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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1938
Page
2
Hog prices gained 10 to 20 cents to a top of 8.60 at Armour Stock Yards in Huron on June 2, with receipts around 300. Cattle, calves and sheep remained steady. Other regional reports from Chicago and Sioux Falls noted higher slaughter prices, record highs for prime weighty steers and strong demand across fed cattle, yearlings, and lambs.
Rosters of farm market quotes from Huron, Watertown, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Sioux City, New York and Chicago list hens, springs, butterfat and eggs with assorted weights and prices. Entries show various poultry weights, butterfat grades and egg assortments for June market days including country and city markets.
June 29 Sioux City market lists representative cattle lots including beet steers and veal heifers with quantities and average prices. The fragmented figures show bids and totals across several lots such as cows and heifers, with prices around 8.00 to 10.00 per unit and varying lot sizes.
Wemenday market at South St Paul reports cattle prices with top fed steers near ten dollars. calves, heifers, and cows show varied demand. Hogs steady to higher with top quotes around 8.30 to 8.60 for various weights. sheep and lambs indicate higher prices approaching seasonal peak. dairy cow trade limited to shipping quality stock. At Sioux City region, cattle and hogs show strong demand with good and choice beef steady to higher. calves light but bidding up. stockers and feeders scarce. hogs up to 8.35 for 180 to 290 pounds.
Chicago prices swung after an initial rise driven by securities activity and easing crop prospects. By close, wheat futures were mostly unchanged or slightly lower while corn and oats showed mixed moves amid favorable weather and selling pressure. Cash bids listed No 1 heavy dark northern and No 1 dark hard Montana varieties with several price ranges.
Market roundup shows stocks at a new high on recent advance while bonds hold firm. Rail shares extend the June rally as cotton and sugar trade steady. Chicago wheat eases with corn firm on export demand. hogs uneven with gains. Minneapolis carlot bids show mixed grain prices. Duluth cash closes feature varied wheat and rye values across grades.
Albuquerque investigators pressed into a seventh day of searching the Sandia Mountains for Medill McCormick, the 21 year old Chicago heir who vanished during a mountain climb. A single unexplained gunshot rang out near North Landing Peak and an oddly colored object sighted in a canyon behind North Sandia added to the sparse clues guiding police and volunteers.
Hungarian love striker Hedi Heusser ends a nine day confinement at Blanchard mansion. She visits her attorney Mortimer O'Brien at his office after a brief meal, signaling an unexpected break from her plan to marry Blanchard. The page also notes hospital notices and a bid call by the City of Huron for Ravine Park concessions.
New York June 29 Refreshed by a two day lull the stock market advanced to the highest levels since last autumns decline Trading moved at a rapid pace with industrial shares up 2 to 8 points and some gains larger Building shares led gains in a broad revival with several hitting new yearly highs U S Gypsum rose over 10 points but pulled back part of the gain Transactions neared 2 700 000 shares The closing quotations listed many prominent rail and industrial names with mixed moves across the board
A dense list of corporate stocks and percentages follows, including Canadian Pacific, Celanese, Cerro de Pasco, and Chrysler among many others. The text also notes New York curb market updates for June 2 with bond quotes from Treasury issues and Fed Farm Mortgage bonds, plus a brief snippet of Minneapolis bank stock notices ending with First Bank Stock.
A LaPorte County grand jury was summoned to indict Orelle J. Easton for the slaying of Indiana State Policeman Ray Dixon. Witnesses identified Easton as the gunman after a confrontation on a farm near LaPorte. His brother Clarence was killed by officers, and a coroner ruled the death from gunfire during the escape. Easton, represented by Len Smal Jr., may contest extradition while claiming innocence and campaigning for “easy mercy.”
The British Admiralty called the sudden two destroyers routine as they sailed from Gibraltar toward Mallorca amid talk Mussolini pressed Franco to halt air raids. In Spain, insurgent planes bombed Blanes near Barcelona killing nine and wounding others as tensions rise over the coast’s bombardment.
Howes Continuer reports reopening the Howes home on Ohio Avenue and a six week stay in Huron, then a visit to the State Game Lodge in the Black Hills. He praises new air facilities and forecasts more air travel from Huron.
At Gettysburg on the eve of the 75th anniversary a PRA group of veterans aged about 75 returned to Roundtop Cemetery Ridge and the Blood Angle to honor the Union and recall history. The first large groups of the 2,000 expected for the eight day celebration arrived by train and car for state, residual and corps reunions of the old soldiers.
Senate committee to pool county auditors in North Dakota to assess absentee ballots in yesterday's primary. Chairman Sheppard says Roosevelt assessments unlikely to fall under inquiry. Nye seeks clea elections by comparing absentee and prior primary ballots to detect ballot boxing.
Brookings reports 90 percent crop loss in northwestern South Dakota due to hopper outbreaks. Entomologist George S. Gilbertson warns central areas also affected, with relief measures planned. Federal and state officials to convene July 2 in Pierre to craft rehabilitation program. widespread county impacts noted including Sully, Spink, Edmunds, Brown, Day, Clark and Codington. Mormon cricket threatens West River, Black Hills areas. Downpours offer some relief. state invites commissioners from more counties to join discussions on aid and relief agencies.
Americe’s foremost magician Birch arrives in Huron for a 6:30 pm show at the college auditorium with his troupe. Equipment valued over 25 000 dollars was moved in, featuring Hindu rope tricks and a dramatic escape from a strong box as Mabel Sperry offers marimba solos. Local ministers supervise the nail- box stunt under Harry M. Liem of the Chamber of Commerce.
Joe Jenks a youth from Huron faced a juvenile court hearing in the afternoon on a charge of assault with intent to kill. Judge Tom H Luby denied a motion for a pew judge to preside, after the case was adjourned from this morning. Sheriff Joe Reilly had arrested Jenks last week on a complaint by Earl Best Rural Credits fieldman for Beadle County who said he was slugged on a downtown sidewalk near Third Street and Dakota Avenue Southwest, injuring his head.
Miss Mabel Lucada, director of Beadle County social security, announces CCC enrollment dates moved from June 27 and July 1 to July 9 and July 12. Beadle County youths must register at the courthouse to be assigned to camps in Mitchell.
AYDE PARK New York June 21 Frederick William Vanderbilt capitalist railroad director and yachtsman died at his country home after a week's illness. He was the least publicized of the Vanderbilt brothers and lived a restrained life preferring home and travel to a aggressive business career. Born in 1855 he followed his father and brothers Cornelius and William H Vanderbilt into the family railroad empire though never attaining their public prominence.
About 20 Wes Auxiliary members attended a guests banquet at the Methodist Church in Columbus. National Commander Squyres and Oakland Auxiliary president Laurie Scherile spoke briefly. Alex M. Miller of Des Moines and others also presented remarks as part of the V F W encampment events. An evening boxing program at the fairgrounds featured Myles Martinez and Eddie Mack in a ten round draw, refereed by Jack Kans.
Classified items describe a ground floor furnished three room apartment for rent, a poultry health remedy ad, a rummage sale at Parish House July 1 2, a thoroughbred puppies listing, canaries for sale, a modern six room house for rent, and a box number for reporting articles from an Iowa injury incident with no further steps.
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