[A, FKIDAT, AUGUST It 1M2
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THE pPILLETOBACCOMARKETPREPARED
Merchants And Warehousemen Re
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Againi
Partners In Effort To
Bring Patrons Money
Adopt Slog®* "Make
The Farmville Market
Your Market"} Steadiest
In The State.
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The fall of 1942 marks the 38th
anniversary of the funding of the
Farmville Tobacco Marked, which is
Farmville's moat important enterprise
and tive townjMd com inanity's
pride and joy. The story „ of the
progress of the market is one of ex
traordinary happenings. Frym the
year of its birth, there hps been a
growing demand for larger warehouse
space, the employment of more
men and the supplying of more of
the varied fadlitea adequate to care
for an increased volume of sales.
Realizing that a superior quality
of tobacco was being raised in this
immediate section sad that it was being
grown in greater quantities each
year, a group of enterprising and energetic
business men Md a meeting
in the spring of 1904 and discussed
the possibilities of a tobacco sales
market for Farmville. The idea was
broadcast and grew in favor by leaps
and bounds until a few weeks later
a company of local people was
formed for the masterful undertaking,
the contract for two wooden
structures was let and the ring of
the hammer was aoon heard on the
opposite corner* of Wilson and Fields
streets, the sites of the first warehouses.
This market has steadily grown
from that season and tnssad of two
small houses, capable -of handling
only a few thonsand pounds of tobacco,
the modern tobacco town of
Fannville is now a model of compel,
tnaau, convenience and efficiency,
brought into a rtal existence about
twenty - three yean ago, when the
preaent group of gigantic brick
buildings rose out of the ashes of the
old wooden houses used daring the
years following its establishment.
Now five commodious and modern
leaf sales houses have replaced the
cradles that rocked tht infant, market,
and each one of the 87 yean
that has intervened has been a stepping
stone to a' new Neord of
achievement, bringing a justified
pride to the warehousemen and citizens
of this eommumtjr, and giving
it the attention of the tabasco world.
The tobacco sales season in frarmville
is starting with a gnat show
of virility agate this year with the
two tobacco leaf Hales firms running
two how* each aa lint season.
Monk's Warehouse, composed of J.
The "V Per VICTORY" carried
on as a symbol of concerted effort
and the fight for Democracy.
schedule of 36< piles an hour will
give each warehouse a sale of 1300
piles a day.
Thus the Farmville warehousemen
are putting forth every effort and
adopting every feasible plan to make
this tobacco season the most suceesful
in its hisotry. This concerted effort
and the expanding patrona,of
the Farmville market, based on
confidence and satisfaction, create an
unpit cedented opportunity for the
market to smash all records this fall,
and the warehousemen are facing the
challenge of having a good crop at'
I their very doors, squarely and cou|
rageously, in a fused purpose and
a unified effort to increase the prestige
of the Farmville market and to
guarantee its continued greatness
and prominence. ' '
K. A. fields has been chosen again
as Sales Supervisor and Publicity
Director of the Farmville market. To
efficiently handle the. enormous
amount of work connected with (his
important job, a capable, energetic
and zealous worker is required, and
Mr. Fields has proved his ability to
meet these qualifications in former
years. He has a wide circle of
friends in this area and having beat
a successful grower of the weed, has
the farmer's point of view as to what
he arould like in the supervision of
sales on any market As a consequence,
Roscoe strives tx> please both
the Tobacco Board of Trade and
farmer friends in the performance
of his duties as Sales Supervisor.
A tremendous volume of favorable
publicity comes from the farmers
themselves each year, which is a
prime factor iq the progress of this
market and ,3** remarkable growth
may be traced to the fact that its
services meet patron needs in a way,
patrons like. Scrupulous caret is given
to the securing of every facility and
convenience, which may render a
service to the warehouse force and
the patron in handling his product
and the warehousemen demand a personnel,
whose efficiency in serving
the pain>ns has been proved by abilEach
of the warehouses has larger
sales forces than ever before sad
has pledged its individual workers
this year to offer an unexcelled type
of service in the handling and sale of
the weed when it oomes on. the floor
and to extend patron every courtesy
and every facility, which may
be employed in bringing the high
Half "Holiday" Over
The half holiday period, observed
by business firms her* on
Wednesdays during the nawr
months for several years, has
come to a dose sod doors will
be open with "business as usual"
next Wednesday afternoon.
Business will doubtless be better
than usual as Wednesday, August
26. is the day after the Market
Opening and everybody will
bo shopping.
All Out For Victory
Order Heeded By
Fannville Citizens
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Victory Program Being
Met With Enthusiasm
and Given Heartiest
-Support
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y Not only in these tobacco belts
are people preparing for a new seapan,
bat m all America citizens are
preparing for s season of grim war
as events in the history of this
world cast their changing shadow.
America prepares to send its children
back to school, those who have
had vacations, back to work, and renews
its business pace at high gear,
with the arrival of fall. This/ is. no
casual "life as usual" front now;
there is great concern over the victory
program that has swept the
nation in one concerted move toward
the protection of American
ideals by mobilization of all this nation's
mental, physical and spiritual
energies. There is an awareness of
the importance of being, living, actingf"thir;king
and performing duties
as Americans.
Victory is the keynote of the
times and every public spirited individual,
organisation and business institution
has a valued part to play
in supporting this nation as it goes
"ALL OUT FOR VICTORY."
Activities on a community-wide
scale were started in Farmviile immediately
following- the declaration
of war on Japan and the Axis partners.
Mayor George W. Davis, acting
as Director of Civilian Defense
for Farmviile, met with the Board
of Commissioners and heads of the
muncipal departments, and organized
a Defense Council, which set
about making plans for acquainting
the citizenship with the necessity for
meetng any emergency with an adequate
and prepared force of civilians.
Seven committees were appointed
later for the following services: Fire
Fighting, Police, Medical, Public
Works, Utilities, Maintenance and
Vital, Public Relations and Education.
These committees then organised
the citizenship, pitting them into
some branch of service so that everyone
in case ot an emergency
would know his specific duty in Defense
of the home front, just as well
as do the many young men who have
been sent from tills community to
the battle front ggg|; j.
Guards were KMT over public
works and utilities, sad alertness to
air raids demonstrated by the American
Legion to the setting up of an
Carrying high the torch of freedon
for all the men of America are
Liberty** defenders of the land, of
the Ma, of the air. We aalate them
today aa they strive for the cause
of Liberty, Freedom arid Tolerance.
minute La France Combination
Pumper and Hose Truck, which top
teat delivered 1108 gallons of water
per minute and a SOO-gallon per minute
Seal and Trailer Pumper, which
on test delivered $99 gallons of
water per minute. This new equipment
produces nine streams of
water, whereas previous equipment
produced only three. Cost of equipment
was $9,000. - ': .
Chief Haywood Smith, R. A. Joyner,
A. J. Melton, Ed Nash Warren
and M. W.' Rollins attended the Fire
College and Drill School held in Asheville
in June.
First Aid classes for white ami
colored, under the Red Cross program,
were swiftly and efficiently
gotten under way with Dr. R. T. Wfl*
liams, Dr. J. M. Mewborn, W. H.
uke, 8. A,'. Garris, Walter B. Jones,
Bryan Gaddy, John B. Lewis and C.
S. Hotchkiss as instructors. Two
hundred men and women received
certificates in this work.
The Victory Book Campaign, the
Navy Relief Drive, the USO Campaign,
the. China Relief Fund, Scrap
and other drives put on by the National
Committees have had hearty
support here. At present the Salvage
campaign is under way and is
receiving much publicity and interest
under the direction of John B.
Lewis. j&*t
A blackout teet was arranged in
cooperation * with the county plan
some weeks ago and rceived 100 per
cent cooperation from the citizens.
The Mayor issued a proclamation
ordering the town offices to adopt
the Daylight War Saving Time, directed
by the President, and* requesting
voluntary action by all persona,
firms and institutions of the town,
which was readily accepted by the
people.
War Bonds and Stamps have been
purchased regularly and in large
quantities. ' v
Registration of selectees and rationing
of sugar and gsasolLne have
received all of the voluntary assistance
necessary to carry them over
SMlBBpy.;
Victory Gardens are being grown
to help meet economic needs,
Two First Aid and Casualty Stations
have been established; No. 1
is located at the Farmville school
gym, and No. 2 at the Farmville
eolored school, with First Aid squads,
ambulance, transportation squads
and nurses' unite organised.
Women are playing a prominent
role in the AIl-Out-For-Victory program.
and Farmville women step,
pad right
THREE MORE DAYS
Three mn days before the
opening of the Bright Leof Belt!
Bring your tobacco to the Farmrille
Market, where the higheat
prices prevail, and hay.fhrai and
home auppliea and peraunal requirements
from the Faratville
Tobacconists and merchant* are
waiting to serve yon at either end
of the line.
Chamber of Commerce
is Zealous
Promoter Here
Ada 7e In Promotion of
Market And Business
Interests Year Hound.
While its reputation for dependar
bility and "top*" in prices has bean
1 widespread and Ha marketing advantages
have brought thousands of
people to Farmville each season in
a steadily expanding patronage, the
warehousemen and merchants of the
town realize that having them remain
as patrons of the market and
customers of the business establishments,
depends upon the maonqr in1
which they are received and the
treatment accorded them.
The importance of courtesy, hospitality,
quality of goods, good food
and comfortable accommodations is
recognised by warehouseman and
business men alike, and they vie with
each other in providing these essentials
and in employing ' assistants,
whose friendly interest and efficient
service will win visitors as steady
customers in the future. Business
men learned the lessons
of the former world conflict wellThen
"curtail" was the key word, now
it is "Fitll Speed Ahead." And so
the merchants of FVarmville ham laid
in a full and varied ateek of merchandise;
the buyers for the stores
handling* food supplies, feedstuff s,
furniture, implements, clothing and
hardware have stocked their shelves
and warehouses with goods, which
for quality and diversity cannot be
surpassed in the State; the butcher,
the baker, the candlestick maker and
dealers in every other type of merchandise
in Farmville have on display
an array of values in their special
line, and other establishments
such as filling stations and grooming
salons, which resxfcr their customers
varied services are awaiting their
opportunity to serve.
avenue for a unified program and to
provide the town of -Farmville with
an added asurance of permanent
progress, a group of forward looking
citisens met three years ago and
formed an organization of the business
and professional man which
marked a decided step in the direction
of future development for the
town. This organization is called the
Farmville Chamber of Commote and
Merchants Association.
The. unusual conditions and difficulties)
prevailing In the business
v/orld during this period, have been
met and dealt with collectively, the
progress of the community being the
ings during the y«u for conference*
regarding emergency situation*,
which arise, and to act aa a clearing
house for aome special problem
of the community.
Since its organization, with George
W. Davis as president, the Chamber
has moved along rapidly and satisfactorily,
having been fortunate hr
the leadership of Fanurflle'* most
active business men. lids year W.
H. Fisher, who is interested in the
promotion of any worthwhile movement
for the betterment of the town
heads the organisation and an advance
in its activities is indicated.
During the past year the organisation
under the leadership of Frank
Williams has played a leading role
in a town program designed for
progress, the results of which have
b«ta most gratifying. The Chamber
promoted a number of successful
trade events, the outstanding one of
which was Dollar Day.
This group whs responsible for the
beautiful Christmas decorations of
streets* stores and homes during the
Yuletide, sponsoring the plan and
giving valuable prises in this connection.
The organisation prints and distributes
to its members a weekly
bulletin of credit transactions in Pitt
and Greene counties, which has
proved to be A valuable reference
sheet for the merchants. It regulates
the business hours, acts as a
Bureau of krfo.Tnatkm, wishes decisions
ss to holiitV closing, investigates
industrial proposals and assists
new people in getting located and at
times in finding jobs for dtisens who
are unemployed.
The Association in its progressive
program, undertakes to present
Fsrmvttle to the world as a town of
opportunity with emphasis placed on
the essential resources and advantages,
which would attract industries
and prospective lasidurts.
As. A continuation of its publicity
and advertising campaign, and as
concrete evidence of its interest and
prida in the Ftoqmlle Tobacco Market,
the Chamber coopeoated in the
issuance of this the Market Edition,
and directed that a special space be
allotted to it for a timely message
to the farmers of this section of the
State. This valiwble message will
be found in these pages.
Professional activities of recent
months have also included; presentation
of radio programs; the
raising of an advertising fund for
tfle market in conjunction with the
warehousemen; effort to encourage
a trade-at-home policy.
Offices of the Chamber -of Commerce
are in the Pitt County Insurance
agency building, and are open
not only to Farmville citizens tat
visitor! from other towns aa well,
who will always find the efficient
executive and acting secand
anxious to be
of service and to offer the
tion at the organization in providing
by all business
here in my i
towards the
town, county
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Opening Of Farmville's
, Tobacco Market Pow- ,
erful Stimulant To All
Activities Here; Civilian
Population Join In
Hearty Support
The fighting- forces of our nation
are either In the conflict now mging
throughout the world or in training
camps preparing to go into active
service; administration heads are
busy with the problems of a worldwide
war program; the civilian pop-'
ulation ia striving to contribute the
greatest support to both forces by
production and more production; tbt,
marriage bureaus continue to work
overtime; interest is keen in world
and national affairs; buying and selling
charts are upcur?ing fast; ail of
which is news news, good and
had, which, is presented to the people
daily by the press and the radio,
but the best news to people of this
community at this time is that "The
Farmville Tobacco Ifarket WiO Open
Tuesday, August 25th, and PRICES
ABE GOOD."
A native weed to Carolina, tobacco ||j£j
has been cultivated in. the State since
the earliest colonial days and has
been accorded a high place in its**'
economic life and definitely established
as the best money crop of this
section, which owes its growth and
development to this important industry
that adds pleasure to the lives
of millions.
Signs point to a banner season
and all predictions are that this will
be one of the most prosperous in
years. This will be due in part to the
increased demand and to the guarantee
of government price stabilisationk^&g
which will result from the AAA 3year
control referendum of 1940. So
farmers, tobacconists and business
men of Farm vile will await the
dawn on Tuesday with uplifted faces
and high hopes..
The opening of the market acts as
a powerful stimulant to all activities
in Farm vile. Something of this multiplex
activity is reflected in the
pages of this issue, which has been
dedicated to the FararrOle Tobacco
Market by the busbies men of the
town.
Fanners generally an; hopeful, tor
statistics the first of August proved
that the farm income for the United
States is higher than last year, and
that prospects of demand for farm
products will continue to be kmry
for some time. Prices for livestock,
poultry and dairy products have been
stimulated by the Food-for-Victory
program, which
keep the army moving on its
act, and cotton and
ties having
will assume an imp
preparqfbtfB of this
Thus, instead of
plowshares into swords,
Carolina'farmers are using
Piirs,'r^ - :
make the United !
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an arsenal plant:
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almost
last
ment of
of the