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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1931
Page
8
Armour Market shows a slump with light demand and mixed prices across cattle and hogs. Receipts were liberal, with buyers cautious and early quotes steady to lower, while heavy weights and butchers showed limited action. Sheep and lamb markets were steady to slightly lower, with local receipts near previous levels and packers taking few lots.
Duluth price report shows No. 1 northern hard spring wheat with varied protein levels and arrivals of 188 cars, compared with 78 last year. No. 1 red durum and other grains list arrivals and percent protein, with March and May futures mentioned.
Chicago hog futures and live poultry market notes show prices for dressed ducks and geese, leghorn hens, springs, stags, and other poultry items. Reports from Chicago, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Sioux City, and New York detail egg, butterfat, and dairy prices, with regional variations on No. 1 eggs, packing, and creamery butter.
MINNEAPOLIS January 14 trade in grains was fair with wheat prices showing strength. May closed higher and July steady while corn rallied on short covering. Durum firmer as farm board buys spring wheat. red and rye demand varied with others dull.
Sioux City and Sioux Falls report mixed cattle hog and sheep prices with cattle weak to steady, hogs mostly lower, choicest veal and beef stockers scarce, while regional bids vary by weight. Paul and South St Paul markets show softer cattle trade, with some higher yealing bids and limited demand for fat lambs.
A call to precinct leaders to assist in an aggressive Republican campaign from the day to the polls in 1932 is outlined. The appeal stresses defending the president Herbert Hoover, resisting Democrats, and maintaining wage and living standards amid the Depression. It urges local organization, meetings, and Lincoln birthday radio speeches to rally party spirit and ensure victory.
A recount and ballot examination for Beadle county supreme court judge race began at the courthouse under Clerk of Courts Anne Foley. The process starts alongside other counties to resolve the contest between Warren and Judge James Brown of Chamberlain after Brown’s narrow official victory. Ballots from eight Beadle precincts were addressed in two hours with several spoils certified to the supreme court. the board will certify valid ballots and forward the rest, with Warren attorney Boyd Betson and Brown attorney Russell Thorton present.
Two Huron men Harvey and James Hates pleaded guilty to transporting intoxicating liquor and were fined by Circuit Judge Alva E. Taylor. Fix arrested for speeding with five gallons of alcohol was sentenced to 3 days in county jail and fined $400. The judge released the automobile despite State's Attorney opposition.
The Chamber of Commerce convention attendees will be entertained tonight by the Huron chamber of commerce with a small dinner in the Elis ball at Hates Marvin Hughitt. The makers begin at 1 pm and officers will hold their annual breakfast conference at 7 30 tomorrow morning. Thursday’s program centers on the Volunteer tax conference report with state legislature leaders and officials present. Governor Warren Green Senator Elect W. J. Bulow and Cleveland Newton of St. Louis will speak at the annual dinner at 6 pm, focusing on waterway development.
Secretary Emry reviews chamber progress including a 800000 stamp drive and membership growth to 2832, with a goal of 5000. He notes stamps for outside-state advertising and highlights South Dakota conferences on taxes, agriculture, and marketing, plus farm board critiques and rural development efforts.
A. H. Pankow of Aberdeen promoted a state advertising campaign to highlight South Dakota agriculture and its two billion dollar economy. He cited the Black Hills tourist surge and farm production worth 300 million dollars annually. E. E. Hartley described Rapid City cement plant gains, bond payouts, and strong financials. Joseph C. Connolly urged mineral research in the Black Hills to unlock further value.
The Star reports plans to build a one million dollar refinery in the region near Jhot Springs with pipelines to handle West Osage field oil output. Hugh Updike, oil operator in West Osage, favors eastern Black Hills locations such as Rapid City or Hot Springs, with South Dakota and Nebraska markets under consideration. The Yellowstone company, backed by Oregon capital, would organize the refinery project. West Osage production runs about 1500 barrels daily as large wells continue to be drilled.
Huron police chief A W Hopkins said only about half of motorists obey the new inside turn ban in the city and a crackdown will begin in a few days. The change, approved by city commissioners, disallows inside turns at Dakota avenue intersections with Third Fourth and Fifth streets effective January 12. Signs have been updated and drivers urged to use outside turns at stop and go signs. The head of police warned he will target violations at other city intersections.
Yale January meeting of the Farmess State Bank board reelected officers led by William M. Davis as president and William F. Musolf as vice president. Cashier Jonas D. Koffman and assistant cashiers Bessie Koffiman and Charles Koffman also retained roles along with directors J. F. Davis and Joe B. Walters. The bank reported good business despite adverse conditions.
The trial of Wilbur Engles charged with operating a car without the owner's consent was postponed to Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Engles will appear before Judge Dick Haney. He is accused of driving Calvin Hearths car to Alpena and wrecking it near there and was arrested by Huron police Monday night. The car was badly damaged. The postponement followed the States Attorney Leo Temmey's circuit court duties.
Members of the speech department will run the regular bi monthly Senior high school assembly Friday afternoon. Principal DB Dumbar says the program will feature three declamations by Maxine Hunt Mary Star zing and Ezabeth Shephard. A music number a clarinet dust is arranged by Lowell Albertus the band and orchestra instructor.
A fire at the county commission barn in North Huron at 745 this morning involved a state highway commission truck. No injuries or damage beyond the vehicle were reported by the Huron fire department.
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