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AUSTIN-HEATON * COMPANY The Austin-Heaton Company, man ulacturers of quality Honrs, is one of the pioneer milling Industries in the (tate. Located in Durham and estab lished by the late General Julian S. Carr it does a wide business through out North Carolina. South Carolina, and Georgia, and today it Is operat ing on a 24-hour basis to supply the demands for its products, The Austin-Heaton Company is one of the largest mills in the state, and is one of the^most actively operated through the southeast. "Our twin policy of quality and service has made this po6stble.M'accordlng to Mr. W. M. Speed, who as president' and treas urer to the corporation Is also the general manager. "Other brands sell cheaper than ours, but we have held to a standard of quality and excell ence that is ranked with the best In the United states. The people of Rox boro and Person County have long been users of our products, and we teel grateful to them for their lib eral bestowal of. patronage." Mr. Speed was born. ,jn Roxljoro.' and spent hLs boy-hood there. Me has . many_ friends throughout the Person county "section 'who have followed *~lth interest IVis business career since Ten vinu Roxboro The Anstin-Heatap- Company was founded la -1902 by.General Carr. be loved philanthropist ? and citizen ' wet! Known throughout the Southland, but was re-orranlzed four \ ears later by His son the late Julian S. Carr. Ever juice Uait. .tunc, the trust. ness ha.1, been under the management ol Mr Speed. Other Officers - are: C. M Carr. vice' president; C.' B. Will iams. assistant treasurer: and St".A. Briggs. secretary and sales manager. Mr. William? is also b native of Per son County, and has many friends through tnis action, Three well known and Justly fam ous brands are made by this com pany There are the Peerless and Bon Ton hranris f t the nlnlri ? flour: anri the Oreo-Nee-Chee brand cf self rising flour These are accepted a? nandarci bv housewives and bakers over three state?!, and many homes win u.ij? no other brand.- I ine natnp-tjf rre l! -i '.S.r. T brand is taken froin a tribe* cf Indians who tit one time liwd through this sec lion. There is r-nv a mountain in Orange county which bears, the ame name. Roxboro has Ions been fa milihr y iti; Qebo-Kee-Chec end the other brands made by the Austin Heaton Comnanv the .products of which have been favorably received. Mr s wed is n member of the Dur bam Rotary Club. find, of the Hope Valley Country Club Though long ? resident of Durham, he has always been keenly interested in the affairs and progress of Person County, which' he is proud to point Out as his native heath. THE INDEPENDENT WAREHOUSE ~ One of the nntstRhdlng Warehouses ' f this 4 ection l.s The Independent-, at Kouth Boston. Va,'. Operated bv D. T. Reave, who is widely known, both as a gTOwer .1 the yellow weed and a* n warehouse nvtn if i he highest type. . The TndPjiendent Warehouse -hns been under operation for the Jast 12 -years, and durln.- that time it has establish ed-for itself An enviable reputation in 'he sr-njijg tli leal lobncco. During one. tlav in. 1927 :'.92.000 pounds of the bright .weed -.old on Ma-floom * t'.ir-iv- - ft- .record : ; fiis ection of I the country Another record ivan es- I . tabllshet* in 1918. this time in price, when 338.MM * frouhds *ere sold tar 1136.000 . Mr Rtjives has a wide acquaintance through this section, and he has long made it his policy lo aft-guard the interests of the urowers. With large farm holdings himself; he is in a po sition :o Know and understand the problems of the farmer*, who in turr ? have i-rnr to fine- absolute dependa bility in htm and his warehouse. He is a native of Halifax Connty. and before entering his present work was' In the horse and mule business, jjc >' H. miWtrt member of- rhe Baptist Chureh and has incorporated into his dally life the principles of the Bible "We have long served the Interests ot the tobacco growers of this section." declared Mr Heaves, and we shall rontinue to do so as long a* we re main In business. We have establish-, ed for (Iirselves a reputation for de pendability and 'f- expect to live ' mwH? "I' ... ...Ill .'I ll'l.lil. from Person Cdlihtv rh6"Kftv? Ton? been selling 'helt ' ob?ceo on our floors-and we hofie to rontinue In their patronage and goodwill, for our warehouse always brings the top mar ket price a fact which Is read?v at tested to by pant records - Associated with hlro IS C. T. Reave his son ?ho is secretary and treas urer, and active In the- affairs of the "" iM" '*? ii?i ? uilrlri In the tobacco business, and also t*ok a special epmmeralal course at Rieh ?maad Va He -ii? at ntfmbor of ihc. Lions Club at South Beaton. There are W12 kinds of forest trees Ciwnlnu. an auto is distinctly n I;w itrjr In China Ten Thousand pounds of alfalfa ha was secured by V A Be*v?r of Ir~ Heli reofiTr fmnf fh* ttrtt twn amine? r/n one and rne-fourth acres ot la^d. SPENCER FUNERAL HOME A funeral director and embalmer. who has grown In the affection and good-will ot the people of Roxboro and a large surrounding country is R. M. Spencer, of the Spencer Funer al Home. This firm, until 1917;, was operated by R. A. Spencer and W. T. Daniels as Daniels and Spencer, at which time It became R. A. Spen cer and Son, Mr. Daniels selling his interest. R. A. Spencer died Septem ber 21. 1926. and since that time Mr. R. M. Spencer has conducted the business! Each year since Its inception . the funeral home has shown a substantial growth. Mr. Spencer, as well as every person connected with the busi ness. possesses the sympathy and tact that has endeared them all to a host of people who call them in at times of bereavement. The Spencer Funeral Home Is the largest in Person County,' and It oc cupies a handsome two-story build ing, owned by the flnta and especially built- Jor its needs. "A large line of coffins arid caskets is carried in stock at all times, and a modern ambulance and motor hearse enables Mr. Spen ce? to render a complete service. Every part of the business comes un der t He personal supervision of Mr. Speno?n_>nd mce its establishment, every year has witnessed a greater growth of business than that of the I previous one. His clientele extends ' over a wide territory, and people come i here from quite a distance for his i superior service. I Mr. Spencer has a high conception of his ? responsibilities, and his friends declare he IS the right man in the j right place, always willing to go a j long way to do a good, turn for others I He is a native of Virginia. He is I active in community work, and is a ; member of the Rotary Club. ) Speaking to the Courier we quote i him: "Co-operation is a badge of ? sanity. We can accomplish wonders by being 24 hour boosters to ? Rox , boro and Person County. Let's go." I r P?:?m.?? Members of the Norm Carolina i State Bankers' Association will attend !a special short course at State College on Thursday and Friday, August 2 rand 3. In Capetown, Africa: gSSBltliP costs 54 cents a gallon. The Davis Drug Company ^ THE REX ALL STORE Roxboro - . - North Carolina THE STORE WITH A UNIFORM POLICY; NOTED FOR PURITY ^DF DRUGS AND ACCURACY OF PRESCRIPTIONS DELICIOUS DRINKS SERVED AT FOUNTAIN INQUIRE FOR EASTMAN KODAKS, WHITMANS CANDY AND PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS ? J. Y. Blanks Roxboro - - North Carolina COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL " Quality Price Service IN THESE WE SPECIALIZE WE BUY 'EM' CHEAP WE SELL EM CHEAP HIGHEST PRICE PAID for COUNTR* PRODUCE Independant ? v W arehouse ?? ? ??.. SOUTH BOSTON, VA. BRING US YOUR TOBACCO IF YOU WANT TO GET THE T op Prices BEST MARKETING CONDITIONS 'Your Satisfaction Is Our Consideration" SERVICE GIVEN EVERY LOAD The City That Pass Books Built Roxboro's History Is Written Upon The Pass Books Of Her People. The First National Bank Has A Pride In This Record. It Has Grown Because Its Depositors Have Grown And It Ie Better Able To Serve Today Than'Ever In Its History. It directorate is composed of men who have had and still have a successful career in many lines of industry, and for this reason they are unusually well qualified to advise upon the many problems of ' finance that arise daily. -t OFFICERS ? Thos. B. Woody. Cashier S. G. Winste^d, Pres. B. W. Gardner. Asst. Cashier R.A.Burch, 1st v. pres. active. F.H.Wilson, As. cashier W. T. Pass, 2nd vice pres. K. H. Oakley, Asst. Cachier .. i/ r The __First National BANK of ROXBORO, N. C. l/>
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