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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1936
Page
2
Sioux Falls market report shows hogs steady to higher with top at 9.20 and receipts 7,200. Cattle and calves steady. lamb prospects down 25 cents. Various grade quotes listed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and sheep, with Friday trading in the Armour Stockyards and regional quotes for Sioux Falls.
Markets from Huron region and nationwide detail poultry, eggs, butterfat, and potatoes. Entries cover New York Chicago Mitchell Sioux Falls Watertown and other cities with prices for heavy hens leghorn hens springs and turkeys, plus butter and eggs.
Nov 20. Hog receipts fall allowing prices to strengthen with open steady, later bids 10 cents higher, top at 99.75. Cattle mostly steady, lightweights and yearlings under 9.50, some 150 top for heavy steers. Fat lambs steady to strong, top at 8.16. Bearish poultry competition supports late-volume movement. Sioux City and South St. Paul updates show cattle, calves, sheep steadiness with mixed bid ranges and active beef and stocker markets.
A mixed market report notes varied turkey, fowl, and chick prices with color distinctions and size categories. Boston wool prices hold near 1.00 per pound with short French combing lengths strong, while New York poultry prices show irregular fresh and frozen quotes for various fowl sizes and turkey grades.
Minneapolis dispatch reports short-covering in grains as futures firmed from late-session lows. Dec wheat closes higher at 1.3094, May and July futures gain, rye also stronger, barley steadies, cash markets show light receipts and subdued demand across winter, durum, and flax offerings.
Minneapolis cash grain prices show No 1 heavy dark northern spring at 39. lbs 1.37%, No 1 dark northern Montana futures 1.28% to arrive. Market notes quote mixed oats, wheat receipts, and varied futures while New York stocks fall on Europe troubles and possible regulation. Large list of major stocks reported with modest gains and losses as investors assess global tensions and market liquidity.
Secretary Gine Denning and Camden Rayburn represented the Huron Chamber of Commerce at the Hirokwas Club monthly meeting in Highmore on Thursday night. Denning spoke on benefits of civic organizations as about a fixture attendance was noted, with informal talks and club business closing the gathering over dinner. John Perkins, club president, presided in the LOOF hall. The item also notes a historical conscience fund dating to Madison’s era, now totaling over 365,000.
Hein of Huron was given a two year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to a robbery charge before Circuit Judge Alva E. Taylor. State's Attorney H W Markey and Sheriff Joe Reilly reported the incident stemmed from an attack on W F Smith, a Huron mechanic, near a roadhouse on November 10. Smith’s purse, containing about $31, was reportedly recovered by Hein. separate notes mention Melvin Hansen awaiting trial on assault and battery charges, and plans by the Huron Legion for a buffalo dinner December 3 at 7 PM with John Mirras organizing the menu and entertainment committees forming.
Washington leaders of the Chamber of Commerce gather for their first post election meeting. President Harper Sibley pushes for friendlier relations with Roosevelt policy and fewer tax hikes, while endorsing limited continued Works Progress Administration and budget economies. Winthrop Aldrich promotes broad government regulation for social betterment, noting the era’s call for security over unrestricted freedom.
Funeral services were to be held for Bruce Yates aged 2 in Berkeley Ohio. He died Tuesday night and burial was planned there. George C. Yates of Huron arrived in Berkeley seeking missing travel details. He is survived by his widow two brothers and two sisters. He had worked on staff at Oakland and San Francisco newspapers.
The American Gutheron Church marks its tenth anniversary with two Sunday services at 10 45 morning and 8 00 evening. Rev Walter L Wang of Concordia Lutheran Church will deliver the morning sermon with choir under Mrs Walter Matson and tenor John Floss performing How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings. An evening sermon by Rev Wang will be followed by soloists Mrs A A Vollmann and Mr Floss with Sanctus by Gounod.
Tulare gains winter schedule at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church with Sunday School class groups including Adults youth intermediates and primary. Sunday school starts at 9 45 and worship at 10 20 each Sunday. Thanksgiving German service at 9 30. St John Lutheran Lake Township holds 8 30 Sunday school and 2 pm church. Rev Elmer Brodemann co-pastor.
Suiyuan provincial forces moved to surround Pailingmaio aiding Fu Tso-yi and cavalry in a shift to blunt a northern threat. Officials claim the operation strengthens the government and threatens the city, a Mongolian bastion. Reports say Japanese-sponsored invaders concentrate at Pailingmala with 1100 Mongolians under 12 Japanese officers.
State's Attorney H L Markey announced plans to revoke Suggs suspended sentence for jail breaking after he failed good behavior pledges. The case involvesircuit Judge Alva E Taylor and may result in a 12 month term in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
Los Angeles reports confirm autopsy that Reid Russell died of a gunshot wound ruled death by own action. The 28 year old, found Sept. 25 in Gouverneur Morris estate yard, shot himself with a .32 pistol after mother pressed for reopening the case.
Barcelona reports renewed fighting after Munich guard pledges. Mundo Obrero calls for evacuation of civilians as Franco warns Madrid must yield or face destruction. Prince Alonso of Bourbon-Parma dies in a forced landing near Madrid amid fascist air operations.
The Greater South Dakota Association outlines cooperation with state agriculture and livestock officials to boost farmer income, disease control, and marketing while supporting highway, tourism, and publicity efforts. It endorses water conservation, transportation planning, and prudent river diversions, and seeks responsible industrial growth with State and industry groups. It stresses collaboration with allied organizations for holistic state development.
Too Late To Classify listing offers wines and whiskies and half woollens. Huron Liquor Store advertises sale of living room suite chairs utensils other goods. Also fruit vegetables and a fox terrier pup wanted to buy. Contact T. M. Calvert or phone numbers 8347 4295 for details.
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