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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
2
Hog prices at Huron were generally firm with a mid May run, while cattle and calves held steadier and sheep softened. Sioux City and Chicago reports show higher hogs and mixed cattle demand, with lighter supplies and some price volatility across regions.
Hog trade in Chicago slowed after a strong opening with prices up slightly from yesterday. Peak price rose five cents to 31.70 for choice medium weights. some cattle and calf receipts were low, 400 cattle and 1500 calves. Dressed-meat demand remained weak, with steers and yearlings partly firm to up to 25 cent gains while sheep quotations stayed mostly steady to weak.
South St. Paul and Sioux Falls auction daily notes show higher trends in slaughter steers and cows, with hogs steady to slightly higher and notable bids for mixed loads. Top prices reach around 9.10 for hogs and 6.23 to 7.50 for steer lots, with scarce pigs and thin sheep demand reflected in limited offerings.
Huron markets list poultry butter eggs and hides with prices and weights. Sioux City and Sioux Falls reports cover hens light and heavy, eggs Nos 1 and 2, butterfat grades, and live poultry ranges across several towns. Chicago and Watertown entries note butter and egg futures and cash prices with occasional price movements.
Chicago and New York produce notes report mixed potato quotes by grade for US No 1 and No 2 stocks with light demand and light supplies. Idaho and Wisconsin items show fluctuating bids while butter and egg futures edge higher in New York and Chicago.
Chicago police seek a suspect they believe is the same man who killed Mrs. Lillian Guild at a YWCA in the city. A nurse, Miss Louis Rickert of Detroit, was struck with a brick on her head at St Luke's Hospital and escaped after terrorizing about 80 percent of the nurses. Detective Sergt. Kyran Phelan said the assailant may be the same man who bludgeoned Mrs. Guild last Saturday and strangled her. The attack left Miss Rickert with a three inch scalp wound.
Lord Allenby, famed for capturing Jerusalem for the Allies in World War I, died today in England at 12:30 pm at age 75. He had served as rector of Edinburgh University since April 14 and was a celebrated military figure and statesman. Dr Hubert Ketelie departed for Sand Creek Consolidated School to deliver tonight’s commencement address.
Minneapolis reports May wheat futures closing lower after earlier losses, with May oats and barley mixed. May and July flax held, June and September grains mixed. cash wheat firm, durum and cash corn in good demand, oats stronger, rye firmer, and flour market steady in Minneapolis.
Stocks advanced as buyers pushed key issues higher in active trading the most in over a week. The closing zone held gains with about 1.35 million shares turning over as a thin seller mood preserved morning leads and nudged some stocks higher.
Pierre May 4 The official canvass of the May 5 South Dakota primary vote was set for Saturday at 11 am by Secretary of State Myrtle Morrison. Returns from Deuel Sully Tripp and Todd counties were expected by phone. Borah led Landon by about 500 votes for eight GOP convention delegates. Roosevelt’s vote not counted in unofficial returns. The canvassing board includes Morrison Polley Berry Roba and O Neill.
Robinson faced an insanity plea in a case that could carry the death penalty under Lindbergh law. Federal officials noted parole was unlikely, and Judge Hamilton ordered confinement for life as the court heard the plea amid a crowded Indianapolis courtroom. The defendant had prior commitments to state institutions for the insane.
The Borah camp accuses the convention of hypocrisy and questions constitutional integrity as unbound delegates gain influence. Landon backers stay hopeful, Knox campaigns in Seattle demanding immediate budget balance, while Roosevelt allies push an all Roosevelt show in Philadelphia. Delegates remain split among Taft, Vandenberg, Dickinson, and Nice with eight states yet to allocate.
In Los Angeles this week Steeplejack Charlie England recounts a string of mishaps. He fell 140 feet but caught himself, his pants caught fire from a blowtorch, and a pulley fell on his head. A woodpecker landed on his shoulder and began tapping near his ear.
E B Dirmeen and Owen R Wright announce the formal opening of Dirngen-1 agency for Studebaker cars in Huron South Dakota. R La Fond of Roche Williams and Cunnyngham Chicago arrives to assist. A street demonstration, music, movies and prizes will highlight the event through Saturday at 423 Wisconsin Ave SE.
Forty two farmers from the vicinity gathered at the Cary hall Wednesday night to hear Dr. Weaver of the Sete College Extension Service Brookings on prevention of anthrax and other livestock diseases. Beadle County Agent L. L. Ladd assisted in conducting the meeting and the discussion moved to a round table format with questions and answers. Dr. Weaver and Mr. Ladd will continue the series with a session at the Stahl School Milford Township tonight and a Ziegler School in Jons Township Friday night, both slated to start at 8 o'clock.
Miss Florence Gloege of Peoria arrived in Huron last evening to assume the superintendentcy of nurses at the Huron Clinic. She was previously superintendent of nurses at John Proctor Hospital in Peoria, replacing Miss Mae Terkelson who now heads a hospital in Upland, California.
Passaic New Jersey May 4 The Jasper quadruplets were weighed at six days old two of the quads gained half an ounce others held their weight Frances 3 pounds 10 ounces Frank 3 pounds 4 ounces Felix 2 pounds 15 ounces Ferdinand 3 pounds 8 ounces 4 ounces The measuring produced the following statistics.
Clair Lovelace of Doland faces a municipal court appearance Thursday afternoon on a petit larceny charge. The complaint alleges entry into the Green Lantern Cafe in Huron and theft of cigarettes cigars and various food items. Lovelace was arrested by Huron police Wednesday night shortly after the theft.
Desperadoes in a prison yard bent the gates open after guards ordered their weapons down. Convicts seized a passenger car from a prison truck and attempted foot escapes as gunfire followed. Several convicts and brickyard detainees were wounded amid the chaos. Hospital reports list admittances and dismissals for surrounding towns.
Chicago May 4. Minneapolis reserve infielder Pfleger filled in at second base for Cohen and hit two homers in one inning as the Millers crushed Toledo 14 to 0. Donie Bush’s men scored nine runs in the eighth aided by five Toledo misplays. Arch McKain yielded five singles but the Hens rallied late.
National music contest opens in Cleveland with nearly 7 000 contestants from 14 states. Bands and soloists compete across classes with results announced this weekend in Cleveland Stadium and at venues across the city. Entries list includes South Dakota towns such as Sioux Falls Canton Madison Yankton and Tyndall among others.
Classified snippet lists several for sale items including three thoroughbred cattle and a wrong dated sale note. Also advertising houses for rent with options in furnished arrangements. Contact phone 8687 after 6:30 PM for details.
A Boy Scout item lost Tuesday evening, described as a four tick circus ticket. Return to Huronite for reward.
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