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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1937
Page
2
Armour Stockyards Huron and Sioux City report Monday market activity largely steady with mixed hogs, sheep, and cattle pricing. South St. Paul and Chicago show choppy but generally firm trends, with hogs holding around 9.35 to 10.60 and cattle and calves varying by grade and weight.
Chicago and St Paul reports show hog prices mostly steady to up to 40 cents higher with most weights at 10.10 to 10.28 per cwt and some cattle sales easing. slaughter figures down about 4,000 head. Lambs fall 35 to 50 cents from last week’s high as wholesale pork offers weigh on trade while leaner beef moves steady to slightly lower. cattle buyers favor cheaper steers, tops hover around 14.25. Market tone remains cautious amid one week of weaker corn pork relations and foreign pork influx.
New York poultry market reports mixed prices for fowl and turkeys with varied weights and grades for dressed poultry. Chicago futures show movement in butter, eggs, and rye, reflecting fluctuating commodity values and storage standards amid thin trading.
Wheat prices fall sharply in Chicago as Canada and Winnipeg values weaken amid export stoppages and a surprise large Indian crop. European purchases waver, while May and July futures show declines as the market reacts to global supply shifts.
Market bulletins show wheat and grain futures and cash bids across Minneapolis and Duluth. Reports list varieties including No 4 dark northern and No 1 dark northern with bid ranges, plus prices for rye oats barley corn flax and durum in assorted lots and delivery terms.
The week’s poultry reports from Mitchell Watertown Sioux Falls Sioux City and Chicago show heavy hens, roosters, ducks and geese priced by weight with varying allowances for fat content. Butterfat No. 1 and No. 2 prices are noted along with egg values and market movements.
Lea Temmey and George E Longstaff among passengers from Huron on the North Western trains wrecked near De Smet yesterday. Temmey, a Pullman stow, and Longstaff, Huron city attorney, were seated at a table when the collision occurred. Temmey planned to address a North Dakota event that night.
Weather and travel conditions forced postponement of a South Dakota wholesale beer dealers meeting scheduled at Marvin Hughis Hotel yesterday. The meeting will be held Sunday afternoon May 2, announced by J. G. Dorsey of Dakota Reading Company. Plans include organizing South Dakota beer wholesalers and establishing a stationary office with an executive secretary.
William Carter known as Billy, about 68, died yesterday morning at Huron Hospital after a four to five year illness. For 12 years he cared for and tended the Richards home at 207 Third Street Southeast. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:20 at Kinyan’s Chapel with Rev Jehnean of the AMLE Church officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
New York shares fell as heavy offerings pulled down leading stocks while some gains appeared near the close. The White House denied any imminent statement on gold, and large-scale buying did not materialize. The report lists numerous stock quotes from United States and Canadian firms, including Am Toothloom, AT&T, General Motors, and United Fruit, with mixed price swings and dividends noted.
Entry blank for Bazooka Day contest details entry divisions group size and leader name. Participants must mail by April 2 to Bazooka Contest Chairman Huron Chamber of Commerce and note parent contact for entrants who are children.
The article describes a snowbound crash involving train No. 504 and a motor coach near Manchester, with notes on torpedo flares, injuries to passengers, and rescue efforts. Mrs. N. G. Stinson, with her six month old Judy, was unhurt though shaken, while several passengers aided by women with food and hot coffee. Witnesses recount two jolts before impact and crews rebuilding the coach, with reports of people returning to the wrecked cars to help and the extent of the winter storm complicating rescue.
The report recounts a train crash near Huron with baby unharmed and passengers sheltered by a quick rescue. Dr. Tachetter aided the injured while a relief train brought survivors to Huron. J F Stahl of the Madison Leader and two Huron boys accompanied Helen Skare, with dust and weather noted along the journey.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a train journey with Helen Skire and others aboard. They sing songs, pass time with improvised cards, and remark on strange events during the trip. The text is garbled but hints at a casual onboard experience and peculiar observations.
The unseasonal spring storm caused widespread disruption across eastern South Dakota. Widespread damage included downed poles, blocked roads, and trains stalled or wrecked. Aberdeen and Sioux Falls areas reported extensive outages with hundreds of poles down and drifts up to four feet. Two people injured and thousands in property damage were noted as emergency crews worked to restore service and communications.
A church service marked the 25th anniversary of Pastor Ketelle with a ceremony attended by 83 parishioners and leaders from the United Church. Speakers, music, and letters from the synod of South Dit i congregation highlighted Ketelle’s long tenure and community impact amid a procession of gratitude and celebration.
The state meeting of the rescue of voters was postponed due to an urgent issue. The gathering, originally planned for tomorrow, now faces cancellation as officials assess the situation and reschedule.
Fragmentary OCR lists names such as Joe Erickson Huw Lyte Tollefson Prank Carpenter Tracy William Innes and locations like Brookings Wa while mentioning medical context. The snippet appears as a jumble of personal names and places with unclear relations or events.
A pocketbook is missing with small brown keytraner and several items. A reward is offered for its return to Liu. The note mentions a $5.01 amount and an honest person should bring it to a location described as Ve ites rt.
Auction-style notice lists a four-year-old stallion weighing 1600 pounds with a price of 150 dollars. Described as a walker, the horse is offered near 4 South 29-4 Exst 1-4 South of South of C, Esmond post office address. Includes directions to wind or take away and mentions a will.
Job ads show openings for a Linotype operator and a pharmacist with duties in a newspaper office. Benefits include weekly pay and a four room house, with preference for married men. Requires experience, good references, and willingness to interview. Up to 20000 per year.
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