Hill's Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley (Gaston County, N.C.) City Directory [1960], Part 1

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1960
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
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HASKELL-Bolts and Nuts


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RHEEM-Electric, Gas, Oil


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RIOHMOND Oil Tanks


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Containing an Alphabetical Directory of Business Concerns and Pri- vate Citizens, Including Rural Route Residents, a Directory of Householders, Occupants of Office Buildings and Other Business Places, Including a Complete Street and Avenue Guide, a Numerical Telephone Directory and Much Information of a Miscellaneous Character; also the


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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 correctness 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.


Hill Directory Co., Inc., Publishers


INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INDEX


HILL DIRECTORY CO., Inc., publishers of Southeastern Directories (Publishers of the Belmont City Directory since 1941), present to subscribers and the general public, this the 1960 edition of the Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley City Directory, which also includes Alba Town, Brown- town, Catawba Heights, McAdenville, North Belmont, Spring- wood and Rural Route Residents.


Confidence in the growth of Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley's industry, population and wealth, and in the advancement of its civic and social activities, will be main tained as sections of this Directory are consulted, for the Di- rectory is a mirror truly reflecting Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley to the world.


The enviable position occupied by HILL'S Directories in the estimation of the public, has been established by render- ing the best in Directory service. With an unrivaled organiza- tion, and having had the courteous and hearty cooperation of the business and professional men and residents, the publish- ers feel that the result of their labors will meet with the ap- proval of every user, and that the Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley Directory will fulfill its mission as a source of authentic information pertaining to the communities.


Four Major Departments


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


I. THE YELLOW PAGES constitute the first major de- partment of the Directory. This embraces a complete list of the names and addresses of the business and professional con- cerns of Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley, ar- ranged in alphabetical order under appropriate headings-a catalog of all the activities of these communities. Preceding this catalog, likewise grouped under appropriate headings, are the advertisements and business cards of firms and individ- uals desiring to present a more complete list of their products or services than is possible in the catalog itself. The Yellow Pages represent reference advertising at its best, and merit the attention of all buyers and sellers seeking sources of sup- ply or markets for goods. In progressive communities like Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley, the necessity of having this kind of information up-to-date and alwa /s im- mediately available, is obvious. The Directory is the common intermediary between buyer and seller, and plays an impor- tant role in the daily activities of the commercial, industrial and professional world.


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II. THE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES of residents and business and professional concerns is the second 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 resident of Belmont, Cramerton,


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Mount Holly, Stanley, Alba Town, Catawba Heights, McAden- ville, North Belmont and Springwood, and the name, official personnel, nature and address of each firm and corporation.


III. THE DIRECTORY OF HOUSEHOLDERS, INCLUD- ING STREET AND AVENUE GUIDE, is the third major de- partment printed on green paper. In this section the num- bered streets are arranged in numerical order followed by the named streets in alphabetical order; the numbers of the resi- dences and business concerns are arranged in numerical or- der 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 respec- tive crossing points on each street. Special features of this sec- tion are the designation of tenant-owned homes and the listing of telephone numbers.


IV. THE NUMERICAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, on blue paper, is the fourth major department.


Community Publicity


The Directory reflects the achievements and ambitions of the community, depicting in unbiased terms what it has to offer as a place of residence, as a business location, as a man- ufacturing 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 available for free public reference, and serve as per- petual and reliable advertisements of Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley.


The Out-Of-Town City Directory Library


Through the courtesy of the publishers of the Belmont, Cramerton, Mount Holly and Stanley Directory, a Directory Library is maintained at Belmont Chamber of Commerce for free reference by the general public. This is one of more than 700 Directory Libraries, installed in the chief cities of the U. S. and Canada through the courtesy of members of the Associa- tion of North American Directory Publishers, under whose supervision the system is operated.


The publishers appreciatively acknowledge the recogni- tion 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.


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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS


PAGE NUMBERS LISTED BELOW REFER TO THE YELLOW PAGES


Abernethy Electric Co right top lines and 41


American & Efird Mills Inc


back cover, right side lines, 100 and 101


American Finance Co


76


Ballard H F & 'Son


right bottom lines and


85


Bank of Belmont The front cover, left and right side lines, 16 and 17


Barnette's Flowers


53


Barnhill F J Coal Co


32


Beam's Groceries. left bottom lines and 63


Belk-Matthews Co


front cover, left top lines, 31 and


44


Belmont Abbey College


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93


Belmont Chamber of Commerce


Belmont


Cleaners Inc


back cover and


29


Belmont


Electric Co


left bottom lines and


51


Belmont Finance Co Inc left side lines and


76


Belmont Plumbing Co


right top lines and


90


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85


Belmont Savings & Loan Assn.


Belmont Taxi Inc


Black Monroe. left bottom lines and 85


Bland's Wholesale Barbecue right side lines and 27


Boughman C E Plumbing Co


right bottom lines and 86


108


Burns Paint Shop


84.


Carolina Sales Co


Carothers Funeral Home


back cover, right side lines, 3 and 57


Cherry Electric Co left top lines, 41 and 50


Citizens National Bank The back cover,


insert at name in Alphabetical Section, 18 and 75


City Lumber Co Inc left side lines and 24


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Cloninger Shell Service 11


Consolidated Credit Corp right top lines and 77


88


28


Crossroads Esso Service right top lines and 6


Davis Cleaners


28


Davis & Sons Inc


37


Deyton Welding & Sheet Metal Co


95


Dixon Motor Co ..... front cover, right top lines, 7 and 105 Duke Power Co Z


Elmore Insurance & Realty Co


front cover, left and right side lines, 69 and 89 Featherstone's Service Station ... .. left side lines and 11 First State Bank & Trust Co backbone, right side lines and 19


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Craig Realty & Development Co ... left side lines and Credit Bureau of Belmont


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Boulevard Auto Wreckers.


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Fite & Bumgardner Funeral Home Inc


bottom stencil, right side lines and 58


Fite Furniture Co


front cover, right side lines, 4 and 59


Floor Finishing & Tile Co 53


Ford W R Hardware right top lines and 63


Fowler H L Insurance Agency


right side lines and 71


Frank's Finance Co


Frazier Sign Co left top lines and 95


77


Freeman's Esso Servicenter left top lines and 12


Gaston County Dyeing Machine Co


right side lines and 99


Gaston Electric Co Inc


Gaston Electric Contractors Inc


37


Gastonia Mill Supply Co The .front lip margin, left top lines, A and


66


Gazette Publishing Co Inc


front cover, left side lines and


83 Gowan's J C Servicenter ... left bottom lines and 14


Griffis Tree & Landscaping Service left bottom lines and 73


Groner's Texaco Service left side lines and 14


Hall's Inc ... right side lines and 52


Hansel's Alinement. right bottom lines and 12


Heath Plumbing Co


right bottom lines and 87


Helton's Service Station right top lines and 15


Henkel Concrete Co


front cover, right top lines, 35 and


40


Hill Directory Co Inc.


Hinson's Inc.


left side lines and


62


Holland Rexall Drug Co


70 50


Jack's Welding


106


John's Pharmacy


right bottom lines and


46


Kimbrells of Mount Holly 61


Lakewood Motor Sales & Service


left bottom lines and 21


Liquid Asphalt Co


42


Loftin Richard L


right bottom lines and


35


Mabe's Upholstering Shop.


106


Mann Construction Co


back cover, left side lines, tabbed insert at name in Alphabetical section, 23 and Margaret's Beauty Shop 21


36


Massey Hardware Co


back cover, right side lines, 64 and 67 McCall Brothers Pump and Well Company


right side lines and 107


McClure Lumber Co


tabbed insert


at name in Alphabetical section, 25 and 79


McIntosh Williams Guy


38


McKee Sales Co left bottom lines and


61


Mickey's Beauty Shop 20


Montbell Ice & Fuel Co left top lines and 55


Moore's Textiles


30


45


Holland J W & Co back cover and


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Mount Holly Funeral Home


back cover, left side lines, 3 and 57 74


Mount Holly Launderette


Mount Holly Music Center lip margin and 82


Mount Holly-Town Of.


left bottom lines and 81 Y 91


Mutual Building & Savings Assn ...... backbone and


National Bank of Commerce right top lines and


19 8 68


Neely Chevrolet Inc.


Norris Supply & Machine Co .. left side lines and


80


North American Van Lines.


43


Personal Loan & Finance Co


front stencil and


Pure Oil Co The


Quality Store The


right side lines and


95


R & W Shoe Repairing


right top lines and


54


Radio & Video Service.


Rankin-Armstrong Co Inc left top lines and


left top lines and 104


River Valley Chevrolet Co


back cover, right side lines, 9 and 104 Riverbend Township Merchants Assn Inc right bottom lines and


33


Robert's Super Market Inc


97


Robinson's Drug Store left top lines and 47


13


Robinson's Pure Oil Service


left side lines and 6:2


Rustin Furniture Co Inc


C and


94


Sacred Heart Academy


Sacred Heart Junior College left side lines, C and 94 102


Sahms Textile Shop ..... left top lines and


92


91 School Specialties Co


Seth Builders Supply Inc


top stencil, left side lines, 26, 38, 65 and 78


Shepherd's Jewelry


right top lines and


72


Sno-Cap Southern Precision Spring Co Inc


right top lines and


96


Stanley Atlantic Service


103


Stowe Mercantile Co


Summey Drug Co.


left top lines and 48


Taylor Motors Inc


left side lines and 10


Term Plan Incorporated left top lines and


52


Thompson Elizabeth left top lines and 32


WCGC Central Broadcasting Co ... left side lines and


2 Walls Howard F right top lines and 39


Watkins Pharmacy


front cover, left side lines and 49


Western Auto Associate Store


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Stanley Machine & Tool Co Inc


43


St. Leo's Junior Military School


98 60


Reeves L B Transfer Co.


Rabb Florist


78 56 30


Norwood Leroy. left top lines and


Mullis Hugh D.


THE


CITY DIRECTORY


represents the city and its institutions in every corner of these United States.


MORE GOOOS


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Are You Properly Represented In It?


The Classified portion catalogues the professions and goods handled here


Are You Listed Under Your Proper Heading So the Prospective Buyer Can Find You?


"Think It Over"


BELMONT (Courtesy Belmont Chamber of Commerce)


Statistical Review


FORM OF GOVERNMENT-Aldermanic (City), Mayor and five Commissioners elected at large.


POPULATION-1950 U. S. Census, 5,330;


Greater Belmont, 10,500


AREA-1.7 square miles.


ALTITUDE-676.5 feet above sea level.


CLIMATE-Mean annual temperature, 60 degrees F .; aver- age annual rainfall, 50 inches.


RECREATION-7 parks with total of thirty (30) acres. Athlet- ic stadium seats 4,000.


ASSESSED VALUATION-$15,000,000.


BONDED DEBT-$280,000.


FINANCIAL FACTS-June 30, 1956, 1 bank with total re- sources of $10,233,033.00; 1 building and loan association with assets of $7,212,000.


POSTAL RECEIPTS-$107,770.17 (Fiscal year ending June 30, 1959).


TELEPHONES IN SERVICE-2,987.


CHURCHES-40, representing all denominations.


INDUSTRY-Chief industry is the manufacture of textiles and both men's and women's hosiery. 30 plants, employing 6,500 workers, paying wages of more than $15,000,000.00 annually.


TRADE AREA-Radius of 3 miles with 18,000 population.


NEWSPAPERS-Belmont has one weekly newspaper, and is served by a number of daily papers.


MOTELS-Several modern motels are located in or near Bel- mont.


RADIO STATIONS-Radio Station WCGC, operating on 1,000 kilowatts, serves Mt. Holly, Cramerton and Belmont.


RAILROADS-Southern Railway and Piedmont and North- ern serve Belmont.


HIGHWAYS-U. S. 29 and 74; State 7 and 273 and Interstate 85.


AIRPORTS-3 near by.


AMUSEMENTS-Largest Auditorium (High School) 1,000 Ca- pacity. 3 moving picture theatres, 6 golf courses in vicin- ity.


EDUCATION-Belmont Abbey College-a four year College for men; Sacred Heart Academy, a Junior College for Women; and St. Leo's School for Boys are located here.


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9 Public Schools, including 2 High Schools and 2 parochial schools. Number of students in Public Schools, 3,545; num- ber of teachers in Public Schools 121; number in Parochial 54. Value of Public School Property, $1,500,000; Parochial $50,000; Colleges $2,000,000; North Carolina Vocational School with 300 students and 10 teachers, valued at $500,- 000.


PUBLIC LIBRARIES-1, with 3,000 volumes, access to Cen- tral Library with 70,000 volumes.


CITY STATISTICS-Street mileage 20, with 18 miles paved and 2 miles secondary streets; miles of sewers, 26; num- ber of water meters, 1,250; light meters, 3,500. Daily ca- pacity of water works, 3,000,000 gallons; daily average pumpage, 1,500,000 gallons; miles of mains, 22. Fire de- partment has 3 full time firemen and 20 volunteers; two modern fire trucks, hose and apparatus value at $30,000. Police department has ten men operating from one sta- tion.


General Review


Belmont is located in what is known as the South Point section of Gaston County. This section is formed by the junc- tion of the South Fork River with the Catawba River. Belmont is the second largest town in Gaston County. Two hundred years ago this section was inhabited by thousands of the tribe of Catawba Indians, and it is from this tribe that the river which divides Mecklenburg and Gaston counties gets its name.


No section of Gaston County is richer in history than this section in which Belmont is located. During the War of the Revolution, Major Wm. Chronicle, from this section, together with many from South Point, fought in the battle of Kings Mountain and in other important engagements of the war.


Many from this section, with family names now prom- inent in Gaston County, served in the Civil War. The same was true in the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the World War of 1917 and 1918, and of those who served in World War 2 and the Korean War.


An example of the rich history of this section is the monu- ment, near Belmont, erected on what is alleged to be the spot where Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln, lived with her uncle, Dicky Hanks, during her girlhood, before marry- ing Thomas Lincoln and moving to Kentucky. The monument is of granite, and stands in South Point Township of Gaston County, a miles from Belmont, on the farm formerly owned by the late C. T. Stowe. It was erected by descendants of Mr. Stowe.


The Southern Railway built its road through this section in the early 1870's, and this hitherto agricultural section soon became a trading center of much importance. In 1878, leaders of the Order of St. Benedict, with Leo Haid as director found-


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ed a monastery here, which is known as the Belmont Abbey, and about that time this trading center was named "Garibal- di." In 1895, by an act of the General Assembly of North Carolina, Belmont became an incorporated town with a popu- lation of approximately 100.


Aerial View of Belmont


During the 65 years that have come and gone since then, the town has grown rapidly. In 1900 the population of Belmont was 145; in 1910, 1,176; in 1920, 2,941; in 1930, 4,121, and the Census of 1950, gave the town a population of 5,330.


This community, known as "Greater Belmont," has a population of approximately 10,500.


Belmont is primarily a manufacturing town. In its trade territory there are 30 manufacturing establishments, employ-


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ing 6,500 men and women and havng a payroll in excess of $15,000,000 annually. The majority of these plants are spinning mills. Others include a dye plant, a processing and finishing plant, a silk-throwing plant, a plant for the manufacture of men's hosiery, two plants manufacturing full-fashioned hosi- ery, a box factory, a lumber company and several knitting mills.


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View of North Main Street


The products of most of these manufacturing corporations are sold in every country in the world.


Belmont has an aldermanic form of government, with a mayor and five aldermen elected at large. Its finances are in excellent condition, the town having taxable property amount- ing to $15,000,000 and with a tax rate of only $1.05 per $100.


Belmont has all the conveniences found in the larger cities. It has twenty-six miles of sewer line. It has 18 miles of paved streets completed. It has 2 miles of secondary streets; over ten miles of concrete sidewalks; a modern water system; ad- equate departmental equipment, including 2 modern fire trucks tractors, trucks and other accessories; a community house and recreational center; a modern athletic field, includ- ing parks, tennis courts, football field, baseball field, and a


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stadium with a seating capacity of 4,000, representing an ex- penditure of more than $2,000,000 in permanent capital assets of the city.


Belmont is especially proud of its school system, consist- ing of nine buildings. The magnificent new high school building, occupied for the first time, in the fall of 1940, cost more than $200,000. The system employs 142 teachers and has a total enrollment of 4,222 students. Four years ago Belmont citizens voted a supplementary tax for the operation of the nine-month term.




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