Special Potat o Rate Adjustment to Continue
Chicago April 7 At a meeting of the Western Trunk Line Committee no change was made in the special potato rate adjustment for Western Trunk Line territory from Wisconsin and Northern Michigan to Chicago and Illinois. the expiration date was withdrawn and the truck compelled rates become permanent subject to future Association action.
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Chicago
Western Trunk Line Committee
Western Trunk Line
Wisconsin
Illinois
St. Louis
RB. Co. Kerr
Chicago & Northwest
Rh. Railway
West‘ern Trunk Line
Michigan
Ilinois
Goldsamt Branch Opens in Chicago Office
Goldsamt Inc of New York opens a Chicago branch at Exchange Building 216 South Water Market Room 703. Jake Fine named manager with over 20 years in trade. office to handle buying and selling offloads of fruits and vegetables.
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Goldsamt
Chicago
Goldsamt, Inc
New York City
Produce “Exchange
South Water Market
Jake Fine
Chicago Onion Market Steady Week with Varied Prices
The Chicago onion market shows a steady tone with fair inquiry for standard offerings. Idaho whites in 60 pound sacks sold around $2.50, western Spanish $1.16 to $1.20, Colorado Darvers $1.10 to $1.15, home grown and midwestern yellows about $1.00 to $1.16, Nic vecern Globes $0.90 to $1.00, and Texas whites $2.75 to $2.85.
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Chicago
Idaho
Bowling Season Nears End in Chicago Leagues
Chicago April 7 The South Water Market Juniors topple others as Wilensky Lash Maoges win in Product Exchange Building league Fry Distributing Co and Fischman Sons share first place tie headed to a playoff The South Water Market Major League wraps up soon with Sportsmen's Club Applebaum Migsner and others in the standings and several games remaining for the South Water Girls Club This summary reflects the final standings and near finish across multiple leagues with many local firms and clubs named.
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Chicago
South Water Market
Wilensky-Lash-Maoges
Product Exchange Building
Fry Distributing Company
Fischman & Sons
South Water Girls
Sportsmen’s Club
Applebaum-Migsner Co
New City Packing Co
Jim's Bar
Csece Esece
Mlacity Wholesale Grocery
Mark Owen Co
Elk's Tavern
Standard Inspection Service
Wilensky-Lash-Mages
Bohwartz Co
Goodman Bros
Veree
Tony Oddo
LaMantix Bro
Frank Messino
Campanella Bros
Produce Exchange
Fry Distributing Co
Amedi Motor Co
Meyer Schuman Co
Sportsmen's Club
Riley-McFarland
Harry Wickman
S. H. Becker, Co
Central Lime Co
G. A. Meyer Co
Carey named sales head for Growers Inc in Salinas
George M. Carey, long prominent in California produce sales, will head sales for Growers, Inc., Salinas lettuce shipper. He previously handled vegetables for Western Fruit Growers in Los Angeles and later Lindsay Fruit Distributors, also in Los Angeles. Opening shipments from Salinas Valley are slated for April 15, with brand names Thor and Darkhorse. The firm plans substantial mixer car loading alongside its Iceberg tonnage and operates a modern packing plant on the Union Ice Co. site.
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Salinas
Calif
George M. Carey
California
Growers, Inc
Salinas Lettuce Shipping Organization
Harold Thorup
Carey
Western Fruit Growers, Inc
Los Angeles
Lindsay Fruit Distributors
Salinas Valley
Thor
Darkhorse
Union Ice Company
Fennville Fruit Exchange Elects Board At Annual Meeting
Fennville Mich April 7 the Fennville Fruit Exchange elected a board of directors George Mechem Leon Shepard Joe Skinner Russell Knox Blakeslee Crane U S Crane Trevor Nichols Tom Gooding Dwight Wadsworth Frank Luplow. Officers chosen are Joseph Skinner president Russell Knox vice president Howard Swartz secretary manager Leon Shepard treasurer. Despite light crops last year the exchange reports 1937 to 1938 growth with apples rising from 85467 to 143084 bushels and total output from 138000 to 188470 including peaches pears and plums. Membership stands at 60 with 75 men and 35 women on payroll. The plant covers about 150 by 300 feet with 60 000 bushels cold storage and added storage and conveys modernized equipment for handling fruit and supplies.
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Fennville, Mich
Fennville Fruit Exchange
George Mechem
Leon Shepard
Joe Skinner
Russell Knox
Blakeslee Crane
U. S. Crane
Trevor Nichols
Tom Gooding
Dwight Wadsworth
Frank Luplow
Howard Swartz
Farewell Luncheon for Mark L Owen Chicago April 7
A farewell luncheon honored Mark L Len Owen who retired April 1 from Mark Owen & Co after 40 years in the produce industry. About 75 South Water Market trade members attended at the South Water Market Club. Robert L Berner and Henry Spiegel presented a traveling bag as a token of friendship. Perry Stern of Fruit Auction Sales Co sent best wishes from Florida.
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Mark. L. Owen
Chicago
Mark L
Len) ‘Owen
Mark .Owen & Co
South ‘Water Market Club
Packer
Owen
South Water Market Trade
Robert L. Berner
Henry Spiegel
Spiegel
Perry Stern
Fruit Auction Sales Company
Florida
First Texas Wax Onions in Chicago
Chicago records the first Texas wax onions of the new crop arriving. Becker Company notes good quality and steady supplies of white and yellow onions to be offered through the season, with active participation in the trade. In a separate item, F S Abbate of Charles Abbate Company is seriously injured by a train in South Water Market yards, with last reports indicating recovery.
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Chicago
H. Becker Company
Texas
S. H. Becker Company
F. S
Sol) Abbate
Charles Abbate
South Water Market
Abbate
Peoples’ Hospital
Seed Potato Deal Near End in Wisconsin
Antigo April 7 The seed potato deal is rapidly coming to a close says Felix Zeleski a prominent seed shipper in northern Wisconsin Only a few scattered cars remain in the territory though substantial stock remains on hand The deal this year has been very satisfactory with many growers purchasing Wisconsin seed in new sections Reports from growers who used the seed have been very gratifying.
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Antigo
Wis
Felix Zeleski
Wisconsin
Mr. Zeleski
Slow Trading For Old Potatoes In Chicago Market
Dull market for old potatoes in Chicago with quiet demand from local and outside buyers. Idaho Russets and Wisconsin whites steady to fair, Colorado McClures weaker on slow demand, new potatoes firmer. Receipts mixed week to week with fluctuating prices across varieties and day by day track totals.
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Chicago
Chicago Street Notes A parade of visitors and reports
Chicago street notes list L G McKeegan, Carl Plowaty, Jerry Larocco, Manuel Gordon, Matt Haney and others as they travel between Chicago, Florida, California and the Midwest. industry executives from Missouri Pacific to Wesco Foods, O B West company funeral attendances, a seven and a half pound girl birth at St Elizabeths, and Mayor Edward J Kellys reaffirmed Chicago leadership after re election.
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C. A. Swanson
Wesco Foods Company
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Swanson
Lino-Meyer-Polk Firm Reopens With New Cash Offices
W. D. Meyer returns to the Lino-Meyer-Polk Company where he has long been connected. The firm this week installed new cash offices on the first floor inspired by Jerome Lino who toured California and introduced a streamlined pattern. Cabbage supplies were liberal in Chicago with steady demand. California crates sold at 2.90 to 4.25, Georgia crates 1.50 to 3.50, and South Carolina crates 1.75 to 2.50.
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W. D. Meyer
Lino-Meyer-Polk Company
Jerome Lino
California
Chicago
Georgia
South Carolina
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U. S
C.H. Weaver & CO
A. Jacob & Company Commission Merchants Inc
Detroit Union
W. Fort Street
Detroit
Gordon Tyrrell Co
South Water Market Commission
Merkel Bros. CO
Chandler-Allen CO
Csiesco
Carlot Brokers
Canal
Smith—Cordes CO
Commission—Receivers—Distribut
Moea
Becker Company
Seeley
Is ‘With Growers, Inc
Sol Abbate
Florida Bliss
Colorado
Minnesota
Neraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Red McClures
Nebraska
Green Mountains
Idaho Russets
North Dakota Triumphs
Cobblers
Red River Ivaleley
Wyoming
Ohios
Red River Valley Cobblers
Schwartz Brothers
Detroit, Mich
Thierwechter Bros
Mich
Twin Cities
O'Connell Brokerage Co
ST. Paun, Minn
Abie
S. Friedman & Sons
Chicago Street Notes
L. G. McKeegan
Glen Hubbell
Rocky Ford
Colo
City
Carl Plowaty
Piowaty Brothers of Illinois, Inc
South
Jerry Larocco
Jerome A. Larocco & Co
Manuel Gordon
Cohen & Gordon & J. Lerner & Son
Matt Haney
Merkel Brothers Company
Jerry Fox
The
Fox & Godding Co
Gerald Ryan
Ryan Produce Company, Inc
Minneapolis, Minn
Martin Luther
Rogue River Orchards Company
Medford
Ore
J. C. Carlisle
Missouri Pacific Lines
L. Weiler
American Refrigerator Transit Company
W. T. Lewis
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Boise
Pasedey
F. E. Baldwin
Cadillac, Mich
Wesco
William O'Keefe
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
del Monte
Pacific States
Association
A. Z. Wells
Wells & Wade Fruit Company
Wenatchee
Wash
South America
Martin ‘Grogan
Smith-Cordes Company
Hot Springs
Ark
Neil Furlong
Kroger Grocery
Bakling Company
Cincinnati
M. W. Frissell
M. W. Frissell & Co
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
William Garfitt
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Robert Berner
Robert L.berner Company
Des Moines
O. B. West
O. B. ‘West Company
R. T. Mackenzie
United States Cold Storage Company
Dallas
Tex
Mr. Mackenzie
George D. Peters
8. Friedman & Sons
Red River Valley
8. Friedman & Sona
Martin Roth
M. Roth & Sons
Muskegon
M. Roth & Sona
Edward J. Kelly
South Water Market Club
J. Schatz
Market Service Association
Kelly
Lino-Meyer Pslk Company
Arkansas
Tennesse
Andrew Lino
Trucklots
Eceivers
Russel. Produce Co. -Russell, Luatx
Hee
Water Market
Ill
Gresivilly
Kseensin
Cheenes
Wisberki Wisie —Roling—F.c.b. Fruits and Vegetables
A. Shrier & Sons
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
L. D
Vinewood
H. J. Riebe
Indianapolis
McFadding Sun
S. B. Davis
Grand Rapids, Mich
Shippera
Ers
Jos
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