vaccinated between two and three hundred for smallpox. Infants and small children have received diphtheria injections. Dr. Redewill said he would move to the igloo area in about two weeks, where immunization for those employees would take place.
Charles Black of Provo was dismissed yesterday.
Harold Froman of Provo was dismissed yesterday.
Ernest Hayne of Provo was admitted last night.
Charles Miara of Provo was admitted last night.
A show of oil and gas, described by E. W. Krampert, consulting geologist, as a trace was encountered in the first Leo sand zone of the Provo water well in Fall River county at a depth of 3,030 feet, it was disclosed in a complete log of this well filed in the office of State Engineer D. W. Loucks, says the Pierre Capital Journal.
The first Leo sand, which occurs in the Minnelusa formation of Pennsylvania age, extended from 3,030 to 3,060 feet, and was described in the geologist's log as a "medium white sand." It contained some anhydrite, dolomite and chert.
The log of the well, officially known as the Provo No. 1, and located on the NESESE of Sec. 3, Twp. 10 S. Range 2 East, in Fall River county is by far the most complete geological record of any water well ever filed in the state engineer's office. It contains a complete electric log, geologic column, and record of all formations encountered, together with descriptions of various tests made of the water-bearing formations encountered and technical methods employed in drilling and completing the well.
The record discloses that the well was drilled to a total depth of 4,000 feet, although a pre-Cambrian rock was encountered at 3,910 feet. The only potable water-bearing formation encountered which provided a flow of sufficient volume to meet the requirements of the project was found in the Madison limestone, where the well was treated with 5,000 gallons of 15 per cent treated acid, resulting in a natural flow of 506 gallons which was the capacity of the pump. The indicated potential of the well was reported at 1,182 gallons per minute.
Formation tops of various possible water-bearing formations encountered were reported as follows: Newcastle sand, 870 feet; Dakota, 1,088; Lakota, 1,275; Red Sundance, 1,725; basal Sundance, 1,955; Converse, 2,560; upper Leo, 3,030; basal Leo, 3,230; Madison, 3600; Deadwood, 3,890. Elevation at the top of the concrete sill on the ground was 3,655 feet.
A considerable volume of brackish water was encountered in the upper Sundance, but it was not potable.
The well was drilled by Manning and Martin, Denver contractors, for the U. S. Engineers and was completed this month. The record filed by the engineers was described by State Engineer Loucks as the most complete and accurate historical record of any water well that has been filed by his office and of tremendous importance to water supply problems in the entire Black Hills section of South Dakota. - Rapid City Guide.
LOCAL PEOPLE who look to The Star for news on latest oil development in this corner of the state won't be disappointed today - - - -
Says the Pierre paper:
"The water well recently drilled near Provo for the U. S. army engineers apparently involved use of acidization technique for the first time in South Dakota. Reports now current in the oil industry are that this hole encountered granite at a depth of 3,920 feet and was carried on into the granite to a total depth of 4,000 feet. Apparently none of the upper sands carried water in satisfactory amounts. The hole was then plugged back to the Madison limestone, which had been topped at 3,598 feet, and approximately 5,000 gallons of acid was released into the formation, forming a cavity into which water collected. It is estimated that the well is capable of producing about 400 gallons per minute, which is surprisingly low production for a water well of this character.
Mrs. R. D. Whitney of Provo, a medical patient, went home yesterday.
Owen Widick of Provo was dismissed yesterday.
Mr. Cullins of Provo was dismissed yesterday.
Conrad Johnson of Provo was admitted Saturday night.
Charles Meara of Provo was dismissed Saturday.
WASHINGTON, July 21 (AP) - Congressman Francis Case (Rep., S. D.) reported late yesterday the approval of Watertown for a bombing base and of the extension of the depot in Fall River county.
Representative Case said he was authorized to announce the expansion of the depot and said the construction, with cost in excess of two million dollars, would be under the Fort Peck, Mont., district.
THE STAR late Monday afternoon received the following telegram from Congressman Francis Case:
"War department today authorized announcement of expansion of depot in Fall River county to cost in excess of two million dollars. Construction will be under the supervision of the Fort Peck district."
This telegram confirms stories which have been in circulation here-abouts for sometime that the depot will be much larger than most people believed it would be when construction started several months ago. How large it will be when construction is finally completed, or what the nature of the expansion will be, is a military secret, and probably will be for the duration.
On one point of Mr. Case's telegram, some explanation might be in order. The statement that the cost will be "in excess of two million dollars" doesn't mean that the cost will be approximately that figure. It could be ten times that figure, or more, or it could be just a little above it.
When the nation entered the war last December, the war department adopted the policy of being vague about the cost of defense projects. It would announce that such and such a project would be built, and the cost would be "in excess" of such and such a figure, usually two or three million dollars. The purpose of this vagueness is to keep the enemy from knowing how much the projects are costing, and there by how extensively Uncle Sam is preparing for the all out conflict.
Without much doubt, the enemy can find it, if he wants to, what military installations are being made in this country and what they will cost. But he has to make a hunt for the information he wants, and in hunting, he may be found out and caught. At least this is the policy of the war department, and we suppose the vast experience of military men in keeping military secrets from the enemy has shown it to be sound.
Charles Roberts, who is employed at Provo, spent the week end at his home here, returning to Provo Sunday.
Major Harvey Eustrom and W. L. Long of the Black Hills ordnance depot and Mrs. Brown and son and daughter of Provo visited the lake and the falls Sunday and made the long trip around the park taking several snapshots.
Other visitors during the week who registered at the park office were: Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Seaman, Provo; Friday, H. S. Swenson, W. B. Bowles, and D. D. Lange, Provo.
Misses Kathryn and Lucille Manders drove to Provo Sunday. Miss Mary Manders returned with them for a brief visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stearns transacted business at the county seat Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hoar received word from their son, Dellmar, at Fort Dix that he thought he would have to go across the pond, but he still was in the States the last they heard.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Calland of Hot Springs and Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Calland were here Sunday. Clarence has sold out his store at the Springs and accepted a job in the butcher shop with Terteling & Son at Provo.
Mr. and Mrs. Herrick Coates and Miss Francila of Highmore, S. D., were here a few days visiting in the home of his father and friends here and relatives at Edgemont.
Have been having a number of good rains lately, which help a lot.
Judge Caylor of Hot Springs was a caller here Sunday. He was called on the project to lecture.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Piel and family moved to Thedford, Neb., as he has the section there. Miss Margaret is still here, as she has a job at the local post office.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Bjertness and daughters made a trip through the Hills during the week-end.
Mrs. Buss McDonna and Miss Edith Watson made a business and pleasure trip to Hot Springs Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Buck McDonna were visiting his brothers, Matt and Buss, and their wives last week. He was out on the project writing insurance.
Gerald Scott was visiting in the home of his grandparents a few days recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jackson spent Friday night and Saturday in the home of his parents at Ardmore.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Eitemiller and daughter, Lucille Brown and children of Greeley, Colo., were visiting here Wednesday. They were on their way to Fort Peck to take Lucille and children to stay with her husband, who is working on a project there. Mrs. J. M. Johnson accompanied them out here from Edgemont while calling on old-time friends. They hardly knew the old stomping ground.
Mrs. A. C. Soske was calling on friends in Provo Friday. She is looking and feeling quite well. Her many friends are happy to see her home again.
Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Calland of Burdock were calling on friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Huff and son, who have been here visiting and assisting her father with his reports (which are very heavy), left Monday for their home at Copeland, Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar visited Sunday afternoon at Edgemont in the home of her mother, who has not been very well of late. Her feet are swollen so much she is bedfast. Her friends are hoping she will soon be up and around again soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jackman and daughters, Marie and Louise, of Berea were callers here Sunday. They did not know where they were in Boomtown.
Minerva Griffis and brother, Chester, were callers here Monday. Chester had business at the ordnance plant, and Miss Minerva visited Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar. Both were dinner guests there also.
Will Raymond of Provo was admitted yesterday.
Mrs. Ernest Schmidt and her son and daughter, of Mankato, Minn., have been visiting the past three days with Mr. Schmidt, who is staying at the Woodward cabin at the country club. Mr. Schmidt is connected with the army engineers at Provo.
The following tire, tube, retread, and automobile certificates have been granted by the local rationing board:
Roy M. Johnsen, war worker, one passenger automobile tube; Richard Schmunck, war worker, one passenger automobile tube; D. W. Chesley, war worker, two passenger automobile tubes, one from Hughes county quota and two passenger automobile retreads from Hughes county quota; Hugo L. Asemissen, war worker, one passenger automobile tube.
Francis Bacon, war worker, two passenger automobile retreads; Lee Hibbs, war worker, two passenger automobile retreads; Frank Lash, war worker, one passenger automobile retread; Henry I. Hatch, war worker, four passenger automobile retreads.
James H. Shaul, war worker, two passenger automobile retreads; Clyde R. Hickson, war worker, one passenger automobile retread; Leonard Olson, war worker, one passenger automobile retread; Walter Green, war worker, one passenger automobile retread; E. C. Smith, war worker, two passenger automobile retreads.
Fuel Economy Engineering company, one passenger automobile; S. J. McDonald, plumbing foreman, B. H. ordnance depot, one passenger automobile.
The rationing board has just received its first quota of three new adult size bicycles.
Aubrey Baker of Provo was arrested Monday, July 20, by Motor Patrolman Albert Neilsen for driving without a license plate. He was fined $25 and costs by Justice G. B. Hite.
THE DEFENSE CENTER of Provo is gradually becoming a self-contained community, with stores, a bowling alley, a community center, motion picture show, and other places of amusement and business for workers and their families.
The community center, known as the P. X. hall, is the scene of regular Saturday night dances. The opening dance last Saturday night was well attended. The sponsors are planning to have popular bands for their dances, with the emphasis on informality and a good time.
The P. X. hall contains a 1,500-volume library and a concession which serves soft drinks and sells candy, cigarettes, sandwiches, and short orders. In the front room a barber shop has been installed.
Supervised playgrounds for children, baseball games, boxing, church services, and many free entertainment features are being provided by the government and the contractor.
These commendable efforts to brighten the lives of the men, women and children who live and work on the project are certain to produce a favorable and lasting effect. For we must remember that when the great job of constructing the projects has been completed, the great job of operating it will begin, and many of the men who are now building the depot will stay on to help in its operation.
As a matter of fact, there will be an overlapping of construction and operation on the depot, since it is evident now that the government will want to use some of the facilities before construction is entirely finished.
The creation of a little community of stores and amusement centers on the project will go a long way toward its eventual development as a permanent little city. We have no doubt that many of those now working there in construction units will want to remain in the operating units after the depot is built. They will have formed contacts which they will be loath to break. They will enjoy the varied social activities which are being provided them. They will accept the chance to settle down in a new community and grow with it. For, unless we are badly mistaken, Provo is going to be very much on the map for a number of years to come.
Maurice Asemissen began working today on the Provo project.
Conrad Johnson of Provo was dismissed yesterday.
Effective at 12 midnight, Sunday, July 19, thousands of workers on the Black Hills ordnance depot were affected by the increase of the wage scale of common laborers from a minimum of 50 cents to the new minimum of 70 cents per hour.
Due to the heavy rains and snow last spring, when the project was started, the ordnance depot is behind schedule, and the higher minimum wage scale is an inducement for workers on the war project. J. W. Terteling of J. A. Terteling & Sons, contractors, stated he wanted to help win this war and change the picture from behind schedule to ahead of schedule.
Hundreds of workers will be benefited by the attractive wage scale which will include time and a half for overtime. In other words, the wage scale now stands at $1.05 per hour for Saturday and Sunday work and $5.60 for an eight-hour shift during week days. Other wages for skilled workmen are equally attractive.
Mr. Terteling has made an aggressive effort to better conditions on the area and has brought a new manager into the commissary, where better food conditions prevail. Sanitation and health conditions have been remedied. Bath houses and toilet facilities have been installed and recently completed. Water conditions have improved, and ice water is furnished throughout the area to the workers.
First aid instruction, social hours, supervised playgrounds for the kiddies, dances, baseball games, boxing, church services, and many other free entertainment features are being sponsored on the area, through the combined efforts of the area engineer, Major Harvey Eustrom, and the prime contractor. Now with the wage increase to 70 cents per hour, 40 per cent above minimum, hundreds of construction workers should be attracted to the project, and consequently the Black Hills ordnance depot will be completed ahead of schedule.
Like a gentle spring rain that soaks gradually into the hard ground, folks out here on the area are becoming more conscious of the great benefits to be obtained by being a member of the Medical Care Program offered by the Black Hills Clinic, at only five cents per day or one dollar and fifty cents per month.
Only last week Loren Bingham, captain of the fire department, made use of his membership card and was confined to the hospital two days with a scratch on his hand that might have developed into a serious infection, had he not reported to the institution in time. Captain Bingham remarked that he certainly was glad he belonged, and complimented the efficiency of the organization.
Three doctors and eight trained nurses are on hand every hour, day and night, ready to administer necessary aid to relieve the suffering to mankind. Those who are members of the clinic receive any and all attention free of charge. Other workmen who have not signed up as yet may receive the same attention, but are charged at regular prices.
The hospital is fully equipped with everything to qualify as first class. An isolation ward, for contagious diseases, is near by.
The Black Hills Clinic agrees to furnish each employee such medical, surgical, and hospital care as needed during the time of employment on this Black Hills ordnance depot construction and which is not covered by industrial insurance. Such services are rendered, provided payments as outlined have been made. No treatment will be rendered for injuries sustained or sickness originating while the individual is under the influence of alcohol.
The Black Hills Clinic further agrees to give such medical, surgical and obstetrical care as necessary to members of families of employees, provided fee charges are paid at the time service is rendered. Said fee to be 25 per cent less than those listed on "Fee Schedule" posted in the hospital office. Those interested in joining this Medical Care Program may make application at the hospital.
Thirteen teams have been organized at the depot and all teams have had some practice games and a league is to be formed soon. The managers of the following teams and any other team that wishes to play should come to a meeting at the library in the P. X. hall on Friday July 24, at 7 p. m.
To date the following teams have been organized: Wildmen, Collegians, Holy Terrors, Barracks No. 17 Coyotes, Terteling Office Team, Commissary, Strippers, Carpenters, Administration I, Administration II, U. S. Engineers I, U. S. Engineers II, Black Hills Indians.
Church services which were started in the theater building two Sundays ago attracted a fair-sized gathering last Sunday. The Rev. Shelby Light, pastor of the Congregational church, Edgemont, was the guest minister. Some seventy-five or eighty persons enjoyed the special music and religious service conducted by the pastor.
Next Sunday, July 26, the Rev. E. E. Whiteside of Lead, S. D., will conduct the services in a non-sectarian manner. Special music is promised by the recreational department of the WPA. Miss Newell, head of the U. S. O. in Edgemont, will assist the pastor.
Religious services were conducted Wednesday evening, July 22, in the library of the recreational hall, where a group attended, with an ordained minister conducting the services. Meeting of this type are planned for each Wednesday night in the library.
Make your plans now to hear the Rev. Mr. Whiteside Sunday at 9 o'clock in the theater building.
The nationally known group of the U.S.O., which sponsors both recreational and educational activities throughout the country, has established a complete recreational service club center in Edgemont under the direction of Miss Newell and Miss Harold, representatives of the U.S.O. This center will be located in the parlors of the Methodist church, three blocks west of the Texaco station on Main street, which they have secured for this special purpose. The center will provide free showers during the day and early evening for all, a lounging and reading room equipped with stationery and other writing materials to facilitate your writing home.
First aid classes, classes in beginning and advanced bridge playing, rug making, progressive parties and games, theater parties, all will be included in their program for everyone. Starting this Friday, July 24, there will be a program at 8:30, styled as their feature night. All people in any way connected with the work on the project or in any way interested are welcome to take advantage of this recreational center.
A promise of a novel and enjoyable entertainment to take place next week will be made shortly, so watch for further announcements in the Black Hills News and the Peeper. Miss Harold also teaches first aid classes on the area every morning from 9 to 11 o'clock, to which all are welcome.
Many people do not understand that employment in an ammunition depot is no more dangerous than ordinary construction work and in many cases less hazardous. To properly inform the community and all potential workers, the following information has been released by Major H. G. Curtis, commanding officer of the Black Hills ordnance depot:
The watchword of the ordnance department is safety.
The successful promotion of the war effort calls for speed and more speed, but the handling of military explosives must at all times be carried on so as to avoid accidents of any nature.
Ammunition can be handled quickly and safely, but it requires strict adherence to all normal safety rules plus the rules laid down by the ordnance department. Probably one of the most important restrictions is the prohibition against the use of the common wood "Strike Any-where" match, anywhere on the reservation. This type of match is a constant source of fire and therefore is taboo wherever ammunition is handled. In addition to this general restriction, no matches of any kind, lighters or other flame producing devices are allowed in any magazine or explosive area without written authority from the commanding officer. Smoking, naturally, is restricted to specified areas.
Munitions workers are required to wear safety shoes of a type providing a protective toe cap and a conductive sole. The conductive sole is designed to prevent the accumulation of static electricity within the human body. Safety shoes for munitions workers prescribed by the ordnance department cannot contain any exposed metal, or metal which might become exposed through wear. Other types of workers must have shoes which provide the protective toe cap. All workers will be required to wear the approved safety shoe if their occupation requires it.
Various other regulations concerning the use of flashlights, non-sparking tools, speeds of vehicles, are all strictly observed in order to insure the safety of all personnel and to eliminate the unnecessary time loss occasioned by preventable accidents.
In addition to their regular duties, guards are instructed to report unsafe conditions which come to their notice. A trained fire department further adds to the safeguards provided by the ordnance department.
The rates of pay and the steady employment offered should prove attractive to many individuals either now engaged in construction work or seeking employment.
The Lance Creek, Wyo., softball team, resplendent in new red uniforms, met the Engineers' team, and after a hotly contested game, came out victors with a score of 9 to 6.
The visitors showed superior prowess in teamwork and effective pitching. Their pitcher had a peculiar side arm delivery that was objected to by many, but was okayed by the umpires.
The Lance Creek boys also wore shoe cleats and toe plates, not usually considered softball equipment, but no objections were made. Both teams showed excellent sportsmanship and gave the big crowd of fans a splendid entertainment.
The ball game is staged nearly every night on the baseball field between some of the thirteen teams organized, and announcements will be made on the bulletin boards of out-of-town teams scheduled to play later.
"Drive slow, drive carefully, and drive less," were the words of the tire rationing officials advising motorists to save their precious tires.
"Uncle Sam needs all the available rubber for fighting equipment," according to B. J. Glattly, chairman of the Fall River county tire rationing board, Hot Springs. Workers must have transportation to and from the Black Hills ordnance depot; so in order to simplify procedure and obtain a special quota for war workers, a meeting was held in the office of G. M. Gehrke, purchasing agent for J. A. Terteling & Sons, prime contractor, where members of the state and county tire rationing boards were present.
Lawrence Williams, state tire rationing representative, explained the new regulations covering recapping and grade 2 tires, which are constructed from reclaimed rubber, with special emphasis to recap the carcasses that were good.
An open discussion was held, and L. A. Wallace, Edgemont druggist; Paul Russell,, Edgemont lawyer, and Mr. Glattly explained the steps necessary for war workers to make application for tire rationing certificates.
A committee of four men was formed to handle the details on the depot. Lieut. Frank J. Young, chairman, C. R. Walters, G. M. Gehrke, and W. L. Long will issue certificates until the quota is exhausted.
The following are excerpts from explanation of amendment No. 16 to the tire rationing regulation:
1. First consideration should be given to the locations where the various vehicles are garaged. Vehicles should be selected which can collect and deliver their riders with the least mileage.
2. Consideration should be given to the capacity of the vehicle and its mechanical condition and the condition of tires. It is important to select those vehicles which have the best rubber, and the mechanical condition of which indicates the least possibility of breakdown.
3. Consideration should be given to the responsibility of the owner and his record as an employee and as a driver.
4. Each group should have two or more persons who have a driver's license and are able to drive the vehicle selected.
The transportation committee shall prepare a written statement which shall accompany each application setting forth the following:
1. That the applicant is not a temporary or transient worker at such establishment.
2. That other practical means of transportation are not available or that their use requires the applicant to consume more than one hour in going either to or from his work.
3. That the applicant resides at least two miles from his place of employment.
4. That the applicant regularly carries with him at least three other workers of any such establishment, none of whom resides less than two miles from his work, or if the applicant operates a vehicle having a capacity of less than four, that such vehicle is regularly utilized to its full capacity; or, that the applicant cannot transport the requisite number of other workers for the requisite distance because they do not reside near the route regularly traveled by him or do not travel at approximately the same time as he does, but that he regularly transports as many workers as possible.
The board shall not issue any certificates for new grade 2 tires in excess of its applicable quota for the month. A separate quota will be furnished for new grade 2 tires.
Officials of the Pathfinder Transit line, operators of buses now hauling workers to and from the Black Hills ordnance depot, and officers of the depot are negotiating to revamp the time table now in operation to accommodate all war workers, including the U. S. engineers. Due to the fact that two daylight shifts are now in operation, buses have been unable to take care of many of the workers, and S. H. Evans, associate administrative assistant, is now in the process of changing the time schedules to accommodate more passengers. Mr. Evans asks the co-operation of anyone or all who might have an idea in mind on this vital subject of transportation.
The following is the time table now in effect:
| Lv. H. S. | Lv. Edge. | Arr. Project |
| 4:50 a. m. | 5:50 a. m. | 6:20 a. m. |
| 5:50 a. m. | 6:50 a. m. | 7:20 a. m. |
| 10:30 a. m. | 11:30 a. m. | 12:00 noon |
| 12:10 p. m. | 1:10 p. m. | 1:40 p. m. |
| 3:00 p. m. | 4:00 p. m. | 4:30 p. m. |
| 7:00 p. m. | 8:00 p. m. | 8:30 p. m. |
| 9:30 p. m. | 10:30 p. m. | 11:00 p. m. |
| Lv. Project | Arr. Edge. | Arr. H. S. |
| 7:40 a. m. | 8:10 a. m. | 9:10 a. m. |
| 8:40 a. m. | 9:10 a. m. | 10:10 a. m. |
| 12:40 p. m. | 1:10 p. m. | 2:10 p. m. |
| 2:40 p. m. | 3:10 p. m. | 4:10 p. m. |
| 5:40 p. m. | 6:10 p. m. | 7:10 p. m. |
| 9:40 p. m. | 8:10 p. m. | 11:10 p. m. |
| 12:40 a. m. | 1:10 a. m. | 2:10 a. m. |
Cost of fare as follows: Hot Springs to project, $5.25 for 14 one-way rides; Edgemont to project, 20 cents one way. Also following fares for one ride. Hot Springs to project 60c one way, $1 round trip; Hot Springs to Edgemont 60 cents one way, $1 round trip.
Leonard Jennewein, state supervisor of the WPA defense recreation project, visited the Black Hills ordnance depot several days this past week, checking over the progress of the project operation here on the area. He left Sunday evening for headquarters in Mitchell, S. D.
An electrical water cooling unit has been installed in the tool house and supply room of the Fuel Economy, prime contractors. Workmen have complained about the water being too cold, according to Jack Schroeder, superintendent of the firm. Schroeder stated equipment has a storage tank of 40 gallon capacity. The thermostat has been moved up to temper the water at 40 degrees.
REPORTS reach The Star that work is about to start on oiling the stretch of highway between Edgemont and Provo. This road was marked for blacktopping several months ago, but for some reason or other, there has been a rather lengthy delay in getting the job started.
The thirty-mile stretch between Edgemont and Hot Springs also is set for oiling, but there, too, there has been a delay. Announcement was made several weeks ago that work was ready to start on the oiling, but no definite move along this line has been made to date.
Presumably there are good reasons why the oil program hasn't been started. The wet spring was a contributing factor, undoubtedly, since the oil can be spread only when the surface of the road is dry. And of course the war, with its priorities on materials and machinery, has not made the task of getting the job started any easier. As could be expected, however, many motorists are getting not a little impatient over the slowness in getting the blacktop program started. They claim the gravel, which is rough in spots, is dreadfully hard on their tires, and they are worried because they know that when their tires are gone, they won't be able to replace them.
One indignant motorist, with a mathematical twist of mind, told The Star that highway 18 between Hot Springs and Edgemont was costing car owners at least $5,000 a day in wear and tear on their tires and machines. We are not in position to verify his claim, but we know that his feeling on the subject was rather intense and that he was looking forward to the day when this expense, as far as his car was concerned, would be cut to the minimum by a smooth hard surfaced Highway.
The blacktopping of highway 18 is an improvement which this whole community should look forward to, and do what it can to bring it about as speedily as possible - since this road has developed into a heavy traffic artery, as the main connection to the ordnance depot at Provo.
According to J. W. Terteling, prime contractor of the Black Hills ordnance depot, "Concrete aggregate is now arriving in sufficient quantities that a sustained daily output should be secured on igloo construction. As Sept. 5 has been set as the completion date of this job, it is necessary to average 15 arches and 18 igloo bases each 24-hour period. The working day starts and ends at midnight.
A thermometer placed near the barracks area behind the baseball field will indicate the number of bases poured the precious 24-hour period. To date the average has been below that needed to complete on time.
"The most igloos ever poured in one 24 hour day was accomplished at Hermiston, Ore., with this same group of people, who completed 24 igloos. With the assistance of newly recruited forces, I am positive that this world record will be broken on this job. The record, however, is not the important thing. The sustained daily average is what counts. Seventeen arches and 20 footings should be the daily average we shoot at. Back filling is now starting, and as soon as this is completed, many igloos will be ready for bomb storage.
"We ask the continued effort of every individual on the project in order that this job may be completed on time, and not hold up any phase of our national defense program."
Sixteen men have registered with Carl Bierman, recreation supervisor, and interest is running high to get the bouts in action. Some of these men have had considerable experience in the "ring" and several have won "Golden Glove" bouts. The registrants range in age from 18 years of age to 62. A veteran of the game, George Marburger, points with pride to a series of thirty-five fights and would just as soon have a few more to his credit. If any information is desired on the boxing schedule, see Carl Bierman in the library at the P. X. hall.
The other registrants are: Bill Dehnel, Raymond Jeannotte, Fritz Mertz, A. J. Amundson, Ernest Engleshield, Frank Ochs, Robert Tillot, Bob Brown, Charles McPhearson, Lester Keizer, Leo Brown, Chris Johnson, J. D. Crawford, Ernest Whipple, and Buddy White Eyes.
Construction of a boxing ring is now under way and announcements will be made later as to the date of the first bout.
Melvin Ogden, 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ogden of Provo, entered yesterday for medical treatment.
Kenneth Benney of Provo was admitted for major surgery yesterday.
Floyd Kimball of Provo was admitted for medical treatment Wednesday.
Herbert Hoff of Provo was admitted for treatment of a fractured shoulder yesterday.
A. C. Amundson of Provo was admitted for medical treatment Wednesday.
Harold Andrews of Provo, a medical patient, was dismissed yesterday.
WASHINGTON, July 24 (AP) - The war department announced today that the contract for between $100,000 and $500,000 had gone to the W. H. Noel company of Jamestown, N. D., for the construction of roads in Fall River county, South Dakota. The Fort Peck engineers will supervise the construction.
Preparation is now under way to oil highway 85 between Hot Springs and Edgemont. Lien & Son, contractors for the stretch between Hot Springs and Minnekahta have been arriving with equipment during the last few days.
The Roberts Construction company, contractors for the road between Minnekahta and Edgemont has arrived and will begin work as soon as their trucks are ready.
THE STAR hears that Congressman Francis Case is planning to make a visit to South Dakota within the next few weeks, to look after some matters that need attending to.
One of the places he will visit will be Provo, to inspect the Black Hills ordnance depot which is under construction there. It is just a year ago now that Mr. Case took a group of army and railroad officials to Provo to look over the site. The day was boiling hot, "106 in the shade, and very little shade," as he said later. It was hardly the kind of day on which anyone could get enthusiastic about anything, but apparently the army officers were not affected adversely by the temperature, for they appear to have made a thorough investigation of the site.
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