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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
2
Armour stock yards at Huron show hog receipts of 200 Thursday with top hogs at 8.10 and general cattle, calves, and sheep trends steady. Includes detailed prices for steers, heifers, cows, calves, and sheep across grades and weight ranges with regional notes from Sioux City and Sioux Falls markets.
Hog prices in Chicago eased on February 21 as buyers showed disinterest amid ample supply. Prices fell 5 to 10 cents, top hogs at 9 dollars, with 140 to 200 pound hogs fetching 2 to 3.90, and packing sows up to 3.25 FAS. Cattle regained losses with steers and yearlings advancing about 25 cents, top steer prices around 13.70 for 2109 pounds, while the sheep market remained slow with steady to weak bids. Receipts reached 34,000 hogs and 5,000 cattle with 15005 calves.
Minneapolis reports a firmer wheat close with May and July higher, September at 1.14, mixed movement in May and July spreads, cash wheat quiet, winter and durum markets unchanged, and barley and flax fluctuating as herd and demand factors vary across the prairie markets.
Chicago yard reports cattle at 5 000 head and calves 1 800 with feeders and yearlings firm to higher. Best steers around 9 50 to 11 25 per cwt, vealers rising, cows 4 00 to 6 50, heifers 9 00 to 11 00, sheep at 8 00 to 5 0 with demand improving. South St Paul notes cattle steady to higher with good steers 8 40 to 10 0, cows 5 25 to 6 00, fat lambs 8 45 upward, trade slow but active in parts.
Stock market prices showed divergence in dull trading in New York on February 21. American Safety Record rose about 3 points while American Sugar Refining, Great Western Sugar, Continental Can and Loew’s firms gained about a point each. Baldwin Locomotive preferred fell 5 points and American Locomotive common dropped a point. Transfers totaled roughly 650,000 shares with irregular closing tones.
Rife came back from a K and K company managers meeting in Stocm City. He cites a 41 percent volume rise last year, with wages driven by NRA rules pushing payroll above $115,000. Managers express confidence that 1935 will exceed the prior year’s success.
The Beadle County Young Democratic club hosts a Washington Birthday dance at the KC hall tonight with several entertainment novelties. Louis Langbehn's orchestra will provide the music.
The measure would raise revenue starting Oct 1, with critics arguing real gains come only in May 1996. Rep Edmund Jacobsen led the opposition in Hughes County, urging a vote against concurrence. Doubts linger on conference agreement as initiatory petitions seek to refer the bill to a 1936 election and voting continues.
A compiled listing shows diverse companies and their percentage moves or prices, including General Motors, General Foods, Goodyear, Firestone, Eastman, RCA, IBM, Texaco, Packard, Penney, US Rubber, and many others. The sketch reflects a broad snapshot of market activity with figures for individual shares, bonds, and related securities.
The Associated Press reports mixed results from U S government bonds and Liberty issues with quotations at Liberty 3iv 10293 and Liberty first 445 108.12 along with fourth series at 103-18. Also noted are Federal Farm Bank, Home Owners Loan, and Swift and Company listings, with market activity centered in New York and Minneapolis stock updates.
Five bills advanced by the South Dakota Senate committee aim to promote hydro electric development on the Missouri river and in the Black Hills. A House panel backed a Black Hills joint power commission with Wyoming for a Gillette project. The proposals include a South Dakota Electric Corporation with power, lines, and bonds powers, plus municipal and non profit entities, all not state obligations. Governor Berry cited a federal plan backing Missouri river hydro plants. Supporters see potential for Hills rehabilitation and irrigation, with a ten member cross state commission to oversee generation and distribution.
Dean E. B. Woodruff spoke at the Episcopal Parish House last night on constitutional government and communism. He argued that while some points of communism have merit, it could never work in America due to religious restrictions and Russia’s prior harsh conditions, and he contrasted fascism in Italy with the diverse American populace. He cited an American professor who moved to Russia, found fault, and returned to oppose communism.
Edward Ritter of Straw held for investigation in a $1000 plus stock swindle involving Northwestern Public Service and Irsoy A. Jancy of Iroquois. Isadore A. Jancy released after $1250 deposited to guarantee restitution. stock to be returned or funds turned over under agreement. Stock face value $4000. current market value $3100 to $1500.
Philip Barrys You and I was presented at the Huron College Auditorium by the Huron College Campus Players before an audience of 400 to 500. The cast includes ali a Duane William Welds Ricky White Wilfred Hill Nancy Iwrite Maitland White Brownell Sedam and Etta. G T Warren is factory owner Kirketts. Stage settings were exceptionally good and the production ran smoothly though waits between acts were long. Directed by Miss Esther a Wty tees.
Local notes report Miss Alice McDermott Miss Gete Kin ner and Mrs Lucille Sparks off to Minneapolis for visits. Hitchcock relatives gather in Huron for illness of Mrs G H Cotton. Council hosts dance at K C hall tonight. John M Cogley speaks on Federal Relief money over KSOQ and WNAX. Also mentions Gamble ads, a birth in Huron, and other regional updates.
The Phil Kennamer murder case was sent to the jury at 11 43 a m after a dramatic state plea. The 19 year old son of Federal Judge Franklin E Kennamer faces a charge connected to a Thanksgiving night incident. Jury deliberations paused until 1 p m. Judge Hurst indicated a verdict could come at any time until 10 p m with extended availability tomorrow.
The article details state budget revisions including salary additions and library improvements. It notes reductions to the penal and charitable institution division mainly affecting the Redfield state home for the feeble minded, lowering its appropriation from 371,000 to 345,000 by cutting maintenance costs. It also mentions an 8,400 boost for Plankinton training school salaries and the return of a 12,000 biennial state engineer allocation after previous elimination.
The Rev Jossah Stahl tunchaser of the Hutterische Mennonite colony from South Dakota arrived in Lewistown Montana for a fact finding tour of a 3000 acre King ranch west of town recently purchased for 38000 dollars. The colony plans to move 86 members by special train in March to take over the property as part of their migration from South Dakota toward Montana and Canada.
Giel Leone council session reviewed Brownie packs in Muren totaling 329 members sponsored by Panwit- Teachers associations. Luncheon at Hotel Marvin preceded the meeting. C. B. Barkh to attend regional board in Minneapolis March 3. conference plans for Huron in May. Finance chair Nrs. BE Jr. Scheafler announced a May dance festival with Miss Marie Mylan directing. Singer Sewing Machine Co offers dressmaking course to 19 Girl Scouts.
Dr Eversull spoke to Huron school students on Washingtons contributions to America. He praised Washington for giving all he had to the country and emphasized his friendships and institutions built through character and service.
Obituary notes the death of Dr. O Harra of Mines detailing his long career at the School of Mines and as editor of the Black Hills Engineer. He held fellowships with major societies and engaged in teaching, with a wide network of professional and fraternal memberships. The article lists his marriage on June 45 1883 to Mary Marvel and mentions his four children. Hospital notices follow with several admissions and dismissals.
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