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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1936
Page
2
Hog receipts and prices varied across major markets with U S hog futures showing a 15 cent drop. At Armour Stockyards Huron reports top hogs at 18.15 with steady to higher bids for cows and calves, while Sioux Falls and South St Paul note generally weaker prices for hogs and mixed changes for cattle and calves amid active but uneven bidding.
Wholesale pork prices fell sharply with hog values down 15 to 20 cents and some declines up to 40 cents from the prior day. Dressed pork prints weakened and live hog values slipped below 11 dollars per hundredweight for the first time in two months. Fresh loins traded around 16 1/2 to 21 1/4, with light hogs and sows showing notable price movement. Cattle and lamb prices mixed as steers held firm to strong while feeders and natives showed weakness in the face of the pork shock. Chicago Livestock Trade Tuesday records show 13,000 hogs with direct movement thin and cattle near 10,000 head, with demand weak to moderate and prices reflecting the wholesale downturn.
USDA cattle and hog sectors show mixed moves as steers and yearlings rise modestly, heifers steady, beef cows and stockers inch higher amid demand. Hogs slow with nosedived top quotes. feeder pigs and sows ease, lambs and ewes bid steady to mixed in a broadmarket summary from Sioux City Auction.
HURON and nearby markets report mixed quotes for heavy hens, leghorn hens, and springs by weight classes. Butterfat and eggs move with regional shifts, while Chicago and Minneapolis show broader commodity trends and futures movement in wheat flax and oats as market news highlights government stock data and farm product pricing across Watertown Mitchell Sioux Falls and Sioux City.
Chicago markets show butter prices steady with shortages from Sept 1 between 45.8 and 47.4 million pounds. Poultry live markets report weak demand with varied weights for hens and turkeys. Potatoes in Chicago see dull activity, US and regional varieties quoted with mixed grades and steady checks.
Two farm girls near Letcher won state spelling honors at the State Fair. Ardell Johnson of Davison County won oral spelling champion and Delron Ferguson of Sanborn County won written spelling champion. Johnson excelled in both writing and oral rounds but took the oral prize.
Assiciated pros provide a grain futures snapshot for May trading. Open, high, low, and close figures appear with names like TOMMY and LEG KEY and scattered numbers. The readable text is fragmented but indicates standard market quoting and ticker references.
A late recovery in the stock market lifted prices amid irregular trading and a near even split of gains and losses. Total volume was about 1,200,000 shares with several issues finishing higher including Bethlehem Steel Kennecott New York General Pennsylvania and Pa.
The fair clinic operates at the State Fair grounds with 350 children registered. about 250 are expected to receive health exams today and tomorrow. Exams include non competitive tests for children up to six and a special program for handicapped youngsters. Doctors and dentists from Aberdeen, Huron, Sioux Falls and Pierre participate, with awards for the lab department and trips to the National Club Congress for top entries.
Witness Gordon recounts statements by Martell and Miss Halvorson about the night the teacher was strangled. Defense objections to testimony are overruled as Judge Bottum cautions counsels. The dentist Martell allegedly shifted stories including drinking and being with Miss Halvorson at a Madison home.
The passage notes Lewiston mayoral race results and White’s progression to Congress then the Senate in 1930. It mentions Governor-elect Barrows, his prior service, Debord, Rev. Benjamin C. Bubar, and Brann’s role in Maine’s 1932 Democratic drive, with Brann possibly returning to law practice.
At the hospitals Christ Ganschert of Huron undergoing surgery Eva Gasman and Mrs C F Lawyer tied to Wolsey and Met Wile at Kems Huron Michaal Kulawik remains unnamed in this brief summary of patient notices.
At the State Fair in Mitchell crowds gathered for the after noon rodeo and Ernie Young's Passing Parade. Governor Tom Berry was expected on Wednesday for Governor's Day with the South Dakota Derby and later events. 4-H club livestock and crop winners were announced including entries from Haven Britton and Huron.
Governor Berry telegraphed to Harry Hopkins supporting a 50 cent increase in minimum WPA hourly wages, asking for a 60 cent monthly security wage boost for drought relief workers in South Dakota. Delegation of relief workers from Aberdeen Huron Sioux Falls Watertown and Mitchell urged higher pay to meet family needs while noting current rates and recent increases.
Jensen announced winners in three dairy divisions at the fair Dairy Building. Gold cups went to top creamery butter entries with R Sins Castlewood scoring 41 and A O Skalbeck Huron second with 334. First place in daily division went to Mrs George Stahley Iuron with 95. Mrs Jennie Petersen's cheese again drew top honors with 45 as Dr Mortenson praised the judging.
House for rent available Oct 1. Strcty modern five rooms with brook fest nook hardwood finals Venetian blinds built in features full basement. Phone 4974 mornings.
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