Twin Cities Street Notes on Trade Amid Strike Effects
The St Paul produce market shows ongoing trade with the northwest and express shipments to the other city due to the Minneapolis strike. A notable Oh Boy brand potato figure, A Qtonkthite, reports Red River district crops are in good condition with acreages up and growing conditions favorable before the heat wave. New affiliations shift as A E Lundstrom moves to California for Bernier & Sons Inc. beginning August 1, and A L Lezar joins Abley Mendleson of St Paul as a salesman. Joe LaFleur returns from Colorado with his brother in the Denver area grocery trade, while Paul McKercher visits from Wenatchee. Ed Miller, ex-Weaco Foods manager, now heads National Fruit and Vegetables.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Alter City
Charles'Hechtman
Red River
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Mr. Hechtman
Trade visitors and brief travels in Minnesota region
Table Exchange in Weslaco notes Weslaco hosted a string of business visits from Minnesota. Weslaco’s Trade rep described the Twin Cities heat as notably intense. William White of W A White Brokerage also spent time in the Bayfield berry district. Leonard Gebo of Alford Gebo Company planned a visit until the strike ends and to see relatives in Blue Earth Minn. F E Mojonnier of Mojonnier and Sons, Inc of Walla Walla visited to inspect the Blue Mountain fruits and vegetables brand facilities.
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Table Exchange
Weslaco
Tex
Minneapolis
Texas
Twin Cities
William White
W. A
Leonard Gebo
Alford-Gebo Company
Blue Earth, Minn
F. E. Mojonnier
Mojonnier & Sons, Inc
Walla Walla, Wash
Blue Mountain
Sam Goldstine to Join Abe Schefman Co. Inc.
Detroit July 27 Abe Schefman announced that Sam Goldstine of Fruit Distributors Inc Fort Wayne will join Schefman firm August 1. Goldstine has 30 years in fruit and produce, led Wayne Produce, helped form Fruit Distributors after Clark Fruit Co takeover. He will oversee buying for the firm specializing in California Iceberg lettuce and western vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Abe Schefman
Abe Schefman & Co., Inc
Sam Goldstine
The
Fruit Distributors, Inc
Fort Wayne
Wayne Produce Company
Clark Fruit Company
Goldstine
Scherman
California
Cross Discusses Michigan Celery Outlook
Chicago dated July 27 reports G H Cross traveled to Michigan to inspect celery fields. He notes heat damage on new plants but actual extent unclear until weather shifts. He says more celery planted than expected, with late acreage for rough crating district roughly equal to last year. A cabbage market brief follows: receipts ample, demand quiet, prices steady to good.
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Chicago
G. H. Crose
Michigan
Illinois
Reed City Dairy Show Set For August 8, 1944
Reed City Michigan announces the 1944 Dairy Show will be held August 8. L C Atkins secretary-manager said local business interests sponsor the event with state aid this year. The show touts advertising value for successful men as newspaper advertisers.
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Reed City
Mich
L. C. Atkins
Weather delays Chicago vegetable market this week
Chicago July 27 The heat slowed fruit and vegetable inquiry with offerings moderately plentiful and market steady to weak. Light asparagus receipts, homegrown stocks varied from 25c to 1.25 for squares, beans steady with good demand, carrots weak, cucumbers and lettuce ample with firm to steady prices, tomatoes heavy with wide quality ranges, sweet potatoes and other staples showing mixed moves across regions.
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Chicago
Michigan
Texas
California
Ohio
New York
Washington
Rain Threatens Michigan Crops Says Fox and Godding
Chicago July 27. Heat and drought threaten Michigan fruit and vegetable crops unless rain or irrigation comes soon. Tomatoes and melons could fall to under 60 percent of expected yield. vines blistered and near-total losses possible. Peach production in Berrien county expected around 200000 bushels across Bilbertas Rochester and South Haven varieties. Duchess apples good but small sizes likely. late fall and winter varieties weak.
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Chicago
Michigan
Packerman
Fox & Godding Company
Berrien County
Rochester
South Haven
Fennville
Jonathan
McIntosh
Greening
Spy
Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Meet in Portage
The Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fruit Jobbers Association will convene in Portage at the Hotel Fort on Saturday July 29 with a 2:30 p.m. meeting to discuss a proposed supplementary code for Wisconsin excluding Milwaukee and Michigan's northern peninsula. The draft sets rules for wholesale fruit and vegetable distribution, defines the committee, and outlines prohibited practices, with additional topics left for the next meeting.
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Portage
Wis
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Frust Jobbery Association
Winconsin-Upper Michigan
Max Cohodas
Morris Segal
Herb Slowly
A. L. Shafton
W. G. Peterson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wisconsin-Unner Michigan Fruit Jobbers Association
Buffalo Street Notes Highlight Trade Circles and Obits
Buffalo street notes detail visits by Altman and Swarts to Chicago and Rochester trade calls, a Danahy-Faxon Stores annual meeting reelecting officers, and social visits during a Niagara Falls outing. Obituaries report the death of Fred M. Shelley, long-time fruit broker, age 74, with widow surviving. Milhelm Attea & Bros. formed in Buffalo region. Elmira Armour & Co. manager Henry Schott retires. Fort Erie plans a revived public market. harbor loan for Wilson harbor. Gerson Company Dunkirk new cannery operation. grape grower David Falway dies. United Grape Products Sales Corp. sales projected to rise. Preserving Co. founder French celebrates 90th birthday.
Urick Aims East Visit Before Wynne Peach Sale
Willis B. Urick of Urick & Hollis Los Angeles travels to Cleveland and Washington en route to Wynne Arkansas to oversee a large Wynne peach deal starting around August 1. The Summersweet Orchards fruit, Elberta variety, is packed in a modern facility under the Summersweet brand with 450 carloads expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William B. Urick
Urick & Hollis
Los Angeles
Calif
Cleveland
Washington
Wynne, Ark
Urick
Wynne
Elbertas
Home Investment Company
Ark
Summersweet
Crowley Ridge
Audh al
Willis C. Urick
Mr Wagner Discusses Private Car Decision
Chicago July 37 The Interstate Commerce Commission has made public decision on private refrigerator cars per William L Wagner secretary of the Western Fruit Jobbers Association. He notes ICC finds that rebates for car owner exceeding production cost are unlawful and that railroads must furnish cars at fair rates. The report urges pooling of refrigerator cars and warns against advertising on cars that unfairly advantages owners. The examiner's docket also proposes cross loading of tomatoes, with Texas shippers vowing to continue opposition to a 20 percent penalty on crates loaded lengthwise.
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Chicago
Commerce Comrolasion
William L. Wagner
Western Fruit Jobbery Association
Wagner 3Lan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern Freight Bureau
Texas Shipping Interests
Michigan grape grower plan aims at marketing set up
Michigan grape growers move to form the Michigan Grape Growers Association uniting Berrien Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties to seek federal aid and a marketing agreement. Sponsors report AAA backing with 76 percent of local vineyardists in favor and a target minimum price of 400 dollars per ton for the season. About 360 growers endorsed the plan at a mass meeting in Mattawan over the weekend.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Michigan Grape Growers Association
Berrien
van Buren
Kalemaxed
AAA
Mattawan
Onions Dull in Chicago Market Report
Onions were plentiful in Chicago with yellows more plentiful than whites. Yellows moved slowly while whites sold fairly. Stockton yellows brought 11.35 per 60 pound sack, California and Texas whites 1.25 to 2, and Washington yellows 1.26 to 1.35 per 60 pounds.
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Chicago
Stockton
California
Texas
Washington
Detroit Harbor Terminals executive targets Western Michigan shippers
William J. Burns of Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc. spent part of last week calling shippers in western Michigan. Kirk F. Mitchell of Detroit Union Products Terminal received a letter from Cleveland figure J. B. Pocock claiming he expects to bring a delegation of 26 to 30 to the International Apple Association convention in Detroit from August 7 to 9.
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William J. Burns
Detroit Harbor Terminals, Inc
Michigan
Kirk F. Mitchell
Detroit
Abraham Korshak of Chicago Is Dead
Abraham Korshak of Chicago died Monday afternoon at 3610 Doggies boulevard. Funeral services were held at 11 a m from Pisera Undertaking Parlor, Roosevelt Road. Interment was in Jewish Waldheim cemetery. He was 65 and long active in real estate and insurance in Chicago. Tom Korshak, his son, received news in New York and was among those attending.
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Chicago
Tom Korshek
Cooney & Korshak
Eeat
Wea
New York
Abraham Korshak
Korshak
Aig Vealdence
Doggies Boulevard
Pisera Undertaking
Pare Lorg
Roosevelt Road
San Francisco Strike Not Affecting Salt Lake City Market
Salt Lake City Utah July 27 O B P Hesser executive secretary of the Intermountain Wholesale Producers Association says the big northern California general strike is not impacting the Salt Lake fresh fruit and vegetable market. Oranges arrive from Los Angeles district and railroad shipments remain unaffected with only a few truck driver difficulties reported and no local food shortage.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
O. BP. Hesser
Instermountain Wholesale Produce Dealers’ Association
California
Los Angeles
Potatoes Move Slowly in Chicago Market
In Chicago on July 27 the warm weather slowed potato demand as arrivals showed heat and some decay. Virginie Cobblers sold at 5 to 5 ½ cents per pound and 1.10 dollars per 100 pounds while Idaho Triumphs went for 60 cents to 1.45 dollars per 100 pounds, reflecting a weak market tone.
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Chicago
Virginie
Idaho
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Weaver & CO
Canotr Potato Department
South Water Market
Brawley
J. Clyde Fluke
Western Fruit Jobbers Assoociation
National League of Commission Merchants
Internatonal Apple Association
American Fruit & Vegetable Shippers Association
Packer Red Book
Produce Reporter
Minneapolia
Alford-Gebo Coough
7Th St
H. Rubenstein & Co., Inc
Milwaukee
Hopkins
Minn
A. E. Lundstrom
Gamble-Robinson Company
Bernier & Sons, Inc
A. L
Lezar
Tri-State Fruit Company
Dubuque, In
Abley Mendleson
Joe LaFleur
Leon K. Stein
Colorado
Deriver
Paul MckKercher
Wenatchee
Wash
Ed. Miller
Weaco Foods
National Fruit
Vege
G. H. Cross
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Georgia
Maryland
Oregon
Indiana
Fox & Godding Co
Upper Michigan
Asalat
Ticle
Ruley and Megalatique
Aaid
Salinas-Watzonville
Iceberg
Arkansas
Fred E. Company
Solon Place
Buffalo Street Notes
Jacob Swarts
Altman & Swarts
Simon Kravets
Hol Miller’ Company of
Buffalo
Danahy-Faxon Stores, Inc
Thomas P. Cauley
Harold G.breege
George B. Ferrock
Joseph J. Collins
James Lancaster
A. Cohen
William Shapiro
New York City
Charles Altman
Niagara Falls
Fred M. Shelley
Sheridan
N. Y
Fred DP. Brennisen
Florida
Milhelm Attea
Henry \. Schott
Elmira
Armour & Co
Hig
Fountainbleau Club
Elmire
Armour
George B. Potter
Schott
Fort Erie
Ont
William Duncan
W. G. Andrews
Wilson, N
Great Lakes
New York Harbor
Oswego
Gersons Company
Dunkirk
David K. Falway
Westfield
Chautauqua and Erie Grapes Growers Co-operative Association
Erie
Ripley
United Grape Products Sales Corporation of Buffalo
Fred B. Meyer
A. F. French
Fredonia, N. Y
Riace
Bey
Adolph Pomeerantz
E & Braun
Wetroit Union Produce
Detroit Fruit Auction
Detroit, Mich
Fruits and Vegetables
Detroit Tomato & Produce Company
Samuel Vitale
Prop
Detroit Union Produce Terminal
SENG_ FRUIT COMPANY
Eslon Merchan
Epoclaliang Peaches
Southern Vegetables Central Produce
McFaddin-Skelton Distributing CO
Carlot Fruit and Vegetable Brokers
Piva
C. B
Willis E. Urick
Mr. Wagner
Geo. Hitz& Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Detroit Street
CG. H. Robinson Company
San Francisco
Andrews Brothers
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