Idaho Shippers Discuss Legislation in Idaho Falls
About 50 southern Idaho fruit and potato growers and shippers met in Idaho Falls to discuss traffic and legislative matters. Key speakers included J C Palumbo of Payette, president of the Idaho Shippers Traffic Association, and Austin Anson of Nampa, secretary manager of the association. C R Holden, Idaho manager for Michael Swan Son Brady Produce, chaired the meeting. The new Idaho compensation law and issues with short potato weights were among topics addressed.
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Idaho Shippers
Idaho Falls
Idaho
J.C. Palumbo
Payette
Idaho, Shippers Traffic Association
Austin’ Anson
Palumbo
Snow Ends Growing Season In Utah For 1987 Crops
Snow blanketed Utah ending the growing season earlier than expected. Officials say the foot of snow preserves moisture for the 1987 Idaho potato harvest and stored supplies. Growers note harvest was nearly complete when storms hit.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Onions Yield Record Set by Clarkaville Grower
Carl Roth, a Clarkaville muck crop farmer, reports his onion crop thriving despite drought. He averaged 1 242 bushels per acre across fields and harvested over 2 600 bushels from a ten pound seed plot, achieving his best crop yet.
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Clarkaville
Mich
Carl Roth
Roth
Proposed measure to outlaw loss leaders in Utah
Salt Lake City Utah Nov 6 hundreds of Salt Lake City and county citizens including candidates for the Legislature heard J H McGibbney state fair trades practice compliance director for the Utah Industrial Recovery Administration announce the recovery administration backs a bill to outlaw loss leaders and unethical merchandising. The gathering sponsored by the Utah Retail Grocers Association and the Utah Pharmaceutical Association condemned dishonest practices from some retailers detailing short weights adulteration false advertising and tampering with weighing and adding machines. McGibbeny warned of wage slavery with workers toiling 70 hours weekly to cover losses and noted plans to sponsor a state bill banning loss leaders and mirroring the Robinson-Patman act for intrastate commerce.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
J. H. McGibbney
Utah Retail Grocers’ Association
Utah Pharmaceutical Association
McGibbeny
Grocers’ Association
Quiet Demand for Green Vegetables on Chicago Market
A Chicago market report notes a quiet demand for green vegetables amid ample offerings. Asparagus and celery show weak to steady movement, California and Michigan crates and baskets fetch mixed prices, lettuce and peppers abundant with steady tones, and tomatoes remaining quiet despite ample receipts.
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Gordon Tyrrell CO
South Water Market
Racine
Chicago Commission
Chicago
California
Arizona
Illinois
Louisiana
Florida
Oregon
Long Island
Michigan
New ‘York
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Ohio
Texas
Tennessee
Missouri
Washington
Nancy Balla
McEvilly Relocates to Larger Quarters in Milwaukee
Milwaukee veteran carrot broker J A McEvilly marks first anniversary in business with a move to bigger ground floor offices in the Railway Exchange building at 637 North Broadway. He reports rising trade and better fruit and vegetable markets than last year and expects improvements through fall and winter.
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Milwaukee
J. A. McEvilly
Railway Exchange
North Broadway
Charles Lindquist Hurt in Auto Accident
Chicago reporter Charles Lindquist North Dakota representative of Bacon Brothers Inc received word this week that he is recovering after a serious auto crash about two weeks ago. He was badly hurt and taken to a hospital in Grafton North Dakota for treatment.
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Charles Lindquist
Chicago
Bacon Brothers, Inc
North Dakota
Lindquist
Grafton
N. Dak
Michigan Shippers Probe Frost Damage to Crops
Grand Rapids reports show Michigan potato prices unsettled as dealers withdraw temporarily while investigating frost damage. Carrot shipments dip slightly but move, onions steady, and greens like peppers and radishes firm. Prices range widely with hothouse crops holding, apples steady, and pear demand weak amid ample mid quality fruit supplies.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
McIntosh
Delicious
H Glick Co Opens New Store with Open House
Indianapolis November 6. H Glick Co held open house in their new building at 402 North New Jersey Street on a corner lot facing the South Side market. The modern headquarters feature a metal canopy over the sidewalk display area and 22 feet of pedestrian exposure. J G Schlotter Co joined in the opening, occupying a division at 406 N New Jersey Street and showcasing its Monogram brand apples.
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Indianapolis
Ind
H Glick & Co
North
New Jersey Street
New
North New Jersey
East South Streets
South Side
H. Glick & Co
J. G. Schlotter& Co
Schlotter
Marcan Brokerage Co Moves to Larger Quarters in Mayer Building
Milwaukee, Nov 6. The Marcan Brokerage Company moved last Saturday into new and larger quarters in the Mayer building at 242 North Water Street. The firm now offers a general office and two private offices to accommodate its growing business. Erwin Marcan is proprietor with Eddie Mayer as assistant. The firm handles a full line of carrot fruit and vegetables.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marcan Brokerage Company
Mayer Building
North Water Street
Erwin Marcan
Eddie Mayer
Pilsen Station Postoffice Dedicated in Chicago
The Pilsen postoffice serving the South Water Market district was dedicated last week at 19th and Ashland. The modern station featured the latest design and a buffet supper at Little Bohemia honored postmaster Ernest J. Kruetgen and staff. Attendees included numerous South Water Market trade members. mail carriers listed.
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Pilsen Station
Chicago
South Water Market
19Th
Ashland Avenue
Little Bohemia
Ernest J. Kruetgen
George A. Smith
Louis Nikodem
C. A. Phillips
Frank N. O’connor
Stanley J. Ostrowski
Paul A. Gurnz
Potato and Apple Show in East Jordan
East Jordan Michigan November 6 The Antrim Charlevoix county potato and apple show selected exhibits for Kalkaska Northern Michigan Show next week Potatoes judged by Prof Henry C Moore of Michigan State College Apples scored by one judge with scores not shown in the fragment
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East Jordan
Mich
Antrim-Charlevoix County
Northern Michigan
Kalkaska
Henry C. Moore
Michigan’ State’ College
From Woman to Woman Reflections In Rural Society Talk
East Lansing secretary H D Hootman voices concerns for Michigan State Horticultural Rural Society. Dialogue includes Doris and Brenda debating topics from Sheffield Weekly Telegram.
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H. D. Hootman
East Lansing
Michigan State Horticule , Rural Society
Doris
Brenda
Sheffield Weekly Telegram
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