my, MAY 25, 1923.
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CONTINUING TODAY
PARAMOUNT museums Danna-rs
“You Can’ t F 001 Your Wife"
,r u" most elaborate attractions that has been fit-red
‘uhh. this scan—Directm from its mien-l New gout In: the
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LEATRIGB JOY—RITA sum—Lawn STONE
PLAYING SCHEDULE-
mm \ f—Today, mum” ”id night; Friday. matinee only; Sung“,
mallnu nnd night.
“m. l .._ rndny and Friday. matinee and night.
Stamford's Piggly Mggly store be-
came one year old ‘la’st Iaturday. It
observed itlerst anniversary by of-
fering prizes to the four who- came
nearest to guewng the nfilber of
‘_ sales made during the first year. The
names of the prise winners arepost-
ed in the lobbies of the Stamford and
Greenwich stores.
In observing its first birthday the
management showed good judgment
by choosing a plan which would
stimulate business and at the same
time offer opportunity to customers‘to
benefit materially by their own inter.—
est in the observance.
Anniversaries are often made the
occasion for distribution of novelties
as souvenirs. These frequently have
little intrinsic value and are soon lost
orvdiscarded and forgotten. The cost
to the businessis is heavy because of
the great number distributed. Piggly
Wlxgly showed good sense by oifering
substantial prizes in groceries. to‘ be
selected by the prize winners and
taken as needed.
The popularity of the Piggiy Wig-
gly store in Stamford, and the posi-
tion it has attained among the, leading
grocery enterprises in the city—all in
Ithe short space of 12 months since its
opening—make its business organisa-
tion and methods a matter of general
interest.
As a grocery organisation the per-
sonnel or the corporation is unusual.
Every ofllcer and director is a. college
graduate and holds at least one col-
lege .degree. During coilegb days
their aggregate activities also include
membership in Greek letter fraterni-
ties. varsity soccer team. class strong
man. four years on the varsity foot-
ball team, one year as captain. includ-
ing a victory over Harvard. member-
ship in Senior Honor society.
In business life one of the directors
is president of a private banking and
investment corporation. a close stag,
dent of economic development. a
writer. lecturer and authority on the
subject, and chairman of the educs~
tional committee of the‘Investment
Bankers' association.
Another is vice president and sales
manager of a New York investment
banking house.
Another has specialized in the ap—
plication of system'and intelligent pub-
licity (o the development of new and
fi'fix'Lmnx INC-Bans “WHERE ms: rams ENDS”
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Palace Theatre
DAVID ESTEBSON, Menaging Director
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Saturday — Matinee and Night
May 26th
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’ . banks and commercial utter-prises.
BERTRAND This director is in immediate charge
of the local Piggly Wiggly corpora-
tion. as general manager.
The‘ training and experience of the
directorate is reflected in the deport-
ment and methods of th members of
the store's staff. .The store men are
all young. intelligent and athletic.
These three qualities are considered
of most importance in selecting oin-
ployed Knowledge of the grocery line
is not required. The new men are
trained along original lines. and are
greeted and kept familiar with the
following ideas. “This is more than a
grocery store. It's a business and we
expect you to help improve it. Do
your work so well and cheerfully that
you prove yourself cape ie of..rnore
responsibility and we wil lot you and
train someone else for your work and
will move you up."
Thai: the men have liked the me-
thods followed is proven by the fact
that each original employs selected to
open the Stamford store a year ago.
is with the corporation today. That
the management has advanced each.
as he proved capable is demonstrated
by the following record of promo-
tions:
The origihal store manager in
Stamford is now buyer for both Stam-
ford and Greenwich stores. to which a
store in Norwalk will soon be aqd‘ed.
The original No. 1 checker is now
Stamford store manager. The origi-
nal No. 2 checker is now Greenwich
store manager. The original fruit
department man is now No. 1 checker.
and wil manage store No. 4 if he con-
tinues his own development. Checker
No. I‘m Greenwich will become a.
store manager when the Norwallt
store is opened and in both present
stores other promotions are scheduled
to occur as store No. 3 is opened in
Norwalk.
As rreviously stated. the members
of the store staffs are all young. They
co—operate carefully withdhe plans of
their executives during business hours.
but the lot-king of the front door at.
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SPECTACULAR STREET PARADE
At 12 noon Saturday, May 26th, Band
concerts at Theater at 1:30
and 7:30 P. M.
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" ices Evenings 50c, 75c and $1.00 plus tax
821-:1in Matinee Saturday, 25c, 35c and 50cplus tax
SEATS NOW SELLING
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/' the close of business is the oilicial
4 signal the rthe lid is of! for the days:
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iy during business hours and each can
proceed expeditiously to have a lot of
fun immediately afterward - and
sometimes before. The afterthought is
added because of an incident that oc-
curred in the Stamford store about
7 :80 one morning last December.
Some golf clubs had been left ,in
the rear of the store. and on. the pre-
vious evening there had been a con-
test to decide who was most prodcient
at chipping a golf ball from the iloor
into an upright empty'barrei placed
about six feet away. To protect a
window a barricade of empty wooden
boxes had been placed to some height
and width just behind the barrel.
One of the men who hadn’t done so
well in the contest came to the store
early the next morning to get in a lit-
tle practice unknown to his mates.
The next to arrive was the store man-
ager. As, he approached the front
door a.‘ very early~lady customer also
arrived.
they were greeted by s. most resound-
ing crash from the rear of the store.
“My gracious! What was that?" the
customer exclaimed. and followed the
manager as he hurried to find the
answer.
Turning a corner they beheld the
buyer emerging on hands and knees
from under a pile of empty boxes. In
one hand he gripped a golf club. Bis
aim for the barrel had been high. The
ball had lodgedinansmpty boast
the top of the pile. In reaching for
it he had slipped and fallen. bringing
the collection of boxes down over him.
“lly gracious young man. what are
you doing?" exclaimed the customer as
soon as she nw the 110me buy-
er.‘ Andthebuyer. witbanattempt
to smile in his embarrasnleut replied.
“I'm Just practicing golf. madam."
"Well." replied the customer. 'f! be-u
lisve that my husband has spoken of
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Washable Walls!
HINK what that means—not only in
hotels, oficee and all kinds of public
buildings, but in every room ”of your
house.
Walls that are always clean and sanitary.
Walls that remain fresh and new. Walls
that can bombed instead ofredecoratcd.
Patton’ ngluminfianoflflatwallpaint,
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Both had just entered when »
dents had been the losers through
many stock'oiferings. and their-am-
tude toward Piggly Wigg . ed to
be an unexpressed do 'n ‘as 'to
whether the store actually would be
opened. A few invested in the shares
but the majority hesitated.
Events have proved that the coni-
pany knows thoroughly what it‘m
talking about. Its annual statement
shows that‘it has exceeded its predic-
tions as a volume of business; It has
earned about four times its dividend
requirements. It has never advertised
its dividends. nor‘hss’it asked to have
them published as news items. but it
has paid quarterly dividends regularly
at the rate of eight per. cent. per an-
num. and has accumulated an earned
surplus as well. This record was
accomplished during. the expensive
period of its existence.‘thb part of 1522
when it was organising and opening
stores in Stamford and Greenwich and
forced to develop a patronage for both
stores among people who were abso.
lute strangers to the system.
Both Stamford and Greenwich
stores are now well and favorably
lathe grocery business. A location
has been leased in Norwalk and one
is.now being sought for South Nor-
wallt. The reputations of the Green-
wich and Stamford stores are known
to many in the Norwalks and Piggly
Wiggly stores there should enjoy a
gratifying business as soon as opened.
1928 should show even greater pro-
gress and profit for Piggly Wiggly
Fairileld than did 1922, and its emcers
confidently predict that such will be
the outcome.
In any reference to Piggiy Wiggly
in the local territory it is only fair to
call attention to the independence of
the local organisation from any other
Piggly Wisxly unit. The corporate
title of the local organisation is Piggly
Wiggly Fairneid. Inc. It operates un-
der a perpetual franchise purchased
direct from Memphis. Tennessee. Not
a share of its stock is owned or con-
trolled by ‘the Memphis corporation.
Its president resides .in New York
City during the winter and in Green—
wich in the summer. The other of-
floors and directors are all year-round
residents of either Stamford or Green—
wich.
Manhatlan Piggly Wiggly, control-
led by James W. Elliott and his Bueiv
ness Builders’ organintion. operated
Piggly Wiggly stores in Bridgeport
and New Haven. Connecticut as well
as in New York city. But Manhattan
Piggly W’iggiy territory in Connecti‘
cut never included the cities of Green-
wich. Stamford. Norwalh and South
Norwa‘gt The territory including
these four cities is the property of
Piggly Wiggly Fair-field. Inc.. which
has always been an independent Pig-
gly Wiggly unit. progressive and suc-
'ceurolandjusuyproudotitssylen.‘
known and occupy leading positions
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Current Assets:
Gash ................ 8 12'. 578.0!
Accounts Receivable . . . 1.08.11
‘ ~InVsnto’ry at Goat .'._ J. . ‘ 9,835.10
Equipment. Fixtures, etc“ .- *\
Less Depreciation . i . . . 12,506.80,
Prepaid Irsmnco . . . .‘. . 813.88:
6,243.30
its’anaual‘
sanity and 130:0qu
Last Showings in Norwalk of
“WITHIN THE LAW”
STARBING 1mm TALKADGE, LEW. CODY, JACK
HULEALI. AND EILEEN PERCY
sup an “Our Gang" Comedy—“naysm 30m” p.' \
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SUNDAY EVENING, MONDAY AND‘ TUESDAY,
WESLEY (Freckles) BARRYinHisBestPicture 1.
“HEROES OF THE STREET”
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Organisation and other De-
.ferred-Char‘ges '..’.....
Unamortised discount and
expense franchise. etc..
at cost, . .g. n.» .. .' . . .
A-
_’ assess
Total t saszoss‘
. ‘ LIABILITIES. '
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable includ-
ing merchandise subject
to 10 days' discount .. . 8 5,611.49
Accounts payable over 10 .
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“y- o"! ---~ - - ‘ °°°i°° arson); m TUESDAY musoon AT 4
N abl ........ ‘ 10,500.00
Caparl‘: pay e Regular Matinee.
Preferred stock. author-
ized. $75. 000: Common
stock, authorised. 7, 500
shares. issued 4.721. no
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Schbol Children’s Matinee of “Heroes of the Street” and
Pull BilL—Admission Ten Gents.
84550.00
5,198.87
Total s 55.929.“
INCOME srarn’nmm
May 20 to December 80. 1022. _
Mex-cm les $110,251.75
Total cost {code handl-
ed $115,829.75
Less inventory
at cost . . . . 9,995.10 ‘
Total cost of goods sold . . - 105,894.55
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Gross prom ...... . 3 14.10.“: S‘ I tRA“,
Stores operating charges,
including depreciation
and taxes . ....... . . . . 10,555.84
Net income after taxes ’ ‘ HA I S
and deprectiation . . . . . 3 8,897.75
Dividends paid . ...... .. 788.05
Earned surplus . . . . . . 3 3,509.71:
OFFICERS
Ralph T. Chamberlain. president:
Lawrence Chamberlain. vice-president
and treasurer; F. C. Glazier. secretary.
DIRECTORS
Lawrence Chamberlain. Ralph T.
Chamberlain. C. B. Lewis.
Principal once: 440 Main street,,
Stamford. Connecticut.
C. B. Lewis, general manager.
$2.50 to $5.00
Right Smart
These Straw Hats are so good we can’t hold them
in any longer! They’ re ready for your selection
NOW! They’ re just full of style and brisk smart.
ness-Lyou’ll like them the moment you see them.
Be a style setter and get your Straw Bat from '
uS‘now—and at the remarkably low price we offer
them i
All season-r SIGNS
BINGHAMPTON. N. 2.. May :5.—
Al Schacht. partner in comedy with
Niel: Altroclt and for four years a
member of the Washington Anna'-
icans,*was signed by the Triple Cities
of the New York-Pennsylvania. State
League today. Schaeht. regarded as
one o {the funniestnen in baseball. is
a pitcher and will do mound duty for
the locals here on Sunday.
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Main Oiiice, 26 Concord St”.
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. Norwalk, Phone 294
" 'The Children’s- Needs
children are to be properly outfitted for summer. ‘
The older ones may be graduating, the younger ones ;
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the money needed the Beneficial Way and repay it
on terms of your own choosing.
We lend up to $300 at legal rates of interest on
home furniture or secured note, repayable from
five to fifteen payments.
Greatest in Service and Resources
BENEFICAL LOAN SOCIETY
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Get Ready for Fly Time
We have abig stock of Winddw Screens and Screen Doors
in standard sizes. They are durably put together, made from
. a good grade of- well seasoned lumber. ’
11! sizes of "Pearl” Galvanized Screen Wit; r'
Come' in and look over our large stock of Lawn Mowers.
OUR PRICES IABE RIGHT.
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