Few citizens realize that Prince Edward county lias s.x under takers. 26 contractor-, includin'; electrical, general, and plumbin and steam fitting, and one land surveyor. Other businesses and serv ices :n this census include three moving pictures. 12 attomies. two live stock auctioneers, one tobacco auctioneer, four commission mer chants. three common criers, seven dentists, two hotels, one junk dealer, one laundry, one live stock dealer. 12 lodging houses, which include mo els with 10 rooms or less. 12 medical doctor.-. 17 wholesale merchants, one opto metrist. on^ peddler of groccrio--. four photographers, t w o pool rooms, four real estate brokers. 116 vending, musical, drink, weighing and stamp machines and checking lockers, one soft drink manufacturer. 140 tobacco retail ers. two tobacco wholesalers, one vendor of medicines and extracts and one veterinary surgeon. Last Year Numbers and categories of these business and professional men change from month to month, as well as from year to year. Mr. Wo mack said. A category may change if new services are added to an old business. For comparison. 612 licenses were granted for 1052. bringing 536,010.16 m revenue to the Mate.. Fergusons Acquire Third Street Site For New Supermarket S. H. Ferguson has purchased the residential property at 215 E. Third street from Mrs. Etta Hart and will build a super food market ' fter dismantling the present building With his son. Howard Ferguson Jr., he will continue to trade as The Economy Food Store, pres en name of the grocery opeiated on Main street. The new owners will lake pos session' April 1 anti will begin immediately changing the site to the new super marge' In addition to the building, they will provide a parking lot at tLit side and rear.

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