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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1931
Page
11
Chicago hog futures fall as supply tightness and weak demand push top bid to 5.90, lowest since 1901. Reports show Thursday yardings at 16 000 fresh and 9 000 stale hogs with packing sows steady and lights down 10. Market totals include 3 000 head direct to packers and 15 000 readily available, while cattle and lamb categories show mixed, uneven bids and shifts in price.
Sioux City shew cattle and hog futures with 1,000 cattle 200 calves and varied stockers. hogs 3,500 steady to firm, near 5.60 top for around 25 lbs. sheep 1,000 natives, packing drop 25, fat limbs weak. Sioux Falls and St Paul reports follow with mixed cattle and hog tones, prices easing in spots. Chicago hogs 16,000 with steady to lower tendency.
Wheat futures opened mixed in Minneapolis trading on September 17 with a light rally then a dip as September corn weakness at Chicago weighed on prices. September wheat closed slightly lower, December steady, and rye firm. Cash demand showed strength for high protein wheat, while premiums for winter wheat fell sharply and durum showed mixed strength. No. 1 dark northern wheat and durum qualities were quoted with various protein levels and nearby futures prices.
Sioux City market notes for September 17 list live poultry items including hens heavy and springs under 4 lbs Leghorn, old roosters, plus eggs priced at 400 to 425 per case. Butter and butterfat values shown as creamery butter 4 to 33 and packing 13, with butterfat at 28 to 31.
Beadle county State Fair awards announced by Mrs. Freeman Fean, superintendent. Winners cover canned vegetables to baked goods with numerous firsts for Nielsen, Disney, Wold, Erion, Jones, Johnson, and others. Local results detail jars, breads, cakes, and confections across many categories.
New York, Sept 17. Stocks swung into a lively rally in late trading as short covering pushed many issues upward after an early decline. New York Central American Telephone Westinghouse and U S Steel led gains while Con Edison and Allied Chemical recovered from losses. Volume exceeded 2,000,000 shares.
More than a hundred children from South Dakota paraded to the State Fair grounds yesterday afternoon as guests of M. I. Tobin. The group marched behind the Huron Municipal band from Campbell Park, four abreast over two city blocks, and arrived just before 1 o clock. Tobin, sponsor of the event, said the parade would become an annual part of future fairs. Upon arrival the children, admitted free, dispersed to view exhibits and attractions on the grounds.
The second floor program opens at 10 am with Helen Bandy and the Fiddl ette class for 30 minutes of music. Dr Helen Stefford of Hur on College speaks at 11 on customs and dress abroad with dolls as illustrations. Music follows at 11:30 by Hur on Conservatory of Music, with Besse Stackpole, John Wharton, and Lee Bright.
Rep C A Christopherson urged restraint on centralization in a Kiwanis talk at the First Presbyterian church basement. He called for strict government economy while criticizing expanding federal authority. The Pullman quartet performed spirituals and popular songs for the Kiwanians.
Huronite Newsies are invited as midway attractions by J. L. Murray, directing manager of Johnny Jones Shows. The evening features side shows including the Bearded Lady and Water Circus, plus The Great Oriental and European Circus with Alice the five ton elephant performing a special dance.
J W Parmley of Ipswich paid tribute to the late Robert E Dowdell as about 200 Territorial Pioneers met for their annual gathering at the fair grounds this afternoon Gladys Pyle secretary of the state securities commission and former gubernatorial candidate spoke among other speakers Informal talks were planned before a business session to elect a successor to Dowdell.
In Minneapolis on September 11, prosecutors alleged W B Foshay and aides used intricate financing to water securities at Public Utilities Consolidated by 5.5 million dollars. The case centers on alleged mail fraud connected to the 1929 collapse of Feebay enterprises. Defense denied the charges as seven accused face testimony and plans to call witnesses including Arizona Utilities Commission officials.
The Huron Civic Chorus begins its year with a Monday evening meeting at the Huron College chapel. RL Nordness says Prof Lee Bright will direct, bringing opera experience including Gilbert and Sullivan works like The Mikado. Auditions and rehearsals welcome former members. open to new joiners. five weeks of intensive opera practice planned.
The Chicago & Northwestern ran a special train Hawarden Iowa to Sioux Falls collecting riders. Last night 8 000 to 9 000 filled the grandstand setting a weekly attendance record though not matching last year. Gate receipts topped 3 000 to 5 000 with advance reservations signaling another large crowd tonight. Program includes La Follies Parisse and Four Night Hawks circus acts. 118 babies were examined in a perfect baby contest with Wilma Jeane Island winning the one to two year class. Farmers Guaranty Bank Viborg closed with surplus loans and deposits around 208 000 and a slight surplus.
DES MOINES Sept 1 Senator Peter Norbeck of South Dakota urged thrift and normal conditions depend on better earnings and good crops in a Farmers Union speech. He warned against pulling wages and prices down and noted mortgages are tied to high commodity prices and past prosperity.
Seven charges were leveled against C. H. Johnson, South Dakota game director. Testimony described mileage claims, use of state cars, deer and pheasant handling, and a hatchery site purchase. Figures cited include a 350 mile Brookings trip, nine cent mileage rates totaling $31.50, and disputed cash payments to Saunders.
A South Dakota inquiry reveals improper mileage claims by state official QO. H. Johnson director of game and ash. He admitted charging nine cents per mile for trips including a Deadwood run and keeping 331.50 after paying less for parts of those trips. He suggested licenses to deer winners to Black Hills deputy Frank Patton, raising legal concerns. State officials condemn the graft as irregular and call for accountability. Securities Dept head B. W. Baer labeled multiple officials riding together and claiming mileage illegitimate. He notes only the vehicle owner may receive mileage.
Lost girl scout Golden Eaglet pin with eagle symbol. Reward offered. Contact S868 for details. Also listed: for sale a new five room modern house and duplex lease. for rent a six room furnished house at 1142 Dakota Avenue South with garage. another house near Fair grounds with a waterer feature.
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