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PAGE TWO 1 Officials of The Albemarle Peanut Company mm WEST W. BYRUM President Organizers and builders of the Albemarle Peanut Company. Opened in 1932, the company (luring its six years of operation has increased the volume of peanuts handled annually to approximately 3UU,UUU bags. This enormous amount of peanuts are shelled and cleaned pi this modern plant and shipped to all parts ot the nation. QUINN FURNITBMCOHPANY FEATURES NATIONAUr KNOWN BRANDS IN STOCK ■ <5 One of Largest Organi zations In Albemarle; Operate Modern Mor tuary Department The Quinn Furniture has in Eden ton one of the most complete stores and mortuary establishments found anywhere in the Albemarle section of the State. Operated on a quality products basis with a line of nationally adver tised merchandise making up its stock, the company has within a few years grown from a small concern into a business of exceptional size and im portance to the retail set-up of the city. It has been the policy of the busi ness since its inception more than 15 years ago to feature only high grade merchandise and sell goods that are; branded and advertised, as well as of i a quality that will give the buyer service and value for his money. “We have always given special at tention to quality products and parti 1 — — —=7 1 CADILLAC | 1 LaSALLE [ The Coming - - - - - Os A New Day For all the fine people living on both sides of the Sound in one of the richest and most productive sections of the State of North Carolina a new day has arrived with the opening of the bridge across Al bemarle Sound. We are now close neigh bors and invite you to come to see us, and In this establishment you will find a complete, mod emly equipped automobile repair department, manned ! I DIIIPII by highly trained mechanics m HCIMDII C DUllm for any make automobile. ULUoIYIUDILI No matter how small or - —1 large the job, it is given I prompt and satisfactory at- I WELCOMETO EDENTON. Come to See Us I ... And Let Us Serve You I Chas. H. Jenkias Motor Coapaay I Edenton, North Carolina I II V. HAWITII I 11 M I I 11111 I II I ‘"i II m|| IHU til ill I 1 [ I 1 888-J . mmmm : sMflMgftgßsssiaa M I '!JM' H ttiiiiasMHr - ■ w * *9Li Jm JaMm ■ --m JmKm GEDDES B. POTTER Vice President <$ 1 - ■■ j ~ | cularly those nationally known and advertised, realizing that no product will stay on the market many years except that it be of a high quality,” said W. M. Wilkins, general manager of the store. “As a result, our cus tomers come from all over this sec tion and from several other counties. We felt there was a place in this rich and fast developing section of the Albemarle like we operate and have found it satisfactory to con tinue with this policy.” The business was started in 1924, organized and operated as a partner ship by S. W. Twiford of Elizabeth City, J. H. Wilkins of Elizabeth City and W. M. Wilkins, at which time these men built their own building, which is of modem construction and specially designed for conducting aj furniture and mortuary business. From the start the firm has progress- I ed, and each year, with the exception ! of the critical depression years, has ! made substantial and healthy gains in its volume of sales. In 1937 reorganization of the company was made with J. R. By- THE CHOWAN? HERALD, EDENTON, NTC. 11 /' "I ***►»>>. MILLARD F. BOND Secretary-Treasarer rum, T. B. Williford and M. M. Perry being admitted as partners in the business. The entire house con sisting of three floors has recently been redecorated and put in first class shape. Probably no firm in the Albemarle section is better equipped to render a ; funeral service than is this company, judging from its display and special department which is maintained on the second floor of its spacious quar ters. In addition to the display of ■ merchandise, the company maintains and operates two late type modern funeral coaches, and provides all ne cessary equipment for such occasions with experienced embalmers available at all times, with facilities to handle every detail. Among the various lines carried by the company of national reputation are such lines as the Carolina made quality, furniture of Tomlinsons of High Point, Simmons beauty rest mattress and springs, Philco, RCA and General Electric radio, the Sup erfex oil burning refrigerators, Dr. I Storm line of mattresses and springs, and other important brands of mer chandise. W. M. Wilkins, general manager of the store, is a member of Town Council, a Mason, and is identifiea with other civic and social organiza tions of Edenton. He is one of tne m Triangle Service . Station One Most Modem In Section Located at Intersection U. S. Highway 17 and State Highway 32; Popular Place Back in 1923 when highways were being built just a mile from the cen ter of Edenton and where highway State 32 and U. S. 17 branch, L. S. Byrum built a filling station. Later, as travel increased and U. S. No. 17 became a main highway for travel from the north to south he built the present station. That was in 1926. Gradually adding to the station various modern features and equip ment, the station today is practically a one-stop station. The only thing lacking is automobile repairing, or shop work. Dispensing the famous line of Esso gas and oils, as well as Atlas tires . and tubes, one will find a splendid as i sortment of accessories, clean mod . ernly equipped and daily inspected - rest rooms for both ladies and gentle ! men, and 24-hour service. In fact, the station has not been closed night , or day for more .than ten years. L In the station is employed 10 to 12; , people whose duties are to see that [ motorists receive the finest service, , as well as quality merchandise. A . road service is maintained every hour ‘ of the 24 and can be secured by a i phone call from any reasonable dis i tance of Edenton. Equipment throughout the station i is modern in every detail. There : are six pumps, hydraulic lift grease s rack, wash pits with exceptionally large parking spaces on both sides • of the station, as well as imraedi ! ately in front. Another feature of the station is ' the soft drink fountain and sandwich ; service, with cold plate lunches serv ed, specializing particularly in North Carolina country ham sandwiches. , Mr. Byrum “We take no chances on our quality country hams, active business and commercial lead ers of the city and community. Mr. Byrum, who joined the partnership in 1937, is a member of the Masonic order and the Red Men. Mr. Perry is a member of the Red Men and Mr. : Williford is a Mason. I m tyioo iyin"^ lll to S P ;:L {EDENTON Community f ' * Realizing that the people of this section of North I Carolina want and appreciate better quality merchan- ( ■ j' l dise, style and modern wearing apparel, we have always throughout the years continually added to our stock va- 4 j r ’ rious lines of merchandise having national reputation ■ for quality, workmanship and style—and today one will ( , | find this modern institution displaying on its counters, : j racks and shelves a stock of as fine merchandise as will , I 11 be found anywhere in the Albemarle section. | ’ Our Store Is Modern i s 1 I ' We have kept abreast of the times by improving our I ; i store, expanding, buying large stocks of merchandise, 1 ’ land at all times keeping our prices as low as consistent with good business principles. We invite every man, « woman and child in all this section to visit our store. Make this place your shopping headquarters, and to all # those people from across the Sound we extend you an in- f vitation to OOme and see for yourselves the fine values | I'V offered foi* your selection. Shoes-Hats-Accessories | ' Lades’, Men’s, Boys'Clothing J I I AT ESTABUSHED LOW PRICES | 11 t X II * W L m a m I f « m * mw V IS ■1 ■ B B B K U m '1 I a v I T ** !i I I Edenton North Carolina i I C Cf ICampen’s Modern Jewelry Store I s——— 1 WmEMrLW&Wtmwmmuammßw- -FT f§ H| 9r*- I Since 1934 Campen’s, Edenton’s modem jewelry store, has oc cupied this attractive up-to-date building located adjacent to the Taylor Theatre. for it is our policy to buy and cure our own hams so we will know the flavor and savor are there.” The sta tion is rated Grade A case by the State Food and Health Department and serves all kinds of sandwiches, cold plates and lunches in addition to maintaining a modem soft drink fountain, as well as beverages of all kinds. In the station is located its own laundry, also machinery for making the ice cream served, which is made daily from fresh, pure .■uid high quality ingredients. The personnel is experienced and highly trained in serving the public and the location and business is not only convenient to the traveling pub lic, but is an institution that will re flect credit on the community and favorable comment from the hund reds of people who travel and stop in our city, or at this station. Mr. Byrum, who heads the organiz ation, is a citizen bom and raised in Edenton and is active in the affairs of the community in which he lives. He is also q member of the Lions Club. Louder, Please Prof.—Why don't you answer me? Freshman—l did, Professor. I shook my head. Prof.—But you don’t expect me to hear it rattle away up here, do you? PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY EDITION Hyde County Leader | 9 lits ■' " 1 4v W. W. WATSON Mr. Watson was named chair man of Hyde County’s advisory committee in connection with the bridge celebration. He is also chairman of the Hyde Coun ty Commissioners and can be found in the front ranks in any movement for the welfare of his section.
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