Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-02-21

The American Stores Company has
reached the Half Century mark in the
retail food business. 1t is an event
of Importance, of particular inter-
est to millions of homekeepers who
are well acquainted with the famil-
lar, convenient neighborhood Ameri-
can Stores.
The company has planned a four
week Golden Jubilee Sale of their quail
ity food products as a token of ap-
probation to their valued custom
erS.
The American Stores Company in
celebrating it's 5Oth Anniversary hon
ors in special way it's older friends,
especially those who are celebrating
their golden wedding anniversary
this year. Couples who have been
or will be married so years or more
this year, when both husband and
wife are still living, and who will
register and furnish proof during the
four weeks of their Anniversary Sale
will receive beautifully, hand dec
grated, delicious, party size, Golden
Anniversary Cake. All that is neces-
sary is that the couple leave their
names and address at any American
Store.
It is interesting to note that this
large Company, one of the leading
food distributors in the United States,
began business operations in Phila-
delphia back in 1891 with one mod
est store. The American Stores has
developed until it now operates in
thousands of neighborhoods in sew
en- states and the District of Column
bia.
This successful development was
made possible by the appreciation
and acceptance of the company's eff
forts and methods by both consum-
ers and producers.
Savings made in operation, togeth-
er with improvements made in ser
vice throughout the years, have been
cheerfully passed on to our customers
and the producers who serve us.
Cost Of moving food from produc-
ers to consumers has been reduced
more than 10 per cent during the
years in which modern methods have
been developing. This alone results
sumers. Producers also benefit be-
cause they receive a larger share of
the consumers dollar.
The American Stores were pioneers
in developing cash and carry, and
Self Service economies in food distri-
button.
For a number of years, American
Stores has been associated with other
food distributors throughout the coun
try in providing service for produc-
ers. In selling surplus crops GUS
toners have been made aware of the
value of Producer Consumer Cam
paigns and as a result-producers
have been greatly helped and con-
sumers have benefited.
These accomplishments in the in
terest of customers and producers
could only be the result of improved
methods of distribution made through
. out the years, our resources and i'm
proved facilities, and the willingness
of the management to pass these saw
ings along to customers.
American Stores can point with
pride to many of it's facilities, a few
of which are-seven large, modern
bakeries, large, modern evaporated
milk plant in the heart of the rich
Wisconsin producing area, large
pea and corn cannery in Wisconsin;
"a large fruit and vegetable cannery
at Hurlock, Md, a preserving kit
chen, spice grinding mill, modern
packaging plant, Heat-Flo Coffee
Roasting plant, nine large ware
houses, large fleet of modern auto
equipment; testing and research lab
oratories and +.c kitchen Testing
and Home Service Bureau-all man.
ned by men and women experts with
many years Of experience in their
particular work.
Many new facilities are planned
for the future. Chief among these
is a modern, cold storage and groc-
cry warehouse at Kearny, N. j., now
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