Those whose economic welfare is tied in cloeely with the immediate de velopment of Farmville and vicinity —and that includes all of us—were pleased to learn, several months ago, that the Florence-Mayo Nuway com pany was contemplating the erection of a modern plant here and moving its headquarters from Maury to Farmville. Local citizens have watch ed with interest the construction, step by step, of the new plant and wel come the factory as a tremendous as set to the town. Many of the business firms, who appreciate 'the value of a weekly pay roll to the town and the advertising advantages which will accrue from having products made in Farmville scattered throughout 'the tobacco belt and even into foreign countries, are using columns of this week’s Enter prise to express their congratulations to Mr. Mayo and his factory and to welcome them to Farmville! Fine though it may be during the selling season, “pay days” in the to bacco-growing section are too far a part Farmville needs industry that will stimulate business during the season from January to September. The new Mayo building and the equipment housed therein represent an investment of $200,000 The plant in Maury has already established a name for the Mayo product through out the tobacco-growing belt. The manufacturers, Mr. Mayo and his as sociates of the well-known Florence Stove company, are hot novices in the manufacture of oil-burning equip ment. There is every reason to be lieve, therefore, that the company will continue to grow and develop. This expansion will be watched with interest and pride by Farmville folks who by virtue of close association ” - } * SHa have had a half-way claim on lie Mayo plant bat whose claim is now undisputed. Farmville’s beat wishes for the success of the Plorence-Mayo Nuway company are expressed