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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1930
Page
12
Sioux City market notes show beef steers and yearlings mixed with light demand and steady to weak prices. Calves and heifers posted variable averages, with hogs firmer on lighter supplies and sheep modestly steady. Chicago and local bids quoted for live stock goods reflect a cautious but active trading day.
A fragmented market note lists varied cattle and hog prices with several figures and nonstandard terms. It records heifers, bee cows, sows, and other livestock categories with prices ranging around 6.00 to 8.50, while noting mixed activity and general price tendencies.
Live ducks and other poultry prices listed by Burk Brothers of Huron SD with quotes in cents per pound. Market notices indicate prices subject to change without notice and that certain lots are under 43 cents per pound.
AIROX reports February trading shows medium weight hogs up 10 to 20 cents from Wednesday while light weight hogs and lights hold near steady with Tuesday’s peak. Market activity reflected increased demand and a stronger hog market trend this week.
Minneapolis reports a nervous wheat market with May futures up 23.25 cents after strong sessions. Corn opened firm but faded. oats and rye showed mixed to steady demand. Flax bids rose on creaser activity. cash wheat remained government priced with some lower grades offered. Cash corn demand slowed while mills sought white wheat. malting barley demand was quiet.
Duluth cash close on Wednesday shows flax futures at about 2.96 to 3.01 for May and July contracts. Mixed durum and red durum readings appear with percentages around mid 90s, while other grain quotes show varied bids and near term levels.
New York Feb 26 A broad stock market upturn followed a sharp wheat recovery from yesterday's lows. Many stocks rose 2 to 8 points with notable gains in Vulcan Detinning Fastman Kodak American Machine and Foundry Warren Brothers and others. Sales near 2.5 million shares.
A 1932 feature outlines new luxury dirigibles AREON from Pp Luxuries of the found with regular Pacific crossings. The ships offer 12000 feet of deck space per vessel for about 10 passengers, clublike interiors, promenades, window seats to view the sea, wind lounges, dining salerooms, smoking lounges, large state rooms, and berths.
Two Huron high school debate squads coach D C Reuter depart for Watertown to face Lake City debaters in a tonight session. Aff firm on the resolution that South Dakota should own and operate a Missouri River hydroelectric plant. Yesterday here Letcher teams faced Huron with Carl Thrift Leif Heald on the negative and Ruth Bowe Francis Montank with Aurel Ashman Robert Wagner on the affirmative.
Novice pitchers and catchers struggle yet show spark as New York Giants Chicago White Sox and Brooklyn Robins stage early workouts in St Petersburg San Antonio Clearwater and other camps. Notable items include Robins’ Davey Vance improving readiness and talks on Clark Babe Herman Moss Paukner and Hendrick while Bill Powley praised by Honus Wagner for possible major league future.
Anderson managers wrapped up their fifth annual gathering after two days at Hotel Marvin Hughitt with plans to reconvene in Huron next year. About 109 attendees dined at the banquet as they prepared to return home to South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa.
Cardinal Merry Del Val, former papal secretary of state and archpriest of St. Peter's for 15 years, died in Rome at 65 during an appendicitis operation after a heart attack. Observatore Zomano reported death occurred during the surgery.
Deputies and federal officers destroyed a large moonshine operation southwest of Wolsey. They seized 32 barrels of mash, two stoves and 15 to 20 funnels from an abandoned farm believed to have produced rye whiskey and liquor. Neighbors saw a man recently but could not identify him. The owner is reportedly Fred Neuhart, who thought the farm was unoccupied in winter.
Lois Birks, Armours packing plant staffer, returns to the lead in the American Legion drum and bugle corps carnival popularity contest as votes pour in. Zelpha Lowery rises from near last to second. other entries include Maude Brush, Vivian Sternbeck, and Ethel Vanderbus. Awards include a diamond ring, a gold wristwatch, and pearls, to be presented at midmeet Saturday.
Warren MMcNatty of Sioux Falls sits on trial for the death of Mrs. Henry Moen in an auto collision. He argues the crash was an unavoidable accident. McNabb's attorney contends no one is to blame and a coal finding in the other car does not change the accident’s nature. State aims to prove reckless driving and seeks life imprisonment. The court denied a motion to require charges of manslaughter or reckless driving.
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters invite friends to a George Washington party in K P Hall tomorrow night at 8 30. W W Howes will speak on Washington in a patriotic address, followed by dancing from 9 30 to 12. The event spans about an hour for the talk and two hours of social time.
The Daughters of the American Revolution will sponsor a 10 program series starting Thursday night on the NBC nationwide hookup. Each Thursday between 6:29 and 7:00 PM the broadcasts will feature addresses by prominent leaders in the United States.
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