Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-11-16
HAS
MUCH ACTIVITY
IN INDUSTRY
P0cOmOke Provision Company
Making Large Addition To
Its Plant Here
CONCENTRATES SOON
ENLARGING BUSINESS

Much discussion has arisen concern
ing the industrial life of Pocomoke
City, and, from time to time, strenu-
Gus efforts have been made to en-
large that life, with the end and aim
in view to provide labor for local peo-
pie, and increase population by, pos
sibly, the influx Of those outside look
ing for employment.
In the effort to secure new indus
tries, there may have been overlooked
just what are already existing in the
city and close vicinity; and the "Dem-
ocrat" will, periodically, publish ar
ticles showing just what the develop
ment is along the line of industries,
with view to interesting residents
in what are already here, and probably
giving an impetus to further endeavor.
Lately attention has been directed
toward extensive improvements in the
plant of the Pocomoke Provision Com
pany, located between Front Street
and the Pocomoke River. The "Com-
pany" mentioned in this firm is no
other than Mr.. Simon H. Heilig-sole
and only proprietor. Mr.. Heilig was
born in Russia, but came to this coun-
try very early in life, and is still a
young man.
He started business back in 1920
along with his father in Young's mill
yard; in 1923 moved to the end Of the
old Bridge street; and in 1927, to the
present site, Business began to grow,
and in 1880 an addition had to be
built to the large house, and in 1884
the most extensive expansion yet I'M
dertaken is now going on.
At present new concrete addition
twenty-four by sixty-five feet is in
course of completion. This will be
used as a cold storage for beef and
loading dock. In the rear of this,
connection will be made with the build
ing occupied by the Hargis Depart
ment store, after the fire of 1922.
This is 40 by 80, and is undergoing
extensive remodeling and repairing,
and will be used as slaughter house,
from which by suitable mechanical de-
vices the beef will be transported to
the refrigeration facilities.
= Mr.. Heilig's business requires daily
slaughtering of many head of cattle,
this all being done under Federal in
spection. It necessitates five trucks
to deliver his product, and he sells
this Peninsula from Wilmington to
Cape Charles, including all Delaware
points. He uses the York Ice Refrig-
Grating system, and has storage ca
pacity for 300 sides Of beef and lambs.
He employs a force, the pay roll
for whom is big contribution to the
financial circulation of the city. He
finds ready sale for his product, and
his business is growing fast.
Pocomoke. through this industry,
can claim to kill more cattle than any
other on the Peninsula. The plant
has live stock pens accommodating 200
or more cattle. The proprietor is
spending $4,000 in the new improve
ments which will be completed about
January 1. Boilers furnishing hot
and cold water are installed. A heat
ing plant, which heats his residence
is also a feature.
In the near future, Mr.. Heilig con-
templates adding to his business,
which will enable him to turn out diff
ferent products in the meat line, an
nouncements of which will be made
in due time. Surely here is an appor-
tunity for Worcester and other coun-
ty farmers to go into cattle raising.
Contemplated development by Mr..
Heilig can take care of big output,
and he is worth considering by the
agricultural element. Here is an in
dustry that is growing and with CO.
operation of the people can be made
big thing for Pocomoke and sur
rounding territory.
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