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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1931
Page
8
Chicago and Sioux City markets report lighter trading with buyers pressing hog prices down as 8,000 direct hogs traded and 22,000 fresh plus 3,000 stale hogs offered. Cattle bids slipped across classes while lamb arrivals appeared. officials note slow, uneven activity and steady to fluctuating prices across hogs, cattle, and sheep.
Wheat futures sank to new lows with moderate trade as Farm Board reps sold freely. July closed 3¢ lower, September 2¢, December down, while cash wheat offerings were light yet firm. Oats and flax showed varied demand. durum scarce. Regional quotes list No. 1 northern at 66-68, amber durum around 60s, and mixed grain prices dipping across whole grain complex. Sioux Falls and South St. Paul reports reflect thin trading and steady to softer cattle and hog movements in futures and cash markets.
A detailed clipped market summary from Minneapolis Duluth Huron Mitchell Sioux Falls and Sioux City plus Chicago New York and Minneapolis flour and feed prices. It covers flax wheat durum and mixed durum values, oats barley and rye notes, butter fat eggs poultry and leghorns, with regional quotes and delivery terms across several towns and markets.
New York stocks fell late after a midday recovery, with the close described as heavy and dull. Declines of 1 to 3 points appeared in American Telephone, A S Steel, American Can, International Harvester, New York Central, Westinghouse, Atchison, Allied Chemical and National Biscuit as volume neared a million shares. trust quotations were listed by Paul Brown Co with varied yields across numerous funds.
Rapid City July 6 Pakoer Buddahl MH died in a Rapid City hospital from burns after a fire Saturday night destroyed his home in Black Hawk. The blaze endangered other buildings. Buddahl, who left two wives and four children, was alone. Neighbors saw flames and believed fireworks caused the blaze. Firemen traced his burned clothing along a yard path. Behrens undertaker noted Buddahl had been washing a pan of gasoline earlier and may have lit a cigarette in the house, starting the blaze.
Chicago police held John Graff 43 owner of a 38 flat building near the Howard Street elevated terminal along with George Bauer and Alfred Wesson janitors. Authorities said Graff admitted complaining about depot noise but denied bombing knowledge. A depot at Howard Street was damaged and two more bombs with burning fuses were found.
Fourth of July crowds from Central South Dakota packed the Lake Byron rodeo on Saturday to enjoy the rodeo entertainment. In the accompanying baseball event, Sheffield defeated Yale 7 to 1 as Sheffield’s hitters powered a decisive win while Yale struggled at the plate.
Carl R. Price, formerly of Broadland and Hitchcock, has been promoted to general manager of Westinghouse Electric’s Sioux City branch. He previously led the sales department there after originally moving as head of the radio department.
H L Hurley Beadie county superintendent of schools plans to travel Tuesday evening to Lake Kampeska near Watertown for the annual state conference of county superintendents. The three day meeting opens Wednesday with sessions through Friday.
Clarence Kleinsasser, 10, son of Zack Z. Kleinsasser of Liberty township, died Sunday at his father's home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at Bethel church, with burial in Bethel cemetery.
A dense OCR string lists numerous company names and stock figures with percentages and codes, followed by a brief, garbled closing note. It appears as a fragmented financial snippet from a historical page, ending with an unclear line about closing quotes and a list of firms.
Irving R. Crawford testified for Ebnert and Bates that Ebnert gave no reason for shooting a man whose identity was not revealed. Bates and Rutherford moved the body to the river while Ebnert stood nearby with a gun and forced Bates to help. Bates said fear of Ebnert kept him silent until now, as Ebnert is jailed.
Beadle county commissioners meet at the courthouse for a key session on equalizing taxes across 44 districts and adopting a provisional county budget for 1932. The board will sit as a 15 day board of equalization, inviting taxpayer grievances and reviewing district assessments for uniformity while a draft 1932 appropriations plan is prepared for presentation.
The funeral for John Heckensable of Virgil, 30, who died Friday after a lingering illness, was held at 2 pm at the German Reformed church in Virgil with Rev. Krueger of Alpena officiating. Burial followed in Virgil cemetery. He leaves a widow Mary and five daughters Viola Adaline Leah Ruth and Mary, a son John, six brothers Dave Gottlieb Rheinholt Emaquel of Highmore Jacob of Menno William of Virgil, and three sisters Katherine Weikum Lydia Schmidigal of Virgil and Emma McDonald of Alpena.
United States Senator R. B. Howell of Nebraska underwent a major operation at a local hospital today and his condition was reported as favorable. A telegram sent to President Hoover Friday night, made public, cautioned about hard winter wheat prices and urged farm board action on a moratorium on wheat sales for the rest of the year.
Beadle county Farm Union members and Central South Dakota farmers gathered at the State Fair grounds for a July 4 picnic drawing an estimated 2,500 to 9,000 attendees. Speakers included Arthur W. Watwood and Albert J. Maung with later broadcasts on KGDY. The event featured races, tug of war, ball game results Yale defeating Huron 15 to 2, and various prize winners.
G C Falkenberg, navy recruiting officer in Huron, spoke to the Huron Co-Operative Club on submarine warfare. A 14 year navy veteran with a decade on subs, he warned undersea combat will grow in future wars. He described the ill fated 8 4 and his transfer from the 5 4 before the disaster, and outlined safety devices aimed at preventing similar tragedies.
H. E. York announced the purchase of a gasoline filling station on the corner of 22nd Street and Dakota Avenue. The Marquardt station becomes York’s third local outlet, joining locations at Fourth Street and Wisconsin Avenue and West Third Street near the State Fair Grounds. The Dakota Avenue site will reopen under new management tomorrow with Blayne Bennett in charge.
Margaret Claymore mother of John Claymore 737 Kansas avenue southeast died at her Greenwood home Friday Funeral services were led by Rev Henry Whipple at the Episcopal church of the Holy Name near Chateau Creek Burial followed in the church cemetery Surviving are two sons John Claymore of Huron and Rev Charles Bruguier of Martin plus several grandchildren and great grandchildren
A Friday night water sports pageant at West Park pool attracted many residents from Huron and nearby. Winners included George Fortune and Merle Hollister tied for first in low board diving, Ole Peterson first in freestyle, and Merle Hollister second. Boys under sixteen saw Jasper Malton first in low board diving, Lloyd Fuglsang first in freestyle, Ralph Boyle second in under sixteen, with Erwin Small winning the distance plunge for under thirteen. Verna Gitchell won low board diving and second in breast stroke, Vita Merton second in freestyle, and Verona La Engle second in one lap breast stroke.
Wayne John won the men's division with a score recording at the opening day of the Dahl municipal golf course north of Huron. His sister Mrs. George Parson was the low woman medalist with 248. A large turnout played the new four links course.
Plain ad notes a three room stucco cottage labeled too late to classify with contact numbers Bolg 3162 or 8261 and mentions a modern seven room house with double garage as very desirable and available.
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