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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1942
Page
2
Armour Stockyards Huron report June 1 shows hogs steady to strong with top at 13.80 and prime hogs at 10 cents premium. Cattle and sheep also steady as buyers eye price ranges across fed steers yearlings cows and veal calves with mixed grades quoted from 6.00 to 19.09 for western feeders and related lots.
Daily price range for Huron produce markets reported to the Evening Eluronite by telephone. Includes says on heavy hens over 5 lbs, heavy hens 4 to 5 lbs, light and Leghorn hens, heavy breed roosters, Leghorn roosters, butterfat quotes, and miscellaneous poultry figures. Chicago and New York futures and receipts also listed with butter, cheese, eggs, and live poultry prices and weights.
Light shifts in hogs and cattle mark the day with higher posted bids. Buy orders showed gains on 250 to 340 pound hogs while sows rose to 14.50 and up. Cattle and calves saw mixed results with early top bids around 15.00 for fed steers and yearlings and cows steady to weak after last week’s highs.
Livestock market notes from St. Paul show cattle salable at 3 200 head with light supply for slaughter steers and yearlings and steady to higher bids on beef cows and bulls. Calves and vealers also steady as hog bids ease with good and choice butchers active and spring lambs priced around 14 75.
Sioux City cattle and hogs show steady to higher prices with steady bulk. calves light for sale. best hogs top near 13.95 while steer and heifer classes vary. Sioux Falls hogs rise with top around 13.95 and cattle largely steady. feeders in light supply and strong demand noted.
Sioux Falls market prices listed for June 1 show heavy hens and related weights, Leghorn hens and cocks, ducks, eggs and butter No. 1 and No. 2 grades with specific per pound figures. Prices include heavy hens 17 under 5 lbs 15 Leghorn hens 13 heavy cocks 11 Leghorn cocks 8 ducks 4 eggs No. 1 28 No. 2 24 Butter No. 1 37 No. 2 35 Butter 39.
Sioux City price list shows live poultry weights for hens over 3 pounds 17 45, under 4 pounds 16, Leghorn 16, heavy breed broilers 18, breed cocks 10, Leghorn cocks 9, eggs No 1 28 No 2 26 No 3 24, current receipts 26, butter creamery No 1 fancy wholesale 39 40, No 1 grade cream 87, No 2 grade cream 36, sweet cream 38.
Watertown market notes list prices for heavy hens over 5 pounds at 17 cents per pound, 4 to 5 pounds at 15, under 4 pounds at 13, Leghorn hens 13, roosters 7 to 9, ducks 6, emery eggs 31, No 2 eggs 27, butterfat No 1 37, No 2 29 cents.
Boston June 1 Aj Trading in domestic wools showed irregular activity with prices steady for finer varieties. Fine Delaines quoted at 1.46 cents per yard or 1.18 for average wools, cleaned. country-packed fleece wools quiet at 48 50 cents per eighths blood grease basis. Limited movement noted for one-quarter blood at the cure named.
New York markets show an initial rally fading as stocks drifted. Bonds were irregular while rails gained in sympathy with soft cotton and weak wool tops. Wheat led losses on poor storage and wet conditions, hogs held firm to higher, cattle steady with pressure on medium grade ears.
Mitchell reports miscellaneous poultry and butterfat values with figures for hens by weight class and age categories, plus estimates for duck and goose products and butterfat. The entry lists Hens, Leghorn, springs, young and old turkeys, ducks, geese, and henny epes with varied weights and prices.
Chicago reports market uncertainty and weak demand as excellent crop prospects and storage shortages push futures lower. Wheat and corn close near day lows with July and September contracts down. oats, rye, soy and barley also slip on the session.
The report details price ranges for Wheat futures July and Sep on the Chicago board with highs and lows, plus Minneapolis cash and futures for No 1 heavy dark northern and other grades. It notes receipts, trading basis, and various grain prices including corn oats barley rye and flax with specific bid ranges and percent changes.
In New York on June 1 a preliminary stock market rally linked to hopeful war news failed to gain traction. Early gains faded with midday trading, and dealing slackened as transfers around 300 000 shares appeared.
AirRedue 31 percent Lib-O-FG1 25 percent AlleghCorp 932 LockhdAir 18 percent AmAirs 33 percent AmCan 64 percent AmLoco 6 percent Say AvisCorp Natfead 13 percent Baldentoco 10 percent NYCentral 7 Mack'truck 29 percent MarshField 9 percent ManGico 18 percent
The body of William Deeg 14 years old when he died in Los Angeles May 23 arrives in Huron Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 in the Western Chapel with Dr C E Wilcox officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery. He was born March 18 1875 in Langton Ontario and lived in Beadle County and Rapid City before moving to California. Surviving are Dollie Deeg widow two daughters Blanche Jones Hazel Putnam and sons Norman Deeg Eugene Deeg and a prior son Donald Deeg died 1919.
Washington June 1 The decision by Senator Bilbo to postpone a test vote on a bill to prohibit possession and sale of alcohol near military posts signals a lull in Senate activity. Instead a public hearing is set for June 22 with Henry Ford among invited private citizens. The Senate may reconvene Thursday for final action on the revised small business bill.
Hinselman defends actions as state treasurer citing $293 000 cash in sinking funds at term end and $70 000 annual net income from bonds. He accuses Douglas and attorneys of implying misconduct and notes $13 000 000 in bonds traded for the state over three years.
A fragmentary OCR list shows company names with percentage figures and numbers suggesting stock or capitalization values. Firms include Bethlehem Steel, Boeing Airplane, BorgWarner, Chrysler, General Mills, International Harvester, Greyhound, Kennecott, and others, each with percent changes or allocations and stray figures.
Major O W Coursey told the 1942 Huron High School graduates not to fear soiling their hands. He outlined education aims—the work day, efficiency, and character—stressing specialization and using God given talents to achieve success. Diplomas were awarded to about 174 seniors as a large crowd looked on.
Scattered showers today and tonight with little temperature change. South Dakota expecting showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with no significant temperature shift.
Edward J. Bitney 81 a long time resident of Huron died at 9 o clock this morning at 805 Simmons Avenue Southeast He was born in Sauk County Wisconsin April 11 1861 and married Mardula Hodgson They celebrated their golden wedding January 24 this year He worked for the Chicago and North Western Railway retiring 11 years ago Surviving are his widow one daughter Mrs Martin J Anderson and three granddaughters Funeral arrangements were incomplete today He was a member of James River Lodge 321 C O F joining March 17 1919
Cadet William H. Saxton of Huron South Dakota received the best coach footballer cup at Kemper Military School during the annual Athletic Awards Day in Boonville Missouri.
Wednesday funeral services were held for Francis Grey who died Monday of last week. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in St Paul. He was 77. He is survived by one sister Mrs Bert Sebring of Granite Falls Minn.
The day's wartime dispatches describe continued RAF raids on occupied Europe with Hurrianes and Boston bombers targeting trains and airfields in the Netherlands and France. German reports claim limited Allied raids on western Germany and Canterbury with damage noted. Rommel’s Afrika Korps remains under pressure as British air and armor press advances near Bir Hacheim El Gazala, while Soviet and German forces skirmish on the Eastern Front with local gains and counterattacks. The Atlantic war zone notes German claims of sinking 170 ships totaling 924,400 tons in May, with further damage to additional vessels and Sevastopol activity in the Crimea.
Edwin A. Lippert died at Vin ton Hospital after a long illness. Born March 10, 1916 in Gregory, he moved with his parents to Wessington Springs and later Beadle County. Survived by wife Alvina Stoltz, son Gaylord, and several relatives. burial at Riverside. Funeral arrangements held at Walter Chapel.
Nazi efforts stall on the Kharkov Rostov line as Allied air power harasses Rommel in Libya. British reports say Rommel faces tough battles, gains in air superiority, and loss of tanks while considering strikes toward the Middle East. In Yankton, Mr and Mrs G G Reynolds return from Huron due to Mrs Reynolds sister’s critical illness.
Multiple short classifieds include for rent five room bungalow at 117 Second St N with contact Carl Weir 2163 and heated apartment near 3038, poultry hatchery ad for Gay old June chicks and Austri Whites at Pionter Hatchery Dakota SC 70. furnished housekeeping rooms at 562 Third SW. WANTED Experienced waitress at Huron Lunch. enrollment applications for a 10 week government operation and service school open to adults, term starts June 1 at Lincoln Grade School, inquiring with FE FR Mathews 2934 or Superintendent of Schools Huron.
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