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1882 - 1977 .son, THANKS TO YOU ETHERIDGE-SMITH CO. People of Butts County It isn’t easy to live to be 95, either as an individual or as a business. This business was founded in 1882 when three young men came to Jackson to open a mercantile store. Frank Etheridge, Asa Smith and Hiram Huddleston were the three original own ers. Through wars, depressions, natural disasters and times of prosperity, this business has endured because of: LOYAL PATRONS VALUED EMPLOYEES FRIENDLY SERVICE QUALITY MERCHANDISE We attribute our success, and endurance, to these factors: good, loyal patrons who like our friendly service, quality products and employees like Mrs. Mattie Mad dox, with 44 years of service, and James Besley, with 33 years, and many others who have helped build our image as a pleasant store in which to shop. We thank you all for helping us reach this ripe old age and we pledge you to pir R r a r a, Pi*M we’re proud to have served fe i mmlm ETHERIDGE-SMITH CO., INC. TP* 1 " ' Q a£)b l —H.M. MOORE, PRESIDENT THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON. GEORGIA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1577