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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
2
In Sioux Falls on April 27 hog sales totaled about 1,000 with prices mostly 10 lower and top at 16.58. Butchers ranged 5.75 to 6.55, sows 5.40 to 5.60. Cattle at 500 head remained steady with quotable unchanged values. Representative sales reported for Sioux City on the same date.
Armour Stock Yards report April 27 shows hog prices steady to a dime lower with top at .45 and receipts 509. Cattle remain steady while lamb prospects slip 25 cents. The hogs split into heavier, mediums, lights with varied quotes, including Nos 340 at 5.90 and 327 at 6.00 for heavier classes, and lighter groups around 6.60.
Chicago buyers saw hog prices slide to 7.10 dollars, the lowest in over four years, with receipts around 11 000 head. Prices ranged 7.10 down to 7.00 for 130-240 pound hogs while fat lambs showed slight firmness and cattle prices mostly steady or lower.
New York April 27 markets show irregular stock advance with bonds steady and some industrials improving. Wheat and corn swing amid crop damage fears. hogs down lightly on unconfirmed reports of crop damage spreading northward to Nebraska. Minneapolis and Chicago futures levels listed with grain carloads and cash quotes across multiple grades and regions.
Sioux City April 27 lists poultry by weight with hens and roosters rated by size, Leghorn details, and No 1 to No 2 pricing. Egg prices show No 1 13 trade 11 and No 2 10, packed brown flats 10 cents per case less. Butter and creamery cream prices range from 19 to 24 cents per pound with various grades noted.
Wheat futures closed higher after a late hour advance of about a cent as fear of further winter wheat deterioration bolstered buying. Aided by short covering and buying from eastern and southwest interests, the market saw price strength despite no confirmed domestic exports. International trade remained good, with no new export business reported.
New York April 27 Last minute buying in General Motors and Chrysler with strength in aircrafts lifted the stock market. Early gains to two points faded by mid day. The belated comeback enabled a number of favorites to retreat from their best levels. Prices and activity were strongest in the first hour, with volume around 500000 shares. Foreign developments overshadowed domestic budget spots in scant trading.
NYA sponsored by the Department of Dramatics will broadcast from station WNAX Yankton Friday night April 23 between 8:50 and 9: 90 p.m. Huron College students led by senior Rolly Moseson perform Hunger with Helen Priskett solo entries.
Mrs. Elia Wulke, once living in Huron, passed away at her Venice California home on Sunday April 22. She moved from Illinois to South Dakota in 1883, settled in Clark County, moved to Huron in 1909, later stayed until 1932. She leaves six children 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ocean Park Funeral Parlors and she was buried beside her husband in Woodlawn Cemetery Santa Monica California.
BOWin B. Philips, Infantry Reserve, was elected director of the Huron group school of reserve officers at the final meeting of the school year. The school will open next fall, likely in early October, announced by retiring director Isaiah Hagen. Lt. Austin F. Lytle of the Air Reserve led instruction in SANs by aircraft defense, attended by 22 reserve officers. The session, described as one of the year’s most interesting and instructive, ended with a Dutch lunch.
At the hospitals admitted names include Melvin Rounds Tra quois and Mrs Carl Haug along with Hu on surgical cases and Tom Fox Huron. Dismissed patients include Vernon Thomas Witch cock Mrs John Hart Huron and E Frost Esmond.
Curb closing reported with Cities Service at a price of 3 and additional disposal or bond related figures referenced as 8. The fragmentary notice lacks clear context or dates beyond April. Entities include Cities Service and possibly a bond or share figure.
Huron Ocd Follows presents tonight An Interrupted Honeymoon a three act comedy to be repeated Friday night at 7 0 O F Lhads The cast features G W Chitty Phil Silvernail Vincent Antle August Abel Charlotte Williams Mary Steele Velma McAllister Doris Anderson Jean Trattex and Evelyn Chitty Anker The plot follows a wealthy New York clubman hiding his marriage from his daughter and sister leading to complications when the couple are quarantined in a hunting lodge Director Chitty also plays the clubman Between net numbers will spice the program
President Roosevelt outlined proposed WPA funding for the next fiscal year and urged economy and coordination across agencies. He called for $123,000,000 for the National Youth Administration and $123,000,900 for the Farm Security Administration, with flexible allocation based on jobs created and regional needs. He defended relief against direct grants to states and urged constructive inquiry by a House committee.
The farm medical aid program, started in 1937, has benefited South and North Dakota farm families. It provides emergency medical, dental, nursing and hospitalization support to extend continued impetus to the program.
Huron Kiwanians joined fellow club members from Aberdee Webster Redfield Brookings Madison SD Madison Minn and Huron in Watertown for a Kiwanis sponsored inter club gathering. District Governor Teo Finske and Mrs Finske attended a 615 dinner at the Methodist Church followed by a musical featuring Miss Gerhard a Watertown native now with WCCO Minneapolis.
Earl Bennett arrived in Huron this week to take over as resident engineer in charge of the city’s PWA street surfacing program. He was previously described as a WPA engineer in an earlier report. Bennett has four years in PWA inspection and over 20 years in railroad and mining work. He previously served as engineer inspector on reconstruction projects at Huron rap Flandreau involving a light and sewer plant and a sewage treatment plant. The PWA engineer will stay in Huron during the 50 block street improvement program, expected to be completed by August.
Anderson outlines aerial survey plans and the role of scale in photo mapping. Since 1935 government agencies have photographed South Dakota for land use, with maps aiding farmers and conservation. Maps are shared with agencies and private firms. several parties also seek access. Rotarians note the return of club member John Longstaff.
The text notes that during three and a half years of enlistment AA men nationwide were on 24 hour duty manning air raid guns and searchlights. Royal Air Force assigned night patrols to the east coast.
Detectives charged a widow in a deliberate murder for hire scheme involving a brain trust that planned to bump off a husband. The ring, led by a self-styled faith healer, operated across Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Delaware with scores of participants coordinated by Kelly. Immigration officials indicated Valentiax, a key organizer, may be deported after sentence expiration.
Liberty Missouri April 27 Jesse Hall nephew of the outlaw has been appointed night marshal by the city council in a move that polishes local law enforcement and links a family name to official duties.
Tuesday evening report of two lambs missing from a farm 14 miles west of Huron with a phone contact 2263 and a reward offer. Auction notice for Saturday on Market Road seeks leads to lost livestock. Several classifieds list items for sale or purchase around Huron, including foods, furniture, and real estate, plus a request for care of children and a fishing for renters.
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