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Streets shook! be "residential” in character to best preserve a residential neighborhood,
according to Federal Housing Administration land planning officials.
~ Neither too wide nor too narrow to accommodate local trade, the roadway should be paved
in a permanent manner and provided with a low curb and gutter for neatness and low-cost main
tenance. Well-placed large trees do mnch to create a desirable environment. “Street trees” are
not always essential.
1941 " Business Review of South Boston
SINGLETON LUMBER CO.
Charles Street Phone 94 So. Boston. Va
Each year buildings, both pri
vate and public, become more
•complicated in construction. The
modern building of today is an
entirely different structure from
one that was now thirty years
ago. Yet, in spite of this progress,
modem buildings are construct
ed just as quickly and are far
more lasting. That is because
modern building material firms
such as this one are providing a
more highly specialized service.
This modern firm has supplied
the lumber and mill work for
some of the largest and most
modern buildings in this section.
They have a large supply of
South Boston Candv Co.
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MANUFACTURERS
Main Street Phone 257-R So. Boston. Ya.
Authorities agree that nothing
will give quicker vitality and
energy than sugar. Pure sugar if
the chief ingredient of the candy
manufactured by the South Eos
ton Candy Co. The other ingre
dients used are of the highest
quality obtainable. For this rea
son their candy is not only
strength-giving, but has the
nourishing qualities of rich food.
The South Boston Candy C>.
has had a steady growth since its
beginning here. They have served
such a manner as to merit
•ur continued patronage. They
Boston Motor Company, Inc.
DODGE-PLYMOUTH SALES & SERVICE
This progressive dealer is lo
cated on Charles St., in South'
Boston, Va. Phone 73.
The new Dodge & Plymouth
cars offer even greater value
than ever before. They are pow
erful ears that again demonstrate
Chrysler’s ability to provide the
utmost in modern motoring lux
ury at the lowest possible prices
All the spectacular new me
chanical advancements are in
addition to the host of notable
features that they have previous
ly pioneered in this price field.
The Dcdge & Plymouth leave
nothing to be desired in this
class of motor vehicle. They sus
tain the enviable standard of
quality and efficiency, and ar:
South Boston Hatcherv
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Virginia State Certified Chicks
This Hatchery, located at thej
Fairgrounds, in South Boston,’
Va. Phone 3634, enjoys a very
large patronage, and their rep.
utation for giving the public the
healthiest chicks possible is well
known. ,
Equipped with the very latest (
modern paraphernalia,, this hat-'
chery produces chicks of the
highest quality, and great care (
building materials on hand, and
make a specialty of quickly mak
ing or securing anything called
for in specifications that is not
common to the trade.
Tlie heads of his firm particu.:
arly enjoy being of service to
home builders. And home bui'd
ers will be surprised at the num
ber of ways they can assist them
with their problems. Estimates
and suggestions are freely and!
willingly given, whether purchas
es are made or not.
In this review we wish ta
compliment this firm for having
helped materially in the up-;
building of this section.
have always been public spirited
and anxious to cooperate with
any movemtne for the betti--
ment of the community.
The management is composed
of men of long experience in the
candy businesss, both in the man
ufacturing and distributing haun
ches. The yare therefore, able to
make good candy at a reasonable
price.
This revie wediticn would be
incomplete without a tribute to
this enterprising firm, and we
take pleasure in referring ■»r
readers to them.
offered at a most attractive price.
The Chrysler Motor Co., has
not been content to sit quietly
- back and let the past reputation
: of their cars sell them, for each
years they are improving and
perfecting them in such away
1 that they not only hold old cus
tomers, but are attracing new
ones.
Improvements rarely spoken of,
but constantly being made, have
1 brought the Dodge & Plymouth
cars to a state of perfection which
can only be described as remark
-1 able.
In this review wie are very
glad to recommend not only the
Dodge and Plymouth cars, but
•3’.his progressive dealer as well.
is taken in the matter of seeing
that they are in the best of con
dition before being sent you.
This Hatchery has made a study
of the hatching and raising of
chickens and understands how to
produce chicks that will live if
properly cared for.
We are pleased to compliment
this hatchery and recommend it
to you.
PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C.
BOSTON FURNITURE CO.
This modern and popular house
furnishing firm is located on
Main St., in South Boston, Va.
Phone 184-J.
It is the purpose of this old
and valued establishment to suc
cessfully and comfortably fur.
nish a home at moderate prices.
Through their years of experien
ce they are rendering a most val
uable service to the people of
this community.
They handle furniture of the
grade and quality that is durable
and that you may depend upon
to give you maximum service.
They have anticipated your needs
and their adequate and compvo-
VVILBORN HARDWARE CO. .
319 Main Street Phone 16 So. Boston, Va.
This popular hardware store
has served the people of this
section for many years, and lias
a reputation of always giving
satisfaction.
Nothing in the hardware line
is too small or too large for them
to handle. At Wilbom’s you will
find a large stock of tools for ev
ery trade, building hardware for
all types of buildings, Mid a large
variety of home accessories.
At this season of the year
they are featuring such items as
L. L. ARMISTEAD - Wholesale Grocer
Main Street Phone 83 So. Boston, Va.
This is one of the foremost
Wholesale Grocers in this sec
tion and enjoys an ever-increas
ing patronage. Because the great
volume of business and high
quality products, they have gain
ed in this section a commercial
prestige as an excellent market
for the retail merchant that
could be gained in no other man
ner.
Thousands of dollars are
brought into this section each
year through the trade channels
presided over by this well-known
house. The fact that their trade
HOME FURNISHING CO.
Main Street Phone 78 So. Boston, Va.
There is nothing more impor
tant than the furnishing of nap
py comfortable homes. We ven
ture this statement because the
Home Furnishing Co. contributes
to a large degree in this most im
portant work. This justly popu
lar house, under able and effi
cient management, has become
one of the most essential features
of the commercial and communi
ty life of this section.
A visit to this store will re
veal an enormous stock of every
description and prove to you that
this is the most advantageous
place to purchase your furni
ture.
STREET REPAIRS
(Continued from Front page)
It has been pointed out that
information in the “Rates” bul
letin which was prepared at the
express invitation of the City
Manger, with full cooperation
by representatives from various
Roxboro insurance, building and
loan and real estate men, will al
so furnish desirable information
as to local insurance rates and
it is said that this is the first
time that such a formal report
has been filed for Roxboro.
First indication of the ap
proaching biennial munciipal el
ection in May was council ap
pointment of A. S. de Vlamui?
as registrar, Henry L. Crowell
and E. G. Long as judges. Minor
matters consisted of approval of
placement of a street light near
the municipal water plant and!
hearing of a petition with regard
to increasing water facilities in
Woodland Heights. Following in.
vestigation by the City Manager,
report on this petition will be
made at a later meeting.
hensive stock is composed of
tasteful, practical, artistic, and
yet, inexpensive furniture from
which you may make your sel
ection.
Be sure to drop in on your
next trip to South Boston and
see for yourself the variety of
attractive pieces they have. You
will at all times be met witn
courteous, pleasant and accom
modating salespeople.
We are always glad to recom
mend the Boston Furniture Co.
to our many readers, knowing
that they will be more than
pleased.
garden hose, and garden tools.
For the farmer they have plow
castings to fit all makes of plows,
and a complete line of AVERY
and OHIO farm impliments.
It is always wise to patronue
a hardware store with a long his
tory of satisfactory service. Wil
bom’s is proud of the years of
service to the people of this com
munity, and we are glad of the
opportunity to recommend this
modem store to you.
extends over all the adjoining
territory adds prosperity to the
city in which they are located.
Their products will be found in
.he leading stores and shops.
Each department of this house
is in charge of men thoroughly
conversant with wholesale con
ditions, while the management
is in charge of a man who has
had wide experience in the buy
ing world.
We are always glad to
mend this wholesale house to
ur readers.
This section is more progres
sive and more attractive by rea
son of their activities. It adds To
the attractiveness of the commun
ity to have such a modern fur
niture store, whose proprietors
are always boosting for the gen
eral welfare of the public and
ever ready to lend aid for all
measures for public betterment.
In making this review we wish
to compliment them upon ren
oring such a great service to the
people of this section, and sug
gest that you visit this store when
in need of furnishings for the
home.
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ias ton, Mass., girl, safe in the arms
of Charlie Rich, 18, who brought ber
from the woods In which she was
lost for 18 hours during a blind
ing snowstorm. Beverly was lost
when she wandered from the home
of relatives. Her warm ski-suit
saved her from freezing. She 6lept
under a darkness fell.
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FRIENDLY SERVICE
Standard Oil Co. Products.
Telephone Service No. 4711
ROCK-INN SERVICE
STATION
DOLLY MADISON
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
March 16-17-18th
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Bos office opens 2:30 Sunday -
Picture 2:45; (One performance
only) . Evening, box office opens
8:45, Picture 9:00 (One perform
ance only). Special morning show
Monday 10:39; Afternoons daily
3:15-3:45; Adm. 10-30 c. Evenings
daily 7:15-9:99; Adm. 15-35C.1
(Note slight change in the even- j
Ing admission scale which is in
aceoedanee with the eohlcgct
terms.
WHAT’S IN A NAME
SAYS MR. McNAIR
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Rocky Mount, March 15.—John
McNair, Negro farmer serving a
jail sentence for drunkenness,
blames his misfortune not only
on corn liquor, but on his name.
He was fixing a flat tire when
two police officers stopped to
watch. All went well until one
of the officers asked him his
name.,
“McNair, suh, John McNair.”
“What!” the patrolman ex
claimed. "You sorry scoundrel,
and you running around here
drunk.”
The patrolman’s name was
John McNair too, and the good
Scotch name of McNair had been
insulted. Ho locked the other Mc-
Nair up. I
BE WISE
“Go West Young Man - ’
Buy and Build in
SUNSET HILLS
Thos. B. Woody, Agent
We Are Proud of
Our Connections
WE ARE EXCEEDINGLY PROUD OF OUR CON
NECTIONS. And there is a lot of satisfaction when
you can offer your customers and trade merchandise
that is dependable and serviceable and backed by the
best manufacturers in tre country. *
McCormick Deering Mowers, Rakes, and Harrows
Geo. E. Nissen Wagons
Cole Corn Planters and Fertilizer Distributors
Little Giant Lime Spreaders
Oliver Chilled Plows
Brown Manley Walking Cultivators and Points.
Globe Galvanized Roofing and Flue Sheets
Cortright Metal Shingles
Lockwood & Yale Builders Hardware
Devoe’s Paint and Varnish
Blue Grass Carpenter Tools, Garden Hoes and Rakes
B. G. Pratt’s Spray Material
Blue Grass and Eclipse Lawn Mowers
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Mandeville Flpwer Seed
Dunlap Golf Balls
Blue Grass Soft Balls and Bats
Blue Grass Baseball bats, Balls and Shoes
Aladdin Lamps
Official Boy Scout Merchandise
Wayne Brass Andirons, Fireside Sets Etc.
Union Roller Skates
Anchor Venetian Blinds and Awnings
Johnson’s and Old English Wax and O’Cedar Polish
Pyrex Oven and Flame Ware
Wear-Ever Aluminum Ware
Lakeside “Home De-Luxe” Pressure Cookers & Canners
Volrath Enamel Ware
Theodore Haviland, Canonsburg, Stenbensvlle China
Ware
Roseville Pottery
Cambridge and Bryce Crystal
Headquarters for the “Octagon Premium Dept.”
Dixie Cook Stoves and Ranges
Perfection Oil Burners and Ranges
This Spring we are better prepared to give our
customers service than ever before. We want you to
come to see us, we have bought ahead so that we can
take care of your requirements.
Long, Bradsher & Go.
Headquarters for 1
HARDWARE AND FARM MACHINERY
SUNDAY MARCH 16,1941.
DIVORCE ASKED
SECOND TIME
Key West, Fla., March 16.—' JLj
second attempt of Betty Comp
ton, former English show girl,
to obtain a divorce from New
York’s former playboy mayor,
James J. Walker, on the grounds
of cruelty comes up before Cir
cuit Judge Arthur Gomez today.
Miss Compton, whose original
proceedings March 5 were dis
missed by Judge Gomez because
testimony was “insufficient" to
establish cruelty, was expected
to spare no punches when she
testifies at today’s hearing.
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