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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
11
Armour Yards at Huron reports hogs 1 to 2 cents higher with top at 3.85 Thursday and receipts around 250. Cattle and calves show steady to higher moves with varied grade ranges. Chicago reports hogs struggling to push above 5.00 despite bullish energy. supplies moderate, plus cattle and sheep activity mixed across markets.
South St Paul and Sioux Falls markets show cattle active with strong weights up to 23 percent higher for select steers and yearlings, while heavyweights remain steady. Hogs open unevenly but mostly steady to 25 higher with loads at 150 to 200 pounds and packers bidding around 3.40 to 2.50 per pound. Lambs show softer tone with packers eyeing lower fat lambs. Sioux Falls reports bulk cattle around 400 with cows at 28 to 30, and Sioux City notes steady yearlings and slow rest of stockers.
Wheat futures firmed after early losses as May and Sept closed 0.44 higher and July unchanged. Coarse grains rose, cash wheat demand steady, winter offerings good, durum receipts fair to good, rye and barley mixed with flax improving. Minneapolis cash close shows varied grades across wheat, corn, oats, barley, and rye with fluctuating prices.
Sioux City market notes show live poultry and eggs pricing, with leghorns and capons listed by weight and type. Butter and wool prices vary by grade, while Chicago and New York reports reflect steady poultry, egg, and dairy values across major markets.
New York stocks steadied as late trading buoyed indices from earlier declines. Major indicators including U S Steel and New York Central regained losses while American Telephone recovered most of a two point slide. Volume neared three million shares in the day.
Lola Alley, a registered nurse from Redfield, has started work in Beadle County under the Civil Works Public Health program. She will examine pupils for eye ear nose and throat ailments and inspect teeth, with another nurse to join city schools in Huron. Alley was appointed by Florence Walker Englesby Pierre state director and serves under Accel Anderson district supervisor.
1939 car license sales in the county reached 4,71, compared with 4fish in 193% while truck license sales rose to 614, from 523. Expenditures for salaries, office costs, and relief projects totaled 4,405.58. Snow removal and maintenance costs declined to 17,951.51, with a 56.3 percent drop since 1932. Bridge work cost 3,977.59, including 34 bridges repairs and a timber bridge over Shue creek. Superintendent Pierce notes emphasis on spreading employment, with 234 men aided on county projects.
Post office offers three cent Lincoln stamps again to meet public demand amid the 125th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. Postmaster E. H. Bruemmer announced the stamps became available in July 1932 and are on sale today here.
A dense OCR snippet lists company and bond figures across industries and markets. It mentions industry players such as Int Harvester, Kennecott, Kroger, Lehigh, Mallin, McKesson, Natl Dairy Prod, Packard, Penn RR, Sears Roebuck, Studebaker, Union Carbide, United Fruit, US Steel, Warner, Woolworth, and others with percentage values and stock codes. It also references United States government bonds closing figures in New York on February 8 with Liberty and Treasury notes quoted.
Fourteen Dakota Central Telephone supervisors gathered in Huron for a routine meeting called by O R Quimby Aberdeen superintendent. Session to be completed at Hotel Marvin Hughitt this afternoon. S H L Bendrickson oversees Huron operations.
The state CWA announced approval of 43 reed projects in Beadle County including four street graveling schemes in Huron totaling 113 897 dollars and general courthouse improvements in Aberdeen 1 050 dollars school improvements in Aberdeen 4248 dollars plus a road project 1s01. Devison lists 16 road projects 1851 dollars Minnehaha gradi ng and gravering Sioux Falls streets 64 205 dollars supplemental grant for the Dell Rapids house 1 00 quarrying stone in East Sioux Falls 1 500 dollars three road projects 10 782 Pennington has two road projects 12 00 diam 3 300
State police seek two burglars who hit a post office, depot, lumberyard, and filling station in Seneca early morning. They stole 200 dollars in cash and stamps, a leather briefcase, and a leather mail pouch. They filled the car with kerosene after selecting the wrong pump, and could not open the safe. Sheriff Ray Kellett asks garages to report suspicious activity.
Secretary Tekes of the oil administration said Standard Oil of New Jersey agreed to discontinue its "Babe Ruth" radio contest for children after a conference with Walter C. Teagle. The government had filed suit seeking an injunction claiming the contest violated the oil code by offering prizes.
Lester Wallenfelt commander of the local VFW post leads officers and comrades to Mobridge to initiate 20 recruits into the post. Those without transport should contact Commander Wallenfelt or James R. Low fie for arrangements. Departure from the K. P. hall at 3:30 a m follows Sunday morning with delegations from other posts and state officers present.
Coroner F D Kinyon announced he will run again for the Republican nomination in the forthcoming May primary. He will be opposed by William C Weles who declared a strong candidacy yesterday.
Detectives from St Paul and federal investigators questioned banker Bremer at his home as police guarded the scene after his release from captivity. Ramsey county attorney Kinkead arrived and Bremer’s relatives, Otto Bremer and others, stood by while the family declined to cooperate, fearing danger.
Washington February 3 The Ways and Means Committee voted to repeal the two cent bank check stamp tax, effective January 1, 1935. The action reflects a move to ease banking costs and simplify financial transactions nationwide.
Edna Pam from route 3 Huron and Idella Follett of 177 Kansas Avenue Northeast won sweepstakes honors for coloring Moon Mullins and Gumgs in the Evening Huronite comic contest. Winners receive free tickets to the Euron Theatre. other prize recipients include Viola Mac Parkhurst, Fraser Boward, 525 Colorado Avenue SW, LeRoy Mitchell, Ruben Stehl, and Gene Vogel with entries for various comic characters. Tickets may be collected at the Euron Theatre box office.
Dr. Lemon delivered the keynote at Huron College as part of Inspiration Week urging students to seek a living experience of God beyond parental beliefs. He met groups daily, with chapel music by Carl Tollefson and private interviews offered to students.
The third annual rural adult one act play contest awards first place to T N T tension club from Mitchell for Elmer. Spearfish Valley Community club took second with Uncle Jimmy. Day county’s In Doubt About Daisy placed third and Highmore Social Hour Pirates fourth. Ten counties entered, each except Lincoln and Yankton sending three teams. Judges listed include Mrs Walter M Spearfish and Mrs Homer Hister.
Herman Schemann, a farmer nine miles north of Wolsey, died suddenly Wednesday night at about 9:30 at his home while recovering from a recent appendix operation. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Walser.
The State Fair Board will ask the attorney general to rule on whether it may elicit control of the east west road just north of the fairgrounds or if the city of Huron holds the right to keep it open. A decision followed a City Commission and Fair board meeting to seek permission to petition the Civil Works Administration to grade and gravel the road. The road, though once fair board property, has long served as a public thoroughfare, city lawyers argued. The board noted plans to move fairground fences this spring to include the roadway and the city said the road is needed to move grain to elevators along Market Road.
A roof fire caused minor damage to the residence of Mrs B M Madden at 475 Third Street Southwest last night. A burned chimney and smoke were reported as firefighters arrived around 7 pm. The incident disrupted the home but caused no serious injuries. Separately, marriage licenses list Clifford Wayne Stoneking and Exna Lucille Wiles, both ages given, with other couples noted. Engagement and wedding rings were advertised at Smitht Jewelry.
Beadle County commissioners discussed continuing salaries for investigators and welfare workers under Civil War relief programs but took no action. About $1,000 monthly is paid from county funds. a division of available highway funds among townships was approved. An agreement with Northwestern Public Service on permits was formalized and bids advertised for bridge timber purchases.
Big festival proceeds go toward state bik convention. Fashion show last night featured new spring gowns, fur accessories, and coordinated outfits. Models illustrated morning and sports wear with gowns in silk and long lengths. Evelyn Snyder and Evelyn Seichert performed spring numbers between segments. The event showcased garments, hats, and shoes from local shops with fur pieces provided by Eilers Furriers and floral arrangements by local florists.
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