The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-08

The above cut represents the build
ling of the Williamson Wholesale
Grocery Company, of this city, which
| is one of the branch houses of Fluff.
Andrews Thomas The HUFF Andrews
Thomas firm was established at
Roanoke i'm the Wholesale grocery
business twenty-five years ago. 1t
was composed then and is composed
now OF Messrs. B. p. HUFF, j. b. An
drews, F. B. Thomas and William n.
Thomas. The Williamson branch has
done splendid business from its or.
ganization in 1905, at which time
$4,000 in cash was invested in the
enterprise.
On account OF the growth of the
business, and the rapid development
OF this entire section in railway ex:
pansion, opening OF coal mines, manu-
featuring of lumber, etc, the mana
gers of the Williamson Grocery com
pany found a very much. larger de.
mand for goods for increase OF trade,
and having the utmost confidence in
the future development and pros
perity OF this section, Huff-Andrews
Thomas and their associates are now
increasing the capital stock of the
Williamson Grocery Company to a
cash capital of 100000.
When men of mature Judgment and
with the busisess knowledge and ex-
lperience possessed by the Huff-An-
Idfews-Fhomas people; some of whom,
live in another state, show their faith
| In West Virginia's progress and es-
Ipecially in the development and pro
gre$ of this immediate section. by
investing an additional forty to fifty
thousand dollars in hard cash in an
enterprise here in Williamson. 1t
ought to stiffen the backbone of some
Of our citizens, both of this CITY and
this county In confidence in what the
future holds for our people. We be-
lieve these wholesale people are TAX
ing no risk whatever, and they evil
IDENTITY feel the same way, for they
are going right ahead with their en-.
terprise. 1t Is this ability to recognize
a large opportunity, and to grasp it
without hesitation while 1t is an op-
portunity that Is In great measure
IF hn nrff q
Huff-Andrew Thomas. This phase of
their policy might. with profit be at
tentively' studied by less successful
companies.
In this connection We believe it will
be interesting to the business men OF
the Norfolk & Western region to know
that Mr.. Harry Cafper, who has, for
several years been secretary and
treasurer Of the Pikeville wholesale
grocery company, of PikeviHe, KY.
which enterprise was highly success
full from its beginning, has recently
associated himself with the wholesale
grocery company of this city, and will
fill the position OF secretary and
treasurer of that company, in which
position he will have charge of the
accounts, credits, and other matters
pertaining to this position. Mr.. Car
per Is known to be a most excellent
Young man, strong and upright in
character, OF wide. experience in the
wholesale grocery business, having
drews-Thomas Company since his boy
hood, and thoroughly competent to fill
his position most acceptably to his en-
ployers and to the entire satisfaction
of all who may be patrons of this
wholesale house. We welcome Mr..
Carper to our community.
The management Of the Williamson
Grocery Company is in the hands OF
Mr.. Charles r. Hodges, who is a thor
oughly experienced groceryman, hav-
ing been associated with the Huff-An-
drews-Thomas enterprises for num-
Der of years and knows the business
in its every detail Mr.. Hodges is a
man OF the highest character, straight
forward and thoroughly reliable in
every respect. He is already one, of the
most esteemed citizens of Williamson,
and among our most progressive bust
ness men. The other officers of the
company are Mr.. J. B. Andrews OF
Roanoke, president, and Mr.. William
H. Thomas, of Blueheld, vice-president.
With such capable, experienced and
altogether admirable and excellent
gentlemen as these, the success in
every detail OF the Williamson Gro
Gerry company is assured; at the same