Officers of American Shippers Assn Chosen
E Percy Miller is reelected president of the American Shippers Association with William Newsome and Charles Virden as first and second vice presidents. The board includes A Chaney, E P Miller, William Newsome, and others from major fruit and vegetable firms. A bulletin on Food Administration Rules for wholesalers and shippers is now printed and available for 10 cents plus postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Percy Miller
Association On Federal Food Rules and Regulations
Chicago
R.jl. Evans
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Albert Miller & Co
William Newsome
New York City
Charles Virden
Sacramento
Calif
R. L. Evans
Onley
J. C. Chase
Chase & Co
Jacksonville
Fla
B. A. Perham
Ear Fruit Company
of the
Market on Fruits and Produce in Indianapolis
Indianapolis February 22 potato prices ease to 2.50 per cwt as demand lags after a price rise. Receipts rise with government urged marketing. Nebraska shippers begin Eastern market shipments, onions soften, cabbage light, California cauliflower drops 25 cents per crate, celery cabbage offers at 2.50 per crate, new crop beets and turnips priced at 4.50 per crate of three dozen large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Express
Florida
Indianapolis
Ind
Nebraska
Poultry Expert Frank L Platt Assigned to Illinois College of Agriculture
The federal government has sent Frank L. Platt to the College of Agriculture in Urbana to oversee egg and poultry interests during the emergency. He will ensure poultry and egg production on Illinois farms is maintained and increased where possible and will distribute a full set of USDA poultry bulletins to farmers through shipper stations across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Frank L. Platt
College of Agriculture
Platt
United States
Department of Agriculture
Loudon Family Welcomes Nine Pound Boy in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Loudon of Chicago welcomed a nine pound boy on February 22. H A Loudon, Chicago manager for Chase and Co, received many congratulations as both mother and child were reported doing well.
Potato Acreage to be Larger This Year
Breaux Bridge La Feb 22 Growers and shippers report seed potato shortages. Acreage planted in the region is expected to rise from last year due to seed supply concerns and growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breaux
Bridge
Chicago Boosters resume luncheons with fund drive
Chicago Boosters met after a pause as President Frank E. Nellis Jr announced a $3,000 debt wipeout thanks to a $12,000 surplus from the National League of Commission Merchants convention fund. The entertainment committee plans a theatre party for Boosters and wives at the Colonial to view Cheating Cheaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boosters
Frank E. Nellis, Jr
Nellis
National League of Commission Merchants
League
Boosters’ Club
Entertainment Committee
Charles R. Godding
Colonial Theatre
H. M. K. Smith
New York
War
Navy Department
Illinois
War Recreation Board
Smith
Belgium
Wallace Clore
Chicago Boosters Nominate Officers For 1930s Club
Chicago Boosters approve a single ticket headed by Frank E. Nellis Jr. for president and prepare a 24 member slate for directorate elections. Nellis, who led the club in its first year, is credited with much of the group’s early success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boosters
Frank E. Nellis, Jr
Nellis
BE. Nellis, Jr
Charles A. Kerr
John Hyldahl
J. Fox
Stevenson visits Chicago from Duluth on East markets tour
George R. Stevenson, assistant manager of the Northernold Storage and Warehouse Company in Duluth, Minn., was in Chicago Tuesday visiting the Chicago trade on his way home from a tour of the Eastern markets. He is involved in distributing crates and supplies to the Chicago wholesale trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy. Stevenson
Chicago
Hicago
George R. Stevenson
Northernold Storage and Warehouse Company
Duluth
Minn
Mr. Stevenson
Indiana Committee Rules Melons Are Food Not Luxuries
Indiana's melon ruling is overturned as melons are deemed food not luxury items. Draft-age growers of watermelons and cantaloupes are not automatically prioritized for first selective service calls, per the state food director and federal administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Committee On
Toon Production and Conservation
G. I. Christie
H. E. Barnard
Schlosser Brothers Move Headquarters to Frankfort Indiana
Frankfort Indiana noting Schlosser Brothers produce dealers and creameries operators relocate their headquarters from Plymouth to Frankfort. Indianapolis report mentions a monthly update at city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana News
Frankfort
Ind
Schlosser Brothers
Plymouth
Indianapolis
Indiana Dairy Product Makers Discuss Cost Reduction
A meeting of Indiana Dairy Product Manufacturers in the city explored methods to lower dairy costs. The Production Committee seeks 2500 dollars to fund its work bringing Wisconsin cows to Indiana, with three cars already distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Committee On Production
Wisconsin
Abe Andrews Visits Chicago Business Office
Abe Andrews of the Detroit house of Andrews Brothers was in Chicago midweek and made headquarters with C. M. Bly who runs the Chicago office for Andrews Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Andrews
Chicago
Detroit
Andrews Brothers
C. M. Bly
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Earl Bros
J. Stephens
Clark St. Chicago
United States Food Administration
Louisiana
Texas
John A. Eck
Ford Service
E. Ford
W. So
Water St
Carlot
Arthur R. Crawford CO. Shippers’ Repreve
Indianapolis, Ind
Indianapolis, Hie
Nat'l Bank
Brothers
American Shippers Assn
Eges
Ill. College of Agri
Geo. Hitz @& Co. Commission Merchants
Indianapolis, Indiana
Pennington.geissler Co
Packer
Evansville
Chicago Boosters
Philadelphia
F. E. Nellis, Jr
F. E. Wagner
Philadelphia Boosters
Baltimore
Cleveland
Booster Clubs
Wm. L. McMullan & Co
C. H. Weaver & CO
J. Ellis Slater Co
ITN To
Steckii
F. E. Bale
Ogden Bidz
Dwin & CO
Merrill & Eldredge
North Market St
Gallagher Bros
Schlosser Brothers, Inc
John W. Low
J.C. Mittelstadt
Headle, Wayne & Low, Inc
Lerchanta
W. S. Water St
Corn Exchange Natl Bank
National Produce Bank
Srk
Dalek
TE. Ball
Springfield
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