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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
2
Market notes from Armour Stockyards at Huron and South St Paul detail mixed cattle and hog prices with gains for steers and calves, lambs expected weaker, and buyers cautious on fat lamb bids. Reports include top cattle around 89.70, and prices across weights, with bulls, cows, and feeder cattle showing varied movements.
Chicago reports pork prices advancing to 35 cents and higher as receipts tighten and buyers push forward. Hog prices top at 1020 per hundredweight amid demand, while beef carcass values slip 0.14 and cattle tops reach 1259 for yearlings and medium weights. Fat lambs see little change as buyers push for higher quotes.
Sioux Falls market notes show hogs mostly 10 higher with top prices around 4.75 and cattle around 25 higher for 500 head, while Sioux City report cites 2000 cattle and calves trading steady to strong for steers yearlings and stockers. Prime cattle and beeves referenced with light 120 pound weight in a crowded regional sale narrative.
Rye prices surged to a year peak in Winnipeg with December rye up from the previous session as buyers added support for wheat and other grains. Chicago futures reflected gains with rye up while oats and certain wheat contracts edged higher. Minneapolis and Duluth cash and futures showed mixed activity with No. 1 dark northern and No. 2 rye quoted in various ranges amid ongoing supply concerns and demand for rye.
Chicago reports butter prices steady amid holiday demand while eggs and poultry show mixed changes. Butter stocks total 30,776,000 pounds with 641,285 cases of eggs on hand. live poultry and turkey prices vary by weight and breed across the market.
Chicago markets report on Thursday with noted futures activity across Dec Jan and tobacco segments. Details reference storage standards and refrigerator standards with shorthand codes, while mentions of dates and codes imply regulatory or contract terms.
Chicago and other Midwest markets report mixed prices for potatoes tomatoes and butterfat with varying US No 1 and No 2 grades. Prices listed include Idaho russets at 2.50 7 per cwt Colorado reds 2.55 Wisconsin round whites 2.00 and New York butterfat at 33 with assorted poultry and eggs pricing across Mitchell Watertown Sioux Falls and Sioux City reports.
Huron Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their annual Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 2. Officers announced today inviting VFW and auxiliary members and families. A special committee led by John Marston will handle arrangements. The post will host a senior and junior whist tournament with names to be submitted. Radio plans for WNAX in April were discussed, followed by a luncheon after the meeting.
Chicago December 12 The Republican National Committee rejected any resignation of its chairman Hamilton and voted 74 to 2 to keep him in charge Perry pilot a vote of confidence The dissenting votes came from Mrs Katherine Kennedy Brown of Dayton and James Z Arnold of Geneva The committee endured over three and a half hours of debate with Rep Hamilton Fish of New York urging ouster.
The Associated Press reports leaders from Glass and Automobile Workers unions meet with John L. Lewis to resolve industrial action. McCabe and Martin vow cooperation, while sit down protests erupt at Fisher Body in Kansas City and Kelsey-Hayes in Detroit, as 49 day maritime strike looms unresolved on the Pacific coast.
Harcourt Foxton died after a three day illness of pneumonia at his home near Huron Beadle County. Born October 25 1882 in Brown City Michigan he lived in Heron and New Underwood South Dakota before returning to Buyanes Township. He is survived by his father Dr I L Poston and a brother Harold. Funeral at Walshy Chapel Saturday at 2. Burial Overside Cemetery beside his mother.
Seven music department students from Huron College performed curolk at the Rotary Club, with a vocal sextet including Charlotte Dugdale, Carolyn Rayburn, Elizabeth Haynes, Arthur Tschetter, Harold Studer, and leader Sente Dexter. Vera La Craft accompanied. They announced a formal college program to be held Thursday night in the Callere Auditorium open to the public.
Boston reports Frankntey D Roosevelt Jr may leave hospital for the holidays after recovering from throat infection and related illness. If plans hold, he will join Miss Ethel Du Pont at the executive mansion. A community carol service is set for December 17 at Miller Presbyterian Church with candle lighting and trumpeters and several named participants.
Word received today that Dr Carl Feige of Canova who is at St Mary's Hospital Rochester Minnesota was to undergo an operation there tomorrow. His sister Mrs Anna Miller of Alexandria was to be with him Tuesday.
December meeting of William Reaves post gathers Legionnaires for a full agenda. Commander Lea McDermott reports on the Layton Elks charity carnival plans for a 4 Legion mid dle hunt and a school patrol system update by T. E. Luby. Lawrence Zeiske chairs the committee arranging special entertainment with John Moray in charge of punch.
Graduates and former students of the University of South Dakota gather tonight at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel for a university alumni banquet. HL Wo Muarleasr chairs the Beadle County University Alumni Association with high hopes for strong attendance and an ongoing two hour program featuring a live radio broadcast from USD.
Washington December. House appropriations committee members said the ordinary government budget may rise instead of shrink as they weigh larger emergency and social security costs. They caution some department increases could offset potential cuts, with treasury and post office funds rising due to new social security duties and administration changes. The discussion includes old age pensions and the fund for independent offices, with a substantial amount carried over from the last session.
L G Wilber aged 75 died this morning at 8 o clock following a two year illness. He was born Sept 27 1861 in Dela Ohio and lived in Morenci Michigan before moving to South Dakota in 1883 with the Michigan Colony. He married Elizabeth Beckman on Christmas Day 1885 and later moved to Furen in 1907. Surviving are widow Elizabeth, one son Ray Wilber of New York City and three daughters Ada Hudgens Gesyatomle Knn May Atkins Stogavis and Grace Kauf of Huron. Funeral arrangements had not been made and the family requested no flowers.
Madrid reports an air raid that killed at least 20 and wounded about 100 as government planes clash with Nationalist forces. Heavy fighting persists near Boadilla and the University City area while Franco’s advance columns move from Robledo de Chavela toward the capital. Prisoner transfers and fighting details remain unconfirmed as rescue crews search for bodies.
Supreme Court rules Munivipet stores cannot be operated in third class towns. The decision affects certain towns and licensing provisions, with terms outlining license suspension and phased operating rights until January 1. Names of towns and officials appear in the published opinion and related comments.
Creamerymen from across South Kota gathered at the Mervin May Hotel to organize a new group under the South Dakota Dairymen Association. Presided by T. Wm. Olsen of Brookings State College dairy department, the session included a debate on plans and a general outline for new officers.
Tonight at 8 o'clock the public is invited to a music program at Huron College gymnasium directed by Prof. Loftus H Ward. The event features orchestra, choir, and band numbers with Dr John A Moore in attendance. Also listed are admissions to Hospitals and guests, with several names and dismissals noted.
A. Ms. Urquhart notes a liquor store advertisement offering wines and whiskies with ration limits of 100 gallons for Wheedan Huron Liquor Store across from Delle Wire and mentions a new five room modern house switch forage.
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