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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1930
Page
8
Sioux City market report shows cattle and hogs mixed with steady to lower bids. Slaughter steers and yearlings varied, hogs mostly steady to 15 cents lower on some lots, and fat lambs down modestly. Chicago confirms uneven demand with lower steer quotes and strong hog prices to near seasonal highs. sheep and lamb trade mixed with direct shipper activity.
We elated livestock market reports from South Saint Paul and Sioux Falls on February 22 show uneven cattle declines with steers and yearlings down 25 to 30 cents in spots, fat cows ending around 7.25 and bulls near 7.25, with good and choice cattle from 10.00 to 14.00. Hogs traded to a season high, with 160 to 220 pounds around 10.75 to 10.85, heavier hogs 10.00 to 10.50, sows 9.00, and light pigs near 10.50, while Sioux Falls noted hogs mostly 10.25 to 10.50 and cattle steady at 590 total.
Huron Sr D Hens 41 Ibs and over Hens under 434 Ibs Leghorns and ght hens listed with weights and prices. Live ducks 5 Th a and up 9 Ducks under 3 Ubs Geese 12 lbs and up. HURON POULTRY AND EGGS furnished by Burke or eth es Hoenn & auneveyner. Prices subject to change without notice.
Hog prices jumped 24 to 40 cents Friday at Armour Stockyards Huron with top quotes around 10.50 for heavy hogs. Receipts about 700. Representative Friday sales show butchers, sows, fall under various weights with prices on 140 to over 300 pound ranges.
Wheat futures opened with strong gains before turning sluggish and erasing most of the advance. May prices closed higher, corn and oats showed strength, flax dull, and cash demand steady with grain buyers active. Winter durum mixed, cash moisture tests weaker, high moisture cash wheat softer while low moisture sold higher.
New York February 21 Bulls and bears clashed on the New York Stock Exchange with uneven opening, mid day rally, and afternoon pullback. Volume thinned over the two day holiday while high grade utilities showed strength on unconfirmed buying by banking-linked brokers. Several names, including J I Case and Am Tob B, moved higher before profit taking and broader selling offset gains, with total volume around 2.5 million shares and a firm close.
Two Huron high school debate teams meet two Redfield teams this afternoon with contests at 2:30 and 3:45. Teams include Alberta Halvorsen Bernice Bowers Rouber Van Robert Wagner and judges Rev A S Carlson Rev F E Lochridge Rev B Var Heuvelen T R Crawford C P Warren I A Churchill. After a recent conference win over Madison the Tiger team holds a 500 percent average and the four debaters will travel to Blunt tomorrow for the district tournament against Pierre Highmore and Wesnington.
Florence Arizona February 21 reports that Miss Mary Daniels Bajer has been hanged for a capital offense in the state’s latest execution. Local authorities and state officials confirmed the hanging took place at the Florence facility after a pending trial and appeal process concluded.
Eva Dugan faced the gallows with resolve, smiling as officials adjusted the hood. She refused a last statement, declared she would take her medicine, and died when the trap sprang at 5:10 p.m. after clasping hands with Warden Lorenzo Wright and bidding farewell to “Daddy Wright.”
The Woman's Glee Club of Huron College led by Miss Besse Stackpole begins its annual tour February 14 with a program at Wessington. The 24 member group with Virginia Youel as president Ruth Morrison secretary and Victory Hammer manager expects a strong season with performances at Bancroft Alpena Cavour and a home concert March 11.
Legionnaires in preparation host National Commander Bodenhamer for the annual mid winter meeting of post commanders and adjutants in South Dakota. More than 100 out-of-town officers expected. He arrives Sunday morning and will address the public at 4 30 p m in the Elks hall Hotel Marvin Hughitt. He will speak to the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce en route to Huron and his remarks will be aired on radio KSOQ C from 12 45 to 1 45 p m.
Officials announce the Voice of the Legion Carniva will air at noon Saturday from the Labor temple building with a mike inside and two loudspeakers outside. The drum and bugle corps benefit celebration runs Thursday to Saturday night and will feature announcements on the popularity contest and live music by Elmer Griffith, a local radio expert.
Sioux Falls February 21 The Minnehaha county board of commissioners asked a state auditor representative from Pierre to examine all books and records at the courthouse to probe rumors of irregularities. They disclosed no knowledge of wrongdoing and intended an audit to investigate claims about the register of deeds, the county treasurer, and the county auditor Lucius J Wall while the state's attorney reported no improper practices.
Washington February 21 federal radio commission extended the license of KWHH Shreveport Louisiana operator W K Henderson for 60 days after finding he had removed objectionable remarks from his program The action followed charges of profane language and the extension depended on the ongoing character of his broadcasts Henderson known for Hello world and attacks on chain stores had been criticized in the Senate for his remarks
Lillian Lee, arrested last Saturday by Huron police, was turned over to Waterloo Iowa police matron who escorted the woman back to Waterloo to answer a charge of forging a check. The matron was accompanied by a Miss Smith, a store clerk, where Mrs Lee is alleged to have presented the forged check for payment.
Officials of the American Legion drum and bugle corps carnival learned last night an advertising rep for The Evening Huronite erred in the up front payout. The notice claimed 2,000 bucks would be free with each general admission ticket, but the actual offer is 3,000 bucks. The bucks are the carnival currency, purchasable at 1,000 for a dime.
Washington February 21 Hugh M Tate of Knoxville Tennessee won Senate approval to join the Interstate Commerce Commission amid Democratic and independent Republican objections. Forty eight votes for and eighteen against the appointment cited concerns over railroad and power interests and potential party balance on the eleven member body.
Seven entrants vie in an American Legion drum and bugle corps popularity event. Ticket sales to cover the drum corps carnival prize pool run next Thursday to Saturday, with Louise Buchanan, Lois Birks, Maar jon Hornbeck, Ethel Vandenburg, Laura Hanson, Maude Brash and Zelpha Low ery as contestants. Prizes include a Blue Bird diamond ring valued at 130 dollars, a 15 jewel white gold wrist watch, and a 30 inch pearl necklace. All awards are to be presented at midnight Saturday, March 1, at Huesgen Jewelry store.
New York expects Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his Antarctic expedition crew to arrive in early June. The City of New York and Elinor Bolling left Little America, with rough ice pack navigation outlined, and plan stops at Dunedin New Zealand and Tahiti before reaching the Panama Canal en route to New York.
Burglars at the Huron Grain and Coal company last night damaged a new safe, removing two knobs from the safe and one from the door, but could not open it. Ralph Bales, an employee, noticed the missing knobs this morning around 7 30.
Hal C Sessions vice president and manager of Sessions Printing Company Sioux Falls died this morning after a two week illness Brights disease served in the war widow and five children survive the funeral arrangements not yet announced
Mary Chilton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will broadcast an address on George Washington from station KSOO at 1 15 PM Saturday February 22 The talk written by Mrs Alfed H Brosseau former newspaper woman and author will be read by Mrs K B Cressey regent of the local chapter The D A R related details emphasize patriotism and civic duties within the organization.
The Texas anti-chain association filed a defamation suit in federal court seeking 50000 dollars against W. K. Henderson of Shreveport Louisiana and his KVKH radio station for allegedly circulating false statements about the group.
CAVOUR Feb 21 Special Daniel McCarthy pioneer Beadle county resident died last night about 1130 at his daughter Mrs Roy Fuller home four miles SE of here. He was past 80 years old. Eight children survive.
Ice in the Missouri river at Lankton began moving out early this morning with reports from upstream at Springfield and Running Water indicating movement as well. No trouble is expected unless surface ice holds, causing piling above. The warm week weakened the ice and this year’s breakup is about three weeks earlier than the average mid March.
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