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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1931
Page
8
Chicago reports stronger hog activity with prices firming despite smaller supplies. Beef demand in local markets lifts cattle prices, while varied quotes for hogs, sheep, and cattle mark a broad uptick across Sioux Falls, Sioux City, St. Paul and other markets as week advances.
Wheat futures rallied near the close after a day of weakness as reports the stabilization corporation was buying track wheat and corn in Chicago supported gains. May closed unchanged, July higher, and September up with soy and barley showing mixed moves.
Market notes show crops like durum and wheat with varying grades and percentages, including No 1 amber durum and No 3 yellow corn. Duluth closes reflect flax and wheat quotes, with May and July delivery estimates and range movements for futures amid mixed durum and rye values.
A dense, multi-city market snapshot outlines Huron Poultry and Eggs from Suiter and Buck Brothers. It lists egg, butter, and poultry prices in Huron and Minneapolis with dairy and flour notes, plus Chicago and Sioux City price movements for eggs butter poultry and potatoes.
Huron begins its six week program in adult education for women led by Winifred Edwards, a Kansas State college home economics graduate. The course schedule includes The Growing Child and His Happiness at multiple sites and times, Steps to a Well Managed Home, and Making the Home Attractive with sessions at Jefferson, Wilson, McKinley, and Lincoln schools throughout the week.
A call was sent this week for a conference of progressives of both parties to meet in Washington on March 11 for a round table discussion. Pioneered by five sponsors Nesris of Nebraska LaFolletts of Wisconsin and Cutting of New Mexico the event will cover topics including the lower tariff.
Pierre March 3 L. G. Troth of Iona a Lyman county rancher became state secretary of agriculture when his appointment by Gov Warren Green was confirmed by the senate after a brief executive session. Opposed by farm groups allied with the South Dakota State Farmers Union the confirmation ended a vacancy dating from Frank D. Kriebs resignation. Troth previously chaired a large Lyman county ranch and has prior political campaign experience.
Opal Porter was granted a divorce from Everett L. Porter by Judge Alva E. Taylor. The couple, married June 7, 1923, at Miller, have no children and live on a Beadle county farm. Porter, an aviator, and Opal reached a property settlement.
Beadle county records show 16 girls and 10 boys born in February in the 3% births reported today by Clerks of Courts Anna Foley. During the month three divorces were granted, with 23 marriages and 14 deaths recorded.
Members of the Beadle Wool Growers association will hold their annual meeting and election of officers at the Farmers Assembly room in the courthouse here tomorrow afternoon. The session opens at 1:30 pm and will plan for 1931 activities, including by law considerations. A. D. Randall has led the association as president since its organization 13 years ago.
Huron College debaters and coach Prof FE H Jackson hope to win all three remaining matches this week to lift their season record to five wins and two losses after early defeats by Colorado State and Dakota Wesleyan. Alvin Hahn and Harold French lead the affirmative team against Wesleyan at home. Leonard Anderson and Paul Arthur defend the negative in Mitchell. Judge P J Harkness of Northern Normal will oversee the debates with Mines at Rapid City to follow.
Dr. and Mrs. U. J. Morrow of Huron announce their son Edward has passed all first semester exams and expects to graduate from Yale university School of Drama in June. Born in Lead 23 years ago he attended Lead and Sioux Falls grade schools and Sioux Falls high school, graduating in 1925. He studied at the University of South Dakota for two years, then four years at Yale, winning scholarships all four years and supporting himself through college.
Beadle county commissioners will meet tomorrow to appoint a successor for E. E. Chamberlain whose resignation is on file. Applicants include John Lewin and L. E. Myers, both retired farmers, with others touted such as J. Hennig and Martin Anderson. Also on the agenda are letting a contract for a $14,000 county highway shop and bridge material purchases for the 1931 construction program.
Huron college students present The Princess of Panama in the college auditorium Friday night. Dr. E. 5. Du Poncet wrote and directed the play, the second Campus Players production this year with scenes in Panama and the United States. A cast of ten students is named.
Preliminary hearing for two men named John McCree and Roy Carter, Chicago, held after the fatal holdup at Parmalee's Parmalee store run by C. Dowling. Mrs Dowling identified the suspects as bandits who shot Dowling and fired at her. The case, tied to federal Indian land, proceeds under a U S commissioner Perry Vreeck review.
Applicants seeking teaching certificates in South Dakota will be examined here next week by County Superintendent Nellie M Bruss. Tests for state first and second grade certificates run three days starting Monday. Examinations will be written in the farmers assembly room at the courthouse.
Boggs, living at 2 Fifth Street Southeast, will attend a three month army officers training course at Fort Humphreys in Virginia south of Washington, D C. Bowes, second lieutenant in the Huron National Guard, is the only South Dakota entrant per his father LeRoy Boggs of 514 Idaho Avenue Southeast.
County Agent R A Cave reports outlooks favor beef cattle and hogs over sheep for 1931. Beef demand should rise with better business, lifting prices next fall and winter. Feeder cattle may gain this fall. hog numbers may shrink, but pork demand could lift prices. Lamb and wool face low prices until production tightens. Copies of the South Dakota Agricultural Outlook are free from Cave.
The legislature defeated the Sharpe banking bills and a proposal allowing smaller towns to form banks with lower capital, citing inefficiency and risk. Opposition included E A Ruden and several lawmakers. Senate also passed a bill permitting collateral pledges for school funds. A contested continuing appropriation of 10000 for AG investigations drew strong critique from Senator J P Shirk who called it unwise and a bad precedent.
Lawmakers prepare for swift votes as both chambers plan to act on multiple gasoline related measures. The House seeks decisive action on bills from the Senate and vice versa while numerous committees must be appointed to handle amendments. Calendar totals include 33 Senate measures, six House proposals, plus three Senate and 18 House bills awaiting action.
Night sessions look likelier as adjournment nears while the senate keeps afternoons and the house works both shifts. Major actions include lard and butter tax bills, reapportionment, and tougher rules for municipally owned utilities. Debate centered on a $2000 allocation for Clark McNary tree planting and transfers from the securities fund to the general fund. The senate passed many house measures, including physician liens on vaccinated livestock and changes to compensation and court procedures, with several minor bills approved or defeated as sessions proceed.
Huronians rally as Envoy C J Jones reports a total of 1167.15 subscribed with the drive half finished. The goal is 2500 and county towns may wait until Huron’s drive ends. A B Blake chairs the Salvation Army advisory board while lodge and civic groups continue canvassing. Ralph McAtight is noted as Alabama’s tackle star who played the season without failing.
An ad promising a quick cure for rheumatism and neuritis claims a 48 hour treatment regimen. It mentions relief from sciatica and neuritis, with sensational timing from Friday night to Monday morning and claims of delivering uric acid relief, urging readers to try the remedy.
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