South Water Market Socialites Hold Fifth Annual Dance
Chicago May 6. The South Water Market Socialites hosted the fifth annual spring dance at the Morrison hotel Terrace Casino last Saturday. The Barrett orchestra energized the gala event with a large attendance and enjoyable dancing. Officers praised for their efforts included Betty Ruddy president Lucille Lynch vice president Florentine Strube secretary Nida Richard treasurer Lilian Strube membership chairman Irene Bernt program chairman and Bigne Sandberg ticket chairman.
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South Water Market
Chicago
Morrison Hotel Terrace Casino
Barrett
South Water Market Socialites
Betty Ruddy
Lucille Lynch
Florentine Strube
Nida Richard
Lillian Strube
Irene Bernt
Bigne Sandberg
Detroit Traffic Club Golf Tournament Set for May 23
Detroit May 6 The Detroit Produce Traffic Club announces its ninth annual spring golf party will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening May 23 at Knollwood, County Club on Maple Road west of Telegraph Road. About 90 to 100 players are expected with 100 to 125 attending the dinner at 7 p.m. Out of town guests are welcome. Flights will be arranged by scores, first foursome at 1 p.m. Numerous prizes will be awarded.
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Detroit
Traffic Club
Knollwood
County
Maple Road
Telegraph’ Road
H. M. O'Neil
South Water Market Golf Tournament Opens Friday
The South Water Market trade will hold its first golf tournament of the season Friday afternoon at Oak Hills golf course. Dealers have participated in these weekly events for years and have found them very successful and enjoyable. Oak Hills is one of the citys outstanding courses and a large attendance is expected.
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Chicago
South Water Market Trade
Oak Hills
Denlers
Indiana News Notes highlights moves and misfortunes
Terman G Askren moves his fruit store to 1627 Prospect Street Indianapolis. Rockport dealer Guy H Walker, former postmaster, dies at 63 after a year of ill health leaving widow and children. Governor Townsend to speak at Indianapolis Traffic Club dinner with 1000 invitations. Motor Transport Club plans May 19 golf outing and June Lake Wawasee sports week. Bloomington Frosted Food Lockers Inc formed with 1500 shares to store food. incorporators Fowler Hamros Easton. State Woodtainer Co Inc formed to make crates with 100 shares. incorporators State Emry Phillips. Veronica Przybysz files suit challenging Indiana gross income tax, joined by Fort Wayne merchant. Indiana Food Merchants Association backs suit.
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Guy H.walker
Rockport
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Transportation Club
John Gehlg
Lake Wawasee
Bloomington Frosted Food Lockers, Inc
West Fifth Street
Bloomington
Lyle J. Fowler
Joe Hamros
Ired
Easton
Indiana
State Woodtainer Company, Inc
Beecher Street
Indianapolis
Henry C. State
Edmund H. Emry
Howard D. Phillips
South Bend
Veronica Przybysz
Fort Wayne
Indiana Food Merchants’ Association
Chicago Onion Market Report Mixed Prices May 6
Chicago onions traded softly with ample supplies and a steady tone. Western Spanish onions in 50 pound sacks ranged around 1.20 to 1.46, Colorado Danvers about 1.25, midwestern yellows 14 to 15, Globes 90 cents to 1, Texas whites 1.50 to 1.60, yellows commercials 1.17 to 1.26, and South American yellow Spanish 48 pound crates at 1.75.
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Chicago
Colorado
Texas
Chicago Street Notes on fruit trade and personnel moves
Chicago readers learn of Cloobeck and Mose, Inc. in Waukesha and Auster-Carl Co in Humboldt, Tenn. reps. Cridley Maxon & Co. receiving Colorado rhubarb. Goldsamt of 8. Goldsamt, Inc. visiting. Tennessee strawberries reaching Caruso Fruits. J C Kole from Pioneer Vegetable Exchange in Los Angeles calling on L. Gillarde. Elliott of Stillwell Orchards meeting Fry Distributing. Kavanagh of Jones & Kavanagh Co. in Chicago. Royce Dean of Dean-Osking Co. touring potato regions. Wynne Arkansas peach outlook by Charles Warren. Elberta and Red Bird peach shipment plans for June to July with Royal Brick Co. as local HQ.
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Arkansas
Wynne i
Charles F. Warren
Wynne
Ark
Warren
Elbertas
Mr. Warren
Chicago
Royal Urick Company
Homegrown Supplies Light on Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis on May 6 reports new arrivals of homegrown vegetables, but not in large volume and a two to three week delay for the season due to weather. Hothouse offerings rise as demand for green onions cucumbers and mushrooms grows. Apple prices hold with Delicious and Golden Delicious at 1.75 a bushel. other varieties range 1.50 to 1.65. Prices for citrus stay low amid ample supply. Potatoes and onions show steady or modest changes. fresh Bermuda onions in fair demand at 1.40 per 50 pounds. Cabbage and round white varieties see steady markets with several crate prices listed.
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Bermuda
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Siow
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Almeria
Florida
Arizona
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Ohio
Tennessee
Mississippi
Variety
Missouri
Virginia
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Nancy Halls
Potatoes Market in Chicago Shows Mixed Week
Chicago May 6 After sharp declines in southern potato prices early in the week a better tone emerged late Wednesday as receipts improved and joor quality cleared. Rains over the weekend brought in dirty stock, market remained weak though offerings were liberal. Arrivals varied daily from Alabama to Wisconsin, with No 1 Runsets around 1.50 to 1.60 per cwt and several varieties quoted across clean and unwashed. New stock met slow inquiry but steady or barely steady pricing persisted through Thursday.
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Russell
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Rose
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Idaho Russete
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Staple vegetables steady to easier in Detroit market
In Detroit this week staple vegetables moved barely steady to slightly easier amid liberal offerings and slow demand. New potatoes showed rising supply with Bliss Triumphs easing. Florida Bliss Triumphs sold at 2.25 to 2.30 per bushel crate, Katahdins 1.40 to 1.60 per 60 pound sack, and other regions posted mixed prices for Russets, Green Mountains, and onions while old potatoes weakened from prior week.
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Bliss
Florida Bliss
Louisiana
Texas Bliss
California
Alabama
Biles
Michigan
New Team Track Delivery Schedule in Chicago May
G C Bredesen of the Market Service Association releases a schedule for fresh fruit and vegetable delivery on team tracks in Chicago. Effective Monday May 1 1939 during Daylight Saving Time deliveries begin at 4 30 a m CDT with selling 5 30 a m to 1 30 p m and deliveries 5 30 a m to 2 30 p m.
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Chicago
G. C. Bredesen
Market, Service Association
Detroit fruit and vegetable market ruled irregular
Irregular midweek trading at Detroit fresh fruit and vegetable market with moderate to liberal supplies and fair demand. Prices across apples, citrus, berries, peaches, melons, leafy greens, and tomatoes reflected variety, size and quality, with notable ranges for Michigan stock, California imports, and Florida produce.
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Detroit
Detroit Street Notes Highlights from Fruit Trade
Detroit notes show Texas cucumbers first car arriving this season via Ingle side shipping point. Michigan green onions appear locally while California Chapman cherries sold for 9 dollars in a McFaddin auction. Thierwechter Brothers report Marsh Pinks grapefruit sold, and Division Fruit Company receives Tennessee romaine this season.
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Nathan Gilbert
Ben
Ingleside
California
Chapman
McS
Addin Distributing Company
George Rock
L. H. McFaddin
H. C. McClaren
Don Thierwechter
Thierwechter Brothers
Texas
Division Fruit Company
I. H. Wahising
Highway Defense Council Formed in Detroit May 5
Announcement of a temporary Emergency Council for Highway Defense was made by G. M. Slocum publisher of Automotive News and members of the executive committee. The group aims to combat laws restricting highway trucking and plans to include major associations concerned with highway use and construction. It will oppose legislation deemed discriminatory, including highway taxation measures.
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