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If the village blacksmith in Olney, Maryland, resembles the
Scotsman on the Savings Bond poster above, it's more than just a
coincidence. They’re one and the same. When Artist Gib Crockett
selected the thrift theme for his Savings Bond poster, he chose
as his model 70-year-old Samuel Josiah Finneyfrock, a true Scots
man who plies his trade in the little Maryland town just 18 miles
north of the White House. A blacksmith who hasn’t shod a horse
in 16 years, Mr. Finneyfrock nevertheless keeps busy at his forge
making chimney initials and other ornaments for homeowners,
repairing machinery, and otherwise serving as handyman for the
neighborhood. One of the few old-time “village smithies” left in
the United States, he observes: “No, I don’t have a spreading
chestnut tree to work under. A blight killed them all around
here 40 years ago.” Mr. Finneyfrock not only has contributed his
smiling countenance to the nation-wide promotion of Savings
Bonds, but he also is a regular purchaser of what he calls his
“good, safe investment.” The poster is now being widely displayed
all over the country.
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The Zebulon Record
Austin Farms Is
New Corporation
A new corporation, Austin
Farms, Incorporated, has been or
ganized with its principal office in
Wendell and with its principal
corporate purpose the processing
and wholesaling of poultry.
The corporation, which already
has had about $85,000 worth*of
stock subscribed, will be headed by
Austin Williams, veteran poultry
dealer whose facilities will be
taken over by the new firm.
Chief assistant to Mr. Williams
will be Colonel Ray Whitley of
Wendell, who recently ended a tour
of duty with the U. S. Air Force
in order to become associated with
the new firm.
An explanatory meeting was
held two weeks ago in the Wen
dell town hall, at which time the
aims of the poultry firm were ex
; plained. The company hopes to
j put about $85,000 a week into cir
; culation in the Zebulon-Wendell
area.
Following is a summation of the
prospectus that is being distri
buted for the new corporation:
Austin Farms, previously solely
owned by Austin Williams, hopes
by incorporation to greatly in
crease its volume of poultry busi
ness.
The company was officially in
corporated March 4, 1955, and has
been authorized to issue 1500
shares of common stock and 1000
shares of preferred stock.
Five hundred shares of pre
ferred stock will be held in re
serve by the Board of Directors,
which are to be elected by stock
holders, until they see fit to au
thorize issuance.
Zebulon and Wendell residents
will have priority in the purchase
of stock.
Proceeds from the sale of both
common and preferred stock, par
value of which is SIOO a share, will
be used for construction of a new
plant and office building, for
equipment and land and for oper
ating capital. The new office build
ing will have 20,000 square feet of
floor space.
These plans will go into effect
after purchase by the corporation
of Mr. Williams’ poultry processing
business.
While the most significant source
of live poultry in this area at the
present time is in Chatham Coun
ty, the management of the corpora
tion hopes to stimulate production
in the Raleigh, Wendell and Zebu
lon area, inasmuch as expansion
will include operation of a hatch
ery and a chicken feed
and equipment business
in addition to the processing plant.
The hatchery will occupy the
building that is currently being
used for poultry processing.
Mr. Williams has in the past
been selling directly to retail gro
cers and wholesalers in eastern
North Carolina and Virginia.
But with increased facilities the
corporation hopes to expand into
a larger marketing area Phila
delphia, New York, Chicago or De
troit.
Distribution will be made by
corporation trucks.
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COMFORT FOR MEN!
This summer the well - dressed
businessman won't have to nuii'er
in the summer heat. lie can he both
eomfortahle and well-dressed in tiie
new cotton suits that are due for
popularity in menswear fashions.
This young executive wears a grry
business suit by Gordon of Phila
delphia in Reeves Facility cotton
cord, a style that features the “nat
ural” look. Ills Supcrba plaid tic is
in M. & W. Thomas cotton.
In Field Training
Pfc. James A. Atkinson, son of
Mrs. Gladua Atkinson, Route 1,
Middlesex, recently participated in
a field training exercise with the
Ist Infantry Division’s 16th Regi
ment in Germany.
Private First Class Atkinson, a
driver in the regiment’s Company
M. entered the Army in Decem
ber, 1953, and completed basic
training at Fort Jackson, S. C. He
arrived in Europe in May, 1954.
Walt Disney’s
In Debt
Unusual as it may seem, Walt
Disney goes for broke on every
project he undertakes. Even now,
with all his success, he owes the
bank $8,000,000. Read the reveal
ing story of Disney’s debt in the
May 1 issue of the
American Weekly
Magazine in Colorgravure with the
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Tuesday, April 19,1955
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas
Entertain Bridge Club
Dr. and Mrs. Ben Thomas were
hosts to their Couples Bridge Club
Saturday night.
Beautiful arrangements of spring
flowers were used in decorating
the dining room where two tables
of bridge were enjoyed.
High and low score prizes for
club members were presented the
Howard Becks and Ferd Davises.
Dr. and Mrs. George Tucker won
high score guest prize. Others
playing were Mrs. Helen Gregory
and the hosts.
Delicious refreshments of straw
berry short cake, open faced sand
wiches. pickle and coffee were
served by the hostess.
Cub Scouts to Meet In
Town Hall Wednesday
The Cub Scouts will hold their
monthly meeting Wednesday eve
ning at eight o’clock in the Town
Hall. At this time Scout officials
will formally present their charter
for the year.
The cubs of Mrs. Ed Ellington’s
den will present the program.
Parents are supposed to attend
these meetings, and their presence
is requested and urged.
Jr. Woman's Club To
Hold Annual Supper
The Junior Woman’s Club will
hold its annual dinner for Club
members and their husbands and
guests tonight at Parkers in Wil
son.
Members will leave from the
Club house at 6:30 p. m.. Rides will
be available for those who have
no transportation at the Club
house.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends
for their prayers, visits, cards,
gifts and every act of kindness
shown our daughter, Brenda, dur
ing her illness and in the hos
pital.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brantley