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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1935
Page
2
A. W. Barnett & Co. reports a strong Kentucky strawberry outlook and ongoing carrot shipments for the season from Paducah. In Michigan Grant area farmers plan about 1,000 acres of muck land onions this season with an anticipated substantial carload volume.
The annual migration of Chicago potato dealers from Wood Street Yards to the Chicago Produce Terminal yards began last week. Dealers now receive and handle car totes at the Terminal, operated by Illinois Central and Santa Fe Railroads. The move typically lasts from May 1 to early September when the northern potato trade resumes, with stays from 27th and Ashland avenue facilities to southern deals.
Chicago May 10 an error in the Martori Distributing Company ad appeared May 4. The phone number was Haymar 4956 but should be Seeley 4966. Joseph Martori leads the firm which started three weeks ago and reports steady business selling western vegetables including lettuce cauliflower peas carrots cantaloupes Mississippi cabbage and Texas tomatoes.
In Pleasant Valley Iowa the onion crop will shift as over 75 percent of acreage is planted to seed rather than sets, delaying harvest beyond recent years. About 600 to 700 acres planted with under 100 in sets. seed plantings begin July 20 to August 1, with variability due to weather and seed variety. United Union Growers Co op handles the deal, with C Robinson Co as sales rep and growers Baumbach Schutter and Davis of Davenport involved.
The first watermelon car of the season reached Weinberg and Gilbert in Detroit on Thursday. Melons weighed 26 to 32 pounds and sold at 11.25 dollars amid cool weather slowing movement. This marks the earliest arrival in five years.
Detroit Street Notes records visits by industry figures to Detroit Union Produce Terminal. Vancouver official B George Hansuld toured terminals. J Jr Armstrong and E B Walter of Pacific Fruit Express called on trade. Frank Downs of Downs Fruit Co visited. Sidney King of Wabash Railway dropped in. C H Miller of Miller Michigan Potato Co visited. F L Blount of M O Blount & Sons headquartered with H C MacClaren during Monday to Wednesday rounds.
The South Water Market Socialites met in the Lounge Room to discuss a June 1 dance in the Medinah Athletic Club Grand Ballroom. Tickets and souvenir ads are selling well, with Jimmie Carrigan and his orchestra engaged to provide music for the event.
A philosophical prompt wonders how many external actors are needed to form a cohesive third party. It explores identity, influence, and the threshold where external groups become a distinct political or organizational entity.
Chicago street notes list multiple trade visitors and shippers in the fruit and vegetable sectors. Names include A H Grupe, O P Hale, C E Carlton, Mark Tully, Andrew O'Donnell, Ed Poulin, John Annale, J D Horton, John Waddell, John Eyes, H B Georgelos, E F Fowler, and Jean Morrison. The reports mention headquarters, visits to Chicago traders, and travel to destinations like Detroit Minneapolis St Louis and Nogales. The item notes temporary offices in Chicago and a funeral in St Louis.
M J Callahan of Halsted Exchange National Bank is assigned to the South Water Market district. He will spend most of his time on the market in special service work, assisting customers with banking problems. The bank, located at 19th and Halsted, focuses on South Water Market accounts and serves many firms in the area.
Frick Brothers of Toledo hosted the Handy Service grocers group at the Detroit Union Produce Terminal on Tuesday. The visitors were escorted through the terminal and Detroit Fruit Auction by Kirk F. Mitchell and dined in the private room. Isbey and Brown of the Detroit Fruit Auction led the luncheon and opening remarks followed by short talks from visiting members.
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