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Oldest Wholesale Grocery Also City's Largest OPERATES OWN COLD STORAGE J. B. Flora & Company Only Wholesale Grocer y iti Northeastern (Carolina ('an ftluke This Proud Boast. Elizabeth City boasts an uuufcual ly large number of wholesale gro cer*. and the oldest and lirKcnt of these is J. II. Flora Ac Company. The firm of J. 11. Flora & Com pany wa? established at Shlloli.'Cam den County, In 1875. Today it id not only tho largest business of its sort in Elizabeth city and North eastern North Carolina but ulso one of the largest wholesale grocery firms in the entire 8Ut? with trnvel-l llng salesmen covering the Albemarle region and adjacent counties and making Kllzabeth City a household word wherever they go. The Flora lluildiug on the water front at the foot of Main street, dominates all that section Of the wholesale district in which it is sit uated. Two stories In height, it con tains 30,000 square feet of floor space, and practically every foot of this space Is required to take care of the Immense and varied stock carried by this big and progressive firm. 8ituated on the waterfront, the Flora Company receives and sends out large shipments by water. On account of the volume of business done, a largo proportion of the goods handled are bought In carload lots, lluying facilities enable the firm to take advantage of the most favorable terms and of special buying oppor tunities and these advantages are passed on to Its customers. In addition to a complete lino of heavy and staple groceries, canned goods, crackers and the like, the Flo ra Company also handles building materials such as lime, cement, plas ter and bo on. Hay is a big item in the annual sales of J. II. Flora & Company. Truck delivery is maintained by J. D. Flora & Company and custo mers are given the benefit of this' service wherever practicable. It la I expected that as paved roads 'ore: constructed in this section -MwU-the 1 radius of territory served by truck I can be extended. A service is rendered Us territory I by J. D. Flora & Company which Is 1 not duplicated by any other whole-1 sale grocery in Northeastern North Carolina. The firm houses in Its building its own cold storage plant where butter, cheese, and fresh meats. Including beef and pork, and the like are kept under the best pos sible sanitary conditions. This stor age plant Is modern and up to date In every respect and enjoys a large patronage. The Flora Company Is now In the hAnds of J. B. Flora, son of tho original founder of the business, and S. H. Johnson. Doth of these gen tlemen are experienced In tho busi ness. and are widely known and pop ular throughout this section of tho State. Mr. Flora Is a director In the Savings Hank & Trust Company, di rector in the Grlce-Whltehurst In surance Company, chief of the fire department, an Elk, and a member of the Klwanls Club. Mr. Johnson Is director in the First & Citizens National Bank, director of the Vir ginia-Carolina Joint Stock Land Dank. Pasquotank Hosiery Co.. and of the Kllzabeth City Cotton Mills. He Is an Elk, a Mason, and a member of the Rotary Club. HOITH MIM.S NKWH South Mills, May 29?Rev. 0. P. Harrlll has returned from Atlanta where he attended the Southern Baptist Convention last week. C. L. Parker, principal of South Mills High School, left this morning with his family for a motor trip to Illinois, where they will spend the summer. Miss I*ena Jones bade our llttlft. town farewell Tuesday for a two weeks stay In Zebulon, where she lias gone to attend a house party. Mrs. C. R. Dozler of Norfolk, spent several days here last week with Mr. Hosier's mother, Mrs. Fannie Dozler. Misses Elolse and Mildred RlggA, students of the Chowan Duptlst College, aro at home for the sum mer. Malter Franklin Qranger who un derwent a very serious operation at Sarah Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, last week. Is rapidly Improving. Mrs. H. M. Ilullork who has been Quito 111 Is reported Improving. Mrs. W. H. Chafln has returned from Norfolk where she has been spending several days with her brother. J. W. Taylor. Adams Floating Theater Is hero this week. It Is being well patron ized. Mr. Adams shows are always or a clean type and are much enjoy ed by all his patrons. ItKVIVAL MRRTINO CLOHKM Manteo, May 29? The revival services, conducted by Rev. A. B. Crumpler, Methodist pastor of Trin ity Church, which has been In pro cress for the past three weeks, closed lsst night with a very Im pressive service. As a result of thf meeting seven members were added to the church. Vomenis Activities I Buffet Luncheon A beautiful buffet luncheon was given by Mrt. L. C. Blades Tuesday afternoon at her home on Pennsyl-I vania Avenue. Beautiful spring Mowers were used throughout the house to enhance Its usual attrac tiveness carrying out the color j scheme of pink, white and green. I Bridge was played at two tables and .Mrs. J. G. Fearing was the success ful winner of highest score und i Mrs. T. B. Cooke the winner of the i booby prize while each guest was ! presented with dainty May baskets, filled with sweet peas. The dining 'table was lovely with quantities of) spring flowers as the centerpiece and four tempting courses were served. Those present were Mes-' dames Kenyon Wilson, J. G. Fear- j ling. Oliver Gilbert, Harney Jen-; uings, T. B. Cooke, C. B. Williams,! JCHnnle Ilayes, Hay Kramer and C. | [O. Robinson. Ill Honor MIhs Sheep Another pretty party given in honor of Miss Margaret Sheep.' j whose marriage to Mr. Garland jTowe of Chapanoke has recently i been announced, was that given by | .Mrs. Cecil Garrett Tuesday after-j noon at ln-r home on West Church 1 i street. Cut flowers were artistically I arranged and were the beautiful decorations for the occasion. Lovely brides boquets were the favors given j | to the guests and during the after- j noon a delightful salad and ice | course were served by the hostess. ? Mrs. Garrett's gucfltn besides the guest of honor. Included Misses Xelll Iand Helen Wood, Hattie Harney, I Sue Grlce, Nettie White, Winnio j I Boseman, Marie LeRoy, Minna j [ Pickard, and (Nell Plckard; Mrs. ? Calvin Morrlsette, Mrs. Kdward Griffin. .Mrs. Frank Grice, Jr.. Mrs. Sidney Ktheridge, Mrs. Frank Selig, Mrs. Howard Kramer, Mrs. Frank Kramer, Mrs. Harold Foreman. Mrs. Buxton White, Mrs. Thorburn Ben nett and Mrs. Roy Spearman. Pergonals 1 *| Mrs. K. A. Matthews and Mrs. C.|5 L. Grimmer of Roanoke Rapids arej^j the guests of Mrs. C. E. Overman on j Norih Road street. * Miss Mattle- Hewitt left Thursday for Boone, where she will attend the Appalachian Tralulng School for the next six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Joslah Elliott of i The Apothecary Shop THONE 400 A Good Drug Store Ilertlord wen; in the city Sunday an ill'* guest t>f friends and relatives. Fashion Ncxs Notes CefyrlgM. IMI. ?? Tht A N. \v York. May 29.?A pump in su? d?- and calfskin now on display here gives an unusual effect. Tho toes and heel' are In black caifskln. the r?nt of the shoo In black snctle, and tho result?daintily shaped? looks like shoes with galoshes over them. New York. May 29.?Ostrich fea thers make fanciful decorations for many cloaks now being worn. Not only do they form collars and cuffs, but they flutter in many-ruffle edicts around the skirt and up and down the sleeves. -J New York. May 29.?Hats are growing slowly wider. One sort, shown here today, very summer-like in appearance, is a thin, striped black straw with wide, drooping| brim and high crown. Across the front is a group of red and rust ros-j es. pressed, flattened, und covered: with a veiling of silk gauze. New York. May 29.?A delightful bead bag now on exhibition here is > a long, miser's purse shape. The. foundation Is black beading, over, which are hung loosely caught loops of beads in orange, green, dark blue, und gold, the loops merging at tho top of the bag Into a solid rose-and butterfly design. New York. May 29.?Lingerie brought from abroad and displayed In the exclusive shops today is fan cifully trimuH-d with colored lace I medallions. In tints of maize and pale blue and salmon, the under-, things are trimmed with cream lace Children's Bloomer Munsingwear Suits These TTnion Suits are made nf a good cheeked Nainsook by the celebrated Munsingwear Mills?for girls up to 14 years of age? price 91.00 * : M. Leigh Sheep Co. Into which arc sot motifs In lace dyed to match the garment. New York, May 29.?Pumps made Up entirely of narrow leather strips, through whjch the stocking shows as | through a Venetian blind, now come ,in a delightful shade of dark brown' 'for street wear. They are cut on ; sandal lines. New York, March 29.?The scarf of today in some instances is as big as an old-fashioned shawl. One ef fective style is in a light color, bril liantly strewn with flowers, while a deep border at each end is dark green, navy, or black. GIIAN'DSON OF PASQUOTANK IWSSKS AWAY IN SALISBURY Mrs. N.*H. D. Wilson received a relegram Wednesday announcing the Jlfa th of her uncle. Charles A. Over man, at Salisbury, this State. He was a brother of Senator Lee Over man and their father was a native of Pasquotank County, leaving here when 17 years of age to make his home in the western part of the State. The old home is still stand ing at Nixonton. FIUfilDAIKK This Unit can be installed in your refrigerator which will make an Electric Refrigerator without ice and make ice for table use. Call and see our demonstrator. W. 8. WHITES & CO. Matthews St. Eizabeth City. PHONE 114 Standard Pharmacy THEY WILL SEND IT. Graduates Special $50.00 SPECIAL FOR THE GIRL GRADUATE. This heuutiful White Gold Diamond King, some with Sapphires on side of setting. A big value, regular price 863.00. Our special for the Sweet Girl Gruduute, "A Ring With a Selig Guarantee" Louis Selig Your Jeu-eler Since 1802. Main & Water Sts. $50.00 J THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME? Means Bathing Suits for Vacation and Good Times Men's Bathing Suits Men's All Wool One-Piece Bathing Suits, size 34 to 4G, brown heather only, S2.H0 Men's All Wool Onc-Piece Bathing Suits, size 34 to 46, plain navy, $3.00 and $3.95 Men's All Wool One-Piece Bathing Suits, size 34 to 46 in navy, brown, black, tan with breast stripes or stripes at the bottom in contrasting colors, $3.95 to $5.50 Men's All Wool Two-Piece Suits, sizes 34 to 44, white shirts with navy trunks and buff shirts with brown trunks, $5.00 , Boys' Bathing Suits Boys' All Wool One-Piece Bathing Suits, Brown Heath er, sizes 28 to 34, $1.95 Boys' All Wool One-Piece Bathing Suits, navy only, 28 to 34, $1.50 Boys' All Wool One-Piece Bathing Suits, sizes 28 to 34, with fancy stripes in con trasting colors, $2.50 to $3.95 Boys' Cotton One-Piece Bathing Suits, sizes 28 to 34, 75c Bathing Suits for little Boys and Girls, buff, copen, red, brown, sizes 2, 8, 4, 5 and 6 yrs., $1.50 and $1.95 RUCKER & SHEELY CO. niubMh Okr'a Beat Wot* PENDER'S 11 ID 0 I YELLOW FRONT STORES SNOW DRIFT 2 lb. can 11c I lb. can. ."....v.; 77c 8 lb. can SI.52 SUGAR, Best Granulated, lb. .7 l-2c XXXX Powdered Sugar, 1 lb. carton lie BUTTER, Prairie Rose, tub, lb *11c Prairie Rose, quarter pound prints, lb. ..47c Prairie Rose Butter is the finest butter from the World's best pastures. We offer this butter exclusively through our stores. Egyptian ONIONS, lb ...6c D. P. Bacon, sliced, U. S. Insp'd, 1 lb. fiarton...33c BACON, Baltimore Boneless, lb 21c TOMATOES, Large can 15c LARD, Best Pure, lb. ...,13c MILK Van (-amp's Evaporated, can 10c Eagle Brand, can 19c Borden's, Pet, Libby's, can ...1 lc CHEESE, Best American, lb. .. .28c CEREALS D. I'. Oats, jik},'. 9c Posts Bran, pkir. 12c Quaker Oats, pkg. 10c KelloKx's Shredded Mothers Oat*. pkR. 10c Crumbles, pkg. 12c Shredded Wheat, pkg. ?11c Pillsbury IJran, pks. 15c KelloKK'x Corn Puffed Wheat, pkR. ? 13c Hrtct, pkR. 8c miffed ltlce, pkR. 13c Post Toa-sties, pkR. Jic Suvar Krlsp Corn Flakes ...7c BAKER'S COCOANUT, can 16c CANNED GOODS Libby's <'omc?1 Ileef? l.tbby'H llralns, can 25c Itt o*. can 25c Libby's Ko*ter launch Xo. 2 can 33c Toiikuo i25c Bread 9c f oURw?c'e I OUR P,UDE LOAF ",>//**21 Ounce Net Weight An all quality loaf and the pride of the Pender or ganization. We ask you to buy it, not on account of the quantity, but, for it's quality. D. P. BREAD, large 16 ounce loaf 7c COFFEE D. P. COFFEE, The World's Best Drink, 1 lb. sealed pkg 37c GOLDEN BLEND, 1 lb. pkg .. . 27c GREEN COFFEE, Santos, lb 25c imam McCABE & GRICE'S UNLOADING SALE Still Going On LAKCE CROWDS ATTENDING EVERY DAY MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS WHILE STOCK IS COMPLETE ttJlSJISSIl ALKRAMA Today j LOUIS STONE The Dangerous Age 0 * Alfto "TELEPHONE GIRLS" ADMISSION s 10c and 30c MATINEE and NIGHT
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