Hill's Fuquay Springs and Varina (Wake County, N.C.) City Directory [1961], Part 1

Author: Hill Directory Company.
Publication date: 1961
Publisher: Hill Directory Co.
Number of Pages: 264


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HILL'S FUQUAY SPRINGS AND VARINA (WAKE COUNTY, N. C.) CITY DIRECTORY 1961


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


YELLOW PAGES With A Special ADVERTISING SECTION and a Complete CLASSIFIED LIST


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The publishers connot and do not guarantee the correctness of all information furnished them nor the complete absence of errors or omissions, hence no responsibility for same con be or is assumed. The publishers eornestly request the bringing to their attention of ony 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., publishers of Southeastern Direc- tories (publishers of the Fuquay Springs and Varina City Di- rectory since 1959), present to subscribers and the general public, this, the 1961 edition of the Fuquay Springs and Varina City Directory, which also includes the rural route residents.


Confidence in the growth of Fuquay Springs and Varina'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 Fuquay Springs and Varina to the world.


The enviable position occupied by Hill's Directories in the estimation 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 busi- ness and professional men and residents, the publishers feel that the result of their labors will meet with the approval of every user, and the Fuquay Springs and Varina Directory will fulfill its mission as a source of authentic information pertain- ing to the community.


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 Fuquay Springs and Varina, arranged in alphabetical order under appropriate headings-a catalog of all the activ- ities of Fuquay Springs and Varina. Preceding this catalog, likewise grouped under appropriate headings, are the adver- tisements and business cards of firms and individuals desir- ing to present a more complete list of their products or serv- ices than is possible in the catalog itself. The Yellow Pages represent reference advertising at its best, and merit the at- tention of all buyers and sellers seeking sources of supply or markets for goods. In progressive communities like Fuquay Springs and Varina, the necessity of having this kind of infor- mation up-to-date and always immediately available, is obvi- ous. The Directory is the common intermediary between buyer and seller, and plays important role in the daily activities of the commercial, industrial and professional world.


II. THE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES of residents and business and professional concerns is the second major de- partment, printed on white paper. This is the only record in ex- istence that aims to show the name, marital status, occupa- tion and address of each adult resident of Fuquay Springs and Varina, and the name, official personnel, nature and address of each firm and corporation in the community.


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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 order under the name of each street, and the names of the household- ers 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 listing of telephone numbers.


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


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 perpetual and reliable advertisements of Fuquay Springs and Varina.


The Fuquay Springs and Varina Out-of-Town City Directory Library


Through the courtesy of the publishers of the Fuquay Springs and Varina City Directory, a Directory Library is maintained in the offices of the Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce, for free reference by the general public. This is one of more than 1,000 of these Directory Libraries, installed and maintained in the chief cities of the U. S. and Canada through the courtesy of members of the Association of North American Directory Publishers, under whose supervision the system is operated and of which Hill Directory Co., Inc., is a member.


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.


HILL DIRECTORY CO., Inc., Publishers.


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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS PAGE NUMBERS LISTED BELOW REFER TO THE YELLOW PAGES


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Acme Cleaners right side lines, tabbed


insert at name in Alphabetical Section, 29 and 47


Ashworth T R Inc. right side lines, 8 and 34


Ashworth's Inc right side lines and 17


Ballentine's Dairy


back cover, right top lines, 22 and 51


Bank of Fuquay. backbone, left top lines, 10 and 59


Bank of Varina left top lines and 11


Bass Leo Co top stencil, 31 and 42


Bridges T J ..


bottom stencil and 3 Carolina Power & Light Co


front cover and 49


Cotten's Furniture Co


back cover, right side lines, 30 and 36


Dresser R L Flooring Contractor


Edna's Inc


left side lines, 31 and


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Elliott's Pharmacy front cover, right side lines. 26 and 57


Elmo Co The left side lines and 18


Fuquay Furniture Co left side lines and 37


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Grocerteria The left side lines and 40


Hairr A Y Contractor left side lines and 20


Hester & Hobbs Hardware Co back cover, right side lines, 41. 54 and


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Hobbs Gas Service. right side lines and 39


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Hudson-Belk Co back cover, right side lines and Johnson's Drug Store back cover, right top lines, 27 and 58


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Long Meadow Farms Inc ... .left top lines and 23


Mitchell Chevrolet Co Inc


front cover, right side lines, 4 and


5 Parker's Furniture Stores . left side lines and 38


Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co


front lip margin, left side lines and 13


Phelps Bros & West Inc right side lines and 20


Prince-Mudge & Powell Inc. front stencil and 44 Ragland Oil Company


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Electric Sales & Service


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Brown's Sinclair Service.


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Raleigh Savings & Loan Association Fuquay-Varina Branch ... front cover, right top lines, 43 and 60


Sauls Barbecue


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Sir Walter Opticians left side lines and


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Thomas' Pharmacy


Tilley-Matthews left side lines, 32 and


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Fuquay Springs and Varina


(Courtesy of Fuquay-Varina. Chamber of Commerce)


POST OFFICES: Fuquay Springs and Varina, North Caro- lina. Both communities have been incorporated under the name of Fuquay Springs, North Carolina.


Location


Fuquay Springs is 21 square miles in area. It is located in the approximate center of the state of North Carolina. It is eighteen miles south of Raleigh, the State Copital, and is the second largest municipality in Wake County.


Climate


Altitude is 305 feet; Mean Annual Temperature is 60.6 de- grees.


Average Annual Snow is less than 3 inches.


Population


Official census figures show 3,372, 1960 census. The esti- mated population of Wake County is 158,642.


City Government


The City of Fuquay Springs has a Town Manager, mayor and five Commissioners. The Mayor and Commissioners are elected at large and serve two years.


Schools


One consolidated school each for white students and col- ored students. Total enrollment is 2,345. Within a radius of 40 miles is North Carolina State College, Raleigh; Meredith Col- lege, Raleigh; St. Mary's College, Ralcigh; Peace College, Raleigh; Duke University, Durham; University of North Caro- lina, Chapel Hill and Campbell College, Buies Creek.


Health


There are five physicians, 1 surgeon, three dentists, two optometrists and one chiropractor in Fuquay Springs. There are five other hospitals located within eighteen miles. Branch of Wake County Hospital. 29 on staff, 20 bed hospital.


Churches


Number: White: 9, Negro: 2.


Denominations: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Chris- tian, Episcopal, Pentecostal Holiness, Emmanuel Holiness and Gospel Tabernacle.


News


One weckly newspaper, "The Independent" and its circu- lation is 1,650. W F V G Radio Station . Daily. . . . 1,000 Watts . 1,460 Kilocycles.


Civic Organizations


Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Junior Chamber of Commerce,


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Woman's Club, Garden Club, Credit Women's Breakfast club, Masonic Order and Order of the Eastern Star.


Tax Rates


City Tax is $1.50 (per hundred). Assessed Valuation of property is $310,000.00. This is based on thirty percent of the actual value of the real estate and buildings. The bonded in- debtedness is $217,000.00. The County tax is $1.56 per hundred.


Fire and Police Protection


Number on Police Force: 4 regular. Three state highway patrolmen are stationed in the community. City and Rural Fire Departments.


Water Supply


The water plant has a daily average pumping capacity of one million gallons and a storage capacity of approximately one-half million gallons. Several deep wells are the source of excellent water. Water analysis will be furnished on request.


Transportation


Railroads: Durham-Southern and Norfolk-Southern Rail- ways. Motor Lines: Thurston, Miller, Overnight and others. Passenger Bus Lines: Southern Coach Company and Carolina Coach. Air: Airport facilities for Fuquay Springs are located one mile north of town, just off a main highway. Hanger fa- cilities and fuel are available at all times. Although there are no commercial airlines serving the city, the Raleigh-Durham Airport is less than thirty minutes away. -


Electric Power


Electric Service is furnished by the Carolina Power & Light Co. Rates will be furnished on request.


Banks


Bank of Fuquay-Assets $10,375,000.00


(A Branch Bank of the Bank of Fuquay now open)


Bank of Varina and Branch Bank of Varina Assets $ 1,942,067.69


Raleigh Savings & Loan Association-Assets


$20,431,941.89


First Federal Savings & Loan Association to open a Branch Bank here very soon and their assets are $28,806,764.47


Recreation & Amusements


Motion Picture Theatres-1 in City-1 Drive-In near by. There is a Recreation Center and a Recreation Park and swim- ming pool. Fishing, boating and swimming may be enjoyed in nearby lakes and streams. Fuquay Springs is less than a half days drive to the mountains or the beaches. New Public Library opened in fall of 1960.


Labor


Estimates of recruitable workers in 20 mile radius 3,000. (This does not include Raleigh, the Capital City). Total Popu- lation in 20 mile radius 113,000. (This does not include Raleigh).


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Each year approximately 550 high school graduates enter the labor force. A plant with an initial staffing requirement of 300 white workers would be afforded a selection ratio of more than 7 to 1.


Local Industries


There are 6 manufacturing firms in Fuquay Springs which employed approximately 800 workers in 1958. Principal types are electronic equipment, tobacco, dairy and sewing.


Local Financing


The community is prepared to finance buildings for lease on a sound and reasonable basis to reputable companies. Ex- cellent sites are available. Citizens of the community are anx- ious to have new industry, and the "Business Climate" is un- excelled.


The Research Triangle


The town of Fuquay Springs is located 30 minutes from the Research Triangle of North Carolina. The Triangle con- sists of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Duke University in Durham and N. C. State College of Agriculture and Engineering in Raleigh. More than 850 research people on the staffs of these three institutions are currently at work. Their interests range from the most abstract mathematical formulations to the immediate and practical problems of the farmer or the manufacturer. This concentration of research people and facilities in the Research Triangle is one of several in the nation; it is unique in the South. The Research Tri- angle's facilities are available to all of North Carolina's indus- tries. A major feature of the Research Triangle is the 4,000- acre Park, located in the center of the Triangle. The Research Triangle Institute has been established and is in operation to do applied research on contract for industry and Government.


History


Fuquay Springs and Varina are twin cities incorporated into the same city limits of Fuquay Springs.


The site of the once-famous mineral springs, the town was originally named SIPPEHAW, an Indian word which was said to mean "good will." Its history goes back to ante-bellum days when its medicinal springs made the area famous as a health resort to which people came from great distances to drink the water. The original mineral springs is still in existence.


In its early history, Fuquay-Varina was chiefly a trading and shopping center for the people in this section. About the only manufacturing enterprise was a lumber mill. Today the biggest industry in town is the tobacco market which was


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started in 1908. It is now the twelfth largest in the United States. There are 12 warehouses and two redrying plants here.


One large industry here hems napkins, towels and diapers. Another industry makes vibrators for auto radios and also for government industrial amplifications. The town has grown both agriculturally and industrially.


The suburbs of the town have spread out in all directions, especially along the highway north and south of the business section. The stores present a fine appearance and include all varieties of merchandising establishments.


The country surrounding Fuquay-Varina is rolling, its lo- cation being approximately on the Eastern edge of the indus- trially important Piedmont section and the Western edge of the coastal plain within 100 miles of the Atlantic Ocean.


It's a growing town, a town where the folks pull together Some people may refer to it as Fuquay Others may refer to it as Varina


Still others may call it Fuquay Springs


Of course it is FUQUAY-VARINA.


Tobacco Market


The Fuquay-Varina tobacco market is the largest bright leaf tobacco market in the world with two sets of buyers and it is showing a more rapid growth than any market in the Mid- dle Belt. It has just completed one of its most successful sea- sons throughout its long history. A total of 31,525,676 pounds were sold during the season with an average of $54.52 per hun- dred. It is believed official figures will show our tobacco mar- ket either with the State's top average or near the top. The market has twelve warehouses, two sets of buyers, two redry- ing plants and storages for over 35,000 hogsheads. Value of an- nual tobacco crop is about $20,000,000.


Perhaps one of the most important factors that makes Fu- quay-Varina the most outstanding tobacco market in the flue cured area is the geographical location with respect to the area in which quantities of high quality leaf are produced. The market is located in Southern Wake County, in the heart of to- bacco land with more than one hundred and fifty million pounds of tobacco grown each year within 50 miles of the market. It is significant that in 20 years, 1934 to 1954, the market grew from a five million to a thirty-five million pound market.


The Fuquay-Varina market is served by three national highways and one state highway which provide easy, direct access to processing centers and shipping points. The Atlantic ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, and Hampton Roads, Virginia, are six hours or less by highways from the market. The services of two railroads are available for the transportation of tobacco to any point in the nation.


After almost 50 years of growth and seasoning, one of the most important developments has been the character and cal- iber of the warehouse firms that operate the market. The Fu- quay-Varina firms comprise men with an aggregate of hun- dreds of years of experience. They know how to display and sell leaf to the best advantage and are experts in the art of pub- lic relations and salesmanship. Their warehouses are new, well-lighted and modern. Services to the growers and buyers


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is a by-word. Perhaps one of the intangible requirements of a good market that falls more properly under the category of fa- cilities, is the atmosphere of friendliness and helpfulness that is found in the warehouse during a sale. This point is recog- nized by grower and buyer alike over a wide area.


A fine spirit of cooperation prevails throughout the whole community and the Fuquay-Varina tobacco market is valued by all.


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