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Including Belleair, Clearwater Beach, Dunedin and Largo
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INDEX
R. L. POLK & CO., publishers of more than 750 city, county, state and national Directories, present to subscribers and the general public, this, the 1952 edition of the Clearwater City Directory, which also in- cludes Belleair, Clearwater Beach, Dunedin and Largo. A new feature, the Numerical Telephone Directory, marks this edition.
Confidence in the growth of Clearwater's industry, population and wealth, and in the advancement of its civic and social activities, will be maintained as sections of this Directory are consulted, for the Directory is a mirror truly reflecting Clearwater to the world.
The enviable position occupied by R. L. POLK & CO.'S Directories in the estimation of the public throughout the country, has been estab- lished by rendering the best in Directory service. With an unrivaled organization, and having had the courteous and hearty cooperation of the business and professional men and residents, the publishers feel that the result of their labors will meet with the approval of every user, and that the Clearwater Directory will fulfill its mission as a source of authentic information pertaining to the community.
Five Major Departments (Each department beginning with Page 1)
The five major departments are arranged in the following order :-
I. THE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES of residents and business and professional concerns of Clearwater, Belleair and Clearwater Beach is the first major department, printed on white paper. This is the only record in existence that aims to show the name, marital status, occupa- tion and address of each adult resident of the community, and the name, official personnel, nature and address of each firm and corporation. Similar lists for the other towns appear farther on in the Directory.
II. THE BUYERS' GUIDE, the second major department, printed on goldenrod paper, contains the advertisements of leading business and professional interests of Clearwater and vicinity: The advertisements are indexed under headings descriptive of the business represented. This is reference advertising at its best, and merits a survey by all buyers eager to familiarize themselves with sources of supply. In a progressive community like Clearwater, the necessity of having this kind of informa- tion immediately available, is obvious. General appreciation of this fact is evidenced by the many reference users of this City Directory service.
III. THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY is the third major de- partment, printed on yellow paper. This department lists the names of all business and professional concerns of the whole community in alpha- betical order under appropriate headings. This feature constitutes an invaluable and indispensable catalog of the numerous interests of the community. The Directory is the common intermediary between buyer and seller. As such it plays an important part in the daily activities of the commercial and professional world. More buyers and sellers meet through the Classified Business Directory than through any other medium.
IV. THE DIRECTORY OF HOUSEHOLDERS, INCLUDING STREET AND AVENUE GUIDE, covering Clearwater, Belleair and Clearwater Beach, on pink paper, is the fourth major department. In this section the names of the streets are arranged in alphabetical order; the numbers of the residences and business concerns are arranged in numerical order under the name of each street, and the names of the householders and concerns are placed opposite the numbers. The names of the intersecting streets appear at their respective crossing points on each street. Special features of this section are the designation of tenant-owned homes and the designation of homes and places of business having telephones. Simi- lar guides for the other towns will be found farther on in the Directory.
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V. THE NUMERICAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, a new feature, on blue paper, is the fifth major department.
Community Publicity
The Directory reflects the achievements and ambitions of the com- munity, depicting in unbiased terms what it has to offer as a place of residence, as a business location, as a resort and as an educational center. To broadcast this information, the publishers have placed copies of this issue of the Directory in Directory Libraries, where they are readily available for free public reference, and serve as perpetual and reliable advertisements of Clearwater and vicinity.
The Clearwater Directory Library
Through the courtesy of the publishers of the Clearwater City Direc- tory, a Directory Library is maintained in the offices of the Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, for free reference by the general public. This is one of more than 600 Directory Libraries installed in the chief cities of the U. S. and Canada by members of the Association of North American Directory Publishers, under whose supervision the system is operated.
The publishers appreciatively acknowledge the recognition by those progressive business and professional men who have demonstrated their confidence in the City Directory as an advertising medium, with assur- ance that it will bring a commensurate return.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
PAGE NUMBERS BELOW REFER TO THE BUYERS' GUIDE SECTION. THE YELLOW PAGES
Above-All Roofing Tile Co.
left bottom lines and
Ad-Nov-Co Inc.
right center lines and
American Fire & Casualty Co.
. right side lines and
Amor Manuel.
Auto Electric.
front cover and
Baldwin Wholesale Electric Co.
Bank of Clearwater. back cover and
Bank of Dunedin (D). . back side tabbed insert at Dunedin
Barlow Newton B. . left side lines and
Bates Harvey W (L).
Batstone John K. .
left center lines and
Beachcomber The.
left center lines and
Beatty N Marshall (D).
Bell Milton E.
Belleair Estates. left center lines and
Belote J C & Son.
Benson Roy El.
Bergesons The ..
Betts Modern Floors. right side lines and
Blackburn W W Co Inc front cover, right side lines and
Booth Plastering Co. right side lines and
Borden's Dairy.
Bouchard Roger Insurance Agency. . left top lines and
Brand D E & Son Inc. .left bottom lines and Brandenburg's (D). .
Broadway Garage (D).
Brock Henry P. . .
Bryan's Tyresoles. right center lines and
Butcher Auto Sales ..
left side lines and
Cantrell & Condon.
front cover and
Casity Fuel Oil Co (D).
Castagna Charles. .
.left bottom lines and
Charles Auto Trim.
Chestnut & Lee. . right top lines and
Church Creek Nurseries.
City Fuel Oil Co.
Clark Watt. .
Clear Motors Inc.
right side lines and
Clearwater Boats Inc. left bottom lines and
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce.
tabbed insert at name in alphabetical Clearwater City of-Gas Dept.
Clearwater Construction Co. back and front tabbed insert at streets
Clearwater Electric Appliance Co. .left bottom lines and
Clearwater Food Market. . left center lines and
Clearwater Jersey Dairy. left side lines and
Clearwater Laundry. . left top lines, 52 and
Clearwater News The Printing Division.
Clearwater Paint Co .. front cover and
Clearwater Radiator Service.
Clearwater Sun The. . left bottom lines and
Clearwater Yellow Cabs.
Cloninger Insurance Agency. . right top lines and
Collman's Shoe Store .. left bottom lines and
Crawford's Purol Service (L).
Culligan Soft Water Service.
left center lines and 128
Cut Rite Glass Co.
left side lines and
Daniels Electric. . right bottom lines and
Daniels Signs Inc. . left top lines and
Davis Oldsmobile Inc. right top lines and
Dean Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. left side lines and
Dick Robert.
right side lines and
Page 121 2 76 33 6 59 20 33 34 34 120 54 35 108 35 36 103 61 24 36 47 75 22 60 5 37 11 11 109 63 112 12 77 98 A 37 12 23
38 55 70 47 87 107 101 13 97 127 77 126 104 13 7
69 55 126 14 122 70
Cottingham Plumbing & Heating Co. backbone and
Crown Motor Co ...
right center lines and
right center lines and
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Dishman Harry (D) ..
Douglas Dorothy Inc (D). back cover and
Duncan L A & Son. . .
Dunedin Fish Co (D). .
Dunedin Metal Service (D).
Dunedin Pharmacy (D).
Dunedin Times The (D).
. left bottom lines and
Edmonds David E.
Ely George .. left bottom lines and
Family Loan Co ..
Fashion Cleaners & Laundry. left side lines, 53 and
Finch K. O. Wheel Aligning & Welding.
left center lines and
Firestone Stores.
. right side lines and
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. back cover and
First Natl Bank of Clearwater The.
Five Points Body & Paint Shop. .
Fleetwood Apartments Inc. ..
right bottom lines and
Florida Building Products Inc.
right center lines and
Florida Power Corp.
Flournoy & Peacock. left side lines and
Foremost Dairies Inc. . left bottom lines and
Fort Harrison Hotel.
left top lines and
France Paint Store.
. left center lines and
Frank's Department Store Inc. . right side lines and
Friendly Loan Co.
left side lines and
Fussell's Drug Store.
left side lines and
George Henry M. ..
Gerhard Martin N (D).
Gibson Furniture Warehouse (D).
left center lines and
Golden Gate Apartments.
Grant's Pastry Shop.
Green Thumb The. right center lines and
Greenwood Pharmacy.
Greer Gas & Electric Appliances. left bottom lines and
Grice Herbert Pharmacist. front cover and
Gulf Coast Motor Line Inc. left bottom lines and
Gulf Oil Products. . right side lines and
Hamrick's Lumber Yard. left center lines and
Harbison Supply Co. . left side lines and
Harpham Insurance Agency Inc. .left bottom lines and
Harrington Real Estate.
.right side lines and
Harris Pharmacy. .
right bottom lines and Hartman Electric Co.
Hileman Stanley E.
left side lines and
Homer Realty Co ..
left side lines and
Hotel Fort Harrison.
Hotel Sea Shell.
Hotel Sunset Point.
Hotel West Coast.
left center lines and
Howell Jefferson T.
Hudson Construction & Excavating Co Inc.
Iley Dan R Inc. .
Insco Auto Parts
Jo-Fran Pet Shop. right top lines and
Juice Industries Inc (D). front side tabbed insert at Dunedin
Kennedy & Strickland Co.
left side lines and
Keppie Travel Bureau.
left side lines and
Kersey Noel (L). . top half tabbed insert at Largo
Kibbee Forrest L.
right top lines and
Koch Edwin W "Ed'
right center lines and
Korones Jewelers.
. left top lines and
Laney-Naylor .. right side lines and
Largo Electric Service (L)
Largo Insurance Agency (L).
Largo Lumber Inc (L).
91
. .... bottom half tabbed insert, back side at Largo, 26 and Largo Plumbing Co (L).
105
Lawrance Victor J (D).
106
left top lines and Lind & Mapes.
124
Page 112 110 124 61 122 48 97 38 113 88 86 129 14 123 21 15 4 25 C 56 46 74 102 48 89 50 105 39 66 69 5 19 62 50 54 49 29 63 90 71 78 113 51 56 114 114 74 B 73 75 39 40 15 16 102 16 128
115 83 40 85 78 57 79
Kisby's Jewelers.
left top lines and
Glass Service Co Inc .
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Lockett Henry & Son
left center lines and
127
Loreant Tile Co (D). Macdonald J H & Son Inc. right bottom lines and 83 Madson's (L). . 106 Mather of Clearwater Inc. left bottom lines and 66 McCurdy H L Lumber Co (D). left top lines, 27 and McGee T A Electrical Contractor. . right bottom lines and 92 McKisson Lumber Co. . right bottom lines and 57 89 right top lines and 115 129
Merrill & Grant Inc. .
Metz Soft Water Service.
right center lines and
Micann Co. . . right side lines and 2
Moss Funeral Home. front and back covers, 3 and Mutual Insurance Agency at Clearwater. .... left side lines and N & K Manufacturing Co. left center lines, 100 and 65 79 Nacol Inc. . . . . right side lines and 130 85 Nort & Lee Collison Service. right bottom lines and 17 Oasis The (D). 31 Ogg J Arlos-Photographer. 103 Orange State Oil Co. 64 Palm Harbor Lumber Co 93 22
Palm Pavilion Corp.
Palmer Carl H (L).
. top half tabbed insert at Largo
Parker Edw A.
Parker Electric.
Parks Radio & Television Sales & Service (L). Pearce & Alexander.
Pelican Restaurant .
Pendleton's Auto Upholstery.
Peoples Furniture Co. .right bottom lines and
Pinellas Insurance Agency. right side lines and
Pinellas Lumber Co. front and back lip margins, 28 and
Pinellas Nursery.
Polk's Hardware.
Pruitt Otis E Inc.
. back cover and Randolph Paul F Inc.
Ray-Allen Inc. .
Rhodes John S Inc.
Roberts Realty. right side lines and
Robinson Bros Sunoco Service.
Rodgers R L & Co. Rogers Albert P Inc.
St. Petersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Co. . front stencil and Sea Shell Hotel.
Seaboard Oil Co. right side lines and
Seaman Ted Fotofeatures.
Seavy Lumber Co. right side lines and
Seminole Nurseries (L). . right top lines and
Sheridan Martin J. right bottom lines and
Skinner Francis L (D).
Smith H G Hardware Co. .right top lines and
South Clearwater Welding & Machine Works . left center lines and South Florida Nursery. right center lines and
Southern Propane Co.
right bottom lines and Starling J J & Son.
Strang W E Inc. back cover and
Sunset Point Hotel.
Sweat's Flower Shop.
Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park.
Tack & Warren.
bottom stencil and Taylor Bruce. right bottom lines, 81 and Taylor & Wells. right bottom lines and Thayer Motor Co Inc.
. . front cover and Thompson R M Co.
Tooke O J Jr (D).
Trickels Jewelers. .back cover and
Tucker John B.
United Realty. .
Upton's Laundry Inc (D). back cover, 53 and
Valentine Lumber Co.
right center lines, 23 and Vasconi Albert.
. left center lines and left bottom lines and 116 58 58 left top lines and 116 121 17 67 80 94 .right side lines and 98 73 left top lines and 8 111 31 .right top lines and 64 . left top lines and 117 18 . left side lines and left side lines and 80 117 Z B 18 104 95 99 118 81 72 96 99 68 67 left bottom lines and 107 32 73 62 left side lines and front cover and 30 125 118 119 9 42 86 .left center lines and 42 84 43 119 88 96 43
Page 41
right center lines and Tilley Jewelry Co.
Star Furniture Co.
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Vinson Electric & Magneto. . . top stencil, right center lines and Walker W A Construction Co. . left side lines and 44
10
Walker's Rexall Drugs. right top lines and 51 127 Ware's Taxi Service. 44
Weimer Glenn C. .
West Coast Hotel. . left center lines and
75
White Frank T Inc.
right center lines and
19
Wilcox Bros Nursery (L).
100
Wismer's. . right top lines and
108
Witter Agency Inc.
82 and
120
Woodard Elmer P.
Workman & Co. . right top lines and
45 82
Wyllie Alfred C Inc. . right top lines and
Yates Hauling (L). . bottom half right side tabbed insert at Largo
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CLEARWATER
"THE SPRINGTIME CITY"; "THE SUMMER CITY ON THE GULF" (Courtesy Clearwater Chamber of Commerce)
Statistical Review
Form of Government-Manager-commission.
Population-24,000, estimated.
Area-16 square miles.
Altitude-32 feet above sea level (average).
Climate-Mean annual temperature, 72.3 degrees F .; mean summer,
80.6; mean winter, 64.2. Average annual rainfall, 45.97 inches. Parks-7, with total of 36 acres.
Assessed Valuation-$46,685,532.
Bonded Debt-$4,240,000.
Financial Data-2 banks, with total deposits of $28,179,658.66 (Dec. 31, 1950), and total resources of $29,307,487.68 (Dec. 31, 1950). 1 build-
ing and loan association, with assets of $4,520,425.65 (Dec. 31, 1950). Postal Receipts-$222,043.60 (calendar year 1949).
Telephones in Service-12,577 (June 30, 1950). Churches-19, representing 12 denominations.
Industry-Chief business activities are packing and shipping of citrus fruits, fishing, gladiolus growing, and tourist trade.
Trade Area-Retail area covers 400 square miles, with population of 26,710.
Newspapers-1 daily and Sunday.
Hotels-20, with total of 1,511 rooms, in immediate vicinity.
Railroads-2: Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line.
Highways-U. S. 19; State 55, 60, 590, 686 and 699.
Airports-2: City Airport for private planes, and Pinellas County Airport, commercial field 9.9 miles from city, used by National Airlines, Eastern Airlines and several others for cargo and passengers.
Amusements-Largest auditorium in city seats 2,500 persons. City Hall Auditorium, with seating capacity of 600. 2 moving-picture theatres, with total seating capacity of 2,500 persons. Little Theatre, with seating capacity of 200. 4 golf courses within 4-mile radius.
Hospitals-1, with 75 beds.
Education-5 public schools, including 1 senior high and 1 junior high.
Public Libraries-1, with 45,000 volumes; circulation, 85,061 books annually.
City Statistics-Paved street mileage, 111. Miles of gas main, 98.5; sewers, 107. Number of water meters, 6,917; electric power customers, 6,599; gas meters, 4,042. Daily average pumpage of water works, 2,000,000 gallons; miles of mains, 100. Fire department has 24 men, with 3 stations and 8 pieces of motor equipment. Police department has 34 men, with 1 station and 5 pieces of motor equipment.
General Review
Famed as Florida's "Springtime City" and "Summer City on the Gulf," Clearwater is the seat of government for "Peerless Pinellas County," and visitors from throughout the world have proclaimed it one of the most beautiful communities in the U. S.
Set like a jewel on the highest coastal point in Florida, Clearwater is a city of hospitable homes, broad streets and avenues, and magnificent vistas of seascape and tropical beauties unsurpassed on the North Ameri- can Continent. În many respects, Clearwater is a city untouched by the hand of the ruthless developer, yet possessing in abundance the metro- politan chic of many larger tourist centers. There is an unmistakable charm found in Clearwater, reminiscent of the "Old South." Here one
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Causeway Connecting Clearwater with Clearwater Beach
finds the spreading oaks, festooned with Spanish moss. Here, too, the flaming poinsettia and hibiscus paint backgrounds with lavish color.
Clearwater stands at the hub of a vast network of highways, enabling the winter visitor to spend an entire season here while touring the state from Pinellas County seat. Once visitors take up residence in Clearwater, however, few desire to journey further, because entertainment and re- creation are found in abundance.
Clearwater is served by two trunk-line railroads-Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line. Both systems link Florida with other sec- tions of the nation. Each operates both regular and deluxe trains between Clearwater and all points in the North, East and West without change or transfer. The visitor can entrain for Clearwater aboard such noted trains as the "Silver Meteor," "Florida Sunbeam," "Orange Blossom Special" and "Southern States Special" via the Seaboard system, and the "Flori- dan" and "Dixieland," the two crack Atlantic Coast Line trains. As a result of the superlative railroad service, visitors to Clearwater are able to board a train in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and many other cities, and remain in their cars as the Pullmans are whisked from win- ter's ice and snow to the scenic marvels of the sub-tropics.
An up-to-date system of passenger busses operates within the city, as well as between Clearwater and Tampa, Tarpon Springs, St. Peters- burg and all points on the Florida East Coast.
Many visitors have remarked on the geographical similarity between Clearwater and Clearwater Beach and Miami and Miami Beach. In Clear- water, as in the Dade County metropolis, the mainland city is linked with the beach resort by a palm-lined causeway. Only in Clearwater, the visitor can gaze out across Memorial Causeway, built in tribute to the hero dead of World War I, from a vantage point found at no other place in Florida.
Sparkling with sapphire brilliance on the horizon is the Gulf of Mexico, teeming with fish of scores of varieties and ranging from the lowly mul- let to the greatest fighter of the seas-the silver king tarpon. Between Clearwater and Clearwater Beach are two bridges, both open to fisher- men. Bait is available at the main drawbridge just west of the mainland approach to the causeway, and devotees of deep-sea fishing have at their disposal a fleet of charter craft, moored at the yacht basin on Clearwater Beach.
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Clearwater Beach, as a Florida spa, has no equal. The beach itself comprises a long, somewhat narrow key, with the bathing strip facing the blue-green Gulf of Mexico on the west and Clearwater Bay on the east. On this island are all the attractions required for the perfect seaside vacation, including bathing pavilions, spacious hotels, a modernistic beach clubhouse, the clubhouse and boat slips of the Clearwater Yacht Club, and broad winding boulevards lined with homes and apartments. On the north end of the island is located the exclusive Carlouel residential sec- tion, with its own Carlouel Club, tennis courts and boat slips.
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