Rapid City Journal from Rapid City, South Dakota • 3

'Tornado Warning System Set- Little Effect Locally A tornado warning system the Weather Bureau is inaugurating in South Dakota will receive scant contribution from the West River area. The entire state struck, by only 113 tornadoes was, year period from 1916 to 1950, and the western half caught only 25 of these. The West River averaged less than one a year during the period, against the entire South Dakota average of 3.23. Worst Hills area tornado in recent years struck near Spearfish June 27, 1924. Records also list "considerable damage" from a twister in the Rochford vicintly May 22, 1933.

A book distributed by the Weather Bureau, claims tornadoes are almost unknown in mountain areas. They occur any time of the day, but are most frequent during the heat of late, afternoon. Tornadoes have been during every month of the year, but are most prevalent in May, June and July. June has been the top tornado month in South Dakota. Average National average for the swirling windstorms from 1916 to 1950 was 149 per year with total loss of life 7,961.

The yearly average property loss was $13,612,226. Total damage in South Dakota was $3,513,400, or slightly more than $100,000 per year. Nineteen persons were killed in the state, a 35-year average of .54 persons per annum. Worst tornado year for South, Dakota was 1933 when 11 tornadoes helped, spread dusty and depresfollowing year was only slightly better; 10 swirled through Dakota dust in 1934. South Dakota had 1 no tornadoes in 1946 or in 1950.

But if see a tornado, call the Weather wow, Bureau at once. You'll be taking part in a new severe storm warning, service which the bureau has begun in the state. The same service has been in effeet during recent years in southern states. The Weather Bureau will check the information with its data and will transmit it over radio stations and through the press so that residents of any threatened area may sethe safety. warning service will include severe hail and wind storms.

The one thing all the Weather Bureau desires is that people should avoid getting panicky. In South Dakota, chances that you would be caught in one are very small. Good Business But, the Weather Bureau figures it is only good business to let you know when such a storm is around. It could save lives. Kenneth Clark, in charge of the Judge Refutes Charge Of Illegal Vote In '50 A cancelled check endorsed by "Staley's" has been deposited at The Journal by Municipal Judge Raymond Fox, in answer to charges he -voted illegally in the 1950 city election.

The check, made out to Staley's (Staley's Motel, 192 Eighth Street), carries the writing, "Rent on cabin number four to 4-2-50." The city election in 1950 was on 4-18, the Tuesday in April. "Dated March 17, 1950, the check was cashed at the Rapid City National Bank March 22, 1950. The Journal checked with Lester Staley, owner and manager of the motel, who said his records verify Judge Fox resided there until April 20 in 1950. Judge Fox gave the check to the safekeeping of The Journal with this statement: "This matter has gotten to the point where it constitutes an attack upon my personal honesty and reputation for integrity. "It is well known that I am an officer of the USO operating committee, a member of the board of directors of the YMCA, and a member of the Mayor's Committee on Human Relations, this last being responsible or the proper use of 000 in trust funds.

Many people also know that I have tentatively accepted appointment as volunteer commandant of the Air Cadets, a group of high school boys and girls sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol, an affiliate of the United States Air Force. "All of these organizations are working for our youth and to make Rapid City an ever better, cleaner and more decent community. If people are led to believe a person associated with these organizations would give a false reputations of the organizations themselves are at stake. "I may stand idly by while no one is hurt except myself, but I cannot just sit and smile when reflection is cast upon other people. "For this reason, if no other, I am handing this check to The Journal, and will, in due time, give the people the whole truth of this vicious accusation made against me." North Rapid Civic Association To Hear Candidates All candidates for the City Commission and the municipal judgeship have been invited to address the North Rapid Civic Association Thursday night.

The meeting will be held 7:30 p.m. in the North Rapid Community Hall. A discussion will be held on city problems. The public is invited to attend. School District Meetings Scheduled PIERRE (AP) The School and Public Lands Department collected $1,442,526 between Dec.

1, 1952 and Feb. 28 of this year, Commissioner Bernard Linn reported today. Most of the money, $860,195, represents full and deferred payments on the sale of school and endowment lands. It will be placed in the permanent school fund. The remaining $582,331 will be apportioned to common schools, state schools and institutions.

Linn said collections included $346,175 from meadow and pasture rentals, $170,715 from interest on deferred payments, $36,031 in fines collected counties for violations of state laws, $8,666 from interest on permanent funds entrusted to counties, $3,185 from agricultural rentals and $17,557 from miscellaneous sources. Cosgrove To Seek GOP Jobs PIERRE (AP) State Republicar. Chairman F. N. announced today he will attend a meeting of the Republican National Committee at Washington April 10.

National Committeeman Axel J. Beck, Elk Point, and National Committeewoman Barbara Gunderson, Rapid City, will attend. She left Wednesday night. The main order of business will be naming a new national chairman. Cosgrove said he hoped to discuss the matter of obtaining jobs in.

government for South Dakotans while at Washington. Chamber And City Managers On Program Chamber of Commerce, will address the final session of the Small Business Clinic Saturday evening at 7:30 p. m. Thorgrimsen's topic will be business analysis and Patterson will speak on "You and Your Chamber of Commerce." Success stories will be related at the morning and afternoon sessions on Saturday by Mrs. Ted Hustead Diathe Wall Tollefson, Drug who Store, and operates by Diana's Art Shop in Deadwood.

Mrs. Katherine Jacobson will discuss record keeping and business training at the afternoon session. Mrs. Jacobson, former instructor at Black Hills Commercial College, and her husband, C. C.

Jacobson, former speech and debate instructor at Rapid City High School, established the National School of Business in 1941, serving as registrar and director. In the past 11 years, about 2,000 students have received busitraining at the NSB. S. A. Glaim, member of the Board of Directors of the Rapid City Credit Bureau, will speak on "Credit and Business." Glaim, former teacher and public school business manager, is present office and credit manager for Black Hills Oldsmobile-Cadillac, and a member of the board of directors of Associated Retailers.

The opening session of the clinic will be held Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. H. S. Thorgrimsen Elton Patterson Mrs.

C. C. Jacobson Hans Thorgrimsen, city manager for Rapid City, and Elton C. Patterson, manager of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, will address Yankton And Local Postmasters Sought WASHINGTON (AP) Two postmasterships in South Dakota and one in North Dakota are open, the Civil Service Commission said late Tuesday, The postoffices are at Rapid City and Yankton, S. and at Valley City, N.

D. They were included in a list of 1.700 postal jobs which are open in the nation. Republican congressmen were notified of openings in their, districts and states. George Lampert was appointed acting postmaster at Rapid City last February, He is also a candidate for permanent appointment. SDSC Agronomist Resigns To Take Job In Michigan BROOKINGS (AP) Resignation 1 of J.

E. Grafius, South Dakota State College Experiment Station agronomist who developed seven varieties of small grains for South Dakota, was announced today by Director I. B. Johnson. After 12 years of service, Grafius is leaving to take the work of small grain breeding Michigan over, State College.

His resignation will become effective May 31. Grafius developed Vikota and James oats, Pierre rye. Feebar Plains barley, and Minter and Rushmore wheat. WEDNESDAYPaha Sapa Archers, Izaak Walton Club, 7:30 p.m. Paint and Sketch Club, YWCA, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAYRotary, noon luncheon, Johnson. Zonta, noon luncheon, Alex Johnson. BRIEFS HOSPITALS CALENDAR Admitted to St. John's Hospital: Lloyd. May, Vivian; Donald Reuppel, Vale; Rex Perrigo, Piedmont; Mrs.

C. R. Wood, Oglala; and William South, Dolly Davis, Winferd Ball, Donald Groves, Mrs. Harold Parsley, Nancy Mentele, Mrs. Dennis Johnson, Olivia Langager, Joseph Althoff, all of Rapid City.

Dismissed: Billy Schultz, tle, William McGarry, videre; John Wilson, Coal Springs; Edward Hertzel, Lowell, David Grover, Keystone; Charles Collins, Elm Springs; and Gregory Scott, Kathe Barron, Norvan Allen, James Toohey, Mrs. Fay Lawrence, Mrs. C. L. McWilliams, Mrs.

Keith Stewart, Alice Seth, John Yancey, Mrs. Erma Payne, Lew Hermsen, Earl Muckler, Gregory Haaser, Mrs. Hugh Vallette, all of Rapid City. Admitted to Black Hills Robert Wiley, Winner; Murray Stinson, Tuscaloosa, and Mrs. James Eubank, Donroy Two Elk, Mrs.

LeeRoy Eikanger, Mrs. Pete Skovran, all of Rapid City. Dismissed: Gregerson, Fairburn: and Fuhrer, Barbara Sharons Johnson, Mrs. Charles Fenton, Richard Brown, Mrs. Oscar Hanson, Anna Koar, William Dockendorf, Merle Potter, all of Rapid City, BIRTHS At St.

John's Hospital: April 8, to Mrs. Harold Rapid City; a girl, April C. R. Wood, Oglala. At Black Hills General: April 8, to Mrs.

James MEN'S CLUB MEN'S CLUB The Emmanuel Episcopal Club will meet Thursday p.m. dinner at the Parish served by Dorcas program will consist of Hawaii, shown by Ralph Homestake Model In Minneapolis a boy, Parsley, 7, to Mrs. a girl, Eubank. Men's for 6:30 House, Guild. The movies on Swenson.

Gov. and Mrs. Sigurd have made reservations attend Anderson the Men's and Boy's Buying Week which starts April 27 in Minneapolis, Minn. The event promises to be a big one for South Dakota, according to local merchants. Walter White, president of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, said the state will be featured during the week.

A feature of the South Dakota exhibits will be a model of the Homestake Mine which will be displayed in the window of a loop store. Homestake will also bring some gold to Minneapolis for promotion purposes, White added. plays in the loop area Among other South Dakotan disapolis will be those of hte Black Hills and Badlands Association and the Hedbloom store in Huron. White pointed out that the Buying Week, in Minneapolis is a good opportunity for South Dakotans to publicize their state and attract more tourists. He urged all interested merchants to pitch in and make the South Dakota salute at the Buying Week a success.

Over 1,000 clothing merchants from North and South Dakota, Montana, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin are expected at the event. 13 Teachers Decline Contracts Thirteen of the 229 teachers offered contracts in the local public schools for the school year beginning in September said they could not teach. Tuesday was the last day for teachers to indicate whether they would remain here, according to Supt. E. B.

Bergquist. In addition to replacing the 13 who cannot teach, school officials will have get another 20 or more teachers to fill new schools. Resigning were: Mary Blair, fourth grade, Roosevelt School; Betty Borgen, third grade, South Canyon; Mrs. Jeanette Donkin, bookkeeping, high school; Mrs. Lillian M.

Ellyson, grade one, Jefferson; Mrs. Emaleen Fagen; Jack Fiedler: Luella M. Hunt, grade four, Canyon Lake: Mrs. Betty Hye, kindergarten, Canyon Lake; Mary 'Ellen Magorien, grade three, Irene McGinnis, second grade, Air Base: Helen Mangan; Mrs. Garfield: Mrs.

Clara Rathke, fifth grade, Lincoln, and Doris Redfern, second grade, Garfield. School, Public Lands Collections Listed Four meetings to explore possibilities of school district reorganizations in Pennington County have been announced by Amos Groethe, secretary of the committee in charge. The first meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 28 in the Hill City High School Auditorium. Dthers scheduled are 7:30 p.m.

April 29 in the basement of the courthouse at Rapid City; 7:30 p.m. April the New Underwood High School, and 7:30 May 1 in the Wall REA Building. Directing all the meetings will be Eugene Walliser, State Department of Education. 'BATAAN DAY' PIERRE (AP) Gov. Sigurd Anderson today asked South Dakotans to observe Thursday, April 9, as "Bataan Day." The day marks the 11th anniversary of the fall of Bataan in the Philippines during the early days of the war between the United States and Japan.

Scout Leader Training To Start Thursday A 16-hour basic training course for Girl Scout leaders will begin Thursday at 10 a. m. in the exten-: sion room of the court house basement, with a discussion of purpose, objectives and program planning. A session from 10 a. m.

to 2:30 p. m. on April 16 will include the history of Girl Scouting and troop government; April and" local and national policies procedures; and April 30, basic camp skills, evaluation and presentation of certificates. All new leaders are invited to take the course, and any leaders requiring make-up work may register for the necessary sessions. Coffee will be served and leaders are asked to bring a nosebag lunch.

Girl Scout leaders at the Rapid City Air Force Base participated in a four-hour orientation roundtable Tuesday at the Douglas School, with Mary Kay Dake, trainer from the Rapid City Girl Scout Council, as instructor, assisted by Mrs. J. S. Heacock, training committee chairman, and Mrs. Joe Arguello, visual aids coordinator.

New leaders enrolled include Mildred E. Aver, Annabelle Harvey, Betty Sheets, Lois M. Bemis and Margaret Neidenfuehr. Two films, "The Story of a Girl Scout Troop" and "Program Planning With Girls Through Troop Government," were shown. Troop records, council administration, publications, songs and games were included in the training.

Air Base leaders were in charge of entertainment for the Tuesday evening meeting at the Air Base School of the Girl Scout Leaders Association. A demonstration on weaving as a craft project was presented by Mrs. E. V. Rambow, council president.

Mrs. Keith Levy, program committee chairman, requested voluntters to assist in the Girl Scout booth at the Hobby Show Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the city auditorium. The change in dates for Cookie ales to April 25 through May 4 was announced. Registration for Rapid City Girl Scouts for Camp Pahasapa will be on April 21 and at the office at St. Joe St.

A council meeting will be held on May 12, with G. R. Ruddell, director of the American Friends Service, as guest speaker. The meeting place will announced see later. McLaughlin Rites At Scenic Friday Funeral services for Reuben Carl McLaughlin, 52, who died Tuesday at a local hospital, will be held at the Scenic church at 2:30 p.m.

Friday, with burial in the Scenic Cemetery, McLaughlin was born Aug. 1, 1900, in Newcastle, moving to Scenic about 30 years ago. He was married in 1941 to Iva Levy at Rushville, and has lived in Rapid City for the past several years. Survivors include his wife; one son, Thomas Carl; three step-children, Dale Joebjen of South lina, Mrs. Fritz Deckelt of Porcupine and Burdette McLaughlin of Rapid City; his mother, Mrs.

Laura Ellen Mammen, Winfield, and a brother, Julian, whose address is unknown. Openings For 168 Single Farm Hands ABERDEEN (AP) The State Farm Labor Bulletin today listed openings for 168 single farm hands and 69 farm couples. Biggest demand cited in the bulletin, issued by the State Employment Service, was in the Aberdeen area. The area listed a shortage of 48 single hands, 21 farm couples and 5 farm housekeepers. The Sioux Falls area reported need for 21 hands and 13 couples.

Other included 7 hands couples the Huron area, 18 hands needs, and 4 couples in the Madison area, 8 hands and 3 couples in the Mitchell area, 7 hands in the Pierre area, 3 hands and 2 couples in the Rapid in the Watertown area and 8 City area, 16 hands and 10 couples and 5 couples in the Yankton area. GUEST SPEAKER BROOKINGS (AP) F. B. Decker, superintendent of the Nebraska Department of Public Instruction, will be the guest speaker at the 15th annual Conference of School Superintendents and School Board Members Friday at South Dakota College. Decker will speak State, You a Good Administrator?" New County School District Approved Bureau at Sioux Falls, sums up the objectives thus: "Unfortunately, tornadoes cannot be exactly to time and place pin occurrence.

"The Bureau trys to confine forecasts of their probability to as small an area as seems proper from the weather data available. There will be times when tornadoes forecast will not occur. "At times some of storms may occur outside of then forecast areas. "If you have heard or read a warning that forecasts the probability of a severe storm in your immediate area, not become panicky. Usually tornadoes hit only about one percent of the people there.

"Warnings are seldom possible more than an hour or two in advance and sometimes only a few minutes before but even then they may be effective in saving human lives." Clark cautioned that persons hearing a tornado warning should not call the Weather Bureau. "Listen for further developments or for the all-clear signal that indicates danger of tornadoes is over," he urged. And Clark added: Confirm "Always confirm rumors of a tornado before you pass the information on to others." The Weather Bureau at Sioux Falls will welcome collect calls on funnels sighted in eastern South Dakota from the eastern. border to the western edge of Bon Homme, Hutchinson, Hanson and Lake counties. The area extends north through Brookings county.

Residents of counties to the north and west should make their calls to the Huron or Rapid City station, whichever is nearer. One county, Union, will report to the Sioux City Weather Burea. Reports from four Minnesota counties-Pipestone, Rock, Murray and Nobles -will be made to Sioux Falls. Here's some data on tornadoes to help you recognize them: They occur most often in June, but can anytime from the start of March to the end of for occurence is from P.M. September.

Most favorable, time Most them move from south- Committee For Wyman Organized A city commissioner who Monday night made public a charge Municipal Judge Raymond Fox voted illegally, in the 1950 city election, was named chairman of a committee backing Ward Wyman for the post. Arch MacVicar also made the comment, "I think a writ of prohibition questioning the qualificait is done before the election." tions of Fox. can be maintained, if MacVicar was named chairman of the "Wyman for Judge" group at a meeting of about 30 persons. Secretary-Treasurer of the organization is State Representative Earl Gensler. In a statement handed reporters after Monday night's city commission meeting, MacVicar charged Fox, in 1950, "voted in the city although he was at that time living outside the city." MacVicar alleges "The affidavit under which he swore in his vote stated was then living in the tourist court, but the tourist court records show that he was not." The commissioner's statement continues, "Check the Staley Tourist Court and see." Underwood Legion Aids Injured Athlete NEW UNDERWOOD Efforts to rehabilitate a well-known West River athlete, paralyzed since a car accident last August, are receiving the all-out assistance of the American Legion Post of New Underwood.

Jim Hill of Scenic, a 1952 New Underwood School graduate, will obtain services, of a worldfamed specialist New York City if a fund drive conducted by the Legion reaches its goal. Hill suffered a broken back and complications in the car accident and has been hospitalized since. Both legs have been paralyzed. Legion officials said Wednesday that a Dr. Covalt, specialist in physical medicine, practicing in Belleview Medical Center, New explained he has "every confidence that a year of rehabilitation will have Jim on his feet" and well on his way to becoming a self-sufficient citizen.

The state rehabilitation service has obtained reservations for Hill York hospital and is contributing third of the cost for his care and transportation to New York. Harold Hayes and Mel Vieths of the post expressed confidence that, with the cooperation of other clubs and organizations, as well as individuals, sufficient funds can be raised to help Hill. A special dance will be held Saturday, April 25, at the New Underwood Community Hall to climax special benefit drive. Hill was captain the high school basketball team, co-captain of the football team and won the outstanding award at New Underwood 1951-'52. West River Golden Gloves welterweight champion last year and was outstanding in high school rodeo, winning the South Dakota championship Brahma bull riding and championship saddle bronc riding in 1951 at the State High School Rodeo in Rapid City.

Contributions may be mailed to Box 331, in care of the Jim Hill Fund, New Underwood. Bridge Played In Two Sections First place winners for section. A of the Black Hills Bridge Mrs. J. I.

Doyle and William an. Second place winners were Don Wilson and Norman Ellis, and third, Mrs. W. A. Dawley and Lou Bober.

Mrs. C. H. Glover and Mrs. Lou.

Bober with Mrs. Don Patton and Mrs. Ralph Kamman for first tied, and second place for section B. Third place section winners were C. O.

Benson and A. E. Anderson. Pennington County has a new school district. Officially entered in the records as Pleasant Hill No.

75, the new district emerged from Moulton No. Two Tuesday when the county commission voted to approve a petition asking it be divided. The vote, by secret ballot, was four to one in favor of the separation. Attorney Louis Freiberg, Rapid City, represented the separating faction and told the commissioners his clients wanted "assurance" they would always have a school in their area. Rotation of four schools in the district was unsatisfactory, Freiberg said, because of the condition of roads in their area during the Freiberg said the new Pleasant Hill district will have some $90,000 of the $336,000 valuation in the former Moulton district.

In June Superintendent of Schools Amos Groethe explained officers for new district will be selected at the regular annual school-board election in June. Voters will name a treasurer for a one-year term, a chairman a two-year term and a clerk for a three term. Groethe has the power to appoint temporary officers till then, but does not know if he will. No member of the present Moulton school board lives within the newly formed district. According to Groethe, law provides the two boards shall meet in July to apportion property and indebtedness.

But the Moulton district has no bonded indebtedness, he added. A motion by Commissioner Emrey Whitehead that the petition of 14 residents in the eastern portion of Hart Table School District No. 44 be approved, was voted down four to two in another secret ballot. This petition, however, was opposed, Attorney Julius Sieler, representing Scenic residents who seek to block the proposed division. H.

R. Hanley, Rapid City attorney, argued for the faction asking to secede. Public Land Sieler said the portion of the district which would be left if the new district were approved would contain some 74 percent of, public land. Sieler quoted a law which states any school district more than 70 percent public land must be dissolved. His main argument was, "We want our school in Scenic." Hanley maintained the two factions, roughly equal valuation, have been "constantly warring for years" and are spending money for litigation which should be used for education.

Residents of the seceding faction Wednesday morning were drawing up a new plat which would provide the Hart Table school diswith than 70 percent of public enough private less, property so they legally might operate a school. Parking Other business before the board includes a letter from the D. E. Matter Engineering Company of Rapid City which offers to draw up plans to enlarge the parking area behind the courthouse for $430. The letter carried the stamped comment, "Payment rejected." The board will probably act on a letter of resignation from County Highway Superintendent Clarence C.

Stephens sometime this week. His letter was dated March 23. Approved were motions allowing the Quinn and Wall fire departments $500 each for rural fire equipment. Future matters for the board this month include a discussion with State's Attorney Bob Gunderson on the status of the county's move to collect back taxes on portions the Holy Terror Mine, Keystone, or to sell some of the mine's property for taxes. Commissioner Martin Collins said he will ask the state's attorney for a complete report sometime during this month's meeting.

The South Canyon Civic Association is scheduled to appear before the commission at 10 a. m. Thursday to air complaints about road conditions in their area. Former Resident Dies In Nebraska A former resident of Rapid City, Robert C. "Bob" King, died of a heart attack Sunday in Scottsbluff, it was learned here today.

He was about 65. King operated a number of music boxes, pinball machines and other coin-operated machines in Rapid City during the 1930's. He and his wife moved to Scottsbluff about 1940. The body was to be sent to Grundy Center, for funeral services and burial. Rapid City, S.

Daily Journal 3 Wednesday, April 8, 1553 Work Of AA Explained For Jaycees "Don't be hasty in condemning an alcoholic, most of them drink because they just can't help it." That's what an officer of the Rapid City Alcoholics Anonymous Club told members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Wednesday noon. The officer, who' preferred to remain anonymous, pointed out alcoholism is considered a disease and should be treated as such. The speaker added that AA does not have a cure for alcoholism, but the organization seeks to arrest the disease by helping to affect a personality change for the alcoholic. He stated that rarely does an alcoholic fail to recover who thoroughly follows the AA program. "The alcoholics who do not recover are those who cannot or will not," he asserted.

"Some people cannot maintain any degree of self honesty which is required in our program." The speaker said the clergy and physicians have been sympathetic to the alcoholic program, but usually fail to help the alcoholic because they cannot fully understand the problem. He added that alcoholics can only stay sober with the assistance of other alcoholics who can understand the problem. "The first three steps of the AA program is a conditioning process that convinces the alcoholic that the problem is out of his hands and rests with a great spiritual power," he continued. "AA has been termed Practical Christianity because it is a practical approach to the problem." The speaker said AA encourages the alcoholic to accept condition and do something about it. He disclosed the AA is interested in the reasons behind "that terrific compulsion to take that first drink." rather than the results of the drinking.

He revealed that fear is most often the motivating reason for that "first drink," and AA seeks to remove that fear. "It's a funny thing how issues resolve when you face them," he asserted. "The AA helps the alcoholics face their problem, realistically, and it often restores them to normal living." Bud Margulies discussed plans for the annual Jaycee Merchandise Fair slated April 16-17-18. Guests were Harold Young, Loren Newell, Rolland Ellis, Thelbert Mahan, Art Schlimgen, Paul Hammerquist, Lloyd Simmons, Tom Adams, and Norman Wilde, all of Rapid City. west to northeast.

What do they look like? Usually a funnel shaped cloud, spinning rapidly, and extending from the base of a thundercloud to the earth. Close up, they sound like the roar of a hundred airplanes. They usually come after a hot sticky day, with southerly winds and a threatening sky. Familiar thunderstorm clouds are present. An hour or two before tornado topsy turvey clouds appear.

They often have a is-black color. Rain, frequently hail, precede tornadoes and there is often a heavy, downpour after they have passed. Length of path is usually 10 to 40 miles. But they can move forward for 300 miles. Width is usually 300 to 400 yards.

However, swaths may be more than a mile in width. Speed of travel averages 25 to 40 miles an hour. There have been extremes from 5 to 139 MPH. Wind speed within the tornadoes has been estimated as high as 500 miles. If caught outdoors move at right angles.

If there is no time to get away, lie flat in the nearest depression. In a city seek inside shelter. The southwest corner of the lowest floor or basement offers greatest safety. Residents of brick or stone houses should seek other sheltime permits, shut off electricity, and fuel lines. Windows on the north and east sides of the house may be opened to reduce damage to the building.

School children should stay inside away from windows should avoid auditoriums and gymnasiums. Post-High Plan Program Friday Sophomores, juniors and seniors will participate in the Post-High School Planning Day Friday at the Rapid City High School. During, the have planning an day opportunity the stu- to interview representatives from the colleges, special schools, the state employment service and the armed forces. there High is school officials emphasized i no competition but merely a guidance feature those who plan to attend college are interested in employment opportunities or military, Sophomores will be allowed to interview one representative; juniors two and seniors four. The day will include a speech by a college representative at the assembly.

The list of schools includes Augustana College, Sioux Falls; Black Hills Teachers College, Spearfish; Carleton College, Northfield, Colorado Woman's College, Denver, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Cottey College, Nevada, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell; Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis Huron College; MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Mount Marty College, Yankton; National School of Business, Rapid City; Chadron, Nebraska State Teachers College, Northern Teachers College, Aberdeen; St. John's School Nursing; College of St. Thomas, St. Paul; Shriner College, Mt. Carroll, Sioux Falls College; Stephens College, Columbia, South Dakota State College, Brookings; School of Mines; University of Chicago, Chicago, University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Denver; University of South Dakota, Vermillion; University of Wyoming, Laramie, and Yankton College, Yankton.

A new feature this year is that in addition to employment pictures, the students will be able to receive information from trades representative such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, etc. Auto, Yankton Juvenile Gone YANKTON (P) The theft of an auto from the used car lot of the John F. Walsh Auto Company and the disappearance juvenile Tuesday were being investigated by authorities heer today, and Chief of Police Ed Sampson said that the two incidents are believed to be connected. The boy's father reported to police that his son had been seen in Sioux City Tuesday night and is believed to be with two other runaway boys from that city. Sampson said that they may be headed for Labolt in Grant County, S.

D. The automobile was not missed until this morning, but a boy answering the runaway youth's description had been seen hanging around the lot, the chief of police stated. The car is a black 1951 fourdoor Nash Statesman, carrying paper dealer tags. The youth was described as 13 years of age, 5 feet 2 inches in height and weighs about 105, with black hair and dark eyes. He was wearing jeans, a navy pea coat and a white turtleneck sweater.

Benoit Requiem Mass Offered A requiem mass was celebrated by Fr. Francis Vallo at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Wednesday morning for Emil Benoit, 61, who died April 5 at Hot Springs. Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were Medric Ricard, Gus Parsons, Harvey Gans, Henry Hauschild, Paul Haedt and Tony Kammerer. They'll Do It Every Time Registered U.

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