fHends by the thousands. : ~
J. C. Carlton, one of the mo*
popular and industriojis young mm in
this section at the Stat* has beau
a prominent member of Monk's warehouse
firm for many yews and has
faoied a wide and favorable reputation
as a seaasnad and able warehouseman.
Robert D. Rouse, the other partner
of the firm, cordial and likeable, has
given 19 yean of activa- service to
these warehouses and to the Nashville,
Ga., warehouse, also operated
by this trio. Mr. Reuse is recognised
as a valuable sad outstanding member
of this market's group of ware
This alliance of business associates
gives the Farmville market one of
the strongest warehouse firms in the
satire belt. The loyalty of old
friends- to this warehouse also attracta
many new patrons each season,
and the firm's pride in their reputation
acts as a constant incentive
that keeps' every member and their
associates, on the floor and in the
office, on their tiptoes throughout
the season in order that sales may
hold up to a satisfying level from the
opening through the closing day.
For the 6th year, Monk's warehouse
will operate a second house, "hich
enables the firm to satisfy we increasing'
patronage and its demands.
Both houses aze modem in construction
and equipment and have every
facility that insures a good showing
of the leaf, and prompt, efficient service
in its handling and sale. The
houses are located on diagonal corners
on Wilson street.
In discussing plana for the new
The fighting forces at our nation
are either in the conflict now raging
throughout the world or Is training
catnpe preparing to go into tctfra
service; administration heads are
busy with the problems of a worldwide
war program; the civilian population
is striving to contribute the
greatest support to both forces by
production and more production; the
marriage bursaua continue to work
overtime; interest is keen in wnU
and national affairs; buying and selling
charts are upcurviag fast; all of
which is news . . . news, good and
bad, 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 '?Tbe
Farmville Tobacco Market Will Open
Tuesday, August 24th, and PRICES
ARE GOOD."
' ARMY WORMS
Watch for army worm damage on
food and feed crops, says J. Myron
Maxwell, m charge of Extension Entomology,
at State College.
World War I greatly accelerated
the mine consumption of cigarettes.
That expansion continued at varying
rates until the onset of the depression
period in 1830. jfhe ground lost
la the neat three j*a» ma mora
than made uj> In 1984, since which
time the rise has been rapidIs
these such a thing aa * saturation
point? Manifestly there must
be—bat where? In 1917, when we
entered the first world war, we consumed
1.08 pounds of cigar*'Lee per
capita; to 1941, 4.89. Whether due
to the war or not, the vaat potential
market of women smokers was developed,
which had much to do with
the fact that total cigarette consumption
multiplied four-fold in the intervening
quarter ot a cantery.
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