Greensboro (Guilford County, N.C.) city directory, 1939, Part 1

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PHIL R. CARLTON, Inc. SERVICE REAL ESTATE - RENTS = INSURANCE - BONDING

CARLTON BUILDING Opposite Court House Phone 8157

REICH FUNERAL HOME, INC.

Buocessers to Peels & Blue, Inc.

AMBULANCE SERVICE

342 N. Elm St.

Phone 7115

GREENSBORO MOTOR CAR CO., Inc. BUICK AUTOMOBILES Parts and Accessories GMC Trucks

200-202 N. Forbis Street Phone 2-3148

GEO. W. KANE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

603 Jefferson Standard Building Dial 4239

Follow The Building of The Pyramid

"A Pyramid of Gold Set in a Foundation of Granite" Illustrated on Page 30, Buyers' Guida

Hanes Funeral Home, Inc. 401 West Market Strech Phone 5158 Day or Night

MORTICIANS AMBULANCE SERVICE

7101 PHONE

DICK'S LAUNDRY CO. Launderers and

Dry Cleaners

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CAROLINA STEEL & IRON CO.

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OFFICE AND PLANT: GREENSBORO, N. C. PHONES 2-3141-2-3142-2-3143

Structural Steel and Steel Products BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, TANKS, CONVEYORS, WINDOWS, DOORS, ETC. ALSO MISCELLANEOUS AND ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK

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F. D. Lewis & Son's 10-E Rex Mixer helping build up Greensboro

A complete line of Contractor's Equipment and Supplies carried in stock, including:

"Rex" Concrete Mixers

"Red Edge" Shovels and Picks

"Sterling" Wheelbarrows

"Toledo" Torches

"Yellow-Strand" Cable

"Littleford" Asphalt Heaters

"Allis-Chalmers" Tractors

"Allis-Chalmers" Road Machinery

"Bucyrus-Erie" Shovels

"Chicago" Pneumatic Air Com- pressors

"Universal" Rock Crushers

"Push Brooms," etc.

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E. F. CRAVEN COMPANY

"The Road Machinery Men"

Phones 2-1187 and 2-1188

401-3 Morehead Avenue

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HILL'S GREENSBORO 1. (GUILFORD COUNTY, N. C.) CITY DIRECTORY

Vol. 1939 XXVI

Containing an Alphabetical Directory of Business Concerns and Pri- vate Citizens, a Directory of Householders, Occupants of Office Buildings and Other Business Places, Including a Complete Street and Avenue Guide; also a

BUYERS' GUIDE

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PUBLISHERS NOTE

The information in this Directory is gathered by an actual canvass and is compiled in a way to insure maximum accuracy.

The publishers cannot and do not guarantee the cor- rectness of all information furnished them nor the complete absence of errors or omissions, hence no responsibility for same can be or is assumed.

The publishers earnestly request the bringing to their attention of any inaccuracy so that it may be corrected in the next edition of the directory.

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INTRODUCTION

HILL DIRECTORY CO., Inc., publishers of Southeastern Directories, present to subscribers and the general public, this, the 1939 edition of the Greensboro City Directory.

Confidence in the continued growth of Greensboro's industry, popu- lation 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 Greensboro to the world.

The enviable position occupied by HILL'S Directories in the estima- tion of the public, has been established 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 resi- dents, the publishers feel that the result of their labors will meet with the approval of every user, and that the Greensboro Directory will fulfill its mission as a source of authentic information pertaining to the city.

Population

The population of Greensboro is estimated at 78,166, based on the number of personal names in the Alphabetical section of the Directory, with due allowance for those under Directory age. Territory immediately adjacent, which is part of the city, as far as business and social life are concerned, is included in the Directory, and, likewise, in the population estimate.

Four Major Departments

The four major departments are arranged in the following order :-

THE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES of residents and business and professional concerns is included in pages 21 to 448, on white paper. This is the only record in existence that aims to show the name, marital status, occupation and address of each adult resident of Greensboro, and the name, official personnel, nature and address of each firm and cor- poration in the city. A feature of this section is the designation of the number of minor children in each family.

THE DIRECTORY OF HOUSEHOLDERS, INCLUDING STREET AND AVENUE GUIDE, on pink paper, covers pages 449 to 559. In this section the named streets are arranged in alphabetical order, followed by the numbered streets in numerical order; the numbers of the resi- dences 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. A feature of this section is the designation of tenant-owned homes.

THE BUYERS' GUIDE, beginning opposite page 560 and separately paged from 1 to 48, on goldenrod paper, contains the advertisements of leading manufacturing, business and professional interests of Greens- boro. 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 large commercial and industrial center like Greensboro, the necessity of having this kind of information immediately available, is obvious. General appreciation of this fact is evidenced by the many reference users of this City Directory service.

THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY is included in pages 609 to 657, on white paper. This department lists the names of all busi- · ness and professional concerns in alphabetical order under appropriate headings. This feature constitutes an invaluable and indispensable cata- log of the numerous interests of the community. The Directory is the common intermediary between buyer and seller. As such it plays an im-

INTRODUCTION

portant part in the daily activities of the commercial and professional world. More buyers and sellers meet through the Classified Business Di- rectory than through any other medium.

Municipal Publicity

The Directory reflects the achievements and ambitions of the city, depicting in unbiased terms what it has to offer as a place of residence, as a business location, as a manufacturing site 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 avail- able for free public reference, and serve as perpetual and reliable adver- tisements of Greensboro.

The Greensboro Directory Library

Through the courtesy of the publishers of the Greensboro City Direc- tory, a Directory Library is maintained in the offices of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, for free reference by the general public. This is one of more than 475 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 assurance that it will bring a commensurate return.

HILL DIRECTORY CO., Inc.,

Publishers.

GREENSBORO "Pivot of the Piedmont"

AERIAL VIEW OF GREENSBORO

Statistical Review

Form of Government-Council- city manager.

Population-1930 U. S. Census, 53,569; Hill Directory Co. estimate for 1939, 78,166; local estimate for 1939, 77,197. American-born, 99.8%. Negro, 19%.

Area-18.07 square miles.

Altitude-843 feet above sea level.

Climate-Mean annual tempera- ture, 56.9 degrees F .; average an- nual rainfall, 45.65 inches.

Parks-46, with total of 1,109 acres.

Assessed Valuation-$87,330,835.

Bonded Debt-$6,355,554.86 (Dec. 31, 1938).

Financial Facts-3 banks, with total deposits of $17,099,862.90 (Dec. 31, 1938), and total resources of $19,279,990.38 (Dec. 31, 1938). Clear- ings for 1938, $205,747,000. 2 build-

ing and loan associations, with total assets of $4,044,207.11 (Dec. 31, 1938).

Postal Receipts-$493,257.11 (cal- endar year of 1938).

Telephones in Service-About 12,- 000.

Churches-62 white and 53 col- ored, representing 22 denominations.

Building and Construction-Value o.f building permits, $1,866,048 (1938).

Industry-Chief industries of city and surrounding territory: Manu- facturing and agriculture. Principal manufactured products: Denims, flannels, overalls, silk and cotton hose, fertilizers, cigars, machinery, pajamas, elastic fabrics, silk and rayon dress goods, millwork, sewer pipe and building tile.

Trade Area-Retail area has ra- dius of 50 miles, and population of approximately 1,000,000.

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Newspapers-2 dailies, 1 Sunday and 3 weeklies.

Hotels-15, with total of 1,000 rooms.

Railroads-5: Southern; Atlantic & Yadkin, connecting with Seaboard Air Line; Norfolk & Western, Nor- folk & Southern and Atlantic Coast Line.

Highways-U. S. 29, 70, 220 and 421. Also 7 hard-surfaced State highways.

Airports-Greensboro-High Point Airport nearby. 4 planes daily.

Amusements-Largest auditorium in city seats 2,800 persons. 7 mov- ing-picture theatres, with total seat- ing capacity of 6,000 persons. 1 le- gitimate theatre, with seating capa- city of 1,540 persons. 3 golf courses.

Hospitals-5, with total of 308 beds.

City Statistics-Total street mile- age, 270, with 135 miles paved. Miles of gas mains, 96; sewers, 230. Num- ber of water meters, 10,490; light meters, 12,930; gas meters, 4,607. Capacity of water works (munici- pal) 1,417,000,000 gallons; daily av- erage pumpage, 4,700,000 gallons; miles of mains, 176; value of plant, $3,675,000. Fire department has 47 men, with 5 stations and 12 pieces of motor equipment. Value of fire department property, $440,157.76. Police department has 77 men, with 1 station and 16 pieces of motor equipment,

History

GUILFORD COUNTY: Settled by Scotch - Irish colonists in 1772. Formed from parts of Orange and Rowan counties and named after Frederick (Lord North), Earl of

WORLD WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM

Education-Institutions of higher learning include Woman's College of University of

North Carolina, Greensboro College, Bennett College for Women (c), Agricultural & Tech- nical College of North Carolina (c), and Immanuel Lutheran College (c). 20 public schools, including 3 senior high and 3 junior high. 1 parochial school. Number of pupils in public schools, 10,577; in parochial, 132. Number of teachers in public schools, 322; in parochial, 5. Value of public school property, $2,500,000; paro- chial, $30,000; college, $9,500,000. 9 institutions of higher education in county, with 4,000 to 4,500 students. 45 new urban public schools.

Public Libraries-3, including branches, with total of 150,000 vol- umes (Including college libraries).

Guilford. 624 square miles. Popu- lation, 133,000 (1930 U. S. Census).

GREENSBORO: County seat, chartered 1808, located in exact geo- graphic center of county; named for Gen. Nathaniel Greene, hero of the Battle of Guilford Court House. Com- prises 18.07 square miles. U. S. Cen- sus figures show steady growth: 1890, 3,317; 1900, 10,035; 1910, 15,- 895; 1920, 19,861; 1930, 53,569. Hill Directory Co. canvass of March, 1939, shows 78,166. American-born, 99.8%. 19% Negro.

POINTS OF HISTORIC INTER- EST: Battleground National Park on site of the Battle of Guilford Court House. Here Gen. Greene so crippled Lord Cornwallis that he was

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UNION RAILROAD STATION

forced to surrender at Yorktown. Generally regarded by historians as the "turning point of the Revolu- tion." Maintained as a national park. Historical museum and many monu- ments of battle heroes on grounds, including that of Gen. Greene, Win- ston, Caldwell, and the famous "giant," Peter Francisco.

Birthplace of O. Henry (Wm. Syd- ney Porter), internationally-famous short-story writer. Bronze tablet on Masonic Temple identifies the loca- tion. O. Henry exhibits at Public Library, O. Henry Hotel, and Mann's O. Henry Drug Co., 121 S. Elm St.

Dolly Madison's well-identified by bronze marker near Guilford Col- lege.

Birthplaces of Dr. David and Ra-

chael Caldwell, identified by bronze markers on Friendly Road.

Greensboro Historical Museum on Cypress Street-first building south of Aycock School.

Government

Assessed valuation of all property in Guilford County, $166,331,421. Tax rate, $.75 per $100 (1938). Total population, 1930 Census, 133,000 (largest in state). Estimate for 1937, 175,000.

Guilford County is administered by a commission of five elected at large. It is generally regarded as one of the best-managed counties in the state, being frequently pointed to as a model by the North Carolina Insti- tute of Government.

GUILFORD COUNTY COURT HOUSE, GREENSBORO

INTRODUCTION

Greensboro, county seat, is admin- istered by a non-partisan council of seven nominated by districts elected at large. The council employs a full-time experienced city manager. For many years the council has been composed of successful business and professional men of demonstrated capacity in their private undertak- ings.

The council has directed municipal affairs upon well-established busi- ness principles uninfluenced by par- tisan political considerations. Good management is reflected in nation- ally-recognized superiority in public health administration; reduction of fire losses and low insurance rates; the salability of municipal bonds; low tax rate (according to Nation- al Municipal Review, Greensboro's tax rate was lowest in U. S. or Canada among cities of 50,000 to 100,000 population) ; efficient police protection; unusually good water supply; clean, well-paved streets; modern sewerage and sanitation facilities. These and other evidences of good government have given to the city an atmosphere of enterprise and well-being which causes it to be enthusiastically pointed out as "a good town." Assessed valuation of property in Greensboro, $87,330,835.

Old city tax rate, $1.45; new city tax rate, $1.19.

Education

GUILFORD COUNTY has nine in- stitutions of higher education, with between 4,000 and 4,500 students. Fifteen modern consolidated rural public high schools and 45 new ur- ban public schools; total enroll- ment, 32,373.

GREENSBORO: The Woman's College, University of N. C., ranks high among liberal arts colleges in America. Founded in 1891. Ad- vanced schools of music, art, dra- matics, home economics, physical education and secretarial science. Grants bachelor of arts and science degrees and offers graduate work. Dr. W. C. Jackson, dean.

GREENSBORO COLLEGE (Meth- odist): For 100 years has been highly regarded as a liberal arts school for young women. Music, dramatics, and cultural courses lead- ing to bachelor degrees. Dr. Luther Gobbel, president.

GUILFORD COLLEGE (Quaker co-ed.) : Established 1836-an ac- credited liberal arts college, confer- ring bachelor degrees. Dr. Clyde A. Milner, president.

HIGH POINT COLLEGE (M. P.) : Founded 1924 at High Point. Liberal arts courses, bachelor degrees. Dr. G. I. Humphries, president.

OAK RIDGE MILITARY INSTI- TUTE (R. O. T. C.) : Founded at Oak Ridge, 1851. Boys' preparatory school with long record for highest

VIEW OF AYCOCK AUDITORIUM AND MUSIC BUILDING AT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

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rating by War Dept. Col. Earl Holt, commandant.

AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNI- CAL COLLEGE (N.): Founded by State in 1891 for advanced training. Bachelor degrees. Dr. F. D. Bluford, president.

BENNETT COLLEGE (N.) : Founded 1873-liberal arts-bache- lor degrees. Dr. David D. Jones, president.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COL- LEGE (N.): Founded in 1903. Re-

machine tool and sheet metal indus- tries; general foundry and stove works; ornamental iron and steel fabricators; sewer pipe and building tile manufacturers; overalls, work pants and sleeping garments plants; fertilizer plants, belting and textile specialties factories; lumber and millwork plants; chemicals and pharmaceuticals manufacturers; cof- fee-roasting, flour and food products plants; auto body builders; railway repair shops; ice cream and dairy

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Greensboro (Guilford County, N.C.) city directory, 1939, Part 1

Author: Publication date: 1939 Publisher: Richmond, Hill Directory Co. Number of Pages: 670

Author:
Publication date: 1939
Publisher: Richmond, Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 670