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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
11
Armour Stockyards Huron November 16 quotes hogs 3.75 top with 500 hogs received. Cattle calves and sheep show mixed steady to firm values. dairy and feeder classes range from modest to strong. U.S. market reports cite hogs, cattle, and sheep activity with varied headings at Chicago and Sioux Falls alongside regional mentions.
Chicago hog market nearly halted with receipts 40 000 versus 30 000 expected. Packers shipped 19 000 hogs directly from country points while buyers ignored the supply. Striking sellers held out for 4 61, market stalemate persists as outside markets see heavier receipts and possible spread of trade slowdown. Cattle and sheep trades remained weak with limited outlets and prices mostly steady to lower.
Local commodity trading showed a firmer tone as money news boosted wheat futures with Dec up about 1 percent and May and July higher. Oats and rye also advanced while barley slipped. cash wheat receipts were light and prices nominally unchanged. Livestock markets at Sioux City and St Paul saw mixed results with cattle and hogs steady to higher and sheep quiet, reflecting a generally cautious trading day.
Minneapolis cash close reports mixed grain prices with No 1 southern wheat at 89% to 92% protein, amber durum around 104% to 105% per bushel, No 1 dark northern at 15 to 14 percent protein, and various futures quotes from Chicago and Duluth. Declines and premiums noted for several grain categories with limited trading activity and dockage adjustments.
Duluth and Minneapolis wheat and flour futures prices shown for Thursday. Numbers indicate bids, offers, and closing levels across the market with carload lots and by the barrel for flour. Unique identifiers and figures reflect commodity trading activity in Duluth, Minneapolis, and nearby markets.
Readable market data from Huron area notes poultry eggs butter and wool prices. Cited items include light and leghorn chickens, heavies, cocks, turkeys and geese with dressed and live prices. Regional reports list New York Chicago Sioux Falls outputs for poultry butter eggs and potatoes with varied price levels.
New York stocks advance 1 to 4 points amid a late session rally following a dull morning. Major gains include Case, U S Steel, American Telephone, General Motors, Chrysler, and Union Pacific with transfers around 2.4 million shares. Closing quotes list broad values for many rail, oil, and industrials, reflecting a tentative uptrend in a cautious trading day.
G W Sulley of the Merchants Service Bureau urged better business this year through higher quality merchandise and restored consumer confidence. He said value and service drive purchasing, not low prices, and emphasized training salespeople and closer cost control to prevent failures. Kiwanis, Chamber groups hosted the joint luncheon with 125 in attendance from local clubs and visiting guests.
Sprague Hospital nurses decide to work by the hour for short assignments with Miss Eleanora as president. The plan sets 1.50 per hour after the first hour. private duty day rate remains five dollars. The move aligns with a state association proposal under consideration.
Opening day drew over 710 diners and shoppers as the St Martin’s church Altar Society continued its annual dinner and bazaar. Needlework baking poultry and other attractions are offered by the society and the Boy Scout troop. Mrs John Stadhwick serves as society president.
A Sunday school fun festival at the church Friday evening offers visitors scrip money to spend on movie shows amateur theatricals a fish pond and various games and booths including a garage and repair shop with spare tires a giant King’s tower and a Bug House theater as main attractions Funds beyond expenses will go to school equipment Guests must purchase their first five rents of scrip at the door to join the festivities
Vandiom 21 Warner Pic 6 and West Union 55 percent West Flee 39 percent Woolworth Kellaw Truck 5 First Bank Stock curbs list Northwest Bango and Swift Co 1435 El Bond and Share 14 Ford Motor 6 U S government bonds closed Liberty 4 4s 2 27 First 4145 100 22 Fourth 4 113 Fourth 414s called 101 17 Treasury 4s 47 St - Treasury 35 51 3530
Tes Roy A Cave, secretary of the county allotment committee, announced meetings to sign five more wheat allotment contracts. Sessions are scheduled for Farcett township Congregational church at 1 80 pm Broadland township Township hall at 7 pm Sonila township Township hall at 7 pm Balle Prairie Center school at 7 pm Burr Oak Bale school at 1 3 p m Agents or heirs must provide power of attorney or administration papers sent to Washington with contracts unless owners sign. Additional meetings planned to begin tonight in Altoona, Alien, Banner, and Dearborn townships.
Campus Players begin rehearsals for Skidding a three act comedy by Aurania Rouveral to be presented Friday night in the college auditorium. The cast includes Ruth Deling Mary Starling Vincent Annie Betty Cook and others, with Esther Mace directing a talented group aiming for a high standard.
Huron residents report a sharp deer decline in the Black Hills yet credit the Huron hunting party for aiding the effort. The local group bagged sixteen deer in eight days as part of a larger ten day carp trip near Bull 18 miles northeast of Custer in the limestone district. The region is known for white tail deer abundance. Members named include W G Welgold, Mrs Earl Pellent, Everett Hoskins, Percy Brown, Wil Yim Laurinat, A Saunders, Dr H L Massee, Ea Pugsley, Bert York and Fred Foltor.
Shel don Disrud and Harlan Blake won sweepstake honors for colored pages in the Saturday Huronite contest. Ten winners receive free tickets to Floren theatre, with prizes distributed weekly.
Budget imperfect report states Armour and Company worker Bud Lillie severed a tendon in his leg just below the knee at the Armour plant about 3 o clock this morning when the knife slipped during butchering. He was taken to a local hospital and the wound sewed up. His condition was reported satisfactory this afternoon.
Admitted records from the hospital list several names including Zona Mae Rohrabaugh Hur on C Stewart Wessing and Mrs W E Smith Huron surgical cases Dolores Kine Dorothy Veartier Virgil medical Dismimed Mra X Masseth Thaby Huron Harlan Olsod Mrs A J Moe Woonsocket Mrs Fa Stiner Weesiietens Ma Soha Bruli and beby Huron.
Loftus H Ward director of Heron College school of music gave a first faculty recital of the season with three groups of songs sung in English and accompanied by Mrs Camden Rayburn. Highlights include Prologue from Pagliacci and Messiah passages with strong baritone.
Irene Deming Rayburn, head of the South Dakota Federation of Music Clubs, spoke to Huron College students about the St Louis federation meeting. She described aims to make music central in American life, promote American art and artists, and encourage English opera, with practical steps like supporting radio programs and ensuring half of concerts feature American performers.
Oscar M. Hartel, convicted of using the mails to defraud in the Drake estate case and facing a 10 year term, stays in Woodbury county jail as defense counsel Carlos Golte files an appeal petition. Marshal Don Preussner has not set transfer to Leavenworth, pending judge George C. Scntt’s ruling on the appeal before week’s end.
Mr and Mrs J J Greene depart Wednesday for Bacanabe Michigan to visit relatives then Los Angeles to see Mr and Mrs L H Cornell and son Larry. Larry Cornell home from Mapleton Iowa where they visited Mr and Mrs Judd Cornell who observed their golden wedding. Shrine Auxiliary luncheon at Masonic Temple Friday 1 30 pm. HL J Steele of Guida in Huron on business visiting daughters Lela and Mary. Lucien Miller visiting Huron from Atlantic Iowa. wife’s parents Mr and Mrs B F Witte. American Lutheran Sunday school festival Friday evening at 116 adv. A son born to Mr and Mrs A J Kruse at Huron hospital weighing nine pounds thirteen ounces. Chicken dinner and Baptist church basement ends tonight 1E1E adv. Several Huronians returned from Black Hills deer hunting. attendees listed. Dangerous motor moments warn about summer oil, Gamble’s Winter oil advertised. Miss Elen Walsh to Pierre for State Library meetings returning tomorrow. Parade of Wedding gowns Thursday Nov 16 Presbyterian church 8 pm admission 11-14-16 adv. D E McDaniel’s mother Mrs Ellen McDaniel dies in Boswell Indiana. funeral plans pending.
Dillinger narrowly escaped a well laid raid in Chicago after a prolonged pursuit by Indiana state police and local detectives. Bullets shattered windshields as his car poured fire from a rear port hole while patrons fled and officers failed to breach bullet proof glass. Officers then searched nearby buildings for the fugitive and another man, with tips placing him near a physician's office, though the trap ultimately failed.
About three independent truckers met Wednesday night to form the Independent Truckers of South Dakota. They elected J. L. Tim Yoons of Winner as president, H. C. Thompson of Sioux Falls as vice president, and E. N. Ross of Westington Springs as secretary. A 15 member board of directors includes Wi Crabb of Huron. The group will act as a unit on legislative matters and trucking industry issues.
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