Selma Tarkington, Head Women's Department, Chesson Store, Feb. 15, 1924

A Girl Who Had to Make Good

MISS SELMA TARKINGTON

A wistful, awkward, bashful little girl applied at the store of E.S. Chesson Co. for a position a few years ago. She said she was from Washington County. “I don’t need any extra help,” said Mr. Chesson, “but if you say you’re from Washington County I’ll give you a week’s work. At the end of the week I’ll either raise your wages or let you go.” At the end of the week Mr. Chesson raised her wages. Here is a picture of the girl. Miss Tarkington is to-day head of the woman’s department of the Chesson store and is in New York this week doing the spring buying for t5he firm. Zoeller photo.

From the front page of Elizabeth City Independent, Feb. 15, 1924