Albert Miller and Co Expands Southern Potato Force
Chicago April 12 Albert Miller and Co will field a larger south division for potato deals. Budd Jones takes charge of Alabama from Foley with Clark Drury assisting in April. A Michie heads southern Louisiana from Houma, D R Russell leads central Louisiana from New Roads, J K Bouchier eyes Baton Rouge and north Louisiana. Several reps assigned to southern territory. executives promise a successful year.
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Chicago
Albert Miller & Co
Budd Jones
Virginia
Texas
Alabama
Foley
Clark Drury
Mr. Jones
J. Kh. Bouchier
Baton Rouge
Miller Company
Cuse
Building Onion Storage Near Grant Michigan
Grant Michigan April 12 additional onion storage under construction by Edward Tanja of Hudsonville will add capacity for 100 cars, complementing existing facilities that store 80 to 100 cars. The region ships 600 to 800 cars of onions yearly, boosting warehousing for a total of 200 or more cars per season.
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Grant
Mich
Edward, Tanja
Hudsonville
LaMantia Brothers Arrigo opens egg department in Chicago
The LaMantia Brothers Arrigo Company expands into eggs in Chicago with a new department led by Joseph Solbel a veteran market salesman. The firm, a major handler of fruits and vegetables, expects profits from egg trading and mentions carrots in the scope of eggs. Read Packer ads for profits and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
LaMantia Brothers-Arrigo Company
Joseph Solbel
New Distributing Company for Limes in Chicago
The Austin Lime Corporation, newly formed by T. A. Austin & Co. of Laredo, Texas, will establish a Chicago office and warehouse at 68 South Water Market. The firm aims to expand lime distribution in the Midwest with moisture proof cartons and repacking in Chicago for markets within several hundred miles. Del Gourley will serve as president and lead sales, bringing 24 years of trade experience.
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Chicago
Middle West
T. A. Austin & Co
Laredo
Tex
Austin Lime Corporation
South Water Market
United States
Austin, Company
del Gourley
T. A. Austin
L. Garcia
L. Selligson
San Antonio
Gourley
A D Huizinga potato dealer dies in Chicago
Arys Derk Huizinga of A Huizinga & Sons, Chicago potato dealer, dies after a lingering illness. Born August 8, 1865, in Pieterburen Netherlands, he immigrated to the United States in 1887 and built a four generation business in produce. Survived by four children, twelve grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Last rites held at a funeral chapel then West Side Reformed Church with interment at Forest Home Cemetery.
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Chicago
Arys Derk Huizinga
A. Huizinga & Sons
Mr. Huizinga
Pieterburen
Netherlands
Holland
Katie van der Luit
America
John
Richard
Gertrude
William
Mississippi vegetable shipments projected to exceed last year
Illinois Central System summary shows 1935 Mississippi carlot movements expected to top 1934 in cabbage tomatoes peas carrots and beets across Crystal Springs Hazelhurst Natchez Carpenter Utica and Star districts. Start and peak dates set for May through June with total movement around 6 877 car lots vs 4 676 last year.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Illinois Central System
Crystal Springs
Hazelhurst
Natchez-Carpenter-Utica
Chesterville
Miss
Labor Trouble On Chicago Market Adjusted
Labor unrest on Chicago market ended when the labor committee and Union Local 708 agreed to a $2.50 weekly wage rise. The contract, expiring January 81, 1986, produced a non retroactive raise effective this week under the new deal.
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Chicago
Labor Committee For
Commission
Sowamas Club Formed At South Water Market Chicago
The South Water Market ladies social club formed and chose the name Sowamas meaning South Water Market socializes. A banquet is set for Tuesday at 5 30 p m in the club dining room with plans for a dance at Medina Athletic Club on Saturday June 1 tickets 1 50 per couple further details to follow
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Sowamas
Chicago
New South Water Market Ladies Social Club
South Water Market Club
South Water Market
Medina Athletic Club
Chicago Vegetable Market Steady Amid Mixed Movements
The Chicago vegetable market showed general steadiness with plentiful offerings and active demand. California and Arizona crates varied in price across multiple items including broccoli, beans, lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes, while gains appeared for celery and certain regional crops though some items moved slowly.
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Chicago
California
Arizona
Georgia
Oregon
Florida
Ohio
Florida I
Michigan
Texas
Maryland
Louisiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nancy Halla
Illinois
Indiana
Nancy Halls
New Jersey
Onion Jubilee Planned for Auburn Growers
Auburn Indiana April 12 plan an onion jubilee for onion growers in northeastern Indiana will be held the third week of August under the direction of Purdue University agricultural specialists. Roscoe Frazier muck crop specialist of Purdue will be in charge.
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Auburn
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
Roscoe Frazier
Purdue
Wagner Comments on Current Topics
William L Wagner of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association comments on proposed ICC docket 20769 refrigeration rates and transit charges, the itinerant peddler plan, reciprocal tariff accords with Haiti, and pending congressional bills. He urges industry action, notes emergency charges limits, and calls for opposition to extended powers and the 80 hour week while urging letters to legislators.
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Chicago
William L. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arizona
California
Pacific Coast
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Loyalty Verse From Oddo For LaMantia Firm In Florida
Tony Oddo manager at LaMantia Bros Arrigo Company in Florida sends a poem praising the firm and its workers. The verses affirm loyalty, courage, and unity, ending with support for J V LaMantia during tough days and a pledge that “Our Boys” will stay strong. Also notes Ludington Fruit Exchange elects J J Houk as president with Michael Fitch as vice president and other officers named.
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Tony Oddo
Firm
J. V. LaMantia
Chicago
Joseph V. LaMantia
LaMantia Bros.e Arrigo Company
Florida
Fruit Exchange Electa
Ludington
Mich
Jobsi J. Houk
The
Ludington Fruit Exchange
Michael Fitch
M. Dawson
Gustave van Glahan
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U. S
O'Connell Brokerage CO
ST. Paul, Minn
the Packer
Blue Book
O Sten
San Rubenstein & Co., Inc
D. L. Peppard
Packer
Ainneapolis
Albert Miller& Co
Men South
New Distributing Company
del Gourley Heads Corporation
A. D. Huizinga
Wiinels Central Bulletin
Star
Salinas
Calif.Oregon
Carrots
Calif
Ariz
Haymarket
I. D
Wagner
Ir J
Haiti
Shipping Michigan
Detroit
Seng Fruit Company
Rruadmne
Detroit Union
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Andrews Brothers
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