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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1937
Page
2
The report covers market activity at Armo ui Stock Yards Huron with hogs at Chicago and St Paul showing firmer bids yet uneven buying. Cattle and sheep prices held steady, with mixed quotes for steers heifers and cows, and regional livestock auctions noting higher activity and firm undertones despite some price ranges widening.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 5 to 15 higher than Wednesday, cattle and sheep mixed with steady to firm tone. Sioux City and Sioux Falls listings note scarce slaughter cattle, steady stockers, and mixed sheep quotes. regional poultry and dairy prices report modest changes across markets.
Hogs sold 5 to 15 higher with top 8.80 for hogs and bulls at 75. Butchers were 28.80 for 75 dollars. Sows traded around 0.80. Cattle at 600 cents with steady to 25 higher and quotadona unchanged.
Markets feature Huron South Dakota pricing for hens weighing 44 pounds and over under four pounds, Leghorns and Springs, with roosters and butterfat grades listed. Minneapolis futures range shown with wheat prices, butterfat grades, and miscellaneous price figures, including several mislabeled values and typographical errors.
Wheat futures edged higher after a large North American export sale totaling 2,250,000 bushels and mention of a 400,000 bushel US shipment. Traders eyed Russian wheat as inferior and prices closed modestly up from yesterday. Quotes: Dec wheat around 96 1/4, May near 96 1/2, oats up about 1 cent. Minneapolis grain bulletin lists dark northern, yellow corn, and white oats with street ranges.
Chicago and Sioux City markets show unsettled eggs and firmer poultry demand. Butter prices steady to unsettled with storage favorable, while dressed poultry and eggs move within narrow ranges amid unsettled supply conditions.
Minneapolis market reports cash wheat receipts at 98 cars versus 95 last year with unchanged trading basis and higher quotations. No. 1 heavy dark northern bids and other grades listed with varied prices. lower test weights discounted. Duluth cash close shows durum and amber hard prices with extensive listings for a broad range of grains, flax, oats, and related commodities. U.S. bond activity noted in New York with several issues.
New York stocks surged after a federal reserve margin requirement cut, with heavy early buying and blocks up to 15,000 shares. Initial gains faded late as profits were taken, but steel, motor, and miscellaneous issues led the market, while most rails utilities and copper stayed moderate and some losses appeared at the close. Transfers ran about 2,500,000 shares. Minnesota bank stock listings follow with mixed results.
Governor Jensen urges nationwide census reporting as blank forms will be distributed through South Dakota post offices on November 16 and 17. Unemployed and partly employed are asked to answer questions and return questionnaires to postmasters by midnight November 20. County officials are urged to spread information and encourage prompt, complete reports for accurate state figures and to aid congressional unemployment relief.
Police chief Jake Nelson urged careful Halloween fun while warning against property damage and vandalism. He promised extra police presence Saturday night and cautioned against soap scribbling on car windows and obscene words, noting such acts will incur severe penalties.
Firemen responded to a weed fire at the C N W railroad yard late this morning. Lipit damage was reported.
Lila Joansona from Huron is judged best in the Evening Huronite weekly comic strip contest earning a sweepstake ticket to the Huron Theatre. Other winners this week include Dolly Gundersom Joyce Crown Esther Erickson Violet Ward Jimmie Keelin Mary Alice Horrell Doris Mueller and Marjorie Hatlestad from Huron. Entries must be received by 5 pm Wednesday. tickets are awarded to all boys and girls of Huron and nearby areas.
Rome reports Mussolini praising Germany's restoration of its former colonies and calling for Bolshevism elimination in Europe. He urged revisiting postwar treaties and restoring Italian influence, while thousands of fascists gathered for a reenactment of the March on Rome.
Buffalo North Carolina October 28 Prank E Gannett publisher urged a tax policy shift at a National Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries convention. He called for relief to firms that distribute profits to their employees, arguing Roosevelt era policies restrict business and curb production. He said profits should be shared with workers and customers rather than stockholders alone.
A Halloween carnival at Jefferson School Friday evening October 2% begins at 7 o clock. The P T A sponsors the event with Mrs. Paul Safford as general chair. Booths offer thrills and merriment, games, stunts, a carnival atmosphere, and lunches and candy for sale. all are invited.
Members of Masonic Eastern Star and De Molay lodges attended last night's program in the Masonic Teele hall in observance of the United States constitution sesquicentennial. Dr Frank L Eversoll spoke on the constitution and music was provided by talent from Huron College. Guests included Herman F Chapman grand master of the South Dakota Grand Lodge and W D Swain grand secretary, both of Sioux Falls.
Watertown Oct 28 Mrs Robert A Lockhert 10 pioneer resident died from injuries after she fell on Monday at her home fracturing a hip Embolism caused death Survived by two sons Glenn Sioux Falls and Carroll B Funeral plans await arrival of Carroll from New York after a Europe trip
In hospital notes Coral Holland Bancroft Alice Ritchey Huron and Mrs Ed Morgan De Smet receive medical care. Dismissals include Mrs Everett Hall and baby son Déland Margaret Wipf Yale Mrs John Puluran Carpenter.
Dundee Illinois October 2 Way-Farmer John Nepermann planted treated corn seed today using a chemical process by Howard D Salins of Chicago. He expects a harvest in August, a month ahead of neighbors due to the treated seed yielding hardier growth and higher potential yields.
Paris October plans reveal the Duke of Windsor and Duchess plan a five week U S trip, traveling by rail and sea to New York Hollywood Miami with a retinue of six. They will sail November 6 on the Bremen America from Florida and may visit a Caribbean island. Windsor equerry Dudley Forwood and bodyguard David Stokey are named. a secretary handles correspondence.
The college YW discusses dating and pre marital issues with guest sponsor Mrs Miriam Speirs stressing appearance manners and etiquette in dating. Last week Gladys Brown Moore read Cause for Chastity by Margaret Culkin Banning from Readers Digest. Next session planned for next Wednesday.
Hudson Terraplane automobile dealers from the Huron area gathered at the Marvin Hughin Hotel for a two fall sales meeting. B H Chesley Jr of Mankato addressed the group and showed motion pictures of the 1938 models. Fifteen dealers attended, with participants from Arlington to Philip, and visits to Standard Garage in Huron were included to view new models.
Washington Oct. 28 The Federal Reserve Board issued new rules to ease buying and restrict short selling. Cash required for purchases drops from 55 to 44 percent of price with a 30 percent margin on short sales, aiming to restore confidence after heavy market losses. Short selling explained with practical examples of margin gains and risks.
Huron Legion posts issue invitations for a Tuesday gathering at the Legion Hall. Waterbury and Miller are noted as main organizers with a featured appearance by Water Bu. Transportation is arranged for attendees from surrounding posts.
Hollywood reports Montague’s film work stalled as Paramount delays The Bind Policeman project starring Bing Crosby and Minty Pal. Studio cites Hays Code concerns and pending legal issues from Elizabethtown robbery case, keeping Montague off screen amid industry objections.
E W Granger son of Mr and Mrs W Granger 528 Montana Avenue South West has returned to Huron from a trip to the Orient and the Philippine Islets aboard the American mail liner S S Presid Jackson Stops Included Kal Shanghai Yokohama Japan Wins Kong Nagauis and Meni He collected Japanese kimono lacquered wooden wear pictures shirts and other accessories for natives plus snapshots of interesting views in China and Japan
The Lincoln School hosts its annual Halloween carnival Saturday evening with doors opening at 7:30. Sponsored by the P T A executive group with cochairmen Mrs V L Weivensheman and Mrs A J Lang, the event features gym games, fortune telling, shows, costume makeup, spook room, fish pond, and booths selling hat curfew, doughnuts, cake, and candies. Open to the public for all ages.
Business students name class officers at Northwest Collateral Commerce. Melvyn Keck is president with Elmira f iners as secretary, Eva Lou Rabi as treasurer. Keck appoints six career members to assist in decisions: Camilla Gmeore Greenwald, Gertrude Linkbeil, Br Tyrrell, Eleanor Nelson, Owens, and one more unnamed.
Be on the lookout for a late to classify ad listing a Shetland pony with a bopsy harness offered in Wessington. Asking price is 45 dollars with contact details missing or unclear.
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