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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1927
Page
1
Chester Frantell chairs the annual convention in Chicago with strong attendance and memorials for late leaders A W Frost and Earl C Stewart. Officers and advisory board members outlined finances and plans, with next convention city to be chosen later.
Churubusco Indiana January 21. R Harry McMichael a grower and shipper sues D S Woodruff Son New York City in New York Supreme Court for 32230 alleging inferior onion seed caused losses of 22500 bushels yellow onions valued at 26460 and 7500 bushels red onions valued at 8820. Other similar cases attract attention in onion districts Indiana Ohio. Attorneys H G Hightower Medina Sherpeck McKee filed the suit.
Chicago reports detail the first annual Potato Division meeting of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association. E P Miller was reelected chairman with H H O Keefe and C R Watera as vice chairs, regional chairs elected, and talks on carrier delivery bonds and use of federal inspection as prima facie evidence in state courts.
Washington January 21. Figures issued by the United States Department of Agriculture show January 1 cold storage volumes and locations for apples. Regional totals are listed for New England Mid Atlantic East North Central West North Central Atlantic East South Central West South Central Mountain Pacific with a grand total for sections and storage types in barrels boxes and baskets.
Washington Jan 21 A bill House Bill No 16177 would cut tariffs on onions to 2c per pound and garlic to 1c per pound introduced by Representative Hogg of Fort Wayne Ind The Empire Produce Company led by H Glenn Oetgen closed its Savannah Ga operations last week after years in business
The ninth annual business meeting of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association opened at the Sherman Hotel with J Winter Davis of New York presiding. A large gathering heard about progress and ethics in the trade as leaders from many states and provinces attended and discussed reforms and victories.
The Southern Louisiana strawberry crop around Hammond Posen atoula Amite Tickfaw and Independence escaped damage from the Bevere cold snap last Friday and Saturday nights when temperatures fell to 25 28 degrees. The cold reportedly slowed development benefiting plants and the crop is said to be in fine shape with forecasts of another bumper year from now on.
At the Sherman Hotel on January 21, Chicago officials and convention leaders welcomed attendees with gavels presented to three presidents, remarks by Mayor William Dever, dancing and a buffet. The event highlighted the South Water Market project and set the tone for simultaneous conventions.
Sherman Hotel in Chicago hosts the ninth annual meeting described as the most successful in the association’s history. President Knowles thanks members for cooperation as officers and committee chairmen are listed and plans for expansion and consolidation with other groups are debated and rejected.
New Orleans on January 21, J K Lewis John B Marshall and Peter Tardo were charged in warrants issued by the U S district attorney for alleged fraudulent mail operations. Lewis and Marshall ran Crescent Produce Brokerage and Turtle claimed to be an employee. The mails allegedly defrauded shippers of produce. Lewis was arrested Wednesday and released on a $2,500 bond.
New Orleans La January 21 the es carole and endive crops in this state are said to have been severely hit by the recent cold weather. The full extent of the damage is not known at this time Additional news of Louisiana freeze damage will be found inside. Buys Estes Son Business Van Wert C January 21 the bankrupt Estes Son business has been sold to Defiance Commission Company Defiance C and will be continued.
The annual Melon Distributors Association meeting will be held at the Browne Hotel in Louisville on April 7 and 8. Executive committee members James L. Leonard, J. W. Horne, W. L. Hanson, L. E. Holloway and Samuel T. Gay announced a program featuring national speakers and a trade-entertainment lineup aimed at shaping policies for the watermelon industry. Officers listed include President C. C. Winkler, Vice President R. B. Forester, Secretary-Treasurer R. H. Pennington, and Sergeant-at-Arms Luke J. Leonard.
Culleoka Produce Co of Culleoka Tennessee will be continued under the old name after an assignment for creditors. Courts confirmed an offer for a seven and one half percent settlement with notes. assets including real estate, accounts, and six thousand six hundred eighty nine dollars cash returned to the firm. Creditors with over one thousand dollars in claims grant three extra years to settle if needed. The firm also holds selling agencies for several associations.
The Brokers Division of the American Fruit and Vegetables Shippers Association met at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago for its third annual convention. I. H. Bawden of St. Louis presided stressing unity and mid‑point brokers’ leadership, with emphasis on a written contract and ethics. Secretary W. C. Walker noted membership rose from 86 to 102 and urged formal contract drafting.
Apple exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending January 15 reach 145 thousand barrels and 651 thousand boxes, up from last year. Cumulative exports total 3.44 million barrels and 5.38 million boxes, surpassing the prior year’s figures. The Internation al Apple Shippers Association released the weekly report.
The report lists crop estimates including sou Bicu Production and Production Apples with figures 39,095,000 and 93,044,000 bushels. Potatoos show 357,800,000 and 328,463,000 bushels. Sweet Potatoes total 83,663,000 and 62,319,000 bushels.
The Produce Packer prints a separate weekly edition with market and trade news for shippers and distributors of eggs poultry butter hides wool furs and more. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
The Western Fruit Jobbers Association held a large meeting at the Palmer House Chicago with president Billy Anderson presiding. Attendees included regional directors from across the country, with memorials and reports on advisory board activity.
The 1927 convention of the International Apple Shippers Association will be held in Louisville Kentucky starting Tuesday August 3 for four days. The final site for this year was decided by the executive committee at a meeting in Buffalo last August. The Congream Hotel hosts the gathering and details were finalized by the committee.
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