Effort to Save Stewart Fruit Co From Receiver
Los Angeles March 12 A frenzied effort to save the Stewart Fruit Company of California from a receiver extends after losses and bank credit shortfalls. Proposals include joint operation with the Pacific Fruit Exchange, with the receiver handling finances and the Exchange managing packing and sales. Charles A. Christin cites assets of 1.26 million and liabilities of 400 thousand amid frozen credit. George A. Charters files in and resigns from the company leadership.
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Los Angeles
Stewart Fruit Company of
California
Oregon
Stewart J . Fruit Company
Thomas M. Patterson
Equitable Trust ‘Company of New York
Atge Daneys
Stewart
Scott Ennis
Pacifico Fruit Exchange
Stewart Fruit Company
Pacific Fruit Exchange
Exchange
Charles A. Christin
Gaya
George A. Charters
Charters
Stewart Company
New Fruit Marketing Firm Forms Under Sia and Ask System
Interview reveals a new company led by Mr. Charters to operate on an ft. 0, 1 selling plan. Carloads will be wired out daily and sold nightly to the highest bidder with growers paid the next day and a commission charged. Offices likely in Los Angeles. Charters, 80-year fruit veteran, has associations with California Fruit Growers' Exchange and Di Giorgio interests. Stewart Fruit Company lists William Stewart as president and M. Dinkelspiel as secretary.
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Charters
Sia
Ask
Los Angeles
California Fruit Growers' Exchange
Atlantic Fruit Company
DiGiorgio
Corona
Stewart Fruit Company
William Stewart
M. Dinkelspiel
Congressman McFadden Rumored to Reenter Auction Business
Gossip in Pittsburgh on March 12 suggests Congressman L. T. McFadden may become involved in a proposed f o b auction company handling crops from California and other states. News notes bankruptcy proceedings filed Feb 27 in Scranton list McFadden Furniture Company debts over 50 thousand dollars.
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Pittsburgh
L. T. McFadden
California
Pittsburgh Press
Scranton
L. T.mcfadden
Canton
Pas
McFadden Furniture Company
Congressman McFadden
Baker Matthews Company
Mem Phis
Tenn
Chicago, Lumber Company
St. Louis
Boston Varnish Company
Boston
McFadden
F. C.B
Louisiana Braces for Record Strawberry Crop This Season
growers in Baton Rouge Covington Montpelier and other points report excellent buds and fruiting with cool weeks delaying some ripening. industry officials predict 2000 to 2300 cars of exceptional berries from Louisiana this season as warmer weather arrives and packing and shipping arrangements are ready statewide.
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Ines
Loulatana
Louisana
Market Up as California Lettuce Shines This Week
For week March 3 to 9 lettuce shipments totaled 4 618 cars, down from 6 528 last year, while the market for good stock rose 25 cents. Tuesday's trading showed demand weak for ordinary stock but firm for good stock, with limited supplies and high variability in quality. Prices ranged from 1 50 to 2 85 per carload cash track, with some top quality reaching 2 50 and a few better lots at 2 10. Fifty-eight percent graded No 1 quality or higher, and 38 percent graded 80 to 95 percent of No 1. No U S No 1 certificates issued.
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el Centro
Calif
Bureau of Markets
Feu
U. S
National League Merchants Executive Visits New York
R G French general manager of the National League of Commission Merchants based in Washington D C was in New York Tuesday this week confirming ongoing business talks and oversight duties.
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R. G. French
New York
French
National League of Commission Merchants
Washington, D. C
Georgia Peach Harvest Aims For Record Crop
Macon Georgia March 12 anticipates the largest peach crop in state history. First car of peaches expected May 10 ten days earlier than last year. W E Stewart of Central of Georgia Railway predicts a crop of at least 13 000 cars though Hazards include cold weather late frosts and fires. Rail officials held a meeting to plan handling and prevent fall downs during transit.
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Macon
Georgia
W. E. Stewart
Central of Georgia Railway
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Agenta
W. C. Bewley
Georgie Peach Growers’ Exchange
Cincinnati
G. L. Candler
The
Central
Georgia Asparagus Moves From Peach and Macon Counties
Shipping of asparagus by express has begun in Peach and Macon counties with small shipments from Marshallville and Montezuma. Cold weather slowed growth but sun and warmer days should boost volumes by midweek.
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Georgia
Macon
Peach
Express
Marshallville
Montezuma
Final creditors meeting for Bohlke-Fruit Company
Wenatchee Washington March 12 a final meeting of creditors of the Bohlke-Fruit Company a major apple shipping concern that failed years ago owing large debts has been called for March 19 by C J Christopher referee in bankruptcy It is expected that the bankruptcy matter will be completed at this meeting Spanish Onion Stocks New York March 12 there were 26 000 packages of Spanish onions at the dock unsold
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Echo of
Bohlke Bankruptcy
Wenatchee
Wash
Bohlke-Fruit Company
Big Apple
C. J. Christopher
New York
The Produce Packer Weekly Menu Paper Issued
The Packer edition highlights fruit and vegetable production and marketing and announces a separate weekly Produce Packer with market and trade news for chippers and distributors of meat, poultry, butter, hides, wool, and furs. A free sample copy can be mailed upon request.
Crop Movement Report Across Glades and Canal Pointe
The report notes a light crop and movement toward April shipments from Clewiston and Canal Point areas including Verglades, Noid, South Bay, Pahokee, and Carnal Point. The details indicate moving and refrigerated shipments beginning soon from Miami channels to the referenced points.
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Con Pointe Verglades
Noid Cewinon
South’ Bay
Ritta
Pahokee
Carnal Point
Miami UN
de Clewiston
Canal Pointe
Tulsa Con Man Targets Tulsa Trades and Dallas Brokers
A scammer calling himself J. C. Brown visited Tulsa and Dallas brokers posing as a buyer from the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He asked for cash against non existent cabbage or produce and fled after collecting small advances. Local traders warn they will press charges if located.
Receiver sought for Sapiro Kentucky Tobacco Association in federal suit
A federal filing by 71 members from Tennessee seeks a receiver for the Dark Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association and its subsidiaries. They allege more than 3000 dollars owed to Charles Braun and claim four years of unsettled pools, with the board having ceased functioning since October. Creditors include Brown Brothers Co and the Intermediate Credit Bank. A hearing is set for April 2 in Louisville.
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Charles Braun
Court Document Claims Association
Louisville
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association
Weakley
Obion Counties
Tennessee
Hopkinsville
Paducah
Mayfield
Murray, Henderson
Bowling Green
Owensboro
War Finance Corporation
Washington
Brown Brothers Company
New York Bankers
Intermediate Credit Bank of Louisville
Pah
Further Charges Against F. C. Kidder Union Man
Boston March 12 Fred C Kidder onion buyer of Sunderland Mass was released on 25000 bail on charges of grand larceny at Albion and rearrested on another grand larceny first degree charge then released after 10000 in securities were pledged for his appearance in court. Arrest followed a warrant from former District Attorney William Munson charging he took receipts from three onions sold by Sweeney Lynes Co of Boston to Seigler Swain of Philadelphia.
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Boston
Mass
Fred C. Kidder
Sunderland
Albion
Kidder
Willliam Munson
Medina
N. Y
Sweeney, Lynes & Co
Seigler & Swain
Philadelphia
Texas Triumphs Potatoes Reach Fort Worth and Houston
San Benito Texas March 12 Wade and Newton shipped the first new Texas Triumph potatoes of the season totaling 16 bushels sent to Fort Worth and Houston. The quality was good and no fancy price was received.
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Texas
San Benito
Tex
Wade & Newton
Fort Worth
Houston
Emerson Company to Liquidate In St Paul
Emerson head of the Emerson Company in this city declares the business will close and liquidation is handled by Mrs. Emerson L H Ickler of the American National Bank St Paul and J M Mitchell attorney. They say all accounts will be paid in full though it may take time to convert stored potatoes and other commodities to cash. Mr Emerson’s condition is improving slowly with an expected three month recovery period.
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Emerson
California Cauliflower Market Dips Amid Rising Car Traffic
In Guadalupe California on March 12 the cauliflower market eased with field prices at 36c and 70c a crate on the railroad, down from 65c and $1.10. The drop follows a rush of 97 cars moving to Eastern markets, with Santa Maria Valley shipping 108 cars since February 2 and a season total likely 400 to 500 cars. Lettuce fields are thriving as spring planting continues.
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Guadalupe
Calif
Santa Maria Valley
Efforts to Market Food Direct via Parcel Post Fail
The parcel post food marketing test ended March 1 and Postmaster General New said there is no public demand for this service. A National League Luncheon in New York on March 12 will discuss important matters at the Hardware Club with 12:30 pm start and urged attendance.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
New
National League
New York
National League of Commission Merchants
Hardware Club
T. L. Turney
Taylor Company of Hillsboro Files for Bankruptcy
The Taylor Company wholesale fruit and vegetable dealers of Hillsboro Texas filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Creditors will meet in Waco on March 25 at 10 a.m. The three Taylor brothers Peter C. Taylor Robert Harold Taylor and William Allen Taylor head the firm which owes about 650 dollars to Dallas dealers. The company began about three years ago and operated a wholesale grocery and later fruits and vegetables with its own cold storage.
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Dallas
Taylor Company
Hillsboro
Tex
Waco
T.F. Bryan
Peter C. Taylor
Robert Harold Taylor
William Allen Taylor
California Iceberg Lettuce Campaign Captures New York Spotlight
Publicity man Fred Nebel-Thau launches Imperial Iceberg Lettuce Week with parades posters and radio bits in New York. A Fox educational reel and songs boost interest while Imperial Valley plans follow campaign coast to coast with growers funding the effort.
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New York
California
Fred Nebel- Thau
Nebel-Thau
Imperial Valley
Automoa
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Packerman
Imperial Ice & Development Company
Nebel-Theu
Tracy Miller
Miller-Cummings Company
Brawley
Calif
Confectionery Debts Prompt Tulsa Trade Search
Tulsa notes a new confectionery business opened by Rice Brothers that operated a few weeks and then left unpaid bills. W T Price of Price Fruit Company reports several hundred dollars owed and the trade seeks to locate the operator to press charges if found.
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Tulsa
Okla
Rice Brothers
W. T. Price
Price Fruit Company
Navy Fruit & Produce Company of Chicago Quits Business
Chicago creditors move to file involuntary bankruptcy against Navy Fruit & Produce Company, citing debts between 13 000 and 14 000. Assets include about 3900 in receivables and furniture. John and George Novy were partners. John’s plans uncertain as creditors press for filing.
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Chicago
Navy Fruit & Produce Company
Navys
Navy
White Celery Company
Roy Rosasco
M. Guggenheim & Co
Strube Celery & Vegetable Company
Modek-Reko Produce Company
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Rae
John Novy
George Novy
George
John
No Change in Status of National Food Products Securities
New York reports no change in the status of National Food Products Corpora tions securities after a federal decree requiring divestment of holdings in competitive food sectors. Chandler & Co and Charles D. Robbins & Co said the firm already sold holdings under 15 percent of total investments, with profits on sales. The company retains Borden Milk Company stakes and plans ongoing investment activities in chain stores and other food firms.
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New York
National Food Products Corporation
Chandler & Co., Inc
Charles D. Robbins & Co
Borden Milk Company
Thaj
Apple Exports Rise in Week and Year Totals
Apple exports for the week ending March 6 reached 69 317 barrels and 55 675 boxes, up from last year. Cumulative totals show 4 610 899 boxes and 2 682 898 barrels exported to date, versus 2 461 522 barrels and 4 863 691 boxes a year earlier.
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Apple
Rochester
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
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Aseeta
Louisiana
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Conaistin
J. C
Western Union
Borie
Brown
Hughes
J. C. Brown
Corpus Christi
Johnnie Brown
Ike
Sapiro Kentucky Tobacco Association
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
F. C. Kidder
Taylor Company of
Hillsboro, Tex
Fred Nebel-Thao
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