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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1930
Page
11
Sioux City market notes show cattle at about steady with calves slow but steers and yearlings firm. Hogs trading steady with tops around 9.73 per 100 pounds and most 9.25 to 9.50. Sheep bid around 50 cents and fat lambs at 9.75 on top quality skins at market.
Armour Market shows strength with hogs steady to strong and top bull at 9.25. Cattle and calves mixed with buyers more active. hogs around 9.65 to 9.75 at Sioux Falls and Chicago reports 9.85 to 10.35 for various weights. Sheep and produce figures at Sioux Falls and Mitchell, Chicago, and Chicago poultry and potatoes listed.
Stock tallies show varied readings across crops and livestock with potatoes in Chicago trades and U S shipments reported. Wisconsin and Idaho sack prices for round whites and russets noted as markets hold steady to firm. poultry and eggs prices listed for Huron daily market data from Swift Buck Brothers.
In Minneapolis on May 12 bullish sentiment was lacking yet prices advanced as shorts covered. May closed 1 54 higher with July and September firmer. Corn started soft then strengthened with some short covering amid dull overall data. Rye eased while barley and flax showed slow demand. cash wheat demanded fairly with good protein. Minneapolis carlot ranges listed for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and durum. Chicago butter offerings lowered prices as supplies grew, with poultry largely unchanged and butter unsettled.
New York trading starts with dull, professional tone as commission houses favor staying near current levels until tests. Copper gains buoy optimism while large blocks shift hands. Radio, General Electric, Westinghouse face pressure amid DOJ review of corporate alignments. Major names swing with mixed results and closing quotes show varied moves across many issues.
In Durango Mexico a family of six joins a government backed venture catching scorpions for four cents each. They net about $40 from a single day with most catches in the city slums. The state pays for all five scorpions and uses venom for antidotes while offering monthly per insect bonuses.
In Washington the Republican Young Guard hopes to steer policy between the Old Guard and Western independents. Senators Vanderburg Hastings and Kean named to a five member steering committee by Senator Watson. Senator McNary assists as party leader. Oregon senator Steiner chairs the campaign committee and offers help to all candidates. The Western independents and Old Guard both pursue unity, with tariff talks prompting renewed efforts for accord.
Richmond Virginia prepares a public reception in Civic Auditorium to honor Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd explorer and scientist. Governor Pell will present a sword of honor funded by more than 10 000 citizens with Byrd and family attending a dinner hosted by John Stewart Bryan.
Tisdale Ward a 4 clerk in Northwestern Public Service accounting section fell 12 feet in an elevator shaft at the National Bank of Huron building Sunday. He sustained a broken arm head and leg gashes and possible foot fracture while the lift was stopped on the fourth floor. Ernest Jacobson aided in dragging him from the shaft and Ward is under a local doctor's care at 575 Third Street Southwest.
A nighttime break in at 184 Dakota Avenue. A blood smeared shirt box and pajamas, a broken window and torn screen indicated the intruder stole about $50 from a cash register while a nearby car and upstairs residents heard the incident. Police found no other damage and noted fingerprints may help identify the thief. The safe remained untouched with about $80 inside.
Dr A F Woods director of scientific work in the department of agriculture says plants in a sleeping room are harmless to occupants. He found ordinary room plants do not emit enough carbon dioxide to taint air and notes hospitals remove flowers at night. Plants only risky if poisonous or hay fever sufferers.
Beadle County officials Everett Curtis and Anna Yeley continued the official vote canvass this afternoon with only a minor change found partway through. County Auditor Curtis and Clerk of Courts Yeley said the adjustment did not affect the contest outcome and did not alter announced results.
R B Taylor son of Dr and Mrs E B Taylor of Huron sailed for the United States May 3 after a sales tour in Europe for Switlik Parachute Manufacturing Company He plans a brief American visit before resuming parachute demonstration work in Europe.
The Phi Alpha Chi Art Club of the high school presents The Pursuer a four act comedy directed by Mrs Lillian Love. About 32 students have prepared in tight rehearsal to debut next Thursday in the college auditorium with tickets available at Longstaff’s drug store. Funds raised will buy an original watercolor by American artist Engley Beck.
South Dakota Conference of Evangelical churches closes its annual session with a list of appointed pastors and districts including Aberdeen George E. Zech and John E. Bath, Big Stone Beresford George W. Reers, Bowdle Otto Felberg, Menno C. Jensen, Sioux Falls Roy E. Long, Yankton L. C. Milliken, and others across towns such as Plankinton Ramona Reville and Watertown Charles W. Zech. Members of the quarterly conference include Aberdeen A. Gerli and Eureka Otto Rux.
Mrs. Don J. Slawson of Watertown after a four day illness died at a Watertown hospital at 1 30 Saturday afternoon. She had intestinal influenza and complications. She had lived in Watertown about 20 years and was married to Ben Slawson, Codington county highway superintendent, in Huron on April 6 1912. Funeral services will be held in Watertown tomorrow at 1 o'clock with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Surviving are her husband and son Jimmy, her father Benjamin Vrenegor of Minneapolis, and brothers Jack Vrenegor of Brookings and Arthur Gruehle of Minneapolis.
Regionnaires in Huron gathered today hoping roads would improve by the anniversary date. They urge all who can provide a car for the trip to join the celebration set for next Friday evening at 6:39. The event marks the fiftieth anniversary of Central South Dakota.
A Montana woman reports losing 19 pounds of fat in 27 days using Kruschen Salts. She praises the regimen and urges daily half teaspoon doses in hot water, claiming improved health, energy, and a toned stomach. The ad promotes purchasing a bottle from Longstall Drug Co with a money back guarantee.
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