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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
9
Wheat prices fell sharply to new lows while corn oats and rye showed diverging moves. Plentiful offerings were scarce for milling wheat and cash markets remained light with demand fair to good for mid quality.
Receipts of Armour and Co hogs near today show around 500 head. Owing to Hur yard not being a public market, daily market quotations cannot be supplied. Readings from public markets are quoted where available.
Huron Poultry and Eggs varnished by Buck Brothers in Huron with prices seen as subject to change without notice. The brief market listing names Buck Brothers and notes pricing uncertainty impacting buyers and sellers in the local trade.
Chicago and St Paul livestock markets show hogs strong to steady with top bids around 11.55 and 11.40 for large lots, cattle and calves mixed with slower demand and steadier to firmer tendencies, fat cows lower and bulls higher, lambs and sheep with scattered steady activity. Slaughter classes list varied weights with 13.25 to 15.00 for steers and 12.50 to 16.75 for lambs. receipts include hogs 8,000 plus, cattle around 4,000, sheep around 606 at St Paul and Sioux Falls receipts around 1,000 hogs and 200 cattle.
Chicago April 4 market notes show various butter and creamery price categories and yields with percentages. Data references include firsts and extras across different grades, storage packed areas, poultry related entries, brokers, and assorted items though several figures are garbled.
Readable segments describe Thursday markets for Slesx Falrg with Butter '47 and various live poultry prices, then Chicago notes for April 4 list potato shipments and market activity. Controversy over invoiced weights affects trade, with prices and grades for Wisconsin potatoes and Florida baggage recorded.
Credit easing and favorable trade news supported a brisk stock market session in New York. Opening weakness faded as Washington signals suggested no Fed action. Steel shares led gains with Bethlehem up about five points, United States Steel and Republic near yearly highs. Motors rallied on record spring production. Oil shares gained after early weakness. total volume around 2.9 million shares.
A stock update notes Standard Gil in Indiana closing at 59 percent in curb market activity. The list includes Am Can Am Car & F Am Loco Am T & T and many others with varied percentages and statuses.
In a major clash at Alshazan’s left flank rebel forces were overwhelmed by General Almazan’s infantry guards and artillery while federal divisions attacked from the right. Insurgents fought hard and suffered heavy casualties as air support and cavalry assaults sealed the rout, ending about 2 p.m. Local celebrations followed the victory.
The county proceeds on road improvements with a state authority review. Actions involve spending 2940 from county funds for three purchases including 36200 pounds of steel from St Paul Iron Works at 1236 dollars and four bids total. A road planer from Dennis Equipment is 493 dollars from Sioux Falls. A gravel pit in Dearborn township covers 11034 acres bought from Modern Woodmen of America at 200 dollars per acre for about 2.6 thousand dollars.
Watertown April 4. Robert W. Wiseman charged with killing his stepson Gerald Ellis and wounding another, was bound over to circuit court after a prelim. hearing. Defense counsel demanded bail, with decision due Friday morning, as Wiseman remains in sheriff custody.
Arrangements are complete for a Minstrel Show at Jefferson school tomorrow at 7:30 with 13 men and 12 women from the district. HM Cass directs with Alec InterJoctutor. The program features songs, dances, readings, and blackface acts, with many local students and staff in the cast and chorus.
Washington observers weigh Hoover’s stance on recognizing the Soviet regime. Most expect no shift from Coolidge policy, keeping the Soviet embassy decaying, while some see potential economic gains from trade, but critics fear political risk and economic complications.
The Kingsbury County Bankers Association elected Theo H Meyer of De Smet as president for the coming year at their annual meeting in Lake Preston. Wat Habel of Arlington was named vice president and R J Skarlaksen of Froquais as secretary treasurer. Special committees on banking names were chosen with C P Swift and F F Phil Rimpi among others. Discussion covered 4 H Club work and agricultural programs, with plans to support baby pork clubs and a trophy for the State Fair winners. A lunch followed at Lake Preston’s Community State Bank. The note adds East Bengal India's record rainfall of 429 inches.
Nice France April 3 French forces in Monte Carlo issue extra cartridges amid rising discontent among Monaco voters. A new meeting of the principality’s 700 strong electorate is planned for Sunday as demonstrations resurface. A local paper warns Paris to monitor the situation under the Versailles treaty France can intervene if Monaco cannot maintain order. Factions include the Managasque party seeking a new constitution and various groups favoring French or Italian annexation or League of Nations settlement.
Beta chapter of Pi Kappa Delle at Sturgy College hosted speakers from ten campuses. About 80 orators and debaters attended as teams from Morningside Jamestown State Le Mars Northern Normal Aberdeen and others competed in rounds evaluating substitutes for jury trials. Judges included Professors Mundt Kamm and Fort. Men extemp speakers drew their topics for tonight’s contest.
The event opens with trophy room receptions for visiting coaches judges and contestants before the preliminary contests at 3 o clock. Winners advance to finals Saturday after extemporaneous speaking and second round cannons. Colleges listed include South Dakota State Brookings Huron Augustana Sioux Falls and Yankton among others.
The Hurds Elks lodge prepares for an elk meat event and installation of new officers. Retiring Exalted Ruler George C. Hunt will open the meeting and pass leadership to EB C Melenzie, elected exalted ruler about month 20.
Eleanor Felhaber of Humboldt and 4A. F. Noren of Pierre were married today after an airplane trip from Pierre. Miss Felhaber has worked in the secretary of state's office.
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