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Thrift and Hard Work faBaitt Hardy Fortune (Continued from mm H ' it the family farm near . Eventually, Hardy had to atop school. By dint of hard work a?d saving, he gradually bought his brother's and two sisters' interest m the family farm and finally became sole owner. Than, in the early 1900's he began buying cotton, cotton seed, tobacco and various agricultural crops for resale a business which proved markedly successful. He paid cash for hie purchases (a practice he has always strictly adhered to be cause he could buy at better prices. He discovored that by paying cash more and more people came to him to sell ahd his business expended steadi ly end profitably. In 1911, he added a cotton gin to his growing business and, that, too, proved to be a sue cessful commercial venture. About this time he began acquiring farms. The real basis for Hardy's fortune was laid in the cotton market. H? started trading in cotton futures ir 1910 and quickly built a reputation as a shrewd, observant trader, with uncanny foresight. Somehow, he al ways knew when to buy and when tu aril, and his fortune pyramided. For many yean he maintained di rect telephone communication with the New York Cotton Exchange, al though most of his trading was done through Norfolk. In a singe day he lias made between 126,000 and >90, 000 on the market. About 10 years ago, however, he stopped trading in cotton futures. Demonstrating his business acu men with the real- article, Hardy bought 3,000 or 4,000 bales of cotton when the price hit four or rive cents a pound at one period in World War I. These, he stored in Norfolk ware lbs was an aflbo lis) and althoug I the previous jf?, I pause on the road to bcsS't*. loft JIM WSUmea 1 I*N^?rf^ectJjig "n^opportunity, Hardy built a power line I for the purpoee of bringing eiecww lity to his tenants. His I I than 60 miles long, Berv?*"J*PP " ? Lately 700 customers. ****?? ^ Icitiiens of Manry; He pnrchawe tne ? IJ current from the Greenville Munich ? It pal Power Kant. ? II As the depression grew an. Hardy ? bought more and more faro land, ? I hilhe acquired his present 10,000 ? acres. They're individual farms scat-B I tered over a wide area. So?e ? I tenant familiee. comprising I I Lately 1,000 people, wo*Jut land,? II land whose vab? has increased sharp- ? || ly since Hasdy bought it. ? II Perhaps his Superior (Ml C?uw? || has more competition than my of hi ? || other enterprises. The comp?yw? ? ? formed in 1939 after Hardy purchas-? 11 ad the rights from the Davis Broth i I || era of Farmvillc. I I I ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO ? CREDITORS I Having qualified as I ? of the Estate of M?. MattaeJ.Vltag ? ? well, late of Pitt Count* NorihC^J ? rolina, this is to "05L!L?tetf I r?-" ?? ^ ?l^mor before the 11th day of| I September, 1948, or.t^,n<^v!^I I be pleaded in bar of their recovery. ? ?I All persons indebted to said estate ? II will please make immediate settle- ? IIm This the 11th day of September, I II CARRIE PHILLIPS ?nd J;^ J^9 I WELL, Administrators of the ? of Mrs. Mattie J. TugweU. IIB. R. Lee, Atty. II ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS ?I Having qualified as Administra ? lor|u. A.. " tto E.U.. ?I Ward late of Pitt County, North | Ca^ini this is to notify aUp?on. ?I having claims against the Estate of |1 the deceased to ^ ? undersigned at Fanhrtlle, North Ca rolina, on or before the 1.1th day^of September, 1948, or this Tjj1 be pleaded in bar of the?r A^v*?f All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate settle ?This the 11th day of September, 1947 J. HERBERT JOYNER, Administrator, C. T. A., of the estate Of Celia Ward, deceased. John B. Lewia, Atty. 12-Sc Although he's 70 now (hi* birthday I September 7 was (featured by * m gathering) and in ill-health* Hardy still adheres to his youthful habit of rising with the light and go ing to bed at 9 at night. Most of his waking hours now are spent his store, with the exception of time out in the early afternoon for naps | ordered by his doctor. As a youth, be tune especially fond of hurting and baseball, hut big chief pleasure now is talking to his Maids. He has a soft, pleasant voice and is an easy* voluble conversationaHst [? Maury is a small place, but Handy has never wanted to leave it "Once a salesman told me," he related, " 'I'll bet there's not another man k* the United States as rich as you liv ing in as small a place.' But I nev er wanted to go to * big place. Yo? can make more money right here be there's not so much competi tion." jifeatnfe He is well* known for his thrift and economy; his tastes sue simple and he has never wanted luxury, "Any thing I wanted, I bought," be said, "I like a good car (he has a Packard) and I like to drees nicely but not fine. the local high ' ? He's been oai the _ iSS ttM<r in the Trust Company; Trust Company at IVUpan; the of Farmville; and he is a member of the board of trustees of Atlantic Christian College at Wilson. Asked if, looking back over his life, he would change anything, replied: "No, I don't guess I would Change my way of living or doing. After all, I wpc&i be the same per son and if the same things happened, I'd probably do the same way.' Hs is, of course, proud of his sue ss and he has enjoyed the execution, and matching of wits that m? mammimm Then is one thing he wishes he might have had, more formal educa tion. Lack of it, he thinks, can; make an individual feel a little bad rt times. "I've always wished for a good education.'' he said. "If it could have bean bought, I would have paid an unreasonable price for it. Bst whan I was a youngster, not so much, stress was put cm a?ooLM ? (AMERICAN LEGION) Starts Mai. Oct. 20 Tfcn Sat. Oct. 25 Farm & Home Displays Educational & Group Booths Arts & Crafts Exhibits $1,200 IN PREMIUMS Cash ? Caps ? Ribbons ? Special Prizes for Individual & Group Exhibits ? Livestock ? Poultry (Consult Premium List) ? ON THE MIDWAY ? MARKS SHOWS "America's Largest carnival" Fireworks Nightly Free Acts?Music Entries and Exhibits accepted until 11 A?M., Tues., Oct 21 CHILDREN'S DAY Wednesday, Oct. U All Children Admitted Free 12 to 6 P. M. ITS YOUR FAIR?BE THERE! M ;VV A -V ? Bring your Ford "bqpk borne" to your dealer NOW for service and take advantage of our Bud get Plan which enables you to pay on easy terms.Wh?ther your Eam! m e ? rl a a?ri ? n? nl aw rora n66as special attention or {ml a routine cbeckupE you're L ju injl r mte MMteu CwfeiMM* Douna to save money wnn rora Dealer Service because of thbj big 4-way advantage} j ?-"?(*&' i I. FORD BE ,t?: ..-j *+? VENUIHK i ? " DR. KENNETH H QUIGGINS OPTOMETRIST Bank of Farmville Building EACH WEDNESDAY--9:00 to 5:00 Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted The CAKE CHAMP! Vm. Condensed Soups HHNZ Tomato 3 11-oz cans. Vegetable 11-oz can 15f TENDER KERNEL 12 oc. can] NffiLETS CORN 19* New Pack's in?Large Tender Peas ' No. SOS can GREEN GIANT _ ...... 20* Standard Yellow CHng No. 2* fEACHEs " mam SUCED PEACHES 25* STOKELTO ; . * 40-ex. can TOMATO JUICE 29* CORNED BEEF HASH l?-oz can OLD VIRGINIA ?..... 24* Fran Sonny Hawaii?DOLE No. 2 can PINEAPPLE JUICE 18* Plain or Iodized 26-oz. pkg MORTON'S SALT _L ... 9* O & C Ready to Serve 2 Not 2 cans POTATO STICKS 25* Foil Bodied COFFEE 2 lb. pkgs GOLD LABEL 85* Waxtex 125 ft. rail WAXED PAPER ? ... 24* Gets Clothes Whiter (ft. bottle Clorox Laundry Bleach 21* -i Anyart THEE7T 12-oz. can 43c Armour's Vienna Sausage 2 4-oz. cans 33c Anion's Star Shortening lk, 32c FLAGSHIP COOKIES NABISCO pkg 8c W-U/199% Pure. large cake 18c Make* Dishes Sparkle DREFT, targe pkg 84c Cleans Dirty Haute LAVA, cake, _! 10c SPIC and SPAN CLEANER, pkg. 23c IVORY, ATSkT Uc lift. rtrZ... is. IJMMrailHMP-? L J RELISH, qt. 55c HOT^rr?l*?P'?15* mngfl 85?| Sweet, Whole PicklM LAWS, qt. jar 49c 15 to M-watt MAZDA . * lie . j -Tc CHUCK 111 A * ' -J l t : ? i | ? -fl I I i I I I ' l ? I : ? ? ; M ? i i ? a >' J,ikA$&. -? life- ;;?*&*&f/hri V?'5***? I? our shoe department ?*n will find good shoes for all members of the family at reasonable prices Men's Retail, Oil-Treated, Seamless Bade, Double Cord Sde?Goodyear Welt Work Shoes. 16.95 spurts! at $5.95 Men's Black Elk, Seamless Back, Doable Owl Sole Goodyear Welt Work Shoes?ffcti special at $5.95 Men's Ten, Retnn, B?k-Rnbber Sole IMS special at ? j * $4.95 Men's Tan Elk?Robber Sole?Grain Leather Inner Sole $4.49 Special ?"v - BOYS' GOOD WORK SHOES $2.95 $3.98 $4.95 MEN'S 16-INCH HIGH TOP BOOTS 69.95 Special at $8.95 BOYS' 12-INCH HIGH TOP BOOTS?Special at $4.95 MEN'S DRESS OXFORDS?Leather Sole-Cap Toe?Moc Toe?Wing Tip?91.96 special at BOYS' DRESS OXFORDS $2.98 to $495 DR. LUTHER CHILDREN'S SHOES?$2.49 SpecM at ; i;i *' '?' *" CHILDREN'S OXFORDS?Leather Soles $1.49 $2.98 WOMEN'S OXFORDS I^Tin-wrM 6!.? ? If g WHITE'S STORES for Work Clothing Sanforised for Real Wear. All Sizes $1.80 Boys' Blue Denim Dungarees?Sanforised $1 75 10*' SMforiMd RiUA BI^D??> Ond. $2.80 Men's Blue Denim Dungarees?Sanforized $1.98 Whites Yard Goods Dept. Gingham and Chambrays?86 inch good quality, in a vnjMoi/j of patterns and colore in cheeks, plaids and stripes at 49cyard Birdeye Quality 86-tnoh Outing FUnnel 35c
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