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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1938
Page
2
Market hog prices were steady to a dime lower on Saturday with receipts around 800. Other stock movements were not reported. Regional price quotes spanned Minneapolis Mitchell Watertown Sioux Falls Sioux City and Chicago with mixed poultry and dairy figures.
Sioux City livestock sales show beef cattle softening with 300 cattle and 23 calves traded. Beef steers and yearlings down to 25 40, stockers and feeders steady to weak, heifers 8.25 9.00, cows 5.00 6.60, top steer calves 10.10, hogs 10 to 20 lower, good and choice butchers 7.15, sows 7.00, sheep limited with fat lambs up to 9.50 and western feeders up to 8.00 9.00.
At St Paul Livestock, opening trade saw cattle prices slip due to weak demand for dressed beef, with steers and yearlings to kill being 25 to 50 cents lower. Hogs and stockers fell 25 cents, while bulls held steady. Lambs recovered late but still showed weekly declines. feeding lambs traded around 7.00 to 7.50 and native ewes hovered near 3.25 to 4.06.
Sioux Falls cattle and hog market recap shows steady to 10 lower bids with hogs at 7.25 top and 7.00 for butchers. Cattle count 300 with quotations unchanged. weights and price terms noted for steers heifers and calves.
Huron Produce Market advertises daily market prices for dairy and meat products. It lists butterfat grades, live weights, and supplier references like Swift & Co and Faron, with pricing details for various fat contents and weights. The fragment notes item codes such as No. 218 Priterfat and No. 1-24.
New York market data shows butter totals 712 542 pounds with irregular pricing. creamery butter up. firsts and seconds vary. Cheese sales total 359 729 with firmer trend and unchanged overall prices. live poultry unsettled with chicken and fowl prices mixed. Express market reports no sales.
Wheat and corn futures drifted close to prior levels with modest gains then declines. Cash prices in Minneapolis showed steady demand and firm No 1 heavy dark northern bids amid harvest activity and moisture concerns.
The New York market report notes mixed stock action with leaders idle, U S government bonds steady, and utilities under pressure. Commodities display varied moves including mixed wheat and corn with soft overall cattle and hogs. Minneapolis and Duluth price readings accompany oat and rye quotes and cash close data.
New York reports the stock market showing little appetite as turnover sinks to one of the smallest sessions since last August. Transfers run about 950000 shares with minor net gains and losses at the close as investors remain cautious amid foreign exchange tensions and mixed sector activity.
A Pacific Northwest gale subsided after wreckage and one traffic fatality. Clyde M. Barrett, 41, of Portland, was killed when struck by a car as rain and slick streets hampered travel. Three barges were crushed and sank at Victoria, B C, where winds reached 64 mph causing heavy damage and many thousands of dollars in losses.
Fire Chief Max Teuber warned Huronians that diversions as fire trucks pass will lead to arrest and fines. The city ordinance requires motorists to pull over and stay clear until apparatus has passed, with firemen and their vehicles identifiable by signs. Police authority may arrest violators and issue traffic tickets in police court.
Chicago officials report that the Western Conference faculty representatives rejected a plan to pair the Big Ten and Pacific Coast Conference champions in a Rose Bowl game each season. They argued the season ends the Saturday before Thanksgiving and should not be extended.
Homer Martin, president of the CIO United Automobile Workers, said the union's executive board gave full authorization to a walkout at two General Motors plants in Flint, Michigan. He sent a telegram to plant manager George Paterson urging immediate negotiations as UAW and GM reps met briefly after the strike began.
The World Wide Guilds of the Baptist Church present a pageant titled Light of the World to be staged at a five o clock reaper service on Sunday December 4. Misses Mary and Gertrude Olson organize the event with costumed participants and a candle light closing. All friends are invited to attend.
In a formal noon ceremony at Emmanuel Church Back Bay, Sally Clark 18 sister in law to John A Roosevelt married George XL McLanahan 25 of New York and Watch Hills R J social register. Rev Grant Noble officiated. Mrs John Roosevelt acted as matron of honor and John Roosevelt Jr the President's son served as usher.
A garbled listing shows numerous company names with fractional percentages and numbers, including GenMills, GenMotors, USSteel, WestghAir, Woolworth, and Ford Mot Ltd, among others, all under a Dec 3 date. The text reads like a stock or commodities crawl with inconsistent percentages and symbols.
The American Legion annual holiday toy show drew 809 to 900 youngsters, who donated toys in good condition. The event featured a feature film program and volunteers from A. A. Grote and son hauled toys to the Community Service Center for repair and distribution. Fairmont Creamery provided a central clothing depot at 159 Third Street, aided by Wallet Cleaners and Model Steam Laundry.
Four WPA workers from Vilas were shaken but uninjured when their car left Highway 34 and overturned in a ditch north of Howard. Seiberling required a minor ear wound medical check after being thrown from the vehicle. The crash followed a sharp pass by Henry Erman, also a Vilas WPA worker.
Charges note heavy cattle shipments at times and ample direct consignments. Wholesale meat quotes in Chicago fall as pork joins hit a four year low ongoing. Huron market unchanged with Armour & Company buyer Kenneth Butler reporting Chicago yards strike has not affected local receipts remaining at seasonal levels.
One of the crash survivors, Alvin Bertalot age 22, was pronounced in very critical condition at Lemmon hospital after a car truck collision near Melintosh that killed Mrs. Ole Engebretson. Earlier reports noted broken jaw and head cuts. hospital kept details.
Five of South Dakota’s denominational colleges announced withdrawal from the state intercollegiate conference and sketches of an independent league for major sports. The move, effective January 1, 1940, involves Yankton College Dakota Wesleyan University Huron College Sioux Falls College and Augustana College, with committees drafting the new conference code and setup.
Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, ousted TVA chairman, told a congressional committee that remaining TVA directors push a policy endangering flood control for national defense. He argued triple purpose dams threaten flood control and warned against relying on flood control features for wartime power boosts.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. Lynch will be held at 2 30 PM at Welter Chapel with Dr C E Wilcox of the Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery The body arrived in Huron from Savannah Missouri where Mrs Lynch died Thursday night Pallbearers are Archie Crowell Frank Richards D J McNamara George Wagner Frank Kuhn and C J Hoppe
Senate Republican Borah warned that a rising world armament would force Congress to allow a popular vote on declaring war. He supported defense spending but opposed excessive armament and favored Ludlow’s proposed amendments requiring a public referendum on war decisions except in specified cases.
Milo B. Barber of Pierre will speak at the Elks Traffic Safety Night in the Elks building. The event will include films and demonstrations on highway safety and open to the public.
Heron Concert Association members plan a trip to Mitchell next Wednesday evening to hear Wilbur Evans, popular American baritone, in the first concert of the Mitchell Co-Operative series. Haron member cards will be accepted. Evans has appeared in over 500 concerts and on radio and concert stages, and was a former Mitchell performer returning by popular demand.
We thank angry friends and neighbors Arminus & Co. Ole's Grocery Perry and Walker florists for the donation of flowers and sympathy shown after the death of our beloved father Alfred E. Smith. Mrs. Livra Iverson Lee Smith Mrs. Ruth Earmon John Smith join in gratitude.
Admitted to the hospital are Margaret Danley Wil low Lake medical Mrs C Sigilow Virgal medical Martin Jepson Os ceola medical Mrs Bowman Byron medical Mrs J Roberts Wolesy medical Mrs A C Read Huron medical. Dismissed are Donald Reeknagel Carthage Floyd Leaver Byron Mrs Roy Brodersen Cavour. Wanted girl for general house work who can be home nights. Lost canvas ice delivery buggy probably on Dakota Avenue. For rent modern dwelling 515 Simmons S E also five room modern house at 726 12th S W. McHivaine's 9120 or 4357. For sale crosses sizes 2 4 6 Methodist Bazaar Tuesday October 6 Division.
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