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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1931
Page
8
Market notes show hog prices rising 15 to 25 cents with top at 3.85 in Armour Stockyards Huron as receipts reach about 3,500 hogs. Chicago bids advance 10 to 15 cents on strong packer demand while cattle and sheep trade remains mixed and steady, with slaughter and feeder categories showing varied gains and declines.
Reported cattle and hog bids from Paul Livestock in Saint Paul area with cattle prices per head and classes, hogs selling higher than Friday and Saturday with top around 4.19 for 490 to 280 lb weights, sheep and lambs mixed, plus Minneapolis grain prices and futures details for barley oats and wheat, with regional market moves and supplies noted.
Wheat futures failed to move notably with a dull turn after an initial rally. December wheat closed lower while May and July dropped. oats weaker. rye up. barley steady. flax limited. Cash wheat slow. durum milling demand good but overall slow. receipts liberal, demand easing. HURON Graly MARKEY No 1 dark northern wheat 54, mixed durum 4, oats 2, barley 35, rye 38, corn 46, spelt 50.
The sheet lists assorted regional markets with varied grades and weights for wheat, durum, and amber varieties, plus poultry and dairy items. It covers Duluth Huron Poultry and Egg prices, Sioux Falls and Mitchell regional figures, and Chicago and New York quotes on poultry eggs butter and beef, noting weights, no. 1 grades, and market ranges for Dec 7.
In Dodge Center Minnesota a family escaped a deadly fire that destroyed their home after an explosion from gasoline and a stove fire. Mischel Tieden and several relatives endured freezing temperatures, with Pearl and others suffering exposure and injuries from glass. The elder Tieden jumped into a water tank to survive as the group walked a half mile to a nearby farm in night clothes.
A St Paul Boy Scout official will arrive today to address the seventh annual meeting of the Central South Dakota Boy Scout council. He plans to confer with local leaders, with Hotel Marvin Hughitt hosting the session and a 30 banquet opening the meeting. Officers will be elected, and many reports, including badge presentations, will conclude the event.
The business and professional women's club sponsors a December penny a meal charity drive in Pierre. Money boxes placed in city cafes invite the public to donate one cent per meal. Proceeds fund local charitable efforts.
Fire siren sounded yesterday marking the first blaze since October 28. Fire crews were called to Pat's Auto Supply on Third Street SE where a rear repair shop fire caused light ceiling damage and smoke and water damage. Officials blamed defective wiring.
The Treasury plans to borrow 1.3 billion dollars in securities, with 1.09 billion for debt retirement and the rest for current expenses. Offerings include 1 year notes at 2 1/4 percent, 200 million in six month certificates at 2 3/4 percent, and 400 million in nine month certificates at 4 percent. Also reports a second dividend of ten percent for American Exchange Bank creditors in Pierre, and a funeral held in Watertown for Catherine McCabe.
Pierre newspaper report outlines a push by E W Stephens of Pierre for using a general South Dakota felony statute to punish willful sale and remittance evasion of gasoline taxes. The proposed law carries up to 15 years in prison and a $5,000 fine, aiming to deter fraud and unfair competition alongside state enforcement plans. Governor Green and officials will meet in Huron to discuss enforcement with gasoline dealer representatives.
Albert Wickard former Roberts county auditor and Pearl Cline his assistant faced trial for embezzling 2050 dollars of county funds. The defense halted further evidence claiming the funds were properly paid into the county treasury. Court reconvened after a juror’s bereavement. instructions were to be given before noon and a late afternoon jury verdict was anticipated. Wickard and Cline are to stand trial again September 7 after being arrested in Newark New Jersey on authorities’ order.
Beadle county commissioners reviewed the Beadle county poor farm quarters. A hotel moved from Hitchcock, acquired through tax default, arrived in two sections and required repairs. Officials aimed to finish by Saturday but reconvened to clear routine monthly business.
Chicago December opening of a five million dollar conspiracy case against nine sanitary district trustees and officials. State accuses them of misspending taxpayers funds, padding payrolls, awarding contracts without bids, and funding a million dollar bridle path beyond their powers.
Members of the Huron Musicians union will stage their annual dance in the American Legion hall tomorrow night. Music will be furnished by members of the union. Winter sports interest grows as Black Hills organizers discuss forming a winter sports club and the Sylvan Lake ice carnival planned for Sunday, December 27. Francis Weaver is held in jail awaiting preliminary arrangements after a dawn store break in Rapid City. Names mentioned include Marvin Anges and Mabel Lacie Pither.
A group of Minnesota hunters bagged horned rabbits near Kimball in Stearns county. One specimen sits in Gov Olson's office as proof, another sent to the University of Minnesota. Hunters include Francis Johnson son of ex Senator Magnus Johnson and Frank Olson, with witnesses W N Brown and William F Williams.
In Berlin Adolf Hitler says reforms depend on France and rejects a coup d etat. He asserts Nazis gain in elections, cites Breslau university vote at 75 percent NSDAP, and notes gold standard policy hinges on France while ruling out a march on Berlin.
Rankin Texas December 14 Gra ham Barnett 41 a former Texas ranger known for his speed on the draw was killed by Sheriff W C Fowler of Uptor ity with a sub machine gun after a dispute over a loan. The sheriff fired from his car window wounding Barnett who carried four weapons including a 45 caliber pistol. Fowler admitted he did the shooting saying Barnett moved for a gun. Fowler was charged with murder and released on $10000 bond. Barnett lived in Alpine Texas and had sought a loan Friday before the fatal meeting.
Ten University of Southern California players and Coach Sam Barry left for an eight game midwest tour. The Trojans open December 9 at Creighton in Omaha and play five interstate opponents through December 16, with stops at Chicago Evanston Indianapolis Columbia St Louis and a final game in Tucson.
A four story office building in Chicago’s Loop was destroyed by a fast moving fire that began on the first floor with an explosion. Fire Attorney Thomes Sheehan opened an inquiry into possible incendiary origin. Fire Marshal Michael J. Corrigeri estimated damage at $150,000 or more. Several neighboring offices and stores were damaged.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Thé Hospitals Hadeig and We Wemizaton with likely names Mire Let Bes Hur and Huron Bay Clarence. The readable items point to a local civic or regional note involving institutions and individuals, but details remain unclear.
Reports from Calcutta and New Delhi outline renewed calls for passive resistance and boycotts against British rule. Bengal provincial conference backs boycotting foreign cloth and British services. Moslem League condemns lack of action on Muslim rights. Lucknow district committees authorize no rent actions.
W. C. Perkins announces The Pullman cafe will open Wednesday morning two doors east of the Evening Huranite office. The new restaurant offers general service with quick lunches, booth and counter seating for 26 patrons. Perkins is a longtime Huron resident and local building tradesman.
Huron sportsmen who hunted at the V F W charity drive near Sheffield yesterday bagged 56 rabbits and plan future drives to raise relief funds. Proceeds from the first drive will net slightly more than $8. Hunters were served doughnuts and coffee by Huron Grocery Company, Bell Bakery and the Home Grocery.
A large crowd gathered yesterday for the Huron Elks lodge annual memorial services. The Rev. Wallace Brister of Grace Episcopal church gave the memorial address. Music included piano by Edwin L. Sewell and vocals by Rev. Lee Bright of Huron College, with lodge officers performing ritual work.
Classified fragment lists several rental offers including a seven room house hard to classify, a small house at 447 Ohio Ave and space in Lockwell Shop for a beauty business. Also includes an advertisement for a perfume and flavoring kit with enticing profits from Isearra Laboratories.
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