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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1931
Page
8
Hog receipts at Armour Stockyards in Huron show prices 10 to 15 higher with top 5.50 and bids for various weight ranges from 180 to 320 pounds. Chicago and national reports indicate steady to firmer hog prices despite stronger supply, plus mixed cattle and lamb movements across major markets.
Market report across Sioux City Sioux Falls St Paul and local centers shows cattle demand steady to higher with beef steers yearlings up and bulls leading gains. Hog prices range steady to higher with good feeder bids, while sheep bids soften and packers stay active on fat lambs.
Minneapolis wheat futures softened amid poor Liverpool cables and Canadian rainfall reports, with June ending 2% lower, July 1% lower, and September about 7-8% lower. Corn and oats dipped. flax and barley also weakened while winter wheat stayed quiet. Cash demand varied by quality. Duluth competition influenced offers for diversion.
Mitchell and Sioux Falls markets list prices for butterfat door delivery, butter, poultry, eggs, and dressed poultry. Entries show hens, leghorn hens, broilers, ducks, geese, and various egg grades with prices in cents and dollars, plus regional notes from Chicago and New York markets.
Minneapolis June 8 price report shows mixed flour values for carload lots and sacks. Figures include bran at 71.00 per hundredweight and standard middlings at 11.50 with occasional variation in shipment quotes.
New York stocks regained ground after an early selloff in rails spread to other major groups. Rail losses narrowed as markets rallied in afternoon trading, with United States Steel and several majors recovering. Oil names and utilities moved higher as volume remained light and sentiment steadied amid mixed news from the German situation.
Representative Garner of Texas calls the Smoot-Hawley tariff act a blundering piece of legislation. He brands Klein as defender in chief while criticizing Democratic claims of a constructive platform. Tilson rebuts that Democrats lack a program and align with foreign interests opposed to tariffs and immigration restrictions.
Ernest Rossi alias Ross, sought by Lincoln authorities in a $2.8 million bank robbery, was arrested in Chicago for questioning over the slaying of Policeman Ray Martin on May 15, 1928. He will be viewed by Lieut Barker, with Lincoln authorities to follow if identification fails.
Closing quotations of Saturday June 6 list North American Trust Shares 544 Corporate Trust Shares 5 Cumulative Trust Shares 634 Universal Trust Shares 539 British Type Investors A 5% United Founders Common 54% ATC Trust Shares E 744 Nation Wide 5 Super Corporation A 524 Super Carborations Cc 0% Diversified C 5 Frontenac 1444 Standard American 37% Two Year Tru 18 Incorporated Investors 38x Five Year Trust GF
A dense catalog of closing quotations and price percentages for numerous companies and securities, including Am Chem, AT&T, Chrysler, Ford, General Foods, IBM, Pan Am, Penn RR, US Steel, Woolworth and others, with city references and percentage changes. The snippet resembles a financial page itemizing closing values and corporate names.
Sheriff Huntley reported prisoners in the county jail as trials begin. Names include Richard Adebar wife desertion. Emil Hartels 13 day sentence and $2 fine for a bad check. Pat Flaherty awaiting murder trial. Verne Newland serving seven days for forgery after escape. Grover Silvers awaiting grand larceny cattle theft case. others face various charges and sentences.
Huron College celebrated graduation with awards in extemporaneous speaking and forensic prizes. Walter Nelson and Leonard Aseresa won extemporaneous contests while other students received pins, cups, and library prize donations. Dean H A Hill announced varsity letters as trustees prepared for the June degree conferrals and a student-led Pow Wow planning session was outlined.
Toastmaster presents an elaborate program of talks readings and singing with Luther Nelson of Onida among old graduates. Regular seniors from the class of 1931 are listed with many from Huron and other places. Dr Gosnell’s tomorrow address at 10 o’clock will be at the college auditorium as he speaks on church growth and mission work.
The Rev G Z Brown of Mount Zion Baptist Church claimed a world record with a twelve hour and ten minute sermon in Washington. Prepared with 60000 words he was sustaine by four lamb chops a chicken leg and a glass of milk and ended at midnight after topics ranging from gambling to famine.
Shanghai dispatches report Chiang Kai-shek pledging direct military action against rebels in Kiangsi and Hunan provinces. Government forces reportedly routed 20,000 bandits in southeast Kiangsi and seized the Communist stronghold Futle as rebel coastal cities brace for air attacks.
Dr. L. Wallace of Fargo today was elected president of Wesley College a local Methodist Episcopal institution affiliated with the University of North Dakota. He succeeds Dr. B. R. E. Robertson who resigned. Wallace is the Fargo district superintendent for the church.
Five Huron Elks lodge 444 golfers travel to Brookings to compete in the state Elks golf tournament linked to the state convention. Representing Huron are Ross Matson Clyde Smith Dr H L Saylor Gust Jacobson and Bob Smith. Mrs Doole elected Toronto president of world WCTU convention held in Jenes city.
The daily admissions show Mrs. H. Guse and Jean Sterr in De Smet and Hills areas, J. B. in Huron, Glenm Bowe in Hu Ton, Mrs. F. Moeller in Iroquois for minor surgery, Mra EF. Miedema in Hitchcock, and Mra Peter Pollock in Huron with Clarence Lindberg in Freeport.
Arthur E. Nelson secures an agency for Automatic Water filters and sets sales headquarters at Union Cooperative store Lee Bu named sales manager. Nelson bought the agency from TI Langland at 206 Idaho Avenue Southeast. About 125 filters installed in Hurcy.
In Frankfort Kentucky a group of 28 girls in the Good Luck club of Nicholas County pursues a personal charm course focusing on health mental alertness ambition and work ability over mere appearance. The club’s main project is clothing construction but emphasizes self care and hygiene as essential to farm life success.
Illinois farmers in 71 counties unite under the Farm Bureau to buy serum and vaccines, aiming to protect hog herds from cholera. The drive seeks to cut losses by vaccinating their own hogs and pooling resources to reduce costs for members.
An incomplete report from Washington states leaders urged swift action by the administration to convene an international conference. The call emphasized early negotiations among nations to ease tensions and prevent conflict.
A crowded carnival closed Sunday after two days of air carni rlosed events. Dozens participated in races and stunt displays drawing numerous attendees.
National League results show Brooklyn defeating St Louis 8 to 3 in one game and 9 to 0 in another with Shante Day Mattingly Lombardi contributing for Brooklyn. Boston beaten Cincinnati 6 to 4 while Chicago and New York had six inning efforts. American League scores include Philadelphia over Detroit 4 to 0 and a Washington loss to Chicago 3 to 1 with other decisive line scores noted. Local ads follow reporting room rentals and lawn mower services.
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