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Greenv ille Making Ready For Opening Of Market Tuesday Expect To Pay Out Between 12 and 15 Million Dol lars This Year Greenville, outstanding and known throughout the world as one of the greatest tobacco markets on the globe, is making ready for another selling season. It is just a matter of days, and they are few. before the clarion cry of the auctioneer will signal the banks of this city to unlock their vaults and begin the 1939 "pay off" of the tobacco growers of Eastern Carolina At nine o'clock, on the morning of August 22. five auction - eeri, in the van of as many sets of buyers, will s'art their musical chant and as an aceompanient they will have a jingle of dollars. Before the final basket of this year's crop is "knocked out." and the warehouses j closed until another season, these men who grow the nicotine weed and j sell this money crop in Greenville will have received between $12.000.0000.001 and $15,000,000.00. Every cent of this will be a well earned reward. DurinR the interval that must ne cessarily pass between the sowing of the plant beds, cultivation of the crop, its harvesting, curing and final preparation for tlie market, the farm er has many hard, aluid blistering, back breaking hours of labor; and he suffers many hours of anxiety and uncertainty. The final outcome of a tobacco crop is just about as uncer tain as the jump of a frog. No one can determine until the leaf comes out of the barn whether or not the crop is a success. Then after a crop has gone through every stage and is loaded on the truck, one more ques tion faces the farmer; a question most important, me question 57 "Where is the best place to sell this tobacco?" There may be many mar kets within a few hours drive, but which one offers the most? One wonders, What does it take to make a good tobacco market?'" In searching for a good market the grower should first consider the com petition is ah important. Sccondrthe facilities of the market should be considered; floor space on which to spread the tobacco, and the oppor tunity for a quick sale Third, the competency of the men who handle the sale of the tobacco should be taken into consideration Now that the three prime requi sites of a good market have been named, lets' look around for one mar ket that has them all Twenty thou sand or more tobacco growers in Eastern Carolina will immediately answer. "Greenville ." Here is what any one of those men will say about taht market. ? Orcenvihe?has?i-he?reputation?ef consistently paying an average price for the tobacco sold there higher than the average price paid by the ?Mm Belt when taken as a whole. One can take the official figures re leased by the Federal and State Gov ernments from 1933 through 1938 and they will prove this statement. These figures show that in 1933 when to bacco was lower than at any other time in this six year period that Greenville averaged $16.82 per hun dred against a Belt average of $16.30. They will show in 1934. when tobacco prices reached a peak that Greenville averaged $31.21 per hundred while the Belt averaged $29.71. Take any year during the period that has been mentioned, and it will be found that Greenille consistently sold tobacco for an average price higher than that paid by the Belt. It can also be said that no other market in Eastern Carolina tan claim this distinction, and no other market, since the haly con days of 1929. has had an average price as high as the $31.21 that Greenville paid in 1934 That mark still stands as a record for prices paid during the past decade. Now, why does a grower receive more money in Greenville? The words ' competition, facilities and service" answer this question. Competition depends on the buy ing orders placed on a market, and the placing of buying orders depend on the facilities the market has to offer In Greenville, eight big fac tories that can re-dry. pack and ship approximately 2.500.000 pounds of tobacco daily bring orders from every known country. in both tho Eastern and Western hemispheres It can be said, without fear of contradiction, that "all the world bids on tobacco sold in Greemille" and this in itself is assurance to a tobacco glower of | the strongest possible competition on I every leaf that comes off the stalk; I from the commonest sand lug. or tip. to the choicest cutter or wrapper. Every domestic manufacturer and big exporting company that uses flue cured tobacco is represented on the Greenville tobacco market and in1 addition. France. Germany. Switzer land. Japan. China, the continent of Africa, the nations of South America, every nook and corner of the world where the pipe and the cigarette is smoked, places orders with one or the other of the three big indepen dent companies that operate factories and maintain buying staffs on the GrerhvtHe market There truly is a demand for every type leaf grown in Eastern Carolina on this market, and since demand is the mother of com petition. it is only natural for to bacco to sell higher there Floor space and buying facilities are necessary for a prompt, orderly sale They comprise the second major qualification for a good tobacco mar ket. Greenville stands at the top among the markets of the world in this respect Ten big warehouses, convenient and modern from drive way to the rear loading doors, spread lout over nearly twenty acres of land. Between 3.000.000 and 4,000,000 -pounds of 4obacco can be spread for sale at one time on their floors This is more tobacco than any market in the world can possibly sell In one day. but QreenvUle's Ave sets of buy ers. the maximum number found on any market, can make gread inroads Into this spread. This enormous amount of floor space and Ave sets of buyers assure a grower of a more prompt and orderly sale with a mini mum amount of delay and conges tion. Mentioned third and last; but by no means least Important, are the warehousemen who handle the sale of tobacco aftgg It is brought to Oreen ville. The majority of these men have been associated with the market for years. They have matched, and have been instrumental in its growth from a little one buyer mart to one which has led the world in the sale of bright leaf tobacco. With hardly an excep tion. each and every one of them can be traced back to the farm, and they all have a first hand knowledge of the money weed they sell They can 1 tell you in a moment how many back- j aches there are to an acre of tobac co; how many are the trials and tribulations of the men who grow It It is only natural for them to have a kindred feeling for the farmer. That tis one reason why the rule of the market is Greenville is to "sell every basket of tobacco for the market price, or better." Courteous, friendly and efficient service goes a long ways towards mak ing a satisfactory sale. Beginning 'with the Center Brick, operated by Harvey Ward and Dow Lasslter; jUicu taking the Dixie Warehouse, where Biggs Cannon and Will Moose are the head men: Forbes and Mor ton, operated by Uus Forbes and Billy Morton; Gormans Warehouse where Jack Moye. Mat Long and Yock Joyner are In command: the Harris & Rogers Warehouse with two brothers. Dick and Red Rogers, and Ed Harris in charge; Keels Ware nouse owned and operated by Rufus Keel. Wayland Sermons and James Keel. McOowans Warehouse operat ed by Hugh McOowan. the man whose name it bears tlie New Caro lina built and managed by Floyd Mc Oowan: and the two Smith.& Suggs warehouses. No 1 and No. 2, where Guy Snflth and Bruce Sugg reign su preme, one ran go through the entire list and It will be found that courtesy, friendly and efficient service is pre daminant with them all Not only that, but these men expect the same of every employee on their pay roll. This brief outline only mentions a few of the many good tilings a to bacco grower may expect in Green ville This newspaper could be filled with true statements describing the outstanding attributes of the men who sell and buy tobacco 111 Green ville However, ui conclusion let It be said that Greenville represents all of these prime requisites named as being necessary on every good tobacco mar ket . deninnd, competition, floor space, buying capacity and courteous, friendly and efficient service. With all tills to offer. It Is easy to under 'stand why Greenville's sl^ffan "Rest Market In The State' is always taken at its face value. FAITHFUL Theodore Koffers, faithful to baceo warehouse hand, is enter ing his 31st season as employee in the serviee of Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse operators. Building Ixnms In P State Increasing ? For the fourth consecutive month the home loans made by the build-' inc. savings and loan association* -of-j North Carolina showed an increase ! over the preceding month, accord ing to Wheeler Martin, of Williams ton. president of the North Carolina Building and Loan League The June total of $2,412,000 in loans made by these institutions is the largest amount of monthly loans! made by the building, savings and loan associations during the past five years, it was stated by Martin. He said that of this total $805,000 re presenting 480 loans was for con struction of new homes. 323 homes to the amount of $557,000 were pur chased through the building, savings and loan associations and 218 loans to the amount of $407,000 were re financed through these institutions; while the balance of 532 loans, to the amount of $583,000, were made for the repairs, refinancing, rreomiiikm ing of homes and for miscellaneous purposes. NOTICE OF SAI.F Under and by virtue of a judgment of the Superior' Court <>t Martin County in an action entitled "M 1). Wilson et al v. William Andrews et al", the undersigned commissioners will, on the 4th day of September. 1030. at 12 o'clock noun, in front of the Courthouse door Martin County, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described lands, to-wit FIRST TRACT: Being the house and lot and one.acre of land open which'said house and lot are situat-i ed as described in will of the late Moses Andrews. SECOND TRACT: Bounded by Highway No. 90 to Daniel and Staton Mill. 25 acres of land which was al lotted to Aaron Andrews in a spec ial proceedings in Book 10, page 2. now owned by M D. Wilson, the Smithwick heirs, Eason land and others. Containing 75 acres, saving and excepting house and lot tract THIRD TRACT What is known as the Moses Andrews old Home place, adjoining Isaac Niehols. High way. a lane. Delia Griffin land and containing 6 (six) acres, more or 'FOURTH TRACT: Bounded by Highway No. 90. road leading from Highway No. 90 to Daniel and Staton Mill, tfhurch and Georgia Cotanche land. Containing one-fourth (I -4 > acre, more or less. The bidder will be required t??, make-a--dopwMt of 40-pec cent This the first dav of August. 1939. R. A. CRITCHKR. F. S PEEK H G HOKTON. aiit Commissioner* ? ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE Having qualified as administrators of the estate of J H. Saunders, de ceased. late of Martin County, North Carolina, this is to notify all per sons having claims against the estate of satd deceased to exhibit them to tlu* undersigned at Williamston. N. C.. on or before the 7th day of Aug Airt. 1940. or this notice-wiU-bw plead - ed in l^r of their recovery. All tier sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 7th day of August. 1939. NANNIE S SAUNDERS. J. H. SAUNDERS. JR. Wheeler Martin. Atty. uH-6t JOSEPH III RKAKD SAUNDERS. M D. The Keetur. Wardens, and Vestry of the Church of the Advent, mind ful of the great loss which this Parish and community have sustained in the death of Joseph Hubbard Saun ders. do place on record this expres sion of their appreciation of his life and labors. Joseph Hubbard Saunders was a faithful communicant of this Parish and for over thirty years he served i 7n (he honored capacity of vestry man, and for many of those years m tin- honored office of Junior War don. During the closing years of his life was was unahlo to be present at very many of the meetings, as his duty was found in the conscientious was in which he went about doing good, yet we always knew that his interest and hearty cooperation were with us for the best interest of his church and community. In the closing moments of his life he tmre witness to his love for his church, her faith and worship, and to tin- certainty and comfort they h>ught him; for he felt the need o. her refreshing strength in the hour <?! pain Wise in counsel and generous in iipport, he was an excellent exam pie of a loyal and practical Christ ian character He journeyed to that richer life of service wHth God. in the confidence of a certain faith and m perfect charity with the world Truly, he fought the good fight, and. having finished his course in faith, I he now rests from his labors. 1 In this community he was an ex 111111 ? I?? lM nil "I .1 life well lived .o.d well spent in (Tie service of his fel low men lie truly gave m ins com munity and profession the best that' was in him His memory is treasur ed by us with gratitude and high respect. To his family we express our sin cere sympathy; their great consola tion must be in the richness of his love, sacrifice and devotion for them, his honored name, and in the good works done by him. May the Lord grant him continued growth in his love and service, and fellowship with the Saints Everlast ing John W Hardy, Rector. N. C. Green, Senior Warden. C. H Godwin. Jr.. Junior Warden. David R. Davis. Clerk. Store FIXTURES ( ati.iistiiiii Of COUNTERS. SHOW CASES Vml C \SII RECISTERS FOR SUE \| so 2 REM II VI REAM I PICKERS 2 USED I VRM VI E IE VCTORS 2 11 W R UPEES-PLOW CASTING FARCE SI PIMA PCM I IRA W IRE Harrison ltros.x (,o. Grape Market Beginning \botrt Srptrnrhrr 1st I Ik-it Will Ilea Market lor Wmr ScuppeniongGrapes lliere Will llr a Itmer l.orali-il Near \ on. Write Or See I - l or liiformalioii. II e fun for l/ie lnrfirnl unrrs nf urn firs in lhr miiitlry. Li mis lev Ice Co. w ii 11 vmsioy \ <. i'IIom; <><> GREENVILLE tv "Best Market In State" The Greenville Tobacco Market Consistently Averages More Per Hundred Pounds Than The Eastern Belt In Which It Is Situated or The Border Belt Which Opens Earlier HERE ARE GOVERNMENT FIGURES Crop Year Ka?t Belt Ave Border Belt Ave. (ireenville'g Avg 1933 $16.30 $12.93 $16.82 1934 $29.71 $23.93 $31.21 1935 $20.86 $20.54 $21.02 1936 *21 *8 $23 24 1937 $25.77 $22.38 $26.46 1938 $23.34 $22.95 $23.63 The average price of tobacco may vary from year to year, but . . grade by grade, every leaf on the stalk consistently sells higher in GREENVILLE. DAILY MARKET REPORTS WPTF ? 12:55 WFTC ? 1:15 MARKET OPENS TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 MARKET OPENS TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 ALL THE WORLD BIDS ON TOBACCO TOBACCO IS SOLD QUICKLY. PROMPTLY SOLD IN GREENVILLE? AND HIGHER IN GREENVILLE ? Where there is demand there is competition?The STRONGER THE COM- Greenville's 10 Warehouses, covering nearly 20 acres of ground, assures sell PETITION THE HIGHER THE PRICE. 8 Big Companies with factories ? , , ii.i ? u. i c . ri ., .. , . , . . _... & , t\ , , . t mg space for every load of tobacco brought here. 5 sets of buyers assure a that can re-dry, pack and ship over 2,000,000 pounds of tobacco daily, buy for " ... every known country in the world. There is a continuous demand in Green- prompt and orderly sale with a minimum amount of delay and congestion. To ville for every type of tobacco grown in Eastern Carolina. bacco well displayed and sold orderly is sold higher. HATTn /inTIFlTVTTT T P VAVTflC V# U.7 _ A AMU// This has long been a slogan of the Ureenville people. friendly touaccontsts fc Al *f ? ? ? fc Will ll#V V A?? ???ML" live up to that slogan. This assures you oi a warm welcome to Greenville, OUR GREENVILLE, YOURS If You COME" and a personal interest in every load of tobacco you sell. Demand?Competition?QUICK, PBOMPT SVtfV 1 & r<?C / w. SALES?PERSONAL INTEREST ""?? ^-'UK ? *<
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