Newspapers / The Farmville enterprise. / Aug. 25, 1944, edition 1 / Page 6
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Salute to the Firms | Support of Tobacc ' Merchants Plan Weeks Ahead For This Event And Thru the Columns of The Enterprise They Offer Speeial Values The pirigrw of any town is the fruit of its labor. Farmville is a great town, a progreesive town, and one by which many others of' the good State of North Carolina set their standards From Farmville paved loads wind oat in every direction, trains and buses whit through, the smoke from various plants curls into clouds as constantly it goes onward in proving homes, plants, stores, and everything that is indicative of the progress of a town. As a very concrete evidence of the program of Farmville is the tobacco edition which the Farmville business mat send out Just prior to the market opening' in a concerted effort to bring the Farmville Tobacco Market, its achievement and progress, before the people, and to give notice of special values which they have as market opening specials. For weeks the merchants here have been planning this event and their stores are full of lovely new fall goods, practical merchandise of every sort and of dependable quality at prices that will astonish their customers, prices far under their actual value. The weeks pass quickly, the summer is about spent, the harvest nearly over and with the first chill breezes and falling leaves come the thoughts of fall improvements for the home, the farm and the family wardrobes. Farmville merchants have anticipated these desires for improvements at this season and are requesting that farmers and citizens read their advertisements in this issue, and make first selections from their large stocks of featured prices, which thrifty buyers cannot afford to overlook. Family wardrobes can be filled out smartly with well tailored suits, coats, dresses, hats and shoes at the general and department stores, homes can be modernized with new furnishings, pantry and farm supplies can be purchased at real savings, the old car may be repaired or a new one purchased, the gas tank filled, your insurance premiums paid, beauty service enjoyed, prescriptions refilled, clothes cleaned, etc., etc., etc. Every firm in town can fill some individual need. Whose Concerted o Market is Evident Farmville merchants, many of whom have been In business bare 40 years or more apd the firms ao well established during recent yean, all join In assurance* that buyers may trad* here with complete confidence at any time, bat that new satisfaction at exceptional values will mark their fall business. Finns joined wholeheartedly in presenting the tobacco market to the public in this special edition, and cheerfully gave their support to the warehousemen in their endeavor to reach a majority of their customers and prospects with a special message just prior to the opening. In return for their interest evidenced in this way, the editor wishes to urge that the individual advertisement of these firms be read carefully and that they be given special consideration in the matter of patronage. Farmville citizens and tobacconists appreciate the cooperation of the business men who made this issue of The Farmville Enterprise a reality and supported the effort to get news of the Tobacco Market Opening and the facilities of the Market before the eyes of 5,000 people in Eastern North Carolina. Buyers High Personnel Is A Great Advantage The high personnel of its buyers has been one of the greatest advantages enjoyed by the Farmville Market during the years of its existence. A majority of these, buyers residing here for years, or returning for successive seasons, are well known and are highly regarded by the farmers. / J Two sets of buyers, representing every known company and many independents, make up the corps on the Farmville market and are among the best to be found anywhere. Included among these companies are two local buying firms, A. C. Monk & Company, which has bought extensively of the tobaccos on this market since A. C. Monk purchased the first pile sold here on opening day in 1904, and the Farmville Leaf Tobacco Company, which was formed in 1940 with H. Neal Howard, former head of the local branch of the W. B. Lea Tobacco Co., as president Every stemming, redrying and storage plant and the large factories of independent and domestic companies have been put in tiptop condition and are in readiness for the release of offerings hoe Monday morning, Aug. 28th, O-DAY. keep shop were at their posts. But for <iie past two week* the puis* of the business center haa been quickened, as ntm stocks of foods arrive* in the business district and tobacco town underwent its annual "face-liftinj," in preparation for the market opening and when Monday comet the sleepy little town will be transformed into a wide awake, thriving buainess center, crowded with people of every description and rank, who rush around to the accompaniment of thundering tobacco trades. Meritorious Progress Under Present Officials The meritorious progrens, written in the history of Farmvilie undei Mayor George W. Davis and th* Board of City Fathers, together with the cooperation of the town employees, has affected many activities here, and been radiated over the entirt community. Mayor Davis, J. W. Joyner, J. M Stansill and R. O. Lang have been rendering faithful and efficient service to the town for several years, The efforts of City Cleric R. A. Joyner, and W. A. McAdams, Superintendent of the Water and Light Department, have contributed in large measure to the success of the municipal undertakings for more than 24 years. Elected to serve on the board last year with the above mentioned aldermen were C. H. Flanagan and Dr. R. T. Williams. Paramount in the financial affairs of the town this year was the retirement of |3S,000 worth of bonds, leaving only $5,000 indebtedness on bonds issued prior to 1936. R. A. Joyner, Clerk, stated today that the town closed the fiscal yeai with a surplus of 120,000. The sum of $15,000 has been set aside as a post war reserve fund and is now invested in War Bonds, Increased dairy payments of 10 oenti per 100 pounds have been authorised for drought areas centering Tennessee and Kentucky, with other areas In Illinois, Indiana,- Ohio, and West Virginia. Paramount Theatre announced today that to celebrate the opening of the Tobacco Market in Farmville on the 28th, he haa secured Roy Roger* latest release, entitled "SONG OF NEVADA." f > 1 This is one of the best this singing star has made to date and om that each of you will enjoy. The day the market opens, the box office will open at 8:46, so that thorn who wish to see a show while in town may do sow Each day following, the box-office will open at 12:46 as long as the. patrons desire it The Paramount Theatre urges yos to sell your tobacco m FARMVILLE and throws its service at your disposal with a hearty welcome to eacfc of its tobacco farmer friefida. The Bank of Farmville Holds Foremost Position istitution holding a foremost in the community, is th< Bank of FarmviHe, established forty years ago. Its ideals of offering thif community the finest service posstbk has been its white banner, giving tc the leadership sufficient courage ami high hopes with which to press forward. This institution has assets oi more than two million dollars and ii rated as being one of the outstanding financial institutions in the State. R. L. Davis was president for 81 yean. He was succedded by A. C. Monk, a.former member of the boart of directors, and president of A. C, Monk & Co., leaf tohaooo dealens. J. I. Morgan is vice-president; L. E. Walston, cashier; J. M. Stawrill and C. C. Simpson, assistant cashiers; W. A. Martin, teller; Mrs. David Jonei and Mrs. Dal ton Corbett, bookkeepers; Mrs. R. E. Cranford, stenographer. Every day during the tobacco season the lobby of the Bank of Farmville is aa crowded as the warehouse floors, and the Bank pays out thousands at dollars to growers during the sales. No one now asks for a round steak. Any shape will do. Tobacco Income 1943 An All-Time High Income from tobacco in IMS ol 557 million dollars, an all-time high, was considerably above the previous record high of 600 million dollars in 1919 and 18 percent above receipts in 1942. Increases in 1943 inoome by types of leaf ranged from 9 percent for flue-cured to 66 percent foi Maryland. A tobacco crop of 1,616,498,000 pounds is now indicated, 16 percent above 1943. JUST RECEIVED A BIG SHIPMENT OF NICE 5 BURNER OIL STOVES. WESTERN AUTO ASSO. STORE PARAMOUNT 1 THEATRE 1 FARMVILLE, N. C. THE HOME OF BETTER ENTERTAINMENT I Week of August 25th FRIDAY—LAST TIME Robert Watson ft Lnia Van "The Hitler Gang" Corny Concerto—Cartoon. Latest War News. SATURDAY Rod Ciawm-i "TRIGGER TRAIL" Chapter No. 6 of "Don Window of the Coast Guard" Thundering T«ii»—Comedy. SUNDAY—One Day Only ! Lionel BarryaMNfe and Van «TB INW& MEN IN WHITER with Marilyn Maxwell aad Ara La ted in the Dr. Gillespie LATEST WAR NEWS. MONDAY—One Day Only Day (OPEN AT 9*5) Roy Roger*—in "SONG OF NEVADA' A I I.#., t i ill O -!-» AirTnfiu—special. Super Moose Rides Again-Cartoon m (OPEN AT llrfW) Judy "LOUISIANA HAI
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