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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
2
Reports from Armour Stock Yards at Huron show lamb prospects weakening with top bids near 8.50 while cattle and calves hold firm. The Friday article notes mixed hog and sheep trading, with hogs and sows varying by weight and grade, and cattle steady despite lighter demand.
Hog prices eased in Chicago trading with yesterday’s levels softening 10 to 25 cents as receipts hit 10,000. A top price of 12.15 appeared on one load while hogs remained slow and uneven. Cattle and lamb sections showed similar softness with mixed demand, stockers holding firmer than fat cattle, and regional reports from Sioux City and St Paul noting steady to weaker wholesale values and active feeders at higher prices in some cases.
In a brief market note, Chicara announces new futures standards for Bax refrigerators holding a 25 percent increase in production outlook while November sales show tepid demand.
Wheat futures closed lower with Dec and May contracts down as farmers and holders faced pressure from Chicago market unfolding. Oats and flax also eased while barley and rye showed varied moves amid steady cash wheat demand and slow corn trading.
Market reports from Sioux City and Mitchell outline prices for hides, pelts, and livestock. Cured hides and hocks listed with varying grades and weights, plus egg and butter quotes from local producers. Prices reflect Thursday listings with multiple weight categories and grain-based goods.
Washington reports from the labor department show meat prices rising since August 1933 with pork, beef and bacon leading the jump. The study of seven food groups notes overall retail food costs up about 149 percent, with regional differences and notable declines in fruits, vegetables, and cabbage.
Watertown market notes show heavy hens and turkeys with varied weights and prices, plus eggs and butterfat quotes. Chicago and New York produce reports list potatoes on track at $6, poultry and eggs steady to firm, butter unsettled, with mixed color packs and cheese prices in flux.
New York stock market slows markedly on September 19 as trading speeds are trimmed. Investors watch for signs of renewed momentum amid cautious activity across major indices and shorter transaction times.
In Grand Rapids, the Grand Army of the Republic voted to accept Pennsylvania's invitation for a joint meeting of Union and Confederate veterans at Gettysburg. The passage notes a bitter fight over the decision and lists various entities mentioned in broader market and industrial context.
Washington reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics predicts the 1933 farm income will reach about 6.7 billion dollars, the highest in five years, with a 213 million rise from 1932 and portions from AAA benefit payments. Livestock sales contribute to gains while past years show declines and drought spending shapes the totals.
Warner left handed artist Leigh Dunker won the 1935 State Fair title in the State Horseshoe Pitching Association contests with a 233 point mark. Anderson of Lawry rose to second with 232 as Kurtz 228 Gedwalske 206 and Bentley 205 trailed. Dunker, two time state champion, has a six year career and uses a one and a quarter turn.
Rapid City Sept 12. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright left for Wisconsin after two days in the Black Hills at Senator Norbeck’s request. A reception at Alex Johnson Hotel featured Wright discussing modern architecture and a Sylvan Lake hotel designed to blend with the site.
A baseball manager who also races cars arrives to compete in the 1935 State Fair Automobile races. Ripp Fanning, catcher and pilot of Lexington in the Tennessee league, seeks to overtake Gus Schrader and Emory Collins in the national track championship. Dreyer special entered, 13th of 22 expected cars with Barney Oldfield as referee.
Pearl Frommel of Groton won first prize in two canning contests at the Home Extension event held in the Women's Building at the Fair Grounds. She earned cash prizes totaling 40 dollars for jars of tomatoes beef fresh and strawberries in the Ball and Kerr contests. Demonstrations and instructions followed throughout the day with sessions on desserts raw wool uses, cakes, infant clothing, jams and jellies, and new paint and garment finishes led by county representatives and local organizers.
The Evening Huronite reports few entries for the color contest. Mildred Johnson’s Moon Mullins coloring, done in watercolors, is named best, winning the sweepstakes. Other winners include Lorraine Meyers Hursa Clarence Walz Josephine Zartman Dorothy French and Roger and John Becker.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names such as Davis and Reinhold amid unclear phrases and partial references to a local matter. The readable items suggest a brief notice or social item with multiple individuals but lack coherent context or dates. Further readable details are needed to form a precise summary.
A group of smaller nations led by the Netherlands and Belgium voiced support for Britain against Haile Selassie’s Ethiopian campaign at the League of Nations. They condemned armed invasion and backed the league’s principles. Sir Samuel Hoare’s stance was affirmed as diplomats pressed Italy on a peaceful procedure, though progress was slow and forces built in the Mediterranean.
Rapid City municipal court fight returns to South Dakota Supreme Court to decide if the city will abandon the municipal court. The dispute centers on earlier invalid attempts to establish such a court and an order to show cause why an appeal from Judge Hughes should not be dismissed, with Thomas S. Wall of Rapid City appearing for Stava Hurley.
Pierre South Dakota reports Berry receiving the Ardery Trophy at the 1933-34 national American Legion convention for child welfare work. The prize honors efforts in inoculation and welfare programs under Dr J Ir and Harry Kehm, with presentation by Edward J. Youns, aiming to inspire continued If festival efforts and future award at St. Louis.
Veterans from World War II era gathered at Tye Company Hall for a reunion. Marvin Hughit led a dinner, then an informal gathering. Brank Kent was reelected and H B Adams renamed to lead the reunion group. Out-of-town attendees included Henry Roe and G B Gilchrist, Nor son of Lebanon, Sutliff Bars chester, and Claire Hull. Letters were read from several who could not attend.
Spontaneous blaze at the Skelton Feed yard near Huron destroyed 30 tons of alfalfa hay stacked near millet hay. Firemen credited with saving the main stack and 1500 feet of yard, with only shed damage reported at 105 Leena southwest. All hay and yard were insured. the blaze began around 1 00 o clock.
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