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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1931
Page
7
New York traders celebrated rapid progress in stabilizing international finance with a bullish session. Volume topped five million shares as U S Steel American Telephone and other blue chips led gains with 5 to 8 point advances while US government securities eased slightly on expected foreign debt payments.
Hogs 38,000 with 17,000 direct sales. prices for 160-220 lbs at 7.40-7.60, 230-320 lbs 6.65-7.40. Cattle 21,000 with calves and steers showing varied bids. 600-800 lbs good and choice cattle 7.75-9.00, 900-1100 lbs 7.50-9.05, 1300-1500 lbs 6.75-8.40. Sheep 10,000 with lambs 7.75-8.50, yearlings 3.50-5.50, fat ewes 1.00-2.50, lambs 90 lbs down 7.50-8.65.
Receipts total hogs 3658 with multiple destination yards and markets, 7.75 top for 162 lb lights, cattle 278 with 41 direct and 190 to Los Angeles packers, cows 3.10 to 4.25, grass heifers 4.75 to 5.00, sheep 3841 with 940 Idaho range lambs at 6.75, market steady to slightly lower. Market centers include Oakland San Diego San Francisco Los Angeles Pomona and South San Francisco.
Ogden livestock totals show hogs 561 head with 42 for market and cattle 418 with 104 for market. Hogs mostly lower while heavy butchers slow. cattle overall steady with good to medium weights and vealers 5.00 to 6.50. Sheep running 18,887 head with market tones steady on some lambs. New York silver climbs to 28 1/2 cents as London lifts.
Grain News from Chicago reports the Farm Board may announce no more wheat sales this year boosting the wheat market. Export business in North American wheat expands and weekend bids are accepted. Corn also surges with late quotes near the day’s high. oats gain modestly while provisions rise.
USDA potato shipments totaled 1 078 across the United States with North Carolina and Virginia leading regions on June 20 and 21. Prices for Bliss Triumphs and cobblers vary by state and quality with futures for Idaho Russets listed at Oct 1.43.
Quotations show Am Sup Pow at 12 Cents St Elec at 844 Cities Service at 12% Elec Bond & Share at 41 Elec Bond & Share of at 103 Hecla Mining at 4 Natl Investors at 44 Niagara Hud at 11% St Oil Ind at 2658.
Boston reports prices for older wool grades rising due to light old stock and limited new arrivals. The June 20 receipts totaled 8,407,300 pounds versus 20,069,700 pounds the prior week, with lines including 58, 60's bright fleece and 46's and coarser wools affected.
Wheat prices for No 1 hard 72 No 1 northern spring 77 No 1 mixed 72. Corn No 1 mixed 58% No 1 yellow 58%4-59% No 2 white 59%. Oats No 2 white 27- 27144 No 3 white choice 27% Rye No 2 39% Barley 37-55 Timothy seed 7.50 Clover seed 11.50 18.50. Lard 8.25 Ribs 9.50 Bellies 9.50.
The city council will hold a 7 30 PM meeting in the city chambers to authorize buying cast iron pipe to channel water from the new west side well to the reservoir. The move aims to provide west side residents with the same well water supply enjoyed on the east side. Officials also plan grounds improvements around the caretaker’s house at the reservoirs, including a lawn addition.
County surveyor W. P. Havener showed a worn wooden shoe he found near Thatcher as geological proof Bannock county once belonged to Denmark. He claimed the shoe came from a former Danish colony and noted its large size and horse hair padding, pondering whether it is Danish or Dutch in origin.
Jens Henriksen, a local bakery worker, led a chorus of 30 male voices to first place in a large L D S church contest held in Salt Lake City. The competition drew choruses from most states with finals after district rounds. Judges decided in twenty seconds for Pocatello, while Henriksen performed a Norwegian Greek arrangement learned before emigrating.
The local Weather Bureau records show 80 degrees at noon and 82 to 85 degrees later. A 9 am reading lists 72 degrees, with night readings near 70 and early morning 53. Sunrise Tuesday is 4 51 and sunset 8 13 with moderate temps tonight into Tuesday.
An international officer spoke during a two day visit as the Magna-Garfield delegation added color with bright orange shirts. Gov. Coffin praised Lions service while district leaders listed 63 clubs and 1780 members and outlined activities in entertainment, civic improvements, public welfare, and work for the blind. Early registrants for the local convention were named, including F. Parkinson and H. Pratt Wright.
A roster of individuals and couples from cities including Parma Nampa Lehi Delta Richfield Magna American Fork Weiser Heber Pocatello Mount Pleasant Salt Lake City and Grace appears, along with New York City residents, cited in a historical notice or genealogical record. The names cover many families and potential property or civic connections.
A long catalog of individuals and couples linked to towns across Idaho and Utah including Pocatello Grace Rigby Molteno and Heber City with multiple repeated surnames and household references. The fragment reads as a social or directory listing with numerous names and places.
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