- THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON! AN
THURSDAY. MAY I, W
fACE EIGHT
Reynolds Biggest
Tobacco Company
The Securities Commission of
Washington ' lias disclosed that
each of the bi& three tobacco com
panies sold slightly more' than
$2lX),(X)(),(XK) worth of products in
both 1934 and 1935. ,
Chairman James M. Landis,
terming the figures one of the
deepest trade secrets in American
.business, made public the reports
of 'five major tobacco companies
after four of them agreed to with
draw suits to prevent publication
of the. figures. The Iata has-been
included in statements filed in. con
nection with their securities.
The reports also disclosed for
the first time the cost of produc
tion in the tobacco manufacturing
industry and in three cases also
the overhead cost of selling, adver
tising, and administration. The for
mer practice of the companies was
to disclose only net profits..
The 1935 figures .include :
American Tobacco Company.
sales $21 7,224 ,(K0, cost of produc
tion $165,026,274, selling advertis
ing, and administrative costs $19,
(U5,608 operating profit $33,153,197.
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Com
pany sales $221,736,295, cost of pro
duction $180,791,561, selling, adver
tising, and administrative expenses,
$21,221,248 operating profit $19,
. 723,486.
K.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
sales $250,635,962, cost of pro
duction $202,279,882. (Selling and
other overhead costs not shown).
P. Lorillard Company Sales
$59,155,156, cost of production $44,
392,339, selling, advertising and ad
ministrative expenses $10,787,203
operating profit $3,975,548.
United States Tobacco Company
sales $16,495,527, cost of produc
tion $9,990,714. (Other costs not
shown).
Landis termed tobacco's capitu
lation as "the beginning of the
end of a two-year campaign to
force companies selling securities
to publish, their sales and cost
data."
"These figures," he said, "are the
most important figures in an in
come statement. They really allow
you to judge the earning ability
of a company. I think it is impor
tant to note good investment coun
sel will not permit their clients
to buy securities of companies
which do not disclose sales and
cost data. I agree with them."
William Faukner, Mississippi
novelist, used to paint houses to
eke out his income as a writer.
In M
emoriam
JjS simple and digni
fied as you wish
... careful attention
to all details and a
sincere appreciation
of considerate thought
fulness in the hour of
l bereavement. These
qualities make our
services preferred.
Bryant
Funeral Home
Franklin, N. C.
Wanted Husbands
In the Old Days
Contrary to widespread belief
the maidens of two centuries ago
were not all timid, clinging, vines,
especially m trapping, a husband.
A writer for the South Carolina
Guide, a Wl'A project, discovered
the following petition in the South'
Carolina Gazette of Alarch 2, 1734,"
addressed to the King' of England:
"The humble petition 1 of all the
maids whose names are under
written. Whereas we, the humble
petitioners, are at present in a
very melancholy disposition of
mind, considering how all the bach
elors are blindly captivated .by
widows, and . our . more youthful
charms thereby neglected, the con
sequence of this our request is
that Your Excellency will for the
future order :
"That no widow shall presume
to marry any young man till the
maids are provided for, or else to
lay each of them a fine for satis
faction for invading our liberities,
and likewise a fine to be laid on
all such bachelors as shall be mar
ried to widows. 'i'lie great disad
vantage it is to us maids is that
the widows, by their forward car
riage, do snap up the yo,ung men,
and have the vanity to think their
merits beyond ours, which is a
great imposition, upon us, who
ought to have preference.
"This is humbly recommended to
Your Excellency's consideration and
hope you will prevent any further
insults.".
It was signed by 15 hopefuls.
Finds Fortune Dime
In Used Chevy Car
Of all the millions of people who
have bought used cars from Chev
rolet dealers, probably few are so
well satisfied with their purchase,
as Roy Koontz, of Bloomington,
Ind., who recently bought, a used
car for $150 from the University
Chevrolet company of that city.
After getting his car home, he
happened to find a dime that had
fallen down 'behind the seat cush
ion. Koontz was only mildly pleased
by this lucky find, but his interest
picked .up when he noticed that the
coin was dated 1821. That was a
bit unusual. A friend of his hap
pened to be somewhat of a coin
specialist and he mentioned the
fact to him.
The payoff came when the spe
cialist, after a bit of investigation,
informed him that the coin had a
rare coin market value of $450. So
now Mr. Koontz is firmly convinc
ed that Chevrolet dealers truly of
fer more for your money.
Motorist (to man he just ran
over) "Hey look out back there."
Defeated soul "What's the mat
ter, y'ain't comin1 back, are you?"
Stubb "This government report
states that the life of a paper dol
lar is only seven or eight months."
Stubblefield "Well, 1 have never
had one die on my hands."
Along a country road came a $7,
000 limousine. As it caught up with
the .smaller car, the owner of the
big car could not resist the tempt
ation to slow down and jolly the
other driver a bit.
"Heavens, man," he said, "what
is it about your car that makes
such a dreadful rattling sound ?"
"That? Oh, that's, the $6,500
jingling around in my pocket," said
the small car driver.
ADDITIONAL
FRANKLIN
SOCIAL ITEMS
Miss Lois Henry went to At
lanta, Ga., Wednesday, returning
to her home here Thursday.
Mrs. C. S. Brown left Wednes
day' for Atlanta, Ga., where she
will spend a few days, with friends.
Miss Sara Kelpin, of Atlanta,
Ga., spent the past' week' visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Myra All
man. 11 George Jamison, of Rochester, N.
Y., is spending this week here with
friends. M r.' Jamison was here with
the forest service for several years.
William Katenbrink, of Atlanta,
Ga., spent the week-end here with
Mrs. Myra Allman and family.
Miss Mary Allman is spending
several days in Atlanta, Ga., visit
ing her sister, Mrs. H. B. Kelpin.
Joe Palmer has been confined to
his room this week with influenza.
Births
Mr and Mrs. Prelo Dryman an
nounce the birth of a son( Richard
Levon, . Thursday morning, May 6,
at Angel hospital. Mrs. Dryman
wilt be remembered as Miss Merle
Peek before her marriage.
Women have ah extra layer of
fat under their skin, which may
be as much as two inches thick,
and which explains why men are
apt to feel the cold more than
women.
A
Shout
Will Be Heard By More
People Than Will
A Whisper
For emphasis for attention to reach the most
people use a LARGE display advertisement in
The Press. Your advertising reaches the people
who are able to buy the things you advertise
because people who are able and willing to PAY
for their county paper are buyers of merchandise.
You can afford to SHOUT your sales message,
because RESULTS will follow.
Today's Forgotten Man
Stopped Advertising Yesterday
The
Frankl in Pr ess
A juror was being questioned as
to his eligibility in a certain mur
der case.
"Do you believe in capital pun
ishment?" asked the prosecuting
attorney.
"Yes, and by electric current,"
answered the juror. '
"What" business are yon in?"
the attorney asked.
"I work for the electric light
company.
"You're excused."
MAN WANTED
The largest manufacturer of washing machines
has a direct factory franchise open for this sec
tion. Man with some capital should make from
$5.,000 to $10,000 per year. Investigation invited.
Apply
E E. MONTEITH, Dist. Mgr.
Care Asheville Washing Machine Co.
Asheville, N. C.
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SAVE YOU MONEY 3 WAYS
1 SAVE '50 TO 100 IN FIRST COST
2 GET MORE MONEY FOR YOUR OLD
CAR
3 GET THE OPERATING AND UPKEEP
ECONOMY OF A SOUNDLY CON
DITIONED USED CAR
A new low price-tag on every car in stock
1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan, new paint, $QC
good tires, looks like new ....... ..... ...
1931 Chevrolet Ccupe, in first class condi- $1 QC
$595
$215
$290
dition, looks good, runs good............
1936 Chev. Stand. Sport Sedan, carries
same guarantee as new car
1932 Chevrolet Coach, new paint and
new tires . w........ .......
1934 Chevrolet Standard Coach, this is
a real buy for
1936 Plymouth V4-Tbn Panel Delivery Truck, big
gest bargain ever offered, in excel- $OQC
lent condition, only 21,000 miles ...... 'J
1934 Chevrolet Town Sedan (L. H. Page) $OQd
This car is in A-l condition OUJ
In addition to the cars listed above we have a lot
of 15 or 20 good used cars and trucks at unheard
of bargains. All these cars and tr.ucks are. in good
running condition, and some to sell for as low as
$50. See them!
BURRELL MOTOR CO.
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Phone 123 Franklin, N. C.