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A continuing of d mi>nd and of fering of better quality leaf com bined to raise the general floor average on the Farmville Tobac co Market this week. Through Wednesday, the aver age was $36.29 for the week's three days. That is $1.03 above the av erage established as the market closed for the holidays. A total of 384.784 pounds was marketed this week, through Wed nesday. The higher average pro duced $139,648 in returns for growers. Sun-cured sales for the week have reached 59.158 pounds. The average through Wednesday was $38.82. down $1.87 over that at the holiday closing. Growers have received $17,053.09 this week. Warehousemen report no indi cation » f a break in the "strong market." which has existed here since Monday's reopening, after the two-week holiday shutdown. With growers offering the top leaf of their crops and demand hrisk, indications arc good for the selling days immediately ahead, tobaccomen said here Wednesday morning. Thieves Break Into Lovelace Shoe Shop Galoshes, boots and shoes, valued at about $l.->3. were stolen from Lovelace Shoe Shop on North Street. Saturday night. En trance o the shop was gained by breaking into the back door. The shop is owned and oper ated by R. T. Lovelace. Auxiliary of Hospital Will Elect Officers Election of officers will take place at a meeting of the South side Community Hospital Auxilia ry, 3:30 p. m., today (Friday), in the demonstration room in the basement of the hospital. Reports of units and committee chairmen will be transacted, according to Miss Anna Dickhofl. president.
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