Newspapers / The Journal-Patriot (North Wilkesboro, … / Oct. 31, 1935, edition 1 / Page 17
Part of The Journal-Patriot (North Wilkesboro, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
V W4 plTkfOT„Hls^'Bl;izBD^?E tRA^bP,PROG^.^*^ ts, JO s^ = MERf^. "STATE ^ WILKES” ‘POR^THIRTY^YEA ah. ■ ■rs««iii?‘^,v . i-.- ,;3 ■- V 1 rv» ■ Your IWl Biying hi )twlh Wflkfrtioro, the PnsressiTe City of Koi^west North Caro- ttu. ■-.^J VOL. XXX, NO. 8 PublMied 2.00 bur pr^gHRi North Wilkesboro Has hti Varied Industries Furnish Payroll And Market For Natural Resources •'-T«s Itaoducts of North Wilkes- t'^boro Manufacturers Find Ready Market in Nation i. Manufacturing has grown and expanded remarkably In North wilkesboro along with other lines of Industry and commerce until at the present time North Wilkesboro is recognized as one of the leading industrial centers in North Carolina. Manufacturing here dates back beyond the charter of the town and tbe coming of the railroad. The first products to be manu factured were lumber, building matesials, flour, meal and feed. The oldest manufacturing es tablishment is the Wilkesboro Manufacturing company, so nam ed because it was established be fore there was a North Wilkes- bijro. Its early proprietors were A. A. Finley, under whose man agement it still does a thriving business, J. G. Hackett and H. M. bean. A contemporary concern was the Hackett Mills, manufacturing flour and meal where the city water plant is now located. After the coming of the rail road the manufacturing industry expanded rapidly and one of the first and largest establishments was the Wilkes Tannery, operat ed by the Smoots for several years and later sold to the Inter national Shoe Combany. In ad dition to providing a large and steady payroll throughout the years, the tannery here has con tinually paid out vast sums of money to the people of Wilkes and adjoining counties for chest nut wood and chestnut-oak bark, which are used to manufacture a tanning extract that is used here and shipped to other plants on a large scale. The successful operation of the tannery and the other indus tries here at that time proved that North Wilkesboro, located in the midst of a great area rich in raw materials and natural re sources. has its many advantages as an industrial center and oth er enterprises soon took advant age of the opportunities here. The virgin forests that covered Wilkes in the nineteenth century and which have not been so dis astrously depleted, have been a wonderful source of Income to the people of the county when manufactured into furniture and building materials. In this man ner the^ manufacturing industry I has been doubly helpful in sup plying employment and In being able to purchase, manufacture, and sell to the world products purchased from the people of Wilkes county and adjoining area. Thus in less than half a cen tury industrial firms have been established here that are nqw known throughout the nation and products from a number of local firms find a good export market to foreign countries. At no time has industry here been in a stage of an Inflated balloon but the expansion and growth have been steady and stable. Indicating that industry is finding safe and dependable lines of endeavor that ultimately spell success in its true sense. Almost every industry start ed in a small way. No large fac tories sprang up almost over night. They were started on a small scale and found it neces sary to often build greater fac tories and plants because of the demand for products manufac tured. In the early history of North Wilkesboro a planing mill was operated where the Oak Furni ture company now stands by A. M. Church and Sons. Th© possi bilities of manufacture and sale (Continued on page 8, this Sec.) Compliments of KEY CITY Furniture Co. North Wilkesboro, N. C. Manufacturers of High Grade Living Room Suites and Odd Chairs 0- -0 We are pleased to state that our Livii^ Room Suites and Odd Chairs are on sale at the Smoak Furniture Company 0- Bliy North Wilkesboro Made Furniture S: V. Tomlii^ ProminentNhui Associated With. Many'Busi ness Enterprises Iir North Wflkraboro For the past thirty-two years, Mr. T'mllnson has been actively identified with the business life of North Wilkesboro. H© started in a modest manner, but those years have borne fruit until he is one of the outstanding business men, not only of Wilkes County, but all this section of North Car olina. One of the greatest achievements of society as we know today in America is the opportunity off?red -people to ac complish real things based upon ability to serve. Mr. Tomlinson owns and ope rates the S. V. Tomlinson Groc ery Company doing a wholesale business with the retail groceries within a radius of fifty miles of North Wilkesboro. During the course of twelve months his poultry organization and its al lied line distribute through this region approximately five hun dred thousand dollars. This large sum of money finds its way to the avenues of trade and Is a splendid stimulant to business. During 1931 the Tomlinson De partment Store became an active factor in various lines handled in the business liTe of town and country. He represents the Buick motor car in Wilkes county, owns and manages Wilkes Bakery, the product of which is meeting with fine reception among the house wives. Mr. Tomlinson . is also wholesale distributor for Stand ard Oil products at North Wilkes boro, and through the Boone Trail Motor Company distributes Pontiac cars. He is interested in several retail grocery stores. Mr. Tomlinson is that type of creative ability who puts his re sources and time and effort into developing local projects that mean an increase in intrinsic value of every bit of real estate to be found within the coperate limits of North Wilkesboro. His brick plant employs twenty peo ple and is running to capacity. Among other things of which he is interested in is the Forest Furniture Company on whose board he is rated a director. Mr. Tomlinson Is Vice Presi-• dent of the Bank of North Wil kesboro. the largest financial in stitution in this region," rated from the angle point of deposits. He is Vice President of Jenkins Hardware Company. President of the Grier Cotton Mill, which em ploys one hundred people, and is a stock holder in the Horae Chair Company, one of the City Com missioners, and Mayor pro-tera. The Upland Farm, located be tween North Wilkesboro and Millers Creek, is the apple of his eye and a model farm of which the people of North Wilkesboro and the various farming com munities take pride in pointing out as being a criterion of its kind. It is on© of the beauty spots to be found in Wilkes County and adjoining counties. He owns almost two thousand acres of land and conducts each one of these properties on a business basis. Each laborer is paid on a cash basis and this leaves a mighty fine flavor with them. Mr. Tomlinson is a member of the Kiwanis Club and active in the Methodist church, being one of the stewards. As some one In North Wilkesboro said to the writer speaking of Mr. Tomlin son, “He has ten irons in the fire, sees that they are all suc cessful and profitable.’’ He has witnessed the growth and development of all this area. To be the pivot on which several businesses revolve that employ quite a number of people, that executive not only advances him self, but he also does a real serv- j ice to each and every one who I form the sum total of that com- ! munlty. The thing that makes i life worth while Is to win out and rise above a condition which one commenced the beginning with, is a worth while accomp lishment. ' Mr. Tomlinson gives active sup port to all projects that have for their object the' advancement of town and country. Buclness, Leader Chief Of Police 8. V. TOMLINSON Infant Dies Ruby Gertrude Harris, one- year-old daughter of Leonard and Myrtl© Pardue Harris, of Roaring River, died Saturday night. The parents and two sis ters. Lillie Mae and Marline, survive. Funeral services were held at Oak Forest church. James M. AnOerson was ap pointed chief of police for North Wilkesboro over four years ago and has served continuously with the exception of the few months he was acting postmaster. “Jim mie”, as he is known locally, serves the city well as head of the police department, and Is very popular with the people of the city and county. Dolelesft 193fi ! By Relief Horry Hopidns Sets- For Ending DtrecC Rellef-j... , ments By United Washington, Oct. 30.—A less relief program for nextfOSr { was forecast today by Hai^ L. Hopkins as he- set Novemb^ tor ending direct relief payments in. the United States. -i He coupled this statement vith another forecast that the "relief load would he "appreciably lisht- ^ er” during the 12 months^^ be* ginning next July 1. Meeting the press after n month-long vacation trlif ' WtUi President Roosevelt, HopkUiS';^ plied with an enthusiastic when asked about progress ST tto drive toward putting 3,MiO,000 persons to work and liquidatinc the relief administration. i - Although the program, still was 2,000,000 jobs short of fel* flllment and the original dole deadline only a week away, the works progress boss askerted It was proceeding “precisely ac cording to schedule’’ and that 42 states now on the dole will be cut off “during November.” “Will next year’s relief pro gram bring a return of the dole?” Hopkins was asked. When sick, see your doctor; when in need of legal advice, see your lawyer; for insurance of all kinds, see the old line stock company agent Old Line Stock Fire Insurance Companies with admitted assets as of December 31, 1934, of . . . One Billion, Nine Hundred Eighty-Five Million, Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety- Three Dollars ($1,985,824,293.00), Write approximately 90 per ”ent of all fire insui'ance written in America. Fire Insurance Companies represented by our Agency showed admitted assets as of December 31, 1934, of . . . Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Million, Four Hundred For ty-Three Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars ($627,44.3,556.00). > These Companies have stood the test of time and aie financially able to meet their obligations promptly. Stock Company Agents are always ready to see that the Assured gets prompt and satisfactory adjustment of all claims. Protection Plus Service Is the slogan of our Agency and throughout the years we have maintained this enviable record. Policy-holders receive our first consideration . . . their problems are our problems. CHECK UP ON YOUR INSURANCE TODAY. TO MORROW MIGHT BE TOO LATE. WE WANT TO HELP YOU. SEE US AT ONCE. ^ NORTH WILKESBORO INSURANCE AGENCY, & L The wicked l8 jmared In t| Wortr of his o"^ . 2:16. V. i#l NORTH TOikESI
The Journal-Patriot (North Wilkesboro, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 31, 1935, edition 1
17
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75