The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-02
PRINTING COMPANY
NOW IN new HANDS
MEssRs. JEUDEv1NE, LITTLE
AND VIDAL PURCHASE ENTIRE
STOCK HOLDINGS OF THE
MAYEs PRINTING co.

The Mayes Printing Co., one Of
Pensacola's most progressive and sub
stantial business institutions, has
changed hands, Henry Jeudvine, vice
president and manager Of the busi-
ness since its establishments; Victor j.
Little and Vincent J. Vidal, having &C
quired by purchase on Tuesday last
the entire stock holdings in the COM
pany of the estate of the late Colonel |
Frank L. Mayes.
Immediately after the requirement |
of this stock the new stockholders |
held a meeting and the following Off |
GERS were elected: Henry Jeudevine,
president and manager; Vincent ].
Vidal, vice president, and Victor ].
Little, secretary and treasurer.
The business, being incorporated
and having been developed under the
narae Of the Mayes Printing Co., viii
be continued under its corporate name.
None Of Pensacola's business insti-
buttons, new or old, enjoys a higher
reputation for efficiency or integrity,
but If it is possible to do SO it is the
purpose of the new owners Of the In
stitution to improve upon this envia-
bic reputation already established.
The present mechanical equipment
of the company's shop is already per-
haps the best in Pensacola, but IN this
progressive age the printing business,
like all other businesses requiring me-
chanical equipment, is in constant
state of evolution from the old to the
new. Therefore, the new Mayes Print
ing Co., determining Is keep fully
abreast Of the times in all matters
connected with their line of business,
at the first meeting of its directors
decided to add at once several thou
sand dollars worth of the most mod
ern job printing equipment to their
plant. In fact, last nights mali car
ried to the Mergenthaler Linotype Co.
of Brooklyn, N. Y, an order for the
very latest model job Office linotype
machine. This machine, when INSTALL
ed within the coming two to three
weeks, will turn out more work than
could possibly be done by four hand
printers; and every job net on it will
have the advantage of being printed
from entirely new type, as the limo
type machine manufactures new type
as it is operated.
Henry Jeudevine, president-man-
ager of the reorganized business, as
stated above, has been connected with
the Mayes Printing Co., In the capa-
city of manager, since the business
was established ten years ago. Large
ly through his practical knowledge of
the printing business, plus his busi-
ness ability, progressiveness and ge-
niality,, the splendid clientele Of the
business has been built up. Under the
new regime his authority will be
broadened and the friends OF the In
stitution may confidently rely upon
him to serve them and their interests
more efficiently in the future than in
the past.
! v. J. Vidal, vice president, is well
/ known to Pensacola's entire business
community as the affable and efficient
manager of Marine Grocery Co. and
Gulf City Coffee Co. While he will
not be actively connected with the
immediate management of the bust
ness, he will nevertheless devote q
portion of his time to 8, general SUI
pervision of the business.
Victor j. Little, secretary and treas
urer, is a young man most enviably
regarded by every one who knows
him. He has been connected with
both of the local newspapers for sew
eral years as q linotype operator and
machinist. He is regarded In news
paper and printing circles as one OF
the most expert linotype operators In
the south, and IN addition to this &C
complishment is q thoroughly trained
and equipped job printer. He will
have entire charge of the mechanical
department of the busiHsss and viii
personally operate the eempany's new
linotype machine, thus assuring to the
present and future patrons Of the
business the very best class Of jot
printing.
Campbell Jones, who, during tht
past two years has been connected
with the business In the capacity O.
city salesman and collector, will b,
retained m the service of the new
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