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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1933
Page
8
Lamb prices rose two cents at Armour Stockyards in Huron on October 11 as receipts reached 500 head. Cattle and calves held steady amid varied hides and veal values. hogs fell 15 to 25 cents with top at 45. Prices detailed for dry fed cattle, calves, sheep, hogs, and stags across weight classes and regions.
Wheat futures closed 1.34 percent lower amid a looming government report as traders held off. Rye and flax showed mixed moves while cash grain markets in Minneapolis reflected light wheat receipts, steady oats demand, and fair to good rye demand.
October market report from Sioux City notes active cattle trade with strong demand for yearlings and higher fed cattle prices around 5.75 to 6.25 for top grades. Hogs remain slow with prices 4.70 to 4.75 top and feeders steady. Sheep auctions show firm slaughter classes with lambs near 6.50 to 6.75 and feeder lambs around 5.40 to 5.60.
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The report tracks cash and futures activity across multiple markets. It lists cured hides and wool prices, live poultry and egg quotes in Sioux Falls and Sioux City, butter and egg prices in Chicago, and potato figures in Chicago with observed price ranges and movement.
Mixed trading with most sectors down though utilities and a few specialties held steady. Notable declines hit alcohols and several industrials while American Telegraph and other big names posted modest gains as about 1.2 million shares changed hands.
Howard Court term completed Monday after a session at Howard yesterday. Most items on the calendar were cleaned up through settlements continuances or dismissals. The October 18 1964 term was set with a decree signed by Judge Taylor granting a naturalization to Bertina Espeland and Julius Larson.
Washington report on a hearing about a proposed code for the $100,000,000 construction machinery trade. J J Moore of Day and Maddock Co Cleveland objects to state bans on machinery preferring hand labor and asserts tax penalties should apply to those barred from selling machines. E K Hurst of Sioux Falls presents the code advocating a 40 hour week and 40 cents per hour with exceptions to curb unfair trade and stabilize pay without raising consumer prices.
Beadle County Historical Society reopened its fall program with a gathering in the farmers assembly room of the courthouse. Lloyd Gluesing played accordion pieces while Mrs. E F Wilson read a 1679 Hutchinson County letter from Hiram Bower of Dakota Territory. The meeting featured a Bowen family history and a 1844 Washington trip noted in New York papers. Ed Baum, an early Beadle County settler, was pictured. he is in his ninety second year. Indian relics were shown on the second floor of the depot house.
Norfolk Neb residents see no action taken by the NRA board at a meeting on the downing of blue eagle signs by cafe owners. The Norfolk Hotel and Restaurant Association may present views. owners had removed signs last week due to losses but rehung them later.
Government crop report shows wheat production for the year at about 514 million bushels with increases over last month and last year. Oats and other crops also listed with their October 1 conditions and farm stocks figures including corn and flaxseed.
Minnesota delegates chosen by voters at a September election ratified repeal in a brief session. The group pledged to back repeal, while state law will keep dry status until the prohibition measure is formally removed. Floyd B. Olson signaled plans for a December special session to align liquor control with repeal.
Don N. Gaeger general manager of the Pure Milk Association warned at a National Cooperative Milk Producers gathering that the Chicago area milk marketing agreement could be torn up within two or three days if the government does not act in Washington. He urged enforcing a program to ensure producers receive fair returns.
A public story hour kicks off at the library with children and families invited. Librarian staff read aloud and offer activities, aiming to foster early literacy and a cozy community gathering.
Report of a walkathon marathon with six team and individual entrants to be paired later. Promoters announced participants including Damson aged 44 and 40 from Watertown and listed other teams such as Richard Barclay Orie Hester Gordon and Chuck from Huron.
The Rev Walter C Randin famous fire prevention speaker arrives in Huron to lead three talks during Fire Prevention Week. He will speak at J W Campbell park for school children at 4 PM and again at 7 30 PM with local groups providing music. The event features the Huron fire department team and a loud speaker system for audience reach.
Huron bankers formed the Huron Clearing House Association at a meeting last night to act as a central clearing house for checks and exchange. Charles E Barks of Farmers & Merchants Bank was named president with Henry M Hanten of National Bank of Huron as vice president and FD Greene of Security National Bank as secretary treasurer. Articles of association were adopted with organization prompted by the Banking Act of 1933.
Reported relief struggle in Beadle County with Eales urged to resign. Relief mass meeting drew members C C Pamp Michael E Stevens and E A Anderson. Protests voiced against the relief program as farm groups and locals signaled opposition.
Oklahoma City report details government testimony naming Kathryn Kelly as purchaser of a machine gun used in the Urschel kidnapping case. Fort Worth dealer Klar testified Kelly bought the weapon with serial number matching the gun found beside Urschel. Prosecution questions Kathryn's involvement as daughter Pauline and Ruth Shannon testified to related events.
Eagle Scouts George Schmidt and Irving Axelrad report their summer journey to the Boy Scout Jamboree in Hungary at Huron College. They travelled from New York across the Mediterranean to France Rome Venice and Vienna meeting scouts from many nations. They saw Baden-Powell and James E West and were warmly received with banquets publicity and hospitality.
Mr and Mrs James Roosevelt described their dinner with Prime Minister MacDonald as most enjoyable at London. They spoke of possible European holiday plans including a Paris trip while staying with the British leader during their visit.
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