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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1937
Page
2
Hail storm last week caused about 75000 dollars in losses for Floyd Knob Fruit Growers asso ciation members. Fifty percent of the strawberry crop in New Albany area was ruined while overall crop was already down by drought and a severe 1935 winter. Peach and plum trees also suffered damage.
Chicago May 28 Frank C Crispo head of Frank C Crispo Inc surprised friends in the trade with his marriage last Saturday to Bernice McKenney of Salinas California The couple appeared in the rotogravure section of the Chicago Daily News for their first public notice Louis Crispo father of Frank plans to fly to New York Anthony Crispo son in hospital in New York ill with pneumonia is improving and out of danger
In Traverse City Michigan the 1937 National Cherry Harvest Festival will crown the prince and princess with Hiroji Baito ambassador from Japan to the United States as guest of honor. Gov. Frank Murphy will crown the queen as the three day celebration includes a Japanese themed coronation and a five mile parade.
Leroy J Keach named a member of the City Utilities district board of directors which oversees the Citizens Gas and Coke Utility in Indianapolis. He has long been active in local Democratic politics.
Chicago on May 28 reports McDaniel & Sons, Inc introduces Yuma Gold cantaloupe as the successor to the McDaniel Nugget with exclusive distribution by Meyer Schuman Company of Chicago. About 1000 carloads will be marketed under Old Fort Yuma branding starting June 5 through 10 as Imperial Valley and Yuma district melons aim for high sugar content and ripened, hand packed fruit.
Grand Rapids Wholesale Market officials plus special police guard trucks trucks at the opening hour to curb pre trading sales. Growers and truckers had sold loads before the official 5 PM gong, causing shortages. Transient dealers from Kentucky are expected to shorten hauls and boost available berries to meet demand.
Chicago May 28 The outlook for the peach crop in southwestern Michigan is very promising with indications of a large harvest according to Jerry Fox of Fox and Godding Company a longtime shipper. Apple prospects are favorable with full bloom noted and strong potential. F M Packing Company starts a storage plant adding 24 000 square feet to warehouse space to hold about 200 cars of cherries, completion expected by August 1.
Michigan State bulletin promotes a carbide gas powered automatic scare crow gun to deter starlings and fruit eating birds in orchards. Inventor H A Cardinell tested it in Allegan and St Clair counties and reports complete protection at low cost.
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