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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
2
Hog prices weaken with Thursday declines of 20 to 20 cents and top at 5.59 as receipts total about 3,000 hogs and 1,500 sheep. Slaughter hogs and feeders show lower bids across weight classes. lamb trade remains unsettled with natives held near 9.00 and yearling ewes up to 7.75 amid uneven demand.
New York markets report mixed stock performance with steels advancing while bonds rise, currencies steady with minor gains in Canadian, Mexican and Argentine money. Cotton and sugar firm, metals steady, wool weak, wheat and corn mixed, cattle and hogs varied with losses in hogs and poultry pricing largely unchanged.
Chicago market details show hog prices down 15 to 20 cents, top at 8.50, while fed steers and yearlings rose up to 35 cents. Salable hogs 12,000 and cattle 5,000 with calves 500 reflect mixed weekly livestock movements across St Paul, Sioux Falls, and Sioux City reports.
Daily price ranges from Huron, Watertown, Sioux City, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, and Chicago for hens, roosters, springs, leghorns, eggs, and butterfat. Reported late afternoon values show regional variations with common figures: hens and springs trading from roughly 1 to 14 cents per pound, leghorns around 8 to 10 cents, eggs per case ranging up to 5.70, and butterfat between 24 and 28 cents per pound.
The column reports Wheat, No. 1 dark northern and No. 3 dark northern prices, plus Durum and mixed grains as part of a market rundown. It also notes incendiary bombs over a southeast England school, shrapnel attacks in southeast London, and renewed government pauses on landings of British child refugees. The hospital and stock quotes follow, showing Minneapolis cash and futures activity, plus a wall of company names and ticker-like figures.
New York trade data shows butter at 704,530 pounds with steady trend. creamery offerings higher than extra and various scores. cheese at 286,048 with steady to firm pricing. eggs at 13,690 steady. mixed colors and refrigerator categories list grade ranges and percentages. dressed poultry and frozen lines show irregular movements.
D. T. Starr of California was fined 50 dollars plus 6.40 dollars costs after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining a Dakota resident hunting license. Starr used his brother C. L. Starr of Huron as the applicant, with Game Warden Ross Wiley making the arrest.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Stauffer who died in a Huron hospital Tuesday night will be held at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Welter Chapel. Dr. C. B. Wilcox of the Methodist Church will conduct the service and burial will be in Ideal Cemetery.
Dorothy Mier a Willow Lake junior Shirley Fritzel a De Set freshman and Clarence Williams a Vilas senior have won Presbyterian Scholarships in Hur on College School of Music for this year Loftus Ward director says tryouts were held yesterday after noon in the college chapel Scholarships cover voice study and about two thirds of a year’s tuition token details note unclear due to OCR.
Grand Lodge officers of the I c and Huron members are slated to meet at the Hotel Marvin Hughitt Saturday evening at eight o clock. John W. Melin of the Grand Council of South Oak is among those expected, with a stag event to follow at midnight.
Chicago October report shows a late hour setback wiping out gains in the wheat market. July price led the downturn trading at a discount under December, while futures for December and May slipped. Traders blamed favorable crop prospects and weak export demand for the weakness.
AirReduc Advances and Kresge gains show mixed market movements. Alaska figures push higher while AlleghCorp and AmCan post modest changes amid varied industry signals.
Washington October 2. More than a hundred candidates including two governors and several former officials have been chosen to contest 35 Senate seats in the November 5 elections. The piece lists nominees and incumbents across states, noting party labels and cross endorsements, with details on governors and prominent figures seeking seats.
Nine innings show a scoreless start then eighth inning play with Bartell, Ripple, and McCosky involved as Tigers and Reds exchange outs. Werber, Higgins, Gorsica, and McCormick make key defensive plays, while Greenberg and Meadows contribute minor contact as the game ends without runs.
A fragmented report covers early World Series action featuring McCormick, Gehringer, Joost, and Wir, with Red and Tiger players exchanging hits and outs. The narrative follows first through seventh innings with singles, runs, and defensive plays shaping a tense game.
Congress opened the week aiming to clear the calendar but faced a delay over airport construction provisions. The $1.48 billion defense appropriation rose by about $13 million, funding Army and Navy cash and contract needs, aviation expansion, and pilot training while Civil Aeronautics Authority plans to build thousands of airports drew opposition from Senator Adams who questioned feasibility and cost.
The article lists upcoming homecoming and festive observances at several South Dakota colleges. Sioux Falls College marks Tepee Day, Founders Day celebrations appear at multiple schools, and the weekend after features reunions for former students. Other events include Gypsy Day at Northern State, Pow Wow Day at Huron College, Viking Day at Augie, Eastern Day at Hastern Normal, Sworn Day at Spearfish Normal, Dakota Day at South Dakota, and Blue and White Day at Dakota Wesleyan, with Blue and White Day on Oct 1.
Judge Boyd Bens presides as Harold Markey seeks to dismiss a writ of certiorari filed for Beadle County teachers challenging authority of county commissioners over proposed constitutional amendment. The ruling may lift a prior restraining order barring county funds from political campaigns.
The Cowhensaw celebration in Huron includes band music from Huron High School and the Cowhensaw Quartet with 4-H accordion numbers and a nail-driving contest. The annual parade starts at 3 PM with floats and farm entries judged near Dakota Avenue at 4 PM, followed by livestock prizes at Campbell Park and a free 8:30 PM dance at Daum's Auditorium with Ed Guthmiller's Prairie Dog Orchestra.
A jagged OCR fragment lists stomach distress and rat imagery, a promise of Adin tablets relief, a money back guarantee, a late class claim, a special dinner offer, a missing watch with initials, a reward for return, room rentals, and a rummage sale notice dated Saturday, Oct. 9.
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