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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
12
Chicago market report shows hogs very slow with 10 cent declines from Wednesday, sows weak, and top bids around 7.95. cattle and calves steady to slow with steers and yearlings unevenly priced. Sheep fat lambs softening as packers bid lower on fat lambs amid slow demand. futures and grain prices follow market tone.
Chicago hogs fell for the second straight day with prices slipping amid broad market weakness. Top hog quotes at 3.09 per hundredweight, with bids around 7.90 for light weights. steers held steady to higher due to stronger demand, while lamb buyers pushed for further cuts amid rising supplies. Sioux City, Sioux Falls, St Paul, and other regions reported mixed yet soft beef and hog trading, with limited buy interest and uneven price movements across classes.
Markets report on Huron Buck Brothers and Swill & Co listings for hens and Leghorn varieties, with prices for eggs, butterfat, and poultry in Huron Mitchell Sioux Falls Sioux City and Sioux City exchanges. Prices cover hens over 4 1/2 lbs Leghorn hens springs and old roosters along with butterfat and egg quotes in regional dairy markets.
A column notes Helen Wills Moody may return to Forest Hills for the coming season to compete in national tournaments. The essay mixes light domestic humor about Mr. Moody and kitchen mishaps with a broader homage to Helen Moody, likening her style to Dempsey and noting her potential Wimbledon decision after April.
M. Lee, Marshall of Continental Baking testified before the Senate food price inquiry that bread is cheaper now than before the war. He cited cuts or weight increases in 37 bakeries and actions in 63 of 83 locations, noting little reason to charge more for whole wheat than white bread.
H H Geiger proprietor of Geiger Clothing in Heron bought the Fred Rusche general merchandise stock. The goods will be sold in an auction at the Rusche store in the Agnew block, managed by William Haley and Ward Dexter of Huron. Haley is a clerk at Geiger store. Dexter works with Huron connections.
The financial district closed for Lincoln's birthday. New York Stock and Curb Exchanges, banks, and all commodity markets were shut for the entire day.
Norman Thomas the noted socialist leader and League for Industrial Democracy director will make three appearances in Huron on February 20. He will address Huron College students in the chapel period, speak to an audience at the courthouse in the afternoon, and give a short address at an announced location in the evening.
Senator Schall Republican of Minnesota maintains his support for Ernest Michel Minneapolis for a Minnesota federal judgeship despite Minnesota bar association resolutions backing J D Roeser St Cloud Schall declines to submit other names after Attorney General Mitchell and Hoover did not back Michel He calls Roeser a fine lawyer and friend but says he is for Michel
Snow is predicted in the Kansas City area as moisture advances from the west. A second storm in two weeks brings light to moderate rainfall across Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa and surrounding states. Cold spells are not expected to be severe, with the snow moving southeast from Colorado Wyoming and South Dakota.
Tulare farmers Zarl Burns and Er nest Burns won two towing cups in the grand sweepstakes for the corn exhibit at the Northern South Dakota Regional corn and grain show in Aberdeen. Duk Lemke earned the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association medal for the best 40 acre plot in Brown county. About 200 exhibits from multiple counties competed as A. N. Hume of the State College addressed 52 South Dakota communities on corn’s value, noting it accounts for about half the state's value of its seven principal crops.
Crowds grow nightly at the county fair hosted by the First Christian church at Dalnis auditorium. Lorrain Arch Mildred Arch and Dallas Arch will perform again tonight. Wolsey high school's 20 piece band joins the closing program along with a colored quartet from the A. M. E. church. A novelty guessing contest and almeroux prize entries are planned, with Rev. W. H. Hardaker promoting the event.
Huron high school debaters moved into second in the Big Eight with a 400 rating after last night’s win over Mitchell. Tonight they meet Yankton at Wilson school starting at 7 30 with no admission.
Ina Claire explains to reporters during a brief stopover that she and husband John Gilbert are pursuing a personal approach to marriage. She notes couples must adapt to unique hazards and that they choose separate residences when possible to preserve happiness, while detailing their routines and cosmetics-driven dynamics.
The company announced a price reduction to 15 cents at service stations and 1 percent from tank wagons including the state tax. The move, aimed at meeting competitive conditions, takes effect tomorrow.
At the hospitals admitted Phyllis Carrier of Cavour. Discharged Elmer Engis and Helen Olinger along with Miller Eli Walters Carpenter Willis De Witte Huron.
Joseph Jerauld Maynard LeMere, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard LeMere, of Michigan avenue, died last night at a Huron hospital after illness since Tuesday morning. Funeral services set for 10 o clock tomorrow at Walsh's chapel with Rev. Father Brosnan of St Martin's Catholic church officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Baby born December 17, 1930.
Ballard Sprague son of Dr and Mrs B H Sprague of Huron finished a 2700 mile winter motorcycle trek from Los Angeles to Huron in five days actual riding and twelve days total travel including a bridge road delay. He traveled east through Arizona and New Mexico then north to California and has studied aviation in California for two years.
Two Huron college orators and their coach BE. H. Jackson depart for Rapid City to compete Friday and Saturday in State Forensic Association contests. Walter Nelson will enter the extempore contest. Alice Scott represents Huron in the peace oratorical events. Most schools in the state join the historical matches, excluding only the state university.
Springfield hosts Lincoln remembrance as veterans recount Lincoln's legacy. Japanese ambassador Debuchi reflects on Lincoln's ideals and calls for international cooperation. Governor Brucker cites Grace Bedell letter urging Lincoln's beard and presidential win.
Mrs Rayburn a Parsons College graduate and noted piano teacher has been asked to accompany Mina Hager internationally known mezzo soprano at a concert in the Huron college chapel next Monday evening. Hager travels with four pianists and accepted this one day notice after Rayburn agreed to join.
Yale students heard State's Attorney Lea A. Temmey urge higher education and self-reliance. He said college is within reach for all, with or without outside aid, and stressed early career planning. Temmey was joined by Paul K. Myers, secretary of the Huron Chamber of Commerce.
Pierre Feb 12. A proposal to move motor vehicle department control from the secretary of state to the governor awaits action by the senate state affairs committee. Opposition has grown and it was uncertain today if a vote would be introduced. Governor Warren E Green said he would not sponsor but would not oppose if broadly approved. Proponents say other states place vehicle departments under the governor. The plan would relieve Secretary of State Elizabeth Coyne of motor vehicle duties and place supervision and appointive powers with the governor.
T W Childs a chinch rabbit farmer north of Frankfort hosts a rabbit dinner Sunday evening at the Royal Teel. Childs also is a wholesale coal broker and invites a few of his friends to attend.
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