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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1931
Page
9
Receipts were 4000 hogs on Monday while prices ranged 10 to 15 cents lower. Hog prices settled around 3.55 with weights mostly in the 150 to 275 pound range. Cattle receipts were heavy as Chicago handled 21,000 cattle and 72,000 hogs with a weaker price trend. Sheep and lambs totaled 25,000 with steady prices and delayed trading.
Market results across Sioux City Sioux Falls Chicago and Brisgill areas show cattle and hog demand uneven with slow sales steady to lower prices. Slaughter cattle and yearlings mostly weaker, hogs mostly steady to down, lambs and sheep weak with bids retreating. buyers cautious but steady for selected feeders.
Minneapolis market wrap reports unsettled wheat futures with a small rise in December May and July contracts. Oats corn rye and barley show varied moves while cash wheat demand stays light. Data includes No 1 northern No 1 dark northern amber durum and red durum prices and Minneapolis carlot sales notes.
Market notes list prices for live fat geese and ducks, young turkeys, butterfat, and eggs across Chicago and Midwest centers. Entries show weights from 12 pounds to above, with price references and dressing statuses for poultry, butterfat, eggs, and related dairy products.
Furnished market notes show Hides of varying grades from No 1 cured hides 45 pounds and up to 45 pounds in South Dakota. Prices listed include bull hides 2 cents, green or branded hides 1 cent less, horse hides 1.50 to 1.75, wool rates 10s for medium, 3 cents for fine and rejects, sheep pelts 18 to 25 cents, tallow referenced as Noah white Me.
New York December 14 Stocks firmed slowly in the last hour easing earlier afternoon losses of 1 to 4 points. Rails held firmer while steel and other industrials pared declines. American Telephone touched 138 before support. General Motors Du Pont American Can and several others closed firm with transfers near 3 million shares.
Master and journeymen barbers of Hur prepare a free haircut party for the city’s unemployed on Wednesday night. Tickets from Associated Charities in City Hall. Adults only, no children. A separate free haircut event for needy children will follow next Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus, with candy for all youngsters.
Huron residents faced a bitter morning as the official thermometer at the government weather bureau dropped to seven degrees below zero, a new low for the season. The city last saw such cold in January and November readings. Forecasters predict a gradual warm up tonight into Tuesday with fair skies.
Beadle County Farm Bureau invites members and families to an all day meeting at Hotel Marvin Hughitt next Thursday. A women’s program starts at 2 30 pm with George B Kennard addressing attendees. Lunch will be picnic style with coffee provided. Sherman Johnson of South Dakota State College will speak in the afternoon, with reports from Roy Cavesed Sara Deswing and new directors to be elected.
Huron lodge No. 25 A F and A M will install new officers at the Masonic temple Wednesday night, combining the event with the Christmas party. Rev F E Lochridge will speak on The Spirit of Christmas, with special music planned. Deputy grand master C N Hal will make an official visitation as W I Olson leads the slate as worshipful master.
Officials of eastern railways debated wage reductions and delay in payroll cuts as a committee may be appointed to resume negotiations with unions. The session reflected cautious stances among executives about protracted delays and potential concessions.
Mitchell December report by Deputy State Fire Marshal Charles E. Lice says D M Bunday of Willow Lake was arrested last Saturday on arson charges related to the September grain elevator fire at Willow Lake. Bunday, longtime manager of the Great Western grain elevator, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the May term of circuit court.
Patriotic groups in Huron plan a Washington bicentennial observance with Mrs. C A Lafferty as general chairman. Representatives from DAR SAR SUVC VFW American Legion and many auxiliaries join schools and college for two February 23 programs a colonial pageant music and speakers. The event runs from George Washington’s birthday February 22 to Thanksgiving with tree plantings and other commemorations.
Mrs. Fred Galinat of Harrold died this morning at her parents home from creeping paralysis after an illness of more than eight years. Funeral plans await her husband’s arrival from Harrold. Born September 9, 189, she came to Huron from Highmore with her family years ago and married Fred Galinat on June 2, 1928. Surviving are her husband, three brothers Arnold Olaf and Lloyd, four sisters Agnes Esther Ruth and Mrs. S. H. Skogstad of Duluth.
The Aaron Moose lodge initiatory degree team from Huron traveled to Aberdeen yesterday and initiated about 58 members. A L Kinkead of Huron delivered the principal address at the banqu et following the initiatory work. Members named include A A Fitzgerald S P Glanzer D C Campbell William Wipf Mr Kinkead O H Moeller D Snedigar and George Cunterford with others making the trip.
Mrs Ruth Esther Wheaton, a department director of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church, delivered the morning address at the First Methodist Episcopal church yesterday. She plans to depart tomorrow for Cedar Rapids after spending several days in Huron.
Beadle County Historical Society holds its regular monthly meeting in the farmers' assembly room at the courthouse. The program recalls pioneer days with a letter written shortly before the death of Zack Sutley, a prominent early settler, whose late years were spent on a book about the western frontier published a few months ago.
Ellis O Smith filed with the Sioux Falls city commission to declare Commissioner Alex Reid’s seat vacant. Smith, who was defeated by Reid, alleges Reid is not an American citizen and seeks the office for himself. Mayor Burnside ruled the move out of order and referred it to the city attorney.
Labor department asked Congress for 94 additional employment offices with $168 000 in initial funding and urgent recommendation from President Hoover. Subcommittee on deficiency appropriations to meet this afternoon to review labor and veterans bureau requests for 20 000 000 to back certificates and 4 925 for adj service and dependent pay with Administrator Hines to testify.
London reports indicate at least five lives lost and many threatened as storms sweep the Mediterranean and North Seas. The Italian naval tug Tesco sank off Sardinia, with 30 drowned and over 100 rescued by the cruiser Trieste. A coast guard cutter went ashore at Bone Algiers, and the Venus submarine? No, steamship Venus crew perished off Norway.
Pierre Dec. 14 Four South Dakota penitentiary inmates received Christmas pardons from Governor Warren Green. Thomies Nuzum manslaughter conviction in Meade county October 1927 seven year term. must abstain from liquor and avoid state travel until term ends. Other pardons: Harry Smith five years grand larceny Tripp county October 1927 M. A. Bruce ten years robbery Hanson county October 1927 John Keiser three years grand larceny Tripp county February 1929.
Frances Virginia Kruger born October 9 1906 at Winfred Died December 8 in Galen Mont In March she moved to a sanitarium In Galen She showed a contralto voice and married Mark K Wilcox July 31 1924 They had son Vaughn Mark born May 6 1923 Funeral services were held at Walsh chapel Huron with Mrs Blystone singing and many out of town mourners listed including J F Stringer Melvin Onida Myrtle Wilcox Baker Mont Ramone Hentges LeMars Ia She leaves husband son parents four sisters and two brothers Details from local obituary record.
At the hospitals admitted are Leo Vreeland Woonsocket surgical Mrs J D Melvig Woonsocket surgical John Knutson De Smet surgical. Dismissed: Mrs Ella Eckhart Huron Mra William Callahen Huron Mire A Corkow and baby Carpenter Jake Hofer Carpenter.
Vermillion Dec 14 The W E Bosing aviation scholarships at the University of South Dakers are offered for the third year. Boeing scholarships range from 625 to 5275 dollars with four awards including the master pilot ground and flying scholarship 3275 dollars. Eligible undergraduates must complete by July 15 198% one or more years of study in a college offering at least a bachelor’s degree and provide a dean's letter attesting top half scholastic standing. Applicants must submit a 2000 word essay on approved aviation topics or obtain topic approval from the national award committee chairman. Selected candidates may receive faculty supervision and the first award requires passing a transport physical exam after awards are announced.
Hampton VA December 14 Kent Kane the Third freed by a jury of drowning his wife prepared to return in a few days to his duties as professor of romance languages at the University of Tennessee. Bail of 15000 cash was turned over after the acquittal ending a murder trial. The faculty at Tennessee regarded the verdict as vindication in the Grand View beach drowning of Mrs Jonny Graham Kane last September.
LEAVENWORTH EXAN December 14 Interest in the escape of seven convicts from the federal penitentiary last Friday has focused on a Department of Justice inquiry. Sanford Bates, director of the Bureau of Federal Prisons, was headed here to investigate guards conduct and how arms were smuggled inside. With three convicts dead, the three recaptured survivors are key witnesses. Peace officers seek the remaining fugitive, Tar l Thayer, an Oklahoma nail train robber.
The Duke of York, second son of King George, marked his thirty-fifth birthday with a strictly family celebration at their Piccadilly home. Despite the private affair, public interest remains high in the royal figure who could be a future king.
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