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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1929
Page
11
Armour & Co. hog receipts to noon today are reported. Public market quotations are unavailable due to yard restrictions and the Haronite cannot supply daily figures. Butchers range 10.90 to 11.80, good packers 10.00 to 10.55, cattle 200 head steady to weak.
Sioux City and Chicago markets show mixed results with cattle and calves largely steady to higher, fat cows and yearlings up to 25 cents, hogs mostly steady to lower, and sheep steady with fat lambs strong. Top quotes include beef steers around 16.25, vealers up to 14.50, hogs 11.25 to 12.20, and lambs near 14.60 to 14.90 with range for fat ewes around 7.00.
Yesterday's quotations show wheat futures reacting to rain in Winnipeg with early nervousness, then buying pressure and a later close lower as bears resume control. Oats and rye fluctuated, flax weak, and cash wheat premiums easy. Durum quiet, barley stable, and overall market softness amid limited demand.
Minneapolis cash grain closes show wheat and corn prices with multiple grades and protein levels while Duluth futures and cash quotes list bid prices for wheat and durum varieties and track arrivals and delivery months. The report notes Friday closing values and market ranges for Wheat No 1 amber durum No 2 amber durum No 1 red durum and corn oats and flax with associated futures.
New York stocks advanced further with buying vigor in steel utilities oil and railroad shares. U S Steel led gains above 206 1 4 as Gulf States Steel and Republic hit new highs while several public utility stocks surged on expectations of upcoming consolidations before Congress reconvenes.
Bendix Aviation rose near five points to a new peak as First National Stores hit a high on expansion rumors. GE, Johns Manville, Safeway Stores, Associated Dry Goods, National Biscuit and Amcor advanced. Anaconda and Andes led copper. Rails mixed with KC Southern at 105, NY Central and others up about 1 percent. Canadian Pacific and Atchison heavy. Close firm. about 4.1 million shares traded.
A dense OCR-like string of stock tickers, percentages, and company names including Am Can, General Motors, IBM equivalents, railroads, utilities, and commodities. No coherent narrative, just fragmented financial shorthand and percent figures.
On the curb market Standard Qi of Indiana stock today closed at 56 with modest activity and limited trading, reflecting a cautious session in early trading.
Wipf of Huron posted 200 bond after ar raignment before Justice G W Long on charges of stealing hay from A Hein seven miles northeast of Huron. Deputy Sheriff Alvy Thorsen arrested him following a complaint by Hein. The case stems from recent farm theft incidents in the area.
Thousands of farmers from eastern South Dakota attended Farm and Home Day at South Dakota State College in Brookings on the 50th anniversary celebration. Contests in stock and grain judging, farm tours, and demonstrations featured 390 hogs, 250 sheep, several breeds of cattle and horses, and experimental plots. Speakers included Congressman Royal Johnson and Secretary of Agriculture Frank D. Kriebs. Lincoln county led attendance with Lake Codington Minnehaha and Moody close behind.
The Federal Farm Board intensifies outreach to farmers as Chairman Alexander Legge and Vice Chairman Stone push cooperative marketing. Aimed at organizing diverse farming groups, the board emphasizes education via press channels while hiring secretaries and coordinating with the Agriculture Department to manage job seeker activity and public relations efforts.
The Huron Radio Listeners League reports completed surveys of 2.5 square blocks and tested all light and power systems and transformers to curb radio interference. A draft ordinance is being prepared to require devices sold after a date to meet noise-free standards and dealers will be given time to adjust. The group aims to enroll 100 more radio owners to bolster the effort.
A national survey by 5S W Straus & Company shows Huron second in state building activity for June with permits totaling 141 025, far ahead of Aberdeen in third with 24 175. Sioux Falls leads with 660 275, while Huron's first half total reaches 276 450 before a 10 percent under valuation boost to 414 095. Aberdeen 188 665. Sioux Falls average under-valuation 25 percent.
Reports from Rio de Janeiro note surprise over arms in Brazil as U S style bans gain attention. Pernambuco police seize seven thousand two hundred eighty eight revolvers dumped at sea after seizures in several months. An old New York date is referenced from 1668 by the Reformed Dutch Church.
A new block on the east side of Illinois avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets in Huron will receive city mail delivery starting Monday. Marisa Blount, assistant postmaster, says patrons must call the post office to arrange service and provide suitable mail boxes.
A Woonsocket water carnival drew about 3008 spectators for five days of events with water sports and contests. Marian Wolters and Mary Jean Padmore led multiple diving swimming events with top finishes for Woonsocket participants.
The six week college term at Huron College ends with the final examination at 3:30 pm. Students completed courses yesterday as examination schedules begin the next morning. Dean HW Wildia oversaw the term. courses included college credit high school normal and commerce. Officials plan improvements and repairs on campus ahead of the January term.
Eusene Burgess his wife and two children are jailed as officers probe a hex murder case. Mrs Etta L Fairchilds 75 was found in a cistern. Burgess confessed to killing her with a lead pipe and hammer claiming her evil influence harmed his family. He cited deaths of his mother and sister in law linked to her influence. His wife claimed responsibility may lie with her. Artificial rabies described as weighing more than 15 carats were obtained.
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