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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1936
Page
2
Armour Stockyards Huron July 2 hog receipts rise while top market holds at 10.15 per hundredweight. Hogs 6,000 slow. early top 10.45. sow prices up 19 to 21.5. feeder and butcher classes mixed. Cattle and sheep prices mixed across South St. Paul and Chicago reports with steady to firm tendencies on select lots and variable weights.
Chicago markets show renewed confidence with larger cattle and hog loadings as government support eases. Hogs steady to strong with 10 cent gains in spots, top at 1 dollar. cattle receipts surge while demand remains cautious. Grass stock from drought areas limited. country buyers push for replacement stock. Wholesale pork loins rise 50 cents per hundredweight. steer carcasses steady. lambs generally steady with some at 50.
Sioux City market notes USDAS cattle trade with 3 500 head, red steers and yearlings up to 25 higher. Yearlings and light steers lead gains, cows steady to firm, stockers and feeders steady to firm, notable lot prices around 5.75 to 5.90, buyers active as beef demand remains strong.
Chicago and New York market notes show potato shipments and cobbler prices by state. Bliss triumphs and other stocks remain steady with modest demand. several U S cobblers report varied pricing from 1.50 to 3.05 per cwt while butter and creamery prices edge higher or steady.
Helena Montana July 22 Senator James E B Murray and Gov Elmer Holt led Democratic nomination races as one third of Montana's primary returns were counted The tabulation across 388 of 4237 precincts showed Murray ahead of Joseph P Monaghan with 16153 to 14539 and 5 W Stewart 4778 while Holt trailed Roy E Ayers 18569 to 14829 in another contest Other Republican hopefuls and separate results for U S Senate and governorship clarified backing from eastern counties and scattered precincts.
Minneapolis markets show July wheat futures down about a fraction of a cent while July flax slips 2.5 cents and other grains mix with steady or firmer cash wheat demand. Various futures and cash quotes across Minnesota and neighboring Sioux Falls Sioux City and Watertown report uneven movements in corn oats barley rye and flax with price signals reflecting light trade and cautious activity.
Sioux Falls market notes for Wednesday July considered hogs steady to lower with top at 10.35, bulk around 8.30, 10.35, 9.35 to 10.55 for butchers. sows to be sold on bale. Cattle steady with quotations unchanged. overall activity mixed as buyers and sellers assess midweek offerings.
July 2 market remarks note steady butter and eggs with heavy poultry kill due to heat and high feed costs. Poultry live trades show hens around 4 percent, leghorns and Plymouth Rock varieties listed. regional differences in prices and receipts reported for Mitchell and Chicago markets.
Beadle County Young Democratic Club shared highlights from the state party convention in Pierre during their Tuesday outdoor session at the State Fair Grounds. Members attended monthly media and conducted routine business despite interrupted attendance.
Chicago grain and New York stock prices are listed with numerous company names and percent changes. The brief shows bid and ask quotes for Minneapolis banks, insurance, and other firms, plus bond listings and market notes from multiple sectors.
A meeting in Huron aims to restore Pullman service on the C. N. W. from Pierre to the Twin Cities. Sponsored by the Huron Chamber of Commerce and the Greater South Dakota Federation, the session at Marvin Hughitt Hotel starts at 6 30. Leaders include C J Strike B F Patton George A Starving M L Avery and Gene Denning. The gathering follows a Brookings meeting and emphasizes statewide interest in rail service revival.
The Evening Huronite cooking school led by Miss Dorothy Gill of Gunaha drew many housewives to the Huron Theatre. Demonstrations covered yolk utilization, yellow meringue cake, pear nut salad, and a silex coffee method with stage equipment on display. Free trials and market baskets of food were awarded to attendees, with sessions running mornings through Thursday.
The article fragment shows a Democratic national committee critique of Governor McNutt, accusing him of sacrificing personality to stronger minds and ruthless will. It questions whom he would be obligated to in an unlikely election and who the people are that he would owe. The text references the Landon campaign and includes skeptical quotes about loyalties and influence.
The DuPont Liberty League marks the period as a turning point with William Randolph Hearst endorsing Governor Landon seen as a political kiss of death. Ohio Representative Botten claims Republicans gain in the House while areas lean Republican. Lemke’s third party bid gains traction with Rev Gerald L Kai Smith circulating petitions in Louisiana. Dr F L Townsend faces a pension leadership hearing, a bail or contempt citation ensues before a court room appearance.
WALMINGTON July 2 1949 John L Lewis and the American Federation of Labor were locked in a bitter dispute over methods of organizing mass production workers as the council prepares to vote Aug 3 on suspending Lewis United Mine Workers and affiliated unions. Both sides push for one big union amid threatened resignations and possible dues loss to the federation as labor tensions run high.
Federal Meteorologist B R Laskowski warns of rapidly deteriorating crops across the state. Wheat rye and spring grains show disappointing yields due to abnormal weather and grasshopper damage, with corn and potatoes largely beyond recovery. Some hay and alfalfa may be cut in low moisture spots, while stock is being fed or sold as conditions worsen. Temperatures reached 100 and higher with dust storms reported. weekly precipitation varied across counties.
Huron j at the annual South Dakota Sheriff and Police Officers Association convention held in Mitchell. Chief Jake Nelson reports honors for Huron. Patrolman Earl Pellant won first in rapid fire pistol among competitors from across the state. Nelson narrowly lost the presidency by one ballot to Aberdeen’s WL Goetz and was elected third vice president of the state association.
A special session will be held in Aurory to discuss higher milk and cream prices. Officials will consider drought relief for farmers in Bertie County. Evans presides at the courthouse meeting inviting all interested residents to attend.
The July term of the Municipal Court opened with Judge Ro Crawfore presiding. Everwax, operator of a Bur en dance hall known as Mabel and duex war arrested earlier by state justice agents. He faced charges of operating a dance hall without license and illegal operation of a dance hall. Jury selection halted the morning session as testimony began before the recess. Tredway was represented by W. W. C. Peterson, and State Attorney 12 W. Markey appeared for the state.
A long range drought program forms in North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Wyoming as officials in Kansas City seed conferences with Secretary Wallace. The crop board notes July conditions 44.7 percent vs 48.9 percent July 2 1931 with weak pasture and vegetation. Wallace may back up private and federal purchases to aid farmers facing feed shortages and cattle stock losses.
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