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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
2
Market news covers Armour Stockyards Huron Illinois Chicago South St Paul and Sioux Falls livestock quotes. Hogs steady with mixed direct sales. cattle grain fed strong while grass and weak cows weigh on prices. spring lambs down but demand steady in several markets.
Drought and warm conditions across farm regions weaken grass cattle and stockers while grain fed cattle rise in price. Hogs hold at 10.60 as seven year high for June returns touch packer costs. Wholesale meat markets show little change with steer carcade and loin quotes notable but steady.
Sioux City livestock sales Thursday showed steady cows and steady to higher heifers while stockers and feeders were little changed. Beef cows mostly 42 to 50 with some higher, yearlings and weigh terms around 65 to 750, hogs trading around 15 lower overall.
MTURON PRODUCE MARKET Furnished Daily by Swift Co Huron SD lists heavy hens roosters and leghorn varieties with price ranges per pound across Mitchell Watertown SIOUX FALLS and Sioux City markets. Eggs butterfat and other poultry items are noted with No 1 and No 2 classifications and current receipts.
Chicago traders report butter futures at season highs amid strong buying. Butter rose to the highest June levels since 1959, with November delivery futures near 52.5 cents per pound. Eggs softened while poultry held steady as drought and market strength influence prices across dairy components.
The report notes butter prices and supplies lagging a year earlier with varied grades and storage figures. It lists New York butter, eggs, and creamery indicators, plus Chicago potato and poultry markets with prices, grades, and shipment movements for the period.
Wheat futures rose slightly with July contracts near the day’s high while December drifted. Coarse grains showed mixed changes with July rye and barley advancing, flax steady, and oats and corn softening, as cash wheat remained weak in light trading.
Minneapolis cash and futures quotes show No 1 dark northern and No 1 mixed oats and barley trading with varied prices. Wheat futures and cash bids move with modest declines, while rye and flax show firmer rates. the report notes lower test weights and discounts for some lots. Stocks listed include major firms like Am Can, At & T, Chrysler, Gen Elec, and U S Steel, with broad market activity across commodities and shares.
Official returns show the Republican vote at 209,510 and the Farmer-Labor 195,527, a 15,983 margin, with the Democratic total 134,272. It marks the first time since 1930 Farmer-Labor finished second.
The last clinic of a series sponsored by the South Dakota Medical Society was held Wednesday evening at the Marvin Hugh itt Hotel. Dr. Will E. Donahoe of Sioux Falls and Dr. William Mengert of Iowa led discussions on obstetrics and pediatrics. Weather affected attendance at the closing session.
New York reports a heavy close as stocks slip with steel leaders down about three points. Despite profit taking, buyers absorbed oils sugars and specialties shares, with transfers around 1,250,000.
Floyd W Stephens state WPA director outlined spending and submission plans for the 136 37 program at a Watertown gathering with Beadle County and other boards. Projects under consideration include a dam at Stony Run and rock crushing at the county farm for bridge abutments and dam spillways. He also noted plans to push municipal projects and highway improvements.
Police in Pierre seek two women described as about 20 and 4 years old operating as mediums in South Dakota. They allegedly swindled a 75-year-old Madison man of 1150 dollars and a diamond ring valued at 200 dollars by posing as Madame Warden a healer who could cure blindness and by manipulating money in envelopes.
Washington reports that over 500 million dollars was paid to veterans last week on bonus bond trade ins. C B Eilenberger said many veterans cashed part of their bonds while keeping some as an investment. Bonds will earn three percent interest annually. The payout represents just under a quarter of the bonds value and the rush to trade in was easing.
Pierre June 25 Sam Will Crow a year old Indian on Crow Creek Reservation used an eight percent government bonus to buy a car and liquor. He beat an Indian woman and failed to return a companion in the car. He is jailed in Gani Valley on assault charges and faces further charges for not returning Mrs Wilk He Crow in the auto.
Five people in Placenta California were treated for possible rabies after a rambunctious monkey escaped Sunday and attacked victims at the First Presbyterian Church. Police shot the animal as concerns grew about rabies exposure and county health officials pursued preventive steps. Willis Hasson the owner was among those bitten.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sprung who died Tuesday in Detroit hospital will be held at 2 PM Saturday at You's Chapel. Rev. Nichols will officiate. burial in Riverside Cemetery. She was born January 15, 1890 in Brandon and moved with her parents to Louis Daval area, later to Detroit. Surviving relatives include two daughters, several siblings, and an aunt. Mrs Sprung was a Nazarene Church member.
Brookings June 25. Talks and demonstrations by Chief J W Just and two other Chicago Fire Department officials highlighted the annual fire school under the state fire marshal and Lune Firemen’s Association. Chiefs Just and Rogers spoke on ladders first aid hydraulics and apparatus care. Attorney General Walter Conway also spoke as 464 firemen and 95 visitors registered. Contests ranked Tyndall Burke Ouida Rushers Met Springs in a three fire demo. Salvage evolutions named Hudson Onida Huron Burke Vermillion. Business meeting set for tonight with contests Friday.
Parents and friends of Boy Scouts of Trogp plan a 6 30 visit at Methodist Church then caravan to Camp Yelverdale near Wessington Springs. Mrs J Hanson chairs the lunch committee and visitors night includes a wealth of honor and two programs.
Beadle County courthouse staff celebrated their annual picnic at the State Fair Grounds despite extreme heat. The event prompted courthouse offices to close at 4 PM and featured picnic punch and a variety of outdoor games and activities.
An Adult Education Class of 45, led by Alta Arteman, toured the CCC camp and Beadle County Sanitarium after visiting the Community Service Center and Fair Grounds. The group viewed exhibits, inspected facilities, and learned about the sanitarium's work under Mrs. J. H. Grant and supervision.
Beadle Loundy Young Democratic Club announces a dance at the Huron pavilion on Wednesday night July 1 with music by Lawrence Welk's radio broadcasting band. Two club teams are selling advance tickets led by captains Lucille Jacobs and Masion Walsh. A pene advance ticket sale was announced today.
John Oprahl of Carpenter suffered a double fracture below the knee after a horse kick last evening. He is in a Huron hospital for treatment and resides on a farm near Carpenter.
Greeny of the Chamber of Commerce announces federal funds approval for a new post office addition. The project seeks 105000 to 1100000 for construction, with bids exceeding limits and plans stalled. Local officials and supporters push for funding and timely work despite high bid offers.
Funeral services for Dr R A Tait longtime Huron resident and South Dikola State Fair speed superintendent who died at his home will be held Saturday at 4 20 PM at the Presbyterian Church with Dr Hubert Ketelle officiating Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery associates of Dr Tait who lived in Huron for more than four decades survive his widow and daughter Frances. Reading list of mourners and local hospital admissions and dismissals follow with names of Huron and Bancroft residents.
P O Box 222 Huron SD FOR SALE Baby buggy golf cubs and bag at White Elephant Shop FOR SALE Six room house three bun rooms Minimum heating cost House water heat Inspection invited At Nebraska WANTED 300 head of horses and wine to pasture EL O Bitner De Sw D Route 3 LOOK AT THE CARD YOUR CARRIER BOY HAS GIVEN YOU Youll find his phone number on it call him and he will bring the Paper
An auction on Saturday June 27 begins at 2 o clock on Market Road east of Petr Mintener Lbr Co selling a complete line of household goods including beds dressers chairs rockers a hunting stove tools and a 2 wheel trailer with tires and box Bring items to sell. visit Tipe Top News Stand for a cold drink. Jason Liquor Store offers wines and whiskies with large gallon quantities.
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