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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1937
Page
2
Prices gain across Armour Stockyards Huron Sioux City and Sioux Falls with hogs up to 3.75 top and cattle steadier. Sheep steady to higher with fat lambs and Western ewes in demand. bids listed in multiple markets including South St. Paul and Sioux Falls with varied ranges for calves, steers, heifers, and sows.
Chicago market notes a surge in cattle prices with steers up 25 cents to $5.50 per cwt the peak since 1926. Lambs reach a $13.25 top while hogs recover 10 to 15 cents per cwt and pork loins rise to 23 cents per pound. Feeders react as high cattle prices spur demand for fattening stock with mixed receipts and limited fat lambs.
Chicago market report shows hogs 12,000 head with 4,500 direct, generally 10 to 15 higher than Tuesday, good and choice hogs 200 to 230 pounds. top 1035. Cattle and calves 1,500, yearlings 25 higher, steers 1498 pounds paid at 15.50, yearlings 1485, cows steady to firm, bulls and heifers firm. broader gains reflected across weight classes.
Markets from ARAMA Huron Mitchell and Sioux City listings detail poultry bids heavy hens leghorn hens capons and ducks with butterfat prices. Chicago and Minneapolis wheat futures rise on Argentine demand while late profit-taking trims gains. regional markets in Watertown and Sioux Falls report varied hen and capon quotes along with butterfat values. The report also notes mixed grain futures and New York stock activity amid ongoing market volatility.
New York wholesale prices show butter and eggs with varied scores and warehouse storage, including creamery butter and grade distinctions. Poultry and dresses steady toward mid March, while Chicago reports USDA potato prices with mixed regional bids and slow demand across russet, red, and white varieties.
George M Townsend 53 former banker at Murdo Mitchell and Huron died yesterday morning at his Sioux City home from a heart attack after years of illness Funeral services are set for Thursday in Sioux City He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Margaret Elkot of West Bend Wis a son Marshall of Sioux City four brothers James of Brookings S P twin BE B of Arnolds Park Frank of Berkshire and N D and Robert of Sioux City and a sister Miss Clare Townsend of Sioux Falls S D
Huron residents can have fingerprints registered with the Federal Bureau of Investigation at no charge. Police Chief Jake Nelson said records will be sent to Washington for identification use only. The cards will also list the name and address of a relative to be notified in emergencies.
A F Volz of Highmore Hyde County dies at 55 after a long illness and a recent stay in a sanitarium He is survived by his wife formerly Ruby Ellerton and two children Mildred and Maynard Funeral services are planned for Thursday at the Methodist Church in Highmore.
County Auditor Edw. G. Youngs announced that the annual leasing of Ben ale County school lands will be held at the courthouse next Friday. The leasing will take place in the farmers noon, starting at 10 o'clock in the morning, Youngs said.
In Bucharest on March 11 a crisis arose in the illness of Queen Dowager Marie of Romania as doctors consider an early surgical option after two days of improvement from a supposed gastric hemorrhage. Attendants include a nurse and a woman in attendance. daughters Queen Mother Marie of Yugoslavia and former Queen Elizabeth of Greece remain nearby. Her son King Carol II and Crown Prince Mihai are kept informed and visit daily.
Rioting in Paris escalated with barricades, stone throwing, and armed clashes near city hall. Police, mobile guards, and mounted units restored order after militants disrupted meetings and attacked officials including interior minister Dermoy. The unrest followed splits within popular front groups and threats of general strikes.
Chief of Police Nelson will represent the Huon police department at the South Dakota Sheriff and Police Officers Association annual training school in Aberdeen. The first of three sessions runs through Saturday with subsequent sessions in Rapid City and Sioux Falls. Association head W J Goetz and Governor Leslie Jensen will attend sessions.
Prof. John A Moore of Huron College performed a juggling act for the Lions Club during its weekly noonday gathering. Guests included Coach George Dekloix and members of his state championship high school basketball squad.
Indirect references by Justice McReynolds to Roosevelt court plans fuel speculation on Supreme Court enlargement. Senators Ashurst Logan and Minton weigh in as opposition prepares to testify while Senators Burge and Wheeler comment on the process. Justin Miller links justices' ages to constitutional decisions as hearings set to resume.
Nine players from Huron High School 1937 state champions plus Coach George A Dek Hotz and staff depart tonight by rail to Minneapolis for the Minnesota state prep school tournament opening tomorrow. Edison of Minneapolis looms as a key rival in next season’s return game, while Huron plans to stay through Saturday night and return Sunday.
J T Frost died this morning at 10 30 at his home in Mahonington Pennsylvania death attributed to heart failure Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 o clock at New Castle Pa Frost born April 2872 worked for Chicago North Western Railway 1906 to 1935 as telegraph operator and later a cashier in Nyester mechanics office He resided in Huron until 1955 Survived by widow a daughter Mrs Eugene Swan of New York City and a son John of Aberdeen whom he would not be able to attend the funeral
At the hospitals admitted Mildred Milles and Willow Lair for surgical cases. P J Burns in Wessington. Mrs G S Barnes in Manchester. Mrs Gordellk LeClair in Doland. William Carter in Huron. Mrs Dusire Pirlet in Lake Preston. Dismissed Mrs L P Sweet Esmond. Mrs L Robertson Heron. George Johnson Inequais.
Classified brief items list sale offers and wants including fodder hay straw seed barley oats sweet clover millet seed and price quotes. Also buyer requests a white pigment drink and job ad for a ready to wear lady plus a travel passenger offer with contact details.
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