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FIRST NATIONAL BANK With resources approaching the minion dollar mark and deposits of approximately $750,000.00 the First National Bank at Roxboro is making substantial growth and progress. Each year is a witness of its growth and development, and the place of confidence it occupies with a large number of Individuals and corpora tions. who transact their banking through The First National Bank. Banks are the business barometers of the commercial world. Where one finds a progressive and aggressive fi nancial institution, there you will see a community that reflects the policy of this bank in making its place a better place in which to live and do business. The policy adopted by the officers and directors of the First National Bank, is to constructive co operation for thgse movements of the public good, that have for their ob ject the expansion of this trade terri tory of which -Roxboro is the hub. S. G Winstead. president. Is an attorney wHo has given up this phase of his career to devote his time to the management of the Winstead estate,, which has large interests, both in Roxboro and the surrounding country. R. A> Burch. 1st vice president. First National Bank, and active in its management, was born and reared In Person County and the principal or St anfccer?ot ?the First National Bank. at the time of its- inception ten years ago: The First National Bank Is the apple of his eye and has been a; source Of pride to his frionds in the? remfiirkable strides this, institu tion has made. - Mr Burch was formerly in # the to oacco business, arid, knows Person County thoroughly and is a good judge of Commercial paper. Speaking to the Courier, he said. "Roxboro and Person County ftand All MIS smiun of North Caorlina have the basic things necessary .to growth and development. Let each and every interest put their shoulder to the wheel, and make this area what nature intended it should he; a tratilne and manufacturing and agricultural mart exceeded by none." The First National Bank has a splendid location in which to do busi ness and the most modern mechanical and protective devices, that the cur rency ahd valuable papers may be kept with absolute protection. The cashier is Thomas B. Woodv. ?who ha.r*\ filled this responsibility *ince ApriW19l9. He Is on the lob continually and alone with the other afttcers. made the First National Bank what it is today?an outsandlng in stitution. 1 ? : Mr Woody was formerly Register of Deeds of Person County. He served . the people faithfully during his terms of office, which vas t<> run during two terms of two years each, though he resigned in his last term to accept his present position. He Is well known throughout Person County and its adjacent .teritory. He attended the University of North Carolina during ? the years of 1909 and 13 inclusive. Mr. Woody Is associated .with the local Rotary Club and takes a keen Interest in civic affairs and country betterment. Speaking to the Courier, we quote him: "Diversification is the thing that means more money to : the farmer and a corresponding de gree of prosperity. The fertility of the soil and the climatic conditions glVe ah extraordinary opportunity 1 for Intensive agricultural development in Person County." Mr. Woody is a native of Roxboro and has a wide acqauintance within i its confinements. DAVIS DRUG CO. The Davis Drug Company, the Rexall Store of Roxboro. has a back ground of almost a third of a cen tury In the* drug business, and at all times has h^ld the goodwill of the people of this community. It was established three decades ago by J. j D. Morris, but was taken over 14 years* aao by E. M. Davis, who has operated it since that time, j Mi*1. Davis has spent practically all his life in this section, and has 30 years experience in the drug busi ness,. He is a graduate of the Mary land College ot Pharmacy, ana De lieves in carrying a large and varied stock of the purest of pharmaceutical products. Every prescription is given the personal attention of the man agement. and prompt and v courteous attention te assured by Mr. Davis. Mr. Davis believes there are great opportunities ahead for Roxboro. "One ereat need of Roxboro is more in dustries and manufacturing plants." lit* UeclaieU.?"With the addition of new industries, the local payrolls would be increased, and this would insure a .large scale of business.- con . tributing materially to the prosperity of the communitv. Merchants and business men would be enabled to ' make "quicker?tormmrs imd Taster sales adding tp the business volume of the entire county." Mr. Davis has a great faith in the future. Popular with the people of Roxboro. he .has built up a large business. The well known Rexall Line carried by his store, is sold through out the world and is recognized as a standard of quality. Customers may be assumed of the best of service and the purest of drug* at- this store at all times. Be generous with your hero wor ship. Don't lavish it all on yourself. CENTRAL SERVICE STATION For a Jong time the Central Ser vice Station has been catering to the needs of motorists in this section, and by ita prompt and efficient way of handling trade, has developed into the largest business of its kind in Person County. J. M." Featherston is manager of this station, and he strives at all times to see that $very customer is satisfied. In addition to the Standard and Esso gasolines, 1 they handle Firestone tires and tubes. . which are giving an extraordinary 1 sense of satisfaction in length of wear and quality of material. Manu ; factured by one of the largest rubber firms in the world, this brand is very ! popular. -Wood and coal is also han dled. Mr. Featherston. a native of Rox- I ..boro, is thoroughly sold on . the value of service, and courteous treat ; ment of patrons. This, together with the splendid location of his filling ; station, has made it possible to build | I up the largest business of Its kind In ; this county. Both retail and whole ; sale. 1 The president is J. S. Harvey; the vice president J. T. Burch. and sec , retary-treasurer Mr. Featherston. Associated actively in the bu.iness is i L. C. Clark. Jr.. who has (been in Roxboro for the past four yiearrS. com ing here from Danville. Va Country people may check packages, without charge. A rest room is main tained. V ? / Mr. Featherston .has a deep, ana abounding faith in the destiny of Roxboro and Person . County. Born ! and reared here., he has seen and i taken a hand in Its forward move ments during, recent years. He *be : lieves our progress in the past is pav I ing the way (or a vastly bigger and better Roxboro. We are justly proud of the splendid "type of business he [ has built up. The young married couple were having a disagreement while awaiting lunch at a modest Soho eating-house. ! The woman was grumbling because they were unable to afford the luxur f tous -tsesta?rante which, had been a feature of their honeymoon. ~??? "You can't have a brass band every where you gp," said the man crossly. "Oh; yes. I can." snapped his wife. ' "I've- got it with me now?3on my finger."?Pearson's Weekly. i'i Don't burn your bridges behind vou. It's a long lane that has no re turning. obtaining it. Music produced isv^Ajistralia was recently heard overadio by pas sengers traveling on a railway tram I in England. I . . . ,. ? . . Tobacco! Tobacco! Will Bring You Good Prices ?. _ *. ?. ?.. .* " ? AT THE WINSTEAD WAREHOUSE, ROXBORO Re.al Money And The Highest Price That Satisfies Is Bringing A Greater Volume Of Business To The Winstead Warehouse ROXBORO, N. C. A Single Load Will Convince You The Winstead Warehouse Is A Public Institution That SERVER TOBACCO GROWERS F. J. Hester R. L. Hester Tip Top Prices THE PIONEER WAREHOUSE INVITES EVERY TOBACCO GROWER IN PERSON COUNTY AND ADJOINING COUNTIES TO BRING THEIR TOBACCO AND GET THE VERY Highest Market Price YOUR INTERESTS WILL BE LOOKED AFTER AND SAFE GUARDED AND IN EVERY WAY YOU WILL BE GIVEN A SQUARE DEAL REMEMBER Pioneer J. J. WINSTEAD, Prop. ROXBORO, N. C. WHEN AT ROXBORO YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO MAKE THE i ? Central Service Station YOUR HEADQUARTERS. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR THE COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE OF THE MOTOR PUBLIC PARCELS CHECKED WITHOUT COST LADIE'S REST ROOM QUENCH THIRSTING DRINKS, WETTOPETHAT ROBXORO WtLL BECOME Ar STOPPING CENTER FOR ALL WHO COME TO THB S^rnON OF NORTH CAROLINA .HOME OF THE STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS
The Roxboro Courier (Roxboro, N.C.)
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