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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1935
Page
2
ARSOUR'S STOCKYARDS HURON April 17 reports a steady market with unchanged quotations. Cattle, calves, sheep and hogs show varied but stable values across categories from steers and heifers to packers and stockers. Sioux Falls and Sioux City WLS markets also note steady or slow movement with strong demand for yearlings and feeders.
Shrinking cattle in the corn belt states pushed up prices with top choice heavy steers at 15.50 a hundredweight, up 50 cents and a high since March 1930. Hogs eased 5 to 10 cents while best midweights sold around 9.10 to 9.20. Fat lambs stayed active with good to choice woolled lambs at 1.25 to 8.40 and a top near 3.50. Receipts totaled around 10,000 cattle and 9,000 sheep, with some direct outside markets firmer.
Chicago and Minneapolis reports show wheat futures slipping on weaker cash demand and mixed nearby weather expectations. Cattle and sheep sections also noted varied trade activity with lower packing margins and steady to firm lamb markets.
Chicago futures show butter weak and eggs easy on April 17 while poultry remains steady. Storage figures indicate lower egg stocks across cities, with varied prices for creamery butter and normal fluctuations in meat and produce markets.
New York April 7 stock market fades after profit taking in rails and other divisions show resistance. Key names noted include DuPont Chrysler General Motors Santa Fe J I Case Standard Oil Amoco Union Pacific and several motor equipment shares with mixed early gains and later pullbacks.
Sara L. Dewiny spoke in Wessington yesterday to instruct extension club women on the Meal Management project. The training aims to equip Beadle county club members with meal planning skills. She continues in Rockham today Miller Thursday and Burdette Friday to provide the same guidance.
L B Girton of Sioux Falls elected president of the Manufacturers and Employers Association of South Dakota at a special meeting to relieve C N McMillan who held over after H E Doolittle was found unable to serve. Girton runs the Girton Adams Ice Company and is a past president of the National Association of the Industry. The meeting was to conclude late this afternoon.
Commander Kneffier McGinnis led six planes in a 2,400 mile flight from Alameda California to Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The Pioneer alighted at 7:51 a.m. local time after a 7 hour best time from prior tests.
Government meteorologist reports adequate soil moisture statewide for present needs after a week of cool cloudy weather and early snow. Precipitation built small reserves in some areas while wind erosion and late seeding hindered spring work. pastures remain weak though improving and stock feed remains scarce.
Democratic leaders urged faster Senate and House action on Social Security and NRA extension bills. A personal appeal from Speaker Burns increased pressure to pass the security bill early next week. The SenateFinance Committee readied amendments to extend NRA's life while studying the bonus bill. The Senate quickly approved a $58 million interior department appropriation and federal control measures for interstate bus and truck operations.
Stephen L. Mitchell of Reno fights a writ of habeas corpus as he awaits district court action in Winnemucca. Gov Kirman granted extradition to South Dakota authorities. Sheriff Mary Prout detains him for divorce-related issues with his estranged wife Mert Goldie Mitchell arriving. The hearing is tentatively set for Saturday before District Judge L. Hawking.
The ninth recital in a series by the Huron College School of Music is scheduled for tonight at the college chapel, beginning at 8 p m. An earlier notice mis-stated Tuesday night as the recital date.
In Wessington Springs the April municipal election ended 423 to 183 against granting on sale liquor licenses. Three aldermen were elected: First ward Roy Duxbury 17 to 35 over T. Flittle. Second ward Henry Anderson 186 to 14 over Guy Jones. Third ward W A Spencer 119 to 67 over Q L Sedwick.
Harrold did not hold a municipal election yesterday for the first time in years. Walter Weber filed the lone petition and will fill the trustee seat vacated by H. T. HIH. The board may keep most members, with possible changes for the assessor and liquor license decisions pending.
Admitted patients include Mrs. Dewey Williams in Wessington for medical care , Mrs. John Bloom with baby boy in Doland , Mrs. William Muself with baby boy in Huron , and Mrs. Frank Fritz in Lake Preston .
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