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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
2
Swine market is 10 cents lower with hogs on June 11 showing top bids around 10.90 to 11.15 per hundredweight. Cattle calves and sheep hold steady while feeders and stockers show mixed to steady tones. Packers buy mostly 230 pounds and down, with thin and unfinished hogs priced by value, and regional quotes from Sioux Falls reflect similar softness amid light demand.
Markets show mixed prices across regions with Huron and Sioux Falls reports. Notable items include heavy hens, leghorn hens, butterfat grades, eggs, and wheat futures with Chicago and Minneapolis quotes reflecting slight shifts amid broad commodity movement.
Chicago on June 11 reports a down turn in swine values by about 10 cents due to sluggish wholesale trade and ample market supply. Hog receipts hit 9,000 head. heavy butchers and packing sows slid to 15 cents, light hogs steady. Cattle and lamb markets showed limited changes with best yearlings around 11.75 and spring lamb tops near 13.3.
St Paul stock market reports cattle and hogs with steers, cows, bulls and calves mostly steady to higher. Hog prices show a mix with lighter weights or lower quotes, while sheep and yearlings show modest gains in demand. City market notes list totals and price ranges for stockyards and feeder lots.
Members of Huron Elks Lodge 444 plan a Flag Day program Monday night at J W Campbell Park. Lea A Temmey national vice commander of the American Legion and third vice president of the South Dakota Elks Association will deliver an address. Patriotic exercises by the lodge ritualistic team and a band concert are included. services begin at two o'clock.
A dated compilation lists quotations across wool and poultry markets with mixed grain and livestock figures. It cites Michigan fleece classifications, Chicago poultry sale data including Leghorn and Plymouth breeds, and Sioux Falls and Duluth cash closes with assorted wheat and durum prices.
Substantial support was withdrawn from the New York stock market as fresh labor disputes dampened trading courage. Notable share reversals include American Telephone Western Union Edison General Electric DuPont and General Foods among many others, with quotes and prices listed for a wide array of corporations.
Washington officials disclosed a secret list of wealthy individuals they say dodged federal income taxes. The names, tied to high finance, will be turned over to a congressional committee when hearings begin next week. Officials declined to identify names but said the roster is prominent in business and finance. The inquiry could decide public disclosure of cases. Meanwhile Congress considered extending three cent postage and nuisance taxes, risking over 500 million dollars annually, with potential new levies on gasoline, gum, and car swatches.
The funeral for Mrs. Maria Hemphill was held at Community Church Holabird on June 10 at 10 30. Pallbearers listed include John Maginiss Tavis Larson Floyd Smith and others. Rev Van of Highmore conducted the service. Hemphill settled south of Kimball in 1861 and was 85 years old. Earth shock in Anaheim California rattled residents causing dishes and furniture to shake but no serious damage was reported.
Premier Vas Zeeland headed to the United States to discuss trade with President Roosevelt after Belgium’s senate hurriedly passed an amnesty for war traitors amid veteran unrest. The move, seen as a prelude to talks on a world economic conference, follows a planned Princeton honorary degree visit.
The Steel Strike story describes union claims on railroad disruptions with Conemaugh and Jack lines still operating amid strikes. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen notes most locomotives paused after a contract rejection while the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen is also involved. A former Columbia student, Robert Burke Kanizer, linked to antifascist protests, was arrested in Youngstown amid a Sandim hand clash that left 17 injured during yesterday’s confrontation between pickets and police.
Governor Jensen and Grand Exalted Ruler Schultz spoke at a crowded Elk lodge in Sioux Falls. Jensen warned of farming finance issues amid bumper crop hopes and Schultz denounced Communists and praised Elks charitable work including flood relief and gifts to crippled children. A special train plan and round trips were discussed for the state delegation to the national convention in Denver.
At Fort Meade an officers quarters blaze wounded and exposed a family tragedy. A baby Suzanne Giddens was rescued from a crib by Sergeant Davie Kass after Private William Christensen and others were overcome by smoke. Three other children and a newborn unit were evacuated as a board of inquiry explored possible causes, with overheating linked to a heater as a likely factor.
The Fins Presbyterian Church will host a Sunday after morning services for a children's day program at 10:45. The junior department presents a song and a play titled Children of Galilee under Ruth Elaine Geiger. Ms. E. Arnold coordinates decorations and a special offering for Nyttanay Sunday School Missions.
A couple is sought in the ongoing case of the disappearance of 38 year old Mrs. Parsons of a well to do New York family. Mrs. Kupryanova said the middle aged man and woman who spoke to Mrs Parsons at a farm about 11 am Wednesday then drove away with her to a distant location. Parsons was last seen near Yuntingren, about 15 miles away, and strangers calling at the farm are not unusual according to Kupryanova.
Senate questionings reveal Howes and assistants claim legal limits on post office aid during the steel strike. Debate centers on government role, mail service suspension, and safety of workers. A Warren Ohio incident shows alleged postal censorship by outsiders and concerns over mail integrity.
Huron veterans gathered for the annual encampment with thanks given to the public and committees. Walter Wallen and Forrest McMullen were noted as long-serving leaders, and John Garrity was elected district commander with several posts announced for future assignments.
A tangle of hospital names, vehicles for sale, pets, employment requests, and miscellaneous notices appears. Items mention Buick sedan and 1928 Chevrolet truck ads, White Collie, car clearance, town business bargains, and help wanted in Boulder. Names like Walton, Davis, Gormley, and Hayes surface amid scattered locations.
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