David Brown
David Brown of Albany, Georgia was the first president of the National Melon Distributors Association. He was elected as president again in 1916. After he was on the executive council until at least 1939 as far as records show. His business, Shackelford and Brown, was know to be very prominent in the distribution of Florida, Georgia and Alabama watermelons. David Brown was a prominent member of the association and had a very reputable name in the industry. News Clippings Advertisements 1912 - Announcement Watermelon Announcement 1913 - Georgia Melon Crop Watermelon
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