R B Woolfolk of American Fruit Growers Dies in Florida
Robert B Woolfolk senior vice president and director of American Fruit Growers Inc died February 19 in Orlando Florida from a heart attack He helped found Crutchfield and Woolfolk and led Florida operations for over a decade He is survived by Cleo G Woolfolk widow and four daughters Funeral services were held in Orlando February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Crutchfield
Crutchfield & Woolfolk Basin
American Fruit Growers Inc
Pittsburgh
Robert B. Woolfolk
Orlando
Fla
Woolfolk
Woolfel
Near
Goshien
United States
Crutchfield
Crutchfield, & Woolfolk
Imperial Valley
California
Marietta
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
New York State
Crutchfield & “Woolfolk
American Fruit Growers‘Inc
Florida
American Fruit Growers
Florida Citrus ' Growers Clearing House Association
AAA Citrus Control Committee
Growers and Shippers League
Salt River Valley Lettuce Crop Near March 10
Phoenix observers report lettuce in the Salt River Valley may be cut and shipped by the end of next week with limited production before March 10. Cold nights and days have delayed growth though the crop is in good condition. Yuma shipments are expected to peak next week, likely before Phoenix output rises.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Yuma
Notable deaths and market notes across regions
The page lists obituaries for Robert B. Woolfolk and Dr. Ivan C. Jagger, plus multiple brief items on market issues and agriculture. It references grapefruit price law conflicts, lettuce and onion notes, freight rate discussions, and regional agricultural developments in Texas, California, Florida, Michigan, and other areas.
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Robert B. Woolfolk
Texas
Florida
Jim Bawden
Ivan C. Jagger
Robstown
Tex
Railroads and Trucks Debate Transportation’s Fate
The piece argues railroads struggle to finance overhead fixed by government and high freight rates push volume to trucks. It predicts possible railroad breakdown, calls for citizen attention, and questions dependence on rail versus truck transport with 1914 context.
Minimum grapefruit price law faces court test in Texas
Hearings before Texas official McDonald probe the McDonald plan requiring minimum prices for grapefruit. Shippers contend they cannot know net returns for growers when handling fruit for interstate shipments. Prominent firms charged with failing to file proper reports while grower accounts dominate interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Tex
McDonald
C. E. McCormick
Texas State Commissioner of Agriculture
Jim Bawden Opens Open Letter to Fruit Association Leader
Jim Bawden, noted foe of chain stores and sharp critic of those he dislikes, wrote an open letter to Secretary W L Wagner of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association. He is described as unafraid and skilled at creating delicate and embarrassing situations for opponents. Continued on Page 14.
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Bt. Louis
Jim Bawden
Jim
W.L. Wagner
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
West Tennessee Strawberry Festival enters sixth year with strong support
Humboldt Tennessee February 24 preliminary activities for the sixth annual West Tennessee Strawberry Festival progress. Dates to be announced. festival spans three days in early May after carrot shipments begin. Officials and local business leaders toured Nashville receiving backing from Governor Prentiss Cooper. The 1939 crop outlook is favorable with 18 700 acres slated for production, about 90 percent mulched.
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Humboldt, Tenn
West Tennessee
Nashville
Tennessee
Fruit Crop Outlook in Northwest Sees Bumper Yields
Wenatchee Washington February 24 horticulturists and field men report North Central Washington fruit trees in excellent condition for a good next season. They have survived fall frost and severe winter injury and expect bumper yields unless an unusual event occurs.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Washington
Empire Re-elects Officers At Stockholders Meeting
Kansas City February 24. Robert W Gees was re elected president of the Empire Storage and Ice Company at the annual stockholders meeting Monday. Other officers were also re elected including William F Heim as vice president W R Willerson secretary treasurer and general manager and HH M McEwen as assistant secretary and treasurer.
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Kansas City
Robert W. Gees
Empire Storage and Ice Company
William F. Heim
W. R. Willerson
HH. M. McEwen
Kaswin and Finkelman Assign Assets to Ward Smith Jr
At a creditors meeting in New York on Feb 24 Kaswin and Finkelman of 252 Washington Street assigned their assets to Ward Smith Jr for creditors. Liabilities are about 12000 with 4000 in local trade and 1500 rent due. Assets include 3300 receivables 5800 merchandise with 7200 refrigeration loan 400 cash a 1937 Ford and other property. The horseradish stock carries a 7200 loan and is valued higher than the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kaswin & Finkelman
Washington Street
Fruit and Produce Trade Association
Ward Smith, Jr
D. Finkelman
Dr Ivan C Jagger Dies Noted Cal Lettuce Scientist
Dr Ivan Claude Jagger senior pathologist for the United States Department of Agriculture died at a San Diegan tranitorium February 16 after a long illness. He was renowned for disease resistant Iceberg lettuce strains and mildew resistant cantaloupe developed with UC and industry partners. Funeral services were held in San Diego.
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Dr. Jagger
Jagger
Imperial Valley
University of California
Eogend
The Mysterious Con Artist Known as B F Hughes
East St Louis Illinois February 24 The St Louis sales office of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Corporation recalls a man calling himself B F Hughes of Florida He passed an unverified $50 check on the Bank of Pahokee and used a second unsigned check signed M L Hughes Son The ruse involved misrepresenting Florida connections and a large local account The firm sought to trace the man whose name and appeal matched others in the Pa hok a region without success The report notes his plausible demeanor and potential to sell goods under any alias if not caught to date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Ill
St. Louis
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corporation
B. F. Hughes
Florida
Georgia Veneer and Package
Brunswick, Ga
Pahoka
East St. Louis Company
Bank of
The Produce Packer Free Sample Copy Offer
A note explains The Produce Packer is a weekly edition focused on marketing of fruits and vegetables and related trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool fat and more. A free sample copy is offered upon request.
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Packer
Produce Packer
Imperial Valley lettuce demand boosts shipments in mild weather
In El Centro California February 24 a cold spell eased and warm weather in the Imperial Valley and Yuma lifted lettuce fields causing a spike in loadings. Shippers estimate this week 883 cars from Imperial 136 from Yuma total 1013 for week starting February 27 with shipments leveling off at about 150 cars daily for the next week or ten days.
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el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Yuma
Imperial
Clarence Johnson Named Minnesota Director of Markets
Clarence Johnson, chief inspector in the fruit and vegetable division of the State Department of Agriculture, was named acting Director of Markets by Commissioner R. A. Trovatten. The inspection licensing and bonding sections will be consolidated with offices in Minneapolis. Johnson has 12 years with the department and previously worked in the potato business and as a junior marketing specialist in Chicago and Omaha.
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St. Paul, Minn
Clarence Johnson
Fruit and Vegetable Department
State Department of Agriculture
R. A. Trovatten
John A. Whaley
Trovatten
Inspection Service
Minneapolis
L. H. Broderick
St. Paul
Johnson
State Department
M. S. Katzmarek
Chicago
Omaha
Frost Hits Earliest Potatoes in Alabama
Loxley Alabama February 24 frost earlier in the week damaged newly emerged early potatoes but authorities expect little yield loss as plants are small and will regrow. The crop may be delayed about ten days with about 4000 acres affected representing 20 percent of this year's planted area which is 20 percent larger than last year. Planting movement anticipated to start around April 15.
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Loxley
Ala
Gross Business Tax Hearing Delayed To Friday
New York Feb 24 the Albany hearing on a proposed two tenths of one percent gross business tax will not start until late Friday. The Frust and Produce Trade Association auction houses and local NL members have hired attorney Lewis I Glaser to represent them and seek aid from state senators and assemblymen to defeat the plan.
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New York
Albany
National League, Frust and Produce Trade Association
Lewis I. Glaser
Hering
Arkansas grape control plan voted out in three counties
Grape growers in Benton Washington and Madison counties voted to terminate the federal marketing control agreement. In a 391 vote 269 favored termination and 122 favored continuation.
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Springdale
Ark
Arkansas
Benton
Washington
Madison
Maine Potatoes Move in Fair Volume Across Regions
Potatoes shipped from Maine last week totaled 1 589 cars, down from the prior peak week by 92 cars and 185 fewer than the same week last year. Included were 164 cars by boat from Winterport to southern markets. Demand rose in New York New Jersey Ohio and Louisiana while upcoming rate cuts failed to boost volumes. shippers push for substantial reductions in rail and boat rates via Boston to grow Atlantic seaboard trade. Talks in Aroostook County consider dock and warehouse facilities at Calaia to expand handling.
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Preaque Isle
Maine
Winterport
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Lousiana
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
Aroostook
Calaia
Record crowd at Dallas meeting of Refrigerated Warehouses
Dallas, Feb 24 The Association of Refrigerated Warehouses closed its annual meeting with an all time attendance record. Officers elected included Jack Goodfellow Fort Worth president R M Hagen Los Angeles vice president L M Ashenbrenner Toledo treasurer and W M O Keefe Chicago executive secretary All were reelected Discussions covered Wages and Hours law impact on cold storage and decentralization of warehousing with experts warning about rising rates and future storage trends.
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Dallas
Tex
Association of
Jack" Goodfellow
Fort Worth
R. M. Hagen
Los Angeles
L. M. Ashenbrenner
Toledo
W. M. O'Keefe
Chicago
W. R. Woolrich
University of Texan Engineering
Warne
Associa
Lakewood Country Club
Adolphus Hotel
New York
Association
Mississippi Truck Crop Outlook Improves Despite Rain
Crystal Springs Mississippi February reports show Copiah Hinds vegetable area hurt by rain yet 75 percent of tomatoes moved to cold frames. Hotbeds cabbage and peas thrive. with warm sun 2 months to transplant to fields. Acreage for cabbage and peas holds steady with potential increases. beans likely 1000 acres plus.
Florida Citrus Marketing Agreement Approved and Implemented
The Florida citrus industry wins a federal marketing agreement to regulate grades and sizes of oranges grapefruit and tangerines. A two thirds growers vote authorized the order. 6,866 favored and 336 opposed by number with strong volume support from 13,984,993 boxes of oranges and 21,515,927 of tangerines. Two committees including eight growers and an eight member shippers panel will govern the program. The measure follows a Lakeland hearing and 12 day post effective date election window.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
Department of Agriculture
Lakeland
Fla
Wallace
Cold Wave Threatens Florida Produce Crops
A cold wave spreading over Florida from Jacksonville threatens killing frosts in the peninsula. Early citrus blooms and tender vegetables in northern districts may be damaged as frost materializes. The extent of damage will be determined today or tomorrow.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Winter Pear Industry to Review Marketing Plan
Yakima Washington February 24 The Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association appoints a committee to review the current winter pear marketing agreement under the AAA for next season. Members include O K Conant J W Hebert B A Perham E A Bannister and L J Bunting.
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Yakima, Wash
Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association
O. K. Conant
The
Horticultural Union
J. W. Hebert
Yakima Fruit Growers Association
B. A. Perham
Perham Fruit Company
E. A. Bannister
Wide Hollow
L. J. Bunting
Rainier Fruit Company
AAA
No Damage to Onions in Robstown Area
Robstown Tex Feb 24 No damage whatever from cold weather has been suffered by the Bermuda onion crop in this area, said James G McCarrick who is in close touch with the situation. The trap is looking fine and it now appears it will be one of the best we have ever grown in this section.
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Robstown
Tex
James G. McCarrick
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R.B. Woolfolk
Ocala
Michigan
Apple Advertising Commission
L.C. Hodapp
Grand Trunk Warehouse
Idaho
Golden Gate Exposite
Wiles
Musante-Williams
Imperial Valley Asparague
Shuttleworth
Brantford
Packen Co. L. Fitch
Arkansas Grape
Imperial Valley Golf
Ienneylvania
Schoenburg
Boutloote
Havener
New. Yorke
Carliale
Hellen- Fa
Baltimore Receivers
Northwest
Edison Distriet
Nogales
Goloredo
United ‘Association
Patman
Congress
Empire
NLRB
CIO
Minnesota
Alabama
Jack” Goodfellow of
Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
Mississippi
Crystal Springs
Miss
Copiah-Hinds Counties
Lakelawu
Winter Pear
Robstown, Tex
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