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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
2
Markets at a glance show stocks near year highs with strong demand and steady to firm commodities. Wheat and cattle move up amid short covering and solid buying while hogs trade narrowly with steady to firm bids. Sioux Falls reports hogs steady top at 5.85 and cattle steady as of Thursday.
Hog quotations steady with a steady market. Receipts 1,000. top price 7. Cattle prospects steady, sheep 25c lower. Watertown market shows steady to strong hogs up to 5.70, butchers 4.45 to 3.70, packing sows 5.00 to 5.50. cattle and veal steady. lambs 8.25 to 8.75. ewes 1.00 to 2.00. eggs 19,992. mixed colors high to extra fancy. prices unchanged overall. dressed poultry irregular. live poultry by freight firm.
Daily price ranges reported for Huron area markets via Evening Huronite telephone updates. Heavy hens, leghorns, Springs, Butterfat, and eggs listed with varying weights and retail terms across Huron, Sioux City, Mitchell, and Sioux Falls markets. Pricing includes hens, springs, cocks, and young turkeys with station and case lot details.
The heaviest wheat trading in months pushed prices up with advances from 4 to 5 cents. December contracts rose to around 87 percent of the six weeks peak set in October, signaling strong market activity and notable price strength.
The notice lists butterfat prices No. 1 29¢ No. 2 27c and eggs No. 1 17c No. 2 12c for Watertown and Chicago markets. It also quotes various poultry and shop rates, including Leghorn springs, heavy hens, cocks, and Hennery eggs at 19¢ and 17¢, with extensive commodity quotes and market movements across New York, Minneapolis, and other centers.
Strong demand pushed top steer prices to around 14 80 with yearlings and prime grades leading gains. Hogs, lambs, and calves varied with steady to higher tone for good and choice types. markets in St Paul and Sioux City showed mixed movements as supplies and weights pressed buyers.
City commissioners faced a failed curfew bell purchase after testing showed a dull ringing, more like an anvil than a curfew bell. The massive iron bell, bought from a junkman, was mounted on city hall and deemed unsuitable for the evening curfew.
Admitted: John Krueger Huron Medical Elsie Forbes Woonsocket Surgical Mrs Gerald Wilson Huron Medical Mrs OM Sundberg Hur on Surgical AF Reinschmidt Yale Dismissed: Eugene Harding Yale JL Radlestadt Huron Mrs Edward Arbeiter and baby daughter Esther Mae Huron
Two Huronians forfeited one dollar bonds in municipal court this week after violations of city traffic ordinances. Cr. Twogood paid a red ticket for failure to stop on an arterial highway, and Carl Haug was fined for double parking.
The market recovered with a rush today led by gains as much as seven points. Trading volume reached about 2,000,000 shares, the largest in a day since last May, with prices near their best at the close amid strong order flow.
Beadle County unofficial returns show Howard T. Shober Jr. Democrat narrowly beating W G Bateman Republican by 265 votes to become county auditor. Roosevelt wins county. Bicknell carries 4 precincts. Ringsrud and Luby win key offices. Amendment C approved 5227 to 2237.
Fractional results show close races in Tuesday elections with partial counts. Governors Leslie Jensen and Bushfield led earlier margins, while Wendell Willie posted a large majority in presidential voting patterns. Incomplete tallies leave amendments and vacancies unsettled as precincts report.
The 1982 precinct totals show Miller 134,407 and Hafner 93,147 for attorney general with Temmey 127,099 and Foley 93,747 in the 1585 precincts for pres criets. Ringsrud 129,237 and Twedell 84, 5a2 lead secretary of state across 1616 precincts while Ware ner 131,416 and Holter 92,71 head auditor in 1590 precincts. Douglas 132,120 and Scott 91,987 win treasurer across 2579 BPrecnetst, Hammerquirst 198 and Vere ables 84,413 for long commissioner in 158¢ bite precincts. Doherty 133,305 and Mann 89,034 head athletic commissioner in 1434 precincts. Hines 61,5 827 and Shaw 55,719 run superintendent of public instruction in 1077 precincts. School fund amendment shows Yes 45,253 and No th 923 across 1005 precincts.
The Huron Cooperative Association fuels a membership drive with 50 workers contacting former and new members. Columbia Concerts official Herbert Fox lauds progress and urges continued enthusiasm through Sunday night to secure success. George Yates and Priv. George W. Lusk extol music as a unifying force, stressing benefits to youth and public culture in Huron.
Don Shaw and his new trombone band debut publicly at Dadms auditorium in Huron tonight. Marimba star Happy Haberman headlines a balloon dance themed program with balloon prizes, novelty numbers, and featured players Mark Shanahan Bruce Thompson and Bob Shaw, plus three trombones lighting up the dance set.
Classified items advertise workers for storm window installation and cleanup at a local employment service, with phone numbers. Separate sale listing offers Electrolux vacuum cleaner, kitchen set, washing machine, sewing machine, living room set, vehicles, garage equipment, and other items at 1127 Arizona S. W. plus ad locations and erratic text.
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