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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1940
Page
2
Market summary of livestock trading shows steady prices with receipts across hogs, cattle, and sheep. Armour Stock Yards and Sioux City report mixed runs, with hogs near steady, cattle varying by weight, and veal calves and stockers sustaining moderate demand.
The Evening Hurorite notes the price range for Huron produce markets based on daily telephone reports between 10 a.m. and hour. This brief item records market status and price signals for local growers and buyers in the Huron area.
New York markets show a firm quiet advance in stocks with a mixed bond market. Foreign exchange steadiness features gains for Belgium and a weaker guilder, cotton supported by foreign and domestic demand, sugar rising on shorts cover, and steel federation results below expectations. Wool and wheat futures in Chicago firm Tops remain steady to weak in cattle with limited movements.
Sioux Falls and Mitchell markets list poultry and egg prices for Jan 2. Hens and leghorn varieties vary by weight, with prices around 4 to 7 cents per pound for hens and springs, roosters, and ducks also noted. Butterfat values appear as No. 1 and No. 2 at several cents.
Chicago market records a 3 cent rise in wheat as January session closes at peak levels. Traders cite improved flour demand and mill buying, with short sellers covering stop orders. Reports show price gains across futures and cash markets, plus higher butter, eggs, and poultry quotes in Chicago and New York.
Sioux City market report lists poultry and eggs with price breaks for hens by weight and category, Leghorn roosters, heavy breeds, and toosters, along with butter and creamery products. Includes case numbers and packing details, reflecting a busy wholesale commodity listing.
Heron City whist league starts its 1940 campaign at the Knights of Columbus hall. The opening session begins at 3 PM as teams are matched and lineups set, with Knights of Columbus idle as host. Other clubs in the round robin include American Legion, Knights of Pythias, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the defending Elks champions.
City schools and St Teresa parochial school along with Huron College will resume classroom schedules Wednesday morning after year end breaks. Students return to studies with Easter vacation as the next and final break.
New York starts 1940 with a slow market drift as equities edge higher, rail shares attract attention in the bond field and major commodities provide lift. Broad list shows traders noting gains in many issues and investment activity inching forward.
Funeral services for Oliver Garner age 73 were held in Wessington after he died in a Miller hospital from pneumonia complications following major surgery. A 30 year resident of Band County he left six sons and four daughters including Hart Wayland James Wessington and Lester Sioux Falls Cloyd Alaska Iva Murtry Miller Stella Jones Kansas City Anna Hollister Leavenworth Maida Dayton burial in Wessington cemetery
The New Year holiday period across 43 states recorded 365 violent deaths. Highways claimed 188 lives, with fires, self harm, homicide, and other causes contributing. In South Dakota two deaths occurred in the New Year weekend near Mitchell and Sioux Falls, including Civic Starr and Howard Nobis, while janitor W E Brown was found dead at a post office site.
Close associates expect Garner to stay publicly quiet while quietly backing as a potential candidate. He is said to be pleased by Alfred E. Smith’s remark that he is suitable for the presidency. Garner plans a series of Senate conferences and behind the scenes work to influence Democratic National Convention delegates.
Police report multiple traffic collisions on East Third Street Seventh Street and Ninth Street with injuries including lacerations, knee injuries, and a broken jaw. Notable crashes involve Lloyd Kline 16 Woonsocket and others on Wisconsin Avenue and Colorado Street. Also report stolen car recovery, break ins at White Swan and Frank Sanderson shop, fire calls for Coast to Coast store and a residence with bedding damage.
John T. Lewin representing District 4 was elected chairman of the Beadle County commission at the January session in the courthouse. He succeeds W. C. Denison Jr. Denison heads the county farm and sanitarium committee with J. B. McAllister and Arthur Miller. Ray Hedlund and Lewin lead the courthouse jail and Beadle County Fair buildings committee. Charles Wilson is reappointed courthouse custodian. Official county newspapers were designated as The Evening Huronite, The Wes tingtor Times Enterprise, and The Wolsey News. Bids for an oll distributor for the highway department will be opened in February.
City manager Sears announced work crews have begun preparing Ravine Park lake for skating. A warming shack will be installed and electric lights added while the ice is kept clear of debris. The lake will be flooded to create a smooth surface, with WPA cooperation to maintain the rink. Plans include flooding a rink at Vinvis Avenue and Eighth Street to connect south and central neighborhoods, weather and soil conditions delayed earlier readiness.
South Dakota towns report sub zero temperatures with Aberdee at 22 below and Huron Mitchell tied at minus one. Sioux Falls hit minus fourteen, Pierre minus thirteen, Yankton minus nine, and the Missouri River froze solid there for the first time this fall or winter. Rapid City remained above freezing at three degrees.
Fifty youths from eastern and central South Dakota counties will be enrolled Thursday at the Veterans CCC Camp V-4724 in the State Fair Grounds for Civilian Conservation Corps service. Enrolment quotas by county list Beadle 6, Brookings 4, Clark 8, Codington 6, Deuel 1, Hamlin 1, Hand 2, Hughes 1, Hyde 1, Jerauld 3, Kingsbury 25, Miner 7, Sanborn 2, Spink 2, Stanley 1, with assignments to camps determined on enrolment day.
Mrs. F E Duntan of Denton died in a Huron hospital after a short illness. Born November 25 1873 at Mason City she moved with her parents to It on in 1942 and attended Huron public schools. She married Frank Duninp in 1913 at Redfield and was a longtime member of Colfax Rebekah Lodge No 9 Buron. Surviving are her husband a brother Ray Huntington an uncle George Huntington four nieces and two nephews. Funeral at Welter Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 oclock with Dr Hubert Ketelle and Dr E B Wilcox officiating. Burial in River Cemetery. Body lies in state 7 to 9 oclock tonight at Welter Chapel.
Mrs May Ross aged 64 died Sunday night at her home 427 Minnels Avenue Southwest after a two week battle with pneumonia. Funeral services were set for 4:30 PM at the Kinyon Chapel with Dr Hubert Ketelle in charge. The body will be moved to Sioux Falls Wednesday for burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Survived by sister Dora Parks of Polson Montana and brother Harry Parks of San Antonio Texas. Predeceased by parents and brother Waldo, all buried in Sioux Falls.
Reports say Finnish forces advanced to within 25 miles of the strategic port city of Petsamo. Recapturing the city would give Finland a port for outside aid in the northern campaign as the Russian offensive stalls on the Petsamo front despite continued air activity.
Gov Bushfield details halted contracts tied to Norstad and Dennis amid allegations of overpriced buys. Norstad sought prior approval for actions before Bushfield took office, while Dennis faced breach claims after a canceled order. Former Gov Jensen offered aid but bipartisan probes are deemed infeasible. Dennis died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage on December 28.
Hospital records show Edwin Meyer and several others admitted for medical or surgical care across Huron De Smet Wir- Bit and Alpena regions. Dismissals include Clara Bolt Bs ister and Clara Baktins among others, with mentions of college break plans and local service ads.
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