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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
2
Sioux City market notes a general downtrend with cattle calves and hog moves mixed. Slaughter demand weakens. top beef at 4.75 with lighter weights around 5.10 for 170-200 lb shippers, larger cattle and lamb receipts steady to light, calves and stockers scarce, hogs not fully established but dropping from prior levels.
The Evening Heronite reports daily price ranges for Heron produce markets received by telephone between 10 a.m. and noon. The data reflect current market levels for key produce items traded in Huron.
Wheat rose briefly on December contracts to fresh two year highs then reversed as profit taking swept the market. Corn and soybeans held near peak levels with declines in several grain futures amid mixed livestock quotes from Sioux City and Minneapolis markets.
New York market notes show mixed stocks with a faltering rally and steady to firmer government and copper futures. Chicago grains and livestock prices move, with wheat up early and cattle and hogs down modestly. dairy and poultry prices mostly steady with varied quality grades and frozen poultry unchanged.
Chicago hog prices eased with most bids about 10 cents lower for lighter weights. trade remained fairly active but slow on heavier hogs. Cattle and lambs showed weakness with fat lambs down up to 15 cents, steers steady to weak, calves and yearlings mixed, overall market feeling under pressure and demand cooling.
Paul Livestock reports show cattle and calves trading largely steady with demand sluggish for older stock while hogs and sheep show limited activity. In South Saint Paul on Thursday prices ranged from 3.60 to 10.00 for cattle, calves at 8.00 to 9.50 for dealers, hogs up to 5.15 for light hogs, and sheep near 4.30 with lambs steady. Sioux Falls listings note hogs about 15 to 30 lower on a 3500 head run, top at 5.00, cattle 600 steady with unchanged quotations.
A small cotton price dip spurs buyers to push up values as analysts note a three dollar per bale movement. The market shows renewed activity with traders watching futures and regional bids.
Eyewitnesses describe three British cruisers Exeter Achilles and Ajax engaging the pocket battleship Graf Spee off Montevideo. Outgunned at range the British used smoke screens and hit and run tactics to close in and strike with lighter shells while the Graf Spee took damage and fled to the harbor.
Cotton futures weakness drags overall stock market, trimming early advances as leaders show mixed signs. Transfers reach about 200,000 shares while several major corporations post varied closes amid uncertain momentum.
In Chamberlain on Highway 16 a truck carrying Delbert F. Weaver and C. W. Trady fell 40 feet to the Missouri River embankment. Weaver, of Wray Colorado, and Trady, of Greeley Colorado, were identified from papers. Driver Wray died after arrival at chamberlain hospital. Krist of Greeley owned the truck. Sheriff and coroner ruled the crash fatal. another trucker, Krist, had been traveling west.
Four Beadle County schools nominate senior girls for the DAR good citizenship pilgrimage. Candidates named include Wolsey Ruth Meyers, Wessington Geraldine Cummings, Hitchcock Wilma Mortimer, Virgin Elda Sprecher. Selections by ballot will choose three seniors, then one finalist to represent the county. the winner goes to Washington, D. C. for a three day sight seeing trip and a citizenship medal.
Eyewitness accounts describe the Graf Spee with a large hole near the bow and a bent hull edge. The forward observation tower is split, a 6 inch gun mount torn, and debris scattered as repairs proceed. NBC says dead crews will be buried in Montevideo neutral territory. Admiralty reinforces patrols outside Montevideo to block the pocket battleship’s exit while the Tacoma cannot transfer fuel in neutral waters.
Dr Elbert K Fretewell of Columbia Teachers College and Dr James E West head a nationwide radio broadcast about the Boy Scouts of Americas Reading Program on the Columbia network Friday at p m William Holland 55 of Bancroft dies after late night admission to Huron hospital last night
Five annual meeting of the Ree District of Central South Dakota Council Boy Scouts of America called for 7 30 Friday evening December 15 in Miller auditorium dining room. HI FE Cook council scout commissioner will speak. Election of officers for the new year and past activity reports included. District chairman Dr Pangburn will preside. Open to all registered Scouters parents of Scouts and friends. nominating committee listing a slate of officers prepared for suggestion. All interested in Scouting invited.
Death reports the passing of Rev. Co. M. Daley of Billings Montana an early South Dakota pioneer. He homesteaded Willow Lake and served as pastor at the Can Congregational Church. He organized Sunday Schools statewide and served as chaplain of the first South Dakota regiment in the Spanish American War. Survived by widow Mrs Daley a sister of local residents, and sons James Dwight Daley Kenneth Daley. Funeral set for Saturday in Billings Montana.
The Hitchcock Blue Jays defeated the Wolsey Cardinals 18 to 12 to avenge an early loss. Preston, Blue Jay forward, led scoring with 12 points as the junior team beat Wolsey second team 34 to 9 in the curtain-raiser. The Blue Jays travel to Miller Friday to face the Rustlers in one half of a doubleheader.
Two one story frame buildings on Main Street in Humboldt burned to the ground last night. The loss is estimated at $5,000. Both structures were owned by James Roam and housed an on sale liquor store and a bakery. Firemen believe a discarded cigarette started the blaze.
Reported by military observers the Finnish army positions to mount counter-attacks after halting a Russian invasion along the Isthmus. In the Petsamo area near the Norwegian border Finnish forces report fierce but costly Soviet assaults, with several Russian guns and machine guns claimed captured.
The Stephan Indians defeated Lawrence High School twice in a Tuesday night game in St. Lawrence. The first team won by a wide margin and the second team also secured a convincing win, showcasing a smooth offensive display and solid defense. Spectators predicted tougher district competition ahead.
At the hospital admissions include Carl Franzen from Williston Springs for medical treatment and Wylie Kaingtion from Huron for minor surgery. Dismissals include Eldred Hewitt Mrs C W Wilmsen Heels Simmons from Huron.
Wanted experienced at Olympia Cafe and rental notice overlap with auction details. Ed Staai, auctioneer, lists machinery and small tools including 4-32x6.00 items and steel filing cabinets for sale. Phone 4531. Office equipment and furnishing details referenced.
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